The Artur potato is a mid-early table variety with a vegetation period of 75-90 days. The plant is low or medium-growing, intermediate type, semi-upright, with dark green medium-sized leaves and medium-sized flower clusters, which lack or have very weak anthocyanin coloring on the inner side. Tubers are oval-round, with small eyes, light-yellow or yellow skin, and light-cream flesh. The marketable tuber mass ranges from 90 to 131 grams, with 8-18 tubers per plant. The culinary type BC is characterized by moderate breakdown, making the variety versatile for various preparation methods, including crispy potato and dry mash. The Artur variety is distinguished by high market yield, ranging from 201 to 247 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 377 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding the standards of many known varieties. Tuber marketability is around 81.5%, and storability reaches 97%, ensuring good product preservation during storage. Starch content in tubers is within 16.5-19.5%, contributing to excellent taste and quality. The potato has high resistance to mechanical damage, which is important for transportation and storage. Special attention has been paid to the disease and pest resistance of the Artur variety. It shows high resistance to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode, as well as to rizoctonia and iron-stain. Moderate susceptibility is noted to late blight of foliage and tubers, as well as to viruses Y (PVY), A (PVA), leaf curl (PLRV), black leg, and common and silver scab. Thanks to these characteristics, the variety is suitable for cultivation in the Central and Central Chernozem regions, providing a stable and high-quality yield.
