Erika
Erika is an early maturing yellow-skin yellow-fleshed variety. It produces shallow eyed, long-oval tubers with excellent flavor and firm cooking texture. This variety is a preferred choice of gourmet chefs due to its superb cooking profile. Erika has proven itself well for organic operations due to its high resistance to common scab and black dot.
Tuber Characteristics
| Tuber Shape | long oval |
| Flesh Color | yellow |
| Eye Depth | shallow |
| Skin Color | yellow |
| Skin Texture | smooth |
| Dormancy | medium |
| Tuber Size | medium |
Yield and Quality
| Markets | Early Harvest, Table/Fresh, Gourmet, Organic |
| Yield | high |
| Tubers Per Plant | 13-16 |
| Cooking Type | Firm |
| Dry Matter | low |
Resistances
| Scab | high |
| PVY | medium-high |
| Foliage Blight | medium-low |
| Tuber Blight | medium-high |
| Damages | medium |
| Bruising | medium |
| Nematodes | Ro 1,4 |
Remarks
- Strong resistance to scab (7.5)
- Smooth skin
- Early maturing
Seed Availability
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