'Dakota Trailblazer' (AOND95249-RUSS) Potato Variety
RFP-169
Parentage
A89163-3LS x A8914-4
Released
2005
Long tubers with medium russet skin
Description
'Dakota Trailblazer' is a high yielding potato variety. Tubers are attractive with medium dark russet skin and creamy white flesh. The plant is vigorous, with medium to large vines and white flowers.
Plant Variety Protection
PVP is pending
Utilization
'Dakota Trailblazer' has has a dual purpose. It can be used as tablestock, but also has excellent French fry quality, with better color and percentage sugar ends than Russet Burbank.
Yield Potential
High
Vine
Medium to large vine with white flowers.
Tubers
Long tubers with medium russet skin, very white flesh
Maturity
Medium-late vine maturity
Specific Gravity
High (1.091 average)
Storability
Stores well; low sugar accumulation in storage and processes consistently from 45F storage and perhaps colder
Resistances
'Dakota Trailblazer' appears resistant to sugar end disorder and to several diseases including Verticillium wilt and pink rot. It also possesses good field resistance to late blight.
Susceptibilities
Some susceptibility to blackspot bruise and Fusarium dry rot.
Other Comments
Dakota Trailblazer' is aptly named because it is the first potato cultivar release from the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station with the ability to be processed into French fries. Its attributes include its beautiful appearance and its ability to process from colder storage temperatures (42F versus 48F for Russet Burbank). Additionally, Dakota Trailblazer requires significantly less nitrogen compared to the industry standard, Russet Burbank. It also has very low sucrose content.