Very robust variety. It is extremely high yielding and very uniform. Cara is also a versatile potato suitable for a wide range of culinary uses including chipping. Susceptible to Dry rot Fusarium sulphureum Powdery scab, potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1. Tests show resistance to late blight on tubers, Silver scurf, common scab potato virus Yo, Bruising and Splitting. Cara is resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensisRo1.

Parentage Ulster Glade x A25/19

Breeder Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder Agent Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Breeder Rights (expiry) not set

Characters:

Tuber Characteristics:

Shape of tuber
Colour of skin
Colour of flesh
Depth of eyes
Smoothness of skin

Short – oval
Red parti-coloured
Cream
Shallow
Medium

Botanical Description:

Colour of base of lightsprout
Maturity
Height of plants
Colour of flower
Frequency of berries

Violet
Maincrop
Tall – very tall
White
Medium

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases.

Maincrop maturity, high yields, low tuber numbers and long dormancy.High dry matter and good fry colour. Susceptible to late blight on foliage, potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis and potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida . Tests show resistance to Powdery scab, potato leafroll virus, potato virus Yo and splitting.

Parentage 5158DDR x SW 163/55

Breeder Saatbah

Breeder Agent GB Seed Industry

Breeder Rights (expiry) not set

Characters

Tuber Characteristics:

Shape of tuber
Colour of skin
Colour of flesh
Depth of eyes
Smoothness of skin

oval
Cream
Light yellow
Shallow – medium
Medium

Botanical Description:

Colour of base of lightsprout
Maturity
Height of plants
Colour of flower
Frequency of berries

Pink
Maincrop
Tall
Red violet
Absent

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases.