Potato variety Red Rut is a medium-late table variety with a vegetation period of 125 to 135 days. Oval-shaped tubers with red skin and white flesh possess high flavor qualities and medium size. Each plant forms 14 to 16 tubers, which have high market appearance and are suitable for mechanized harvesting, making this variety convenient for large-scale cultivation.
The variety is characterized by high starch content — about 18.5% — making it versatile for various culinary purposes. Red Rut exhibits high resistance to several diseases, including potato cancer and leaf and tuber late blight. It also shows good resistance to common scab and moderate resistance to wet bacterial rot, which helps preserve the yield and reduce losses during storage.
The yield of this variety reaches 44–50.7 tons per hectare. The potato tolerates mechanical damage well and has high storability. It positively responds to increased fertilizer doses and irrigation, enabling successful cultivation on various soil types. Thanks to these qualities, Red Rut is a profitable choice for farmers seeking a high-quality, disease-resistant crop.
