Huron Chipper (MSW 485-2)

Huron Chipper is a chip variety that has enhanced feature superior to the variety Atlantic, like resistance to black spot bruising and late blight.  It is a full season chipper with a high yield potential.  Huron chipper has excellent chip processing ability from direct from the field and from early storage to late April at 50 F holding temperature. 


Utilization: Chip Market
Maturity: late Maincrop (105-110 DAP), slightly longer than Lamoka
Yield: High to very high, higher than Atlantic
Skin Color: light tan, lightly netted
Flesh Color: creamy White

Tuber Shape: Round, uniform
Tuber Set: 10-12 
Dry Matter: 22.4-23.3%, slightly lower than Atlantic

Dormancy:  Medium to long, longer than Atlantic 

Variety Strengths: 

  • High tolerance to heat and drought
  • Produces high percentage of A sized potatoes
  • Resistant to Late Blight
  • Resistant to black spot bruising
  • High tolerance to Common Scab, better than Atlantic and Snowden
  • High Specific gravity, slightly lower than Atlantic but better than Snowden
  • Excellent chipping from the field and from storage to April, chips into April from 49-50 F, does not need to be reconditioned
  • Very low incidence of Secondary growth, Growth cracks and Hollow heart
  • Requires a in row spacing of  10-12 inch in row
  • N fertility is slighly less than Atlantics (5-8% less N)) 
  • Vigorous vine, stronger vine than Snowden, Lamoka, Atlantic, Dakota Pearls

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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