Lionheart potato is a late-maturing table variety developed in the United Kingdom by Cygnet Potato Breeders LTD. The plant is tall, intermediate type with semi-erect habit, large green leaves and medium-sized flowers without or with very weak anthocyanic pigmentation on the inner side of the corolla. Tubers are elongated, with light beige skin and light yellow flesh, and have small or moderately deep eyes. Marketable tuber weight ranges from 110 to 222 grams, with 7-10 tubers per plant.
The variety is characterized by high yield — from 168 to 423 centners per hectare, with maximum yield potentially reaching 517 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding the performance of standard varieties. Starch content in tubers ranges from 15.5% to 16.2%, ensuring good taste and versatility in culinary use. Lionheart potato is suitable for boiling, frying, and baking, belongs to culinary type BC, and its taste is rated as good to excellent. Storage durability of the variety is 95%, ensuring long-term storage without loss of quality.
The variety is resistant to potato cyst nematode and has moderate resistance to皱叶病毒和条斑病毒. However, it is susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Preferred growing regions are central areas of Russia. Due to its combination of high yield, excellent taste, and resistance to major diseases, Lionheart potato is an attractive choice for agricultural production and home cultivation.
