The potato variety 'Arctica' is a mid-early table-type variety of Russian selection with a maturation period of 65 to 80 days. Tubers are oval-round in shape, with light beige skin and creamy flesh, weighing 96 to 140 grams. The starch content in the tubers is 12.5%, providing good and excellent taste, as well as versatility in culinary applications, including soups, salads, and frying. The variety's yield reaches 83-97%, and tuber storability is high — 94% — which contributes to long-term storage without quality loss.
Plants of the 'Arctica' variety are tall, intermediate type with semi-upright growth habit. Leaves are medium-sized, green, and the flower is also medium-sized with no or very weak anthocyanic coloring on the inner side. The yield of this variety varies from 169 to 391 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 436 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding the standards of varieties such as 'Nevsky' and 'Ryabinushka'.
The variety is resistant to several diseases, including potato blight and golden potato cyst nematode. According to phytopathological studies, 'Arctica' is moderately susceptible to phytophthora on foliage and moderately resistant on tubers. These characteristics make the variety a reliable choice for cultivation in various regions, ensuring high quality and stable yields.
