Potato Flamingo

Flamingo potato — a medium-early table variety, distinguished by high yield and adaptability to various growing conditions. The plant is low-growing, semi-erect with leafy type, dark green leaves, and large flowers with red-purple anthocyanin coloring. Tubers have elongated-oval shape with bright raspberry or red skin and creamy flesh, giving them an attractive appearance and good taste. The average weight of marketable tubers ranges from 102 to 140 grams, and starch content is about 14.4–20%, making this variety versatile for various culinary purposes, including salads, soups, frying, and baking. The Flamingo variety is characterized by high yield — from 198 to 610 centners per hectare, with marketability around 86% and excellent storage capacity up to 95%. It is drought-tolerant, allowing successful cultivation on different soil types and in various regions. Moreover, the variety shows good resistance to several diseases, including potato blight and golden potato cyst nematode, and is moderately resistant to phytophthora on foliage and tubers. This makes Flamingo a reliable choice for farmers seeking a stable and high-quality harvest. To achieve maximum productivity, it is recommended to follow agronomic practices such as regular watering, fertilization, and hilling. Thanks to its adaptability and broad adaptability, the Flamingo variety is suitable for cultivation in various climatic conditions and soil types, making it universal and popular among table potato varieties.