LADY CLARE

The potato variety Lady Clare belongs to the category of very early and early table types, allowing for harvest within a short time. The plant is of medium height with semi-upright leaves of medium or large size, green in color, and weak to moderate wavy edges. Tubers are oval-shaped, medium-sized, with smooth and slightly rough yellow skin and light-yellow flesh, which is cream-colored. The weight of marketable tubers ranges from 82 to 107 grams, and starch content ranges from 11.6 to 16.2%, providing medium-cooking texture and good taste.

The variety is characterized by high yield, reaching up to 267 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding the performance of standard varieties. Marketable tuber percentage ranges from 81-94%, and storage life reaches 94%, ensuring good product preservation during storage. Lady Clare is resistant to drought, viral diseases, potato cancer pathogen, and golden potato cyst nematode. At the same time, the variety shows moderate resistance to tuber late blight and moderate susceptibility of foliage to this disease.

Lady Clare potato is suitable for cultivation on loamy and chernozem soils. It is versatile in application: used as a table potato, and also suitable for processing into dry potato products, including chips, and for starch production. Due to its characteristics and disease resistance, this variety is a profitable choice for farmers aiming for high yields and quality products.