DESIREE
| Yield : 104 % of Bintje. Grading : Proportion of large tubers: high. Susceptibility to diseases : Leaf blight : moderately susceptible. Tuber blight : slightly susceptible. Black wart : not attacked. Common scab : susceptible. Virus X : NTR. Virus A : NTR. Virus Y : slightly susceptible. Leaf roll : fairly susceptible. Nematode RO 1-4 : NTR. Internal tuber defects : Slightly susceptible to rust spots, susceptible to hollow heart. Susceptibility to desprouting : Slightly susceptible. Dormancy period : Very long. Culinary quality : Table-use group B-C, blackening after cooking: nil, medium to rather good fry colour. Dry matter content : Fairly high. Keeping quality : Good. |
Morphological characteristics
Plant - medium to tall and intermediate type foliage structure; stems upright to semi-upright and strong anthocyanin colouration; medium to large, medium to dark green leaves and open silhouette; high frequency of flowers, strong anthocyanin colouration inner side flower corolla.
Tubers - long-oval; red, smooth skin; pale yellow flesh; shallow eyes.
Sprouts - medium to large, conical, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration and medium pubescence of base; medium terminal bud with weak to medium anthocyanin colouration of tip; few to medium root tips.
