Melrose
An early maincrop potato variety, multipurpose specialty with a strong flavour.
- Rather floury cooking type
- Yellow flesh colour
- Light red skin colour
Frequently Asked Questions
For which market segment is Melrose best suited?
Melrose is an early maincrop ware variety for the retail, chilled, and specialized fresh produce market. The variety has a light pink skin, yellow flesh and a rich potato flavor, giving it a distinctive position in the premium fresh produce segment. Its rather floury cooking type makes it versatile for wide-ranging culinary uses.
What characterizes the growth and development of Melrose?
Melrose is characterized by average initial development and a rather sturdy plant with quite good foliage development. The variety produces fairly large, uniform, oval tubers with high tuber set and fairly good regularity of tuber shape. The skin finish is above average.
What makes Melrose unusual as a ware variety?
Melrose stands out for its rich potato flavor, which gives the variety a premium character in the fresh produce segment. Its light pink skin and yellow flesh give it a distinctive and recognizable appearance. The variety is particularly well suited for the chilled market and for specialty stores seeking flavorsome potatoes with a strong visual appeal.
What virus and disease resistances does Melrose have?
Melrose is slightly to not susceptible to the Y viruses and shows limited susceptibility to common scab.
Which regions is Melrose suited to?
Melrose is aimed at the Western European market for premium fresh and chilled potatoes. It has established itself in countries where flavorsome ware potatoes with a distinctive appearance are valued, both in the retail trade and the food service industry.
Would you like to know more about the Melrose?
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