Potato variety 'PETER'S MYSTERY' is a medium-early table type with elongated-oval red tubers and creamy flesh. The tubers have smooth skin and medium-depth eyes, with marketable tuber weight ranging from 92 to 124 grams. Starch content in the tubers is 10.0–12.5%, making this variety suitable for various culinary purposes, including salads and frying, belonging to culinary type AB. The taste of the potato is rated as good, and the marketability reaches 86–96%, indicating high product quality.
The plant is characterized by low or medium height, semi-erect growth habit, with light green medium-sized leaves and medium leaf margin waviness. The flower crown is medium-sized with a lilac tint. The yield of the variety is high, ranging from 192 to 336 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 460 centners per hectare, significantly exceeding regional standards. The number of tubers per plant ranges from 5 to 11.
The variety exhibits good resistance to several diseases, including potato cancer and late blight of foliage and tubers, as well as moderate resistance to common scab and viral infections. However, it is susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. The tuber storability is high, reaching 94%, ensuring long-term storage without quality loss. 'PETER'S MYSTERY' is grown in open ground with planting in May, with a recommended planting scheme of 60 by 35 cm, and planting depth of 8–10 cm.
