Lady Alicia

The Lady Alicia potato is a medium-early table variety with oval tubers, covered with smooth yellow skin and small eyes. The flesh is also yellow and has good flavor. The average weight of marketable tubers ranges from 88 to 133 grams, and the starch content is 14.7-15.5%, slightly higher than standard levels. The variety is characterized by high tuber marketability, reaching 82-97%, and good storability of 87-96%, ensuring long-term storage without quality loss.

Lady Alicia plants are tall, intermediate type with dark green medium-sized leaves and white flower clusters. The yield of this variety ranges from 243-394 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 459 centners per hectare, exceeding the standards of some well-known varieties. The variety is resistant to potato cyst nematode (pathotype I) and relatively resistant to viral diseases and late blight. However, it is susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode, moderately susceptible to late blight on foliage, and susceptible to phomopsis.

Lady Alicia is intended for universal culinary use due to its dense flesh and good color retention during cooking. It is suitable for boiling, frying, and making soups, preserving shape and flavor. The variety exhibits high yield even under difficult growing conditions, possesses significant stress tolerance and drought resistance, making it attractive to farmers and retail networks. Due to its market qualities and disease resistance, Lady Alicia is a reliable choice for cultivation and consumption.