Cristina

Irish genetics for professional potato production

The «Kristina» variety from Irish Potato Marketing is designed for growers who prioritize crop stability and disease resilience. Developed in collaboration with the renowned Irish research body, Teagasc, this variety represents a significant advancement in potato breeding, specifically engineered to withstand common soil-borne pathogens that threaten yield quality.

Key Advantages

• Superior Tuber Health: Kristina exhibits natural resistance to Rhizoctonia and common scab. This is a game-changer for producers, ensuring a clean, attractive red skin finish even when grown in challenging soil conditions.
• Early Maturation: With a growing cycle of 55-65 days, Kristina falls into the early-to-mid maturity category. This makes it an ideal candidate for early-market harvesting, allowing growers to bypass the late-summer peaks of late blight pressure.
• Culinary Versatility: The white-to-creamy flesh offers an excellent texture, making it a reliable choice for commercial culinary use, meeting the demands of both retailers and consumers.

Why choose Kristina?

This variety is an excellent solution for commercial farming operations aiming to optimize fungicide inputs. Its inherent resilience against rot and late blight allows for a more sustainable approach to crop protection, directly improving the bottom line. The uniform oval tubers with smooth skin are perfectly suited for mechanized washing and high-speed packing lines, making them a preferred choice for large retail chains.

While Kristina is high-yielding, success requires standard professional agronomic management. However, when managed correctly, Kristina rewards producers with a consistent, high-quality harvest that holds its commercial appeal during both storage and transport. It is a robust, reliable, and commercially viable variety that stands out in the competitive potato market.