Meryem

A maincrop, high yielding consumption potato variety with a beautiful red skin.

  • Beautiful red skin
  • High yield
  • Uniform tuber size
  • Firm foliage
  • Large tubers
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High-yielding, red skin perfection!

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This variety, known for its large tubers, uniform grading and striking red skin, is a highly sought-after variety in traditional markets. With an exceptionally high yield and striking appearance, the Meryem is a true eye-catcher. This variety is great in the kitchen because of its versatility and is also perfect due to its excellent virus resistance. The variety presents an abundance of opportunities for both growers and buyers.

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Plant and tuber characteristics

  • Maturity
    maincrop / 5
  • Light sprout colour
    red violet / RV
  • Flower colour
    light purple / LP
  • Number of berries
    below average / 6,5
  • Foliage - initial development
    fast / 8
  • Foliage - final development
    good / 8
  • Foliage - firmness
    quite firm / 7,5
  • Skin colour
    red / R
  • Flesh colour
    light yellow / 6,5
  • Skin finish
    above average / 6,5
  • Tuber shape
    long oval / LO
  • Regularity of tuber shape
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Tuberisation
    quite high / 7
  • Tuber size
    quite large / 7,5
  • Regularity of size
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Dormancy
    short / 4

Sensitivity and quality

  • Secondary growth
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Black spot (internal bruising)
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Growth cracks
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Harvest damage
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Metribuzin - pre-emergence
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Metribuzin - post-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7,5
  • Ethylene
    5% to 15% more tubers / 6
  • Underwater weight
    349
  • Dry matter content
    19,2%
  • Cooking type
    rather floury / B
  • Discolouration (after cooking)
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Raw discolouration
    - / -
  • Fries quality
    below average / 5,5
  • Dry matter distribution
    - / -
  • Crisping quality
    unsuitable / 4
  • TGA-level
    3,3

Resistances

  • Virus - Leaf roll
    - / -
  • Virus - Yn
    slightly susceptible / 6,5
  • Virus - Yntn (tuber)
    slightly susceptible / 7,5
  • Spraing
    slightly to not susceptible / 9
  • Late blight - foliage
    very susceptible / 4,5
  • Late blight - tuber
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Fusarium
    susceptible / 5
  • Common scab
    susceptible / 5,5
  • Powdery scab
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Black dot
    slightly to not susceptible / 8
  • Wart disease F1
    resistant / 10
  • Wart disease F6
    slightly susceptible / 9
  • Wart disease F18
    - / -
  • Golden nematode Ro 1/4
    - / -
  • Golden nematode Ro 2/3
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 2
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 3
    - / -

Frequently Asked Questions

For which market segment is Meryem best suited?

Meryem is a late, high-yielding red-skinned variety for the traditional market. The variety stands out for its striking dark red skin, large tubers and uniform tuber size. Meryem is a real eye-catcher that stands out in traditional markets.

What characterizes the growth and development of Meryem?

Meryem is characterized by rapid initial development and a rather sturdy plant with good final foliage development. The variety produces rather large, fairly uniform, long oval tubers with relatively high tuber set. The skin finish is above-average.

What makes Meryem unusual in traditional markets?

Meryem combines an exceptionally high yield with a striking red skin color and large, uniform tubers. Its versatility in culinary use is an added benefit for customers.

What virus and disease resistances does Meryem have?

Meryem has good virus resistances and shows limited susceptibility to growth cracks and bruising. The variety is resistant to potato cyst nematodes.

Which regions is Meryem suited to?

Meryem aims at traditional markets worldwide that value large, red-skinned potatoes with high yields. The variety is particularly popular in markets with a preference for distinctively colored skin varieties, such as in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Europe.

Would you like to know more about the Meryem?

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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