Quality in the breed | Quality in the seed

: Nectar
Description:: An excellent variety for the retail/fresh/packing sector. NECTAR produces very high yields of medium to large tubers with outstanding uniformity. Tuber numbers are good and skin finish is bright, smooth and attractive. Due to high resistance to silver scurf and black dot, pack-out percentages are exceptional from long term storage. Great texture and taste profile.
Parentage:: Famosa x Red Cara
Dormancy:: Normal (6)
Maturity:: Early maincrop
Cooking type:: B
Market:: Fresh

Tuber Characteristics
Shape:: Oval to long-oval
Skin colour:: White with very faint red eyes
Flesh colour:: Light yellow
Eye depth:: Shallow
DM:: 20%
Overall keeping quality:: Excellent
Damage:: 6
Bruising:: 6
Yield:: Very High
Resistance to Diseases & Pests
Common scab:: 5
Powdery scab:: 4
Foliage blight:: 5
Tuber blight:: 7
Blackleg:: 4
Wart disease:: I
PCN Ro1:: S
PCN Pallida:: S
Growing Advice:: • As NECTAR produces good tuber numbers, wide inter row spacing is recommended.
• NECTAR has good resistance to drought but irrigation may be required on some soils to avoid common scab.
• Herbicide sensitivity: Metribuzin can be used pre-emergence only.
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Scale of 1 to 9 (9 being the most desirable)

I = Immune R = Resistant S = Susceptible n/a = Result Not Available

Cooking Type A = Firm, B = Fairly Firm, C = Floury, D = Very Floury