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GENERAL

• Origin & Breeding: bred by North Dakota State University from (ND450-3Russ x Lemhi Russet) in Fargo, North Dakota (USA). Released in 1992.
• Year registered in Canada: 1999
• Registration number: 4905
• Maturity: mid-season

BOTANICAL FEATURES

• Plants: medium to large, upright growth; stems have purple pigmentation at the base, medium size waved wings and no prominent nodes.
• Leaves: green to dark green, open, moderately pubescent; midribs and petioles are light green, sparsely pigmented and slightly pubescent.
  Terminal leaflets: elliptical; apex acuminate; base lobed and asymmetrical.
  Primary leaflets: three to four pairs, ovate, apex acuminate; asymmetrical.
• Flowers: few, large, off-white to light lavender, orange anthers; long, strait and pubescent calix.
• Tubers: oblong to long; dark brown russetted skin; eyes are numerous, shallow and well distributed; they may show a reddish blush after storage; very white flesh.
• Sprouts: white with purple tips.

AGRICULTURAL FEATURES

High yielding variety; tubers are usually smooth and quite uniform with very few external or internal defects. Very good resistance to hollow heart. Tuber specific gravity is medium. Good storability; medium dormancy period.

• Utilization: excellent for baking and boiling; very good for french frying if processed from harvest or short term storage. Its very white flesh, texture and excellent flavour make it particularly suitable for home and restaurant.
• Chief Market: fresh market, count carton trade, processing.