Red Thumb
Red Thumb is a productive high-set, short fingerling type variety. This potato is mid-early maturing and has a beautiful blushing reddish flesh color. It's delicious nutty-earthy flavor makes Red Thumb highly suited for the fresh specialty market.
Tuber Characteristics
| Tuber Shape | fingerling |
| Flesh Color | red |
| Eye Depth | shallow-medium |
| Skin Color | red |
| Skin Texture | medium-smooth |
| Dormancy | good |
| Tuber Size | fairly small |
Yield and Quality
| Markets | Table/Fresh, Specialty, High Set, Organic, Gourmet |
| Yield | medium-high |
| Tubers Per Plant | 18-22 |
| Cooking Type | A/B |
| Dry Matter | - |
Resistances
| Scab | medium-low |
| PVY | na |
| Foliage Blight | medium |
| Tuber Blight | medium-high |
| Damages | medium-high |
| Bruising | high |
| Nematodes | - |
Remarks
- Slightly prone to scab so avoid soils with rich organic matter.
Seed Availability
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