Retail Fresh
Traditional

Spectra

Second early, high yielding ware potato variety with a very regular tuber shape and an attractive smooth skin.

  • Large tubers
  • Good tuberisation
  • Uniform tuber size
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Product manager Gerdien Poppe about Spectra

Product manager Gerdien Poppe tells you more about Spectra. This variety has a good skin finish, a light yellow flesh and can be used for various dishes in the kitchen. 

Plant and tuber characteristics

  • Maturity
    second early / 7
  • Light sprout colour
    red violet / RV
  • Flower colour
    white / W
  • Number of berries
    very high / 4
  • Foliage - initial development
    fast / 8
  • Foliage - final development
    quite good / 7,5
  • Foliage - firmness
    average / 6,5
  • Skin colour
    yellow / Y
  • Flesh colour
    light yellow / 6
  • Skin finish
    very good / 7,5
  • Tuber shape
    oval round / OR
  • Regularity of tuber shape
    regular / 7,5
  • Tuberisation
    quite high / 7
  • Tuber size
    quite large / 7,5
  • Regularity of size
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Dormancy
    quite short / 5

Sensitivity and quality

  • Secondary growth
    quite sensitive / 6,5
  • Black spot (internal bruising)
    slightly sensitive / 7,5
  • Growth cracks
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Harvest damage
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Metribuzin - pre-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Metribuzin - post-emergence
    slightly sensitive / 7,5
  • Ethylene
    5% fewer to 5% more tubers / 5
  • Underwater weight
    324
  • Dry matter content
    17,9%
  • Cooking type
    rather firm / AB
  • Discolouration (after cooking)
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Raw discolouration
    very sensitive / 4
  • Fries quality
    unsuitable / 4,5
  • Dry matter distribution
    - / -
  • Crisping quality
    unsuitable / 4
  • TGA-level
    4,7

Resistances

  • Virus - Leaf roll
    - / -
  • Virus - Yn
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Virus - Yntn (tuber)
    slightly susceptible / 7
  • Spraing
    susceptible / 5
  • Late blight - foliage
    very susceptible / 4,5
  • Late blight - tuber
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Fusarium
    susceptible / 5,5
  • Common scab
    susceptible / 5
  • Powdery scab
    very susceptible / 4
  • 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 Spectra best suited?

Spectra is a second early, high yielding variety for the retail segment and the traditional market, with a very uniform tuber shape and an attractive skin finish.

What characterizes the growth and development of Spectra?

Spectra is characterized by rapid initial development and an average sturdy plant with rather good foliage development. The variety produces fairly large, uniform, oval round tubers with relatively high tuber set and good regularity of tuber shape. The skin finish is very good.

What makes Spectra stand out in terms of uniformity?

Spectra has high regularity of tuber shape, making it a consistent variety for retail. This uniformity offers a clear commercial advantage: packaging and presentation are efficient and result in consistent-looking produce on the shelf. Its high tuber set contributes to stable, high yields.

What virus and disease resistances does Spectra have?

Spectra is resistant to potato cyst nematodes.

Which regions is Spectra suited to?

Spectra is primarily aimed at the European retail market and is grown in several European countries. The variety is particularly appealing for markets that require a uniform, well-presented product with high yields and early availability.

Would you like to know more about the Spectra?

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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