'NorValley' Potato Variety
RFP-26
Parentage
Norchip and ND860-2 The cultivars Norchip, Antigo and Norgleam, are in the ancestary of NorValley.
Released
1997
Plant Variety Protection
PVP Certificate No. 9700030, issued June 30, 2000.
Utilization
Multi-purpose (chipping, tablestock and flake production)
Yield Potential
Medium to high
Vine
Medium semi-erect vine with white flowers
Tubers
Round to oval, smooth tubers, with white skin, white flesh and shallow eyes
Maturity
Medium
Specific Gravity
Medium
Storability
Low sugar accumulation in storage; chips from 42F
Resistances
Moderately resistant to hollow heart, blackspot bruise, and scab
Susceptibilities
Susceptible to foliar and tuber late blight, early blight, Fusarium dry rot, soft rot, PVY and PVX, and bacterial ring rot
Other Comments
A white skinned, white flesh round-oval potato variety specifically suited to chip processing, but may e used for other processing uses such as fries and flakes. It is also suitable for tablestock usage. 'NorValley' has a wide agronomic adaptability, and can be grown successfully in diverse geographical areas under varying production practices, and performs well under both irrigated and non-irrigated conditions.
Licensing
License Agreements are available by contacting Dale Zetocha.