Albatros

Consistent Yields and Culinary Reliability

Working with the 'Albatros' variety from the German breeder Norika, a farmer gains a reliable tool for industrial processing and dried potato production. The main advantage of this variety is its high starch content (20–21%), making it indispensable for processing applications. In practice, tubers weighing 50–130 grams ensure an excellent marketable yield, while the oval shape and rough skin significantly simplify the mechanical peeling process.

Field Management and Protection

In the field, 'Albatros' demonstrates classic German reliability. A maturity period of 85–95 days allows for efficient harvest planning. We particularly appreciate its resistance to a complex of diseases: late blight and potato virus Y rarely cause critical damage when standard treatment protocols are followed. A key advantage for crop rotation is its resistance to golden potato cyst nematode and common scab, which is critical when growing on 'tired' soils.

• Skin and Eyes: The yellow skin color and medium eye depth ensure minimal loss during industrial processing.
• Taste Profile: A tasting score of 4.0 points confirms that in addition to processing, the variety is quite suitable for table use.
• Resistance: Less hassle with fungicides due to built-in immunity against rhizoctonia and root rot.

When placed in storage, 'Albatros' behaves stably and is not prone to internal rust spot, maintaining the marketability of the tubers after removal from storage. This is a variety for those who value predictability and cost-effective crop protection without compromising product quality.