Levante
An early maincrop, high yielding ware potato variety with a nice yellow skin and resilient to late blight in foliage and tuber.
- Late blight resistance
- Beautiful skin
- Strong plant
- Multiple resistances
- High tuberization
- High yield
Quantity and quality, high-yielding and looks great!
The power of innovation
A true star in our Next Generation portfolio. This variety, with natural late blight resistance, guarantees success. Levante impresses with its beautiful skin, high yields and multiple resistances. The variety grows effortlessly under various conditions and also performs well in warm climates. Levante, the right choice for sustainability and quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the growth and development characteristics of Levante?
Levante is a mid-late variety with relatively rapid early foliage development and a robust canopy. It produces numerous large, uniformly shaped tubers. Levante has good storability and an average dormancy period.
What does the high tuber set of Levante mean for yield and sizing?
Levante has a high tuber set, producing relatively large tubers with uniform size grading. Combined with low susceptibility to growth cracks and secondary growth, this results in stable yields and uniform lots.
What resistances does Levante have?
Levante is one of our Next Generation varieties and has strong resistance to late blight in both foliage and tubers. The variety shows low or no susceptibility to Yntn virus and is only slightly susceptible to Yn. Levante is resistant to potato cyst nematode (Ro 1/4) and shows low susceptibility to Fusarium, powdery scab, and black dot.
Which regions is Levante suitable for?
The market for Levante is very broad. We sell this variety in Southern and Eastern Europe, and there is also interest from North Africa, providing broad market opportunities.
Would you like to know more about the Levante?
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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