The potato variety Samba is a medium-early table variety of Russian selection with a maturation period of 65-80 days. The plant is tall, intermediate type, upright, with large dark-green leaves and small corolla with absent or very weak anthocyanic coloration on the inner side of the corolla. Tubers are oval-round in shape with small eyes, yellow skin, and light-yellow flesh. The weight of marketable tubers varies from 97 to 139 grams, and starch content ranges from 14.0-17.8%. The number of tubers per plant reaches 8-11.
The yield of the Samba variety is high, ranging from 194 to 298 centners per hectare, which exceeds the yields of standard varieties Nevsky and Zekura by 51-206 centners. Maximum yield may reach 375 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding standards. Tubers' marketability is within 90-96%, and storability reaches 92%, ensuring good storage and product preservation. Taste qualities of the potato are good, and the variety belongs to the culinary type BC, making it suitable for frying, boiling, and baking.
The Samba variety exhibits resistance to potato cancer pathogen (pathotype I), crinkly mosaic, and leaf curl. However, it is susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode and late blight: according to data from the VNIIFitopatologii, it is susceptible to late blight pathogen on foliage and moderately susceptible on tubers. Due to its characteristics and resistance to several diseases, the Samba variety is a promising choice for cultivation in various regions.
