The Milan potato variety is a mid-early table variety characterized by high yield and good commercial qualities. The plant is of medium height, semi-erect with medium-sized leaves and open green foliage. Tubers are oval-shaped with small, medium-depth eyes, light-yellow skin, and creamy flesh. The weight of one commercial tuber ranges from 107 to 172 grams, with starch content between 14.8% and 17.6%. The taste of the tubers is rated as good to excellent, commercial quality reaches 82-92%, and storability is 94%. The Milan variety is distinguished by high yield, reaching 205 to 451 centners per hectare, exceeding the yields of standard varieties such as Nevsky, Innovator, and Kemerovchani. The maximum registered yield is 465.7 centners per hectare. The potato is resistant to the pathogen of cancer, golden potato cyst nematode, and shows moderate resistance to late blight of leaves and tubers. Additionally, the variety is resistant to the virus of leaf mosaic and leaf curl, and possesses heat and drought resistance. The Milan potato is suitable for widespread cultivation in various regions, including the Central Black Earth, North Caucasus, Middle Volga, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, and Far Eastern regions. Due to its characteristics and resistance to diseases, this variety is an excellent choice for table use and provides a stable and high-quality harvest.
