Potato Labadia

Labadia potato is a mid-early table variety developed by crossing Mondial and Van Gogh varieties. It is adapted to various climatic conditions and soils, as confirmed by its inclusion in the State Register in several regions of Russia, including Central, Volgo-Vyat, Central Chernozem, North Caucasus, and Middle Volga regions. The plant is characterized by high growth and intermediate type, with upright or semi-upright stems. Leaves are large, slightly wavy at the edges, ranging from light green to green, and the flower corolla is white and medium to large-sized.

The tubers of the Labadía variety are oval, with smooth or medium-textured yellow skin and light-yellow flesh. The mass of one marketable tuber ranges from 100 to 152 grams, and starch content varies between 12.2–16.4%. The number of tubers per plant reaches 6–9. The variety is distinguished by good taste and is suitable for baking, with tubers that barely break down, making them versatile for various culinary uses. Marketability reaches 89–95%, and storability is 97%, ensuring long-term storage without quality loss.

Labadia exhibits high resistance to a range of diseases and pests. It is resistant to potato scab, golden nematode, and crinkle mosaic, and shows moderate resistance to striped mosaic and leaf curl virus. The variety also demonstrates moderate susceptibility to late blight of foliage and tubers. Yield varies from 290 to 462 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 583 centners, significantly exceeding regional standards. The breeder of this variety is Van Rijn — KWS B.V. from the Netherlands.