Processing French fries
Traditional

Leonore (AR 13-1059)

An early processing potato variety with early a good yield and dry matter content.

  • Early maturity
  • Good virus resistance
  • Long oval tubers with nice skin finish
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Agrico Aardappelveld

Plant and tuber characteristics

  • Maturity
    early / 7,5
  • Light sprout colour
    - / -
  • Flower colour
    white / W
  • Number of berries
    none / 8
  • Foliage - initial development
    fast / 8
  • Foliage - final development
    good / 8
  • Foliage - firmness
    quite firm / 7
  • Skin colour
    yellow / Y
  • Flesh colour
    yellow / 7
  • Skin finish
    good / 7
  • Tuber shape
    long oval / LO
  • Regularity of tuber shape
    quite regular / 6
  • Tuberisation
    average / 6,5
  • Tuber size
    quite large / 7,5
  • Regularity of size
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Dormancy
    average / 6

Sensitivity and quality

  • Secondary growth
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Black spot (internal bruising)
    slightly to not sensitive / 8
  • Growth cracks
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Harvest damage
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Metribuzin - pre-emergence
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Metribuzin - post-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Ethylene
    5% fewer to 5% more tubers / 5
  • Underwater weight
    397
  • Dry matter content
    21,5%
  • Cooking type
    floury / BC
  • Discolouration (after cooking)
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Raw discolouration
    very sensitive / 4,5
  • Fries quality
    good / 7
  • Dry matter distribution
    good / 7,5
  • Crisping quality
    - / -
  • TGA-level
    6,7

Resistances

  • Virus - Leaf roll
    - / -
  • Virus - Yn
    slightly susceptible / 7,5
  • Virus - Yntn (tuber)
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Spraing
    susceptible / 5,5
  • Late blight - foliage
    very susceptible / 3,5
  • Late blight - tuber
    susceptible / 5
  • Fusarium
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Common scab
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Powdery scab
    very susceptible / 3
  • Black dot
    susceptible / 5
  • Wart disease F1
    resistant / 10
  • Wart disease F6
    - / -
  • Wart disease F18
    - / -
  • Golden nematode Ro 1/4
    resistant / 9
  • Golden nematode Ro 2/3
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 2
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 3
    - / -

Frequently Asked Questions

For which market segment is Leonore best suited?

Leonore is an early processing variety for the French fries industry and the traditional market. The variety can be delivered to the processing factory early in the season, making it a valuable addition to the early French fries segment. Its good skin finish and long oval tuber shape are therefore advantageous characteristics.

What characterizes the growth and development of Leonore?

Leonore is characterized by rapid initial development and a fairly sturdy plant with good final foliage development. The variety produces relatively large, fairly uniform, long oval tubers with an average tuber set and fairly good regularity of tuber shape. The variety shows limited susceptibility to bruising.

How does Leonore perform in early processing?

Leonore is an early variety that achieves good yields early in the season and is ready for delivery to the processing factory. Its high dry matter content and good dry matter distribution ensure good returns in French fries production. Its strong virus resistance enhances crop reliability.

What virus and disease resistances does Leonore have?

Leonore is slightly to not susceptible to the YN virus and is resistant to potato cyst nematodes and wart disease. The variety shows limited susceptibility to fusarium and common scab.

Which regions is Leonore suited to?

Leonore is well suited for regions where there is a demand for early processing potatoes for the French fries industry, especially in Northwestern Europe. The variety can complement the supply peak of maincrop French fry varieties by being available earlier in the season. Its stable early yield supports regional supply.

Would you like to know more about the Leonore (AR 13-1059)?

The best way to guarantee a good harvest and the best return on your investment is to start out with healthy, high-quality seed potatoes and expert advice. At Agrico, we are committed to and invest in knowledge and research. This has enabled us to cultivate a wide range of unique potato varieties that display effective resistance, strong variety characteristics and a high yield. Naturally, the seed potatoes we supply are fully certified.

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