Lucera is a very tasteful potato, waxy potato with a brilliant skin and vey high yield of baby typed sized potatoes.  The specifc waxy flavour makes it a unique variety. Due to an exceptionally high tuber count, it make Lucera an obvious choice for the baby category.  Combined with its long term storability, Lucera is a variety that can be available all year round.  

Utilization: Fresh Market - Baby type
Maturity: first Early as a baby type (65-75 DAP)

Yield: High to very high
Skin Color: Light yellow, very smooth
Flesh Color: Light yellow
Tuber Shape: Short oval
Tuber Size: Small to medium
Tuber Set: 24-28
Dry Matter: 19.0-20.0 %
Dormancy: Long
Storage: medium to Long

Variety Strengths:

  • High marketable yield of baby potatoes
  • Very bright and attractive appearance
  • High resistance to Common scab
  • High resistance to PVY virus
  • High tolerance to mechanical handling and bruising
  • Moderate resistance to Late blight in foliage
  • Very low incidence to Secondary growth, Growth cracks and Hollow heart
  • Excellent eating qualities and great taste profile

Disclaimer

"Based on information provided by the breeder, trial data collection and commercial field observations, results may slightly differ on location and crop season."

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