'NorDonna' Potato Variety
RFP-27
Parentage
ND206-1R and ND821-6R The cultivars Bison, Norchief and Redkote are in the ancestry of 'NorDonna'.
Released
1995
Round oval-red tubers
Plant Variety Protection
PVP Certificate issued
Utilization
'NorDonna' is a medium maturing dark red-skinned cultivar grown for the fresh market.
Yield Potential
Vine
Large, full vine with distinct reddish-purple flowers.
Tubers
Oval in shape with bright red skin which holds it color well in storage. Eyes are shallow and well distributed.
Maturity
Medium to late
Specific Gravity
Storability
Resistances
US1 genotype of late blight. It is tolerant to Streptomyces caused scab. The tubers are resistant to most storage disorders, including hollow heart.
Susceptibilities
Susceptible to the US8 genotype. Moderately susceptible to blackspot bruising.
Other Comments
'NorDonna' has a large, full vine with distrinct reddish-purple flowers. It is medium-late maturing. Tubers are oval shape with bright red skin which holds its color well in storage. The eyes are shallow and well distributed. Tubers have medium-long dormancy.
'NorDonna' also has 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.