Resource

The potato variety Resource is a medium-ripening table variety intended for cultivation in the Central, Central Black Earth, and Volga regions of Russia. The plant is characterized by medium to high growth with a spreading form and large light-green leaves. The flower is white, and the tubers have a light beige skin and white flesh with small eyes. The average weight of marketable tubers ranges from 100 to 130 grams, and the number of tubers per plant varies from 8 to 12.

The variety exhibits good market yield, reaching 400-450 centners per hectare, with tuber marketability of 85-94%. Starch content in the tubers ranges from 13-16%, ensuring good taste and versatility in cooking. Potato Resource belongs to the culinary type BC, making it suitable for frying, boiling, and baking. The variety has high storability — about 93% — allowing tubers to be stored for a long time without quality loss.

The variety has moderate disease resistance: Potato Resource shows medium susceptibility to phytophthora on both foliage and tubers. The developer of the variety is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise VNIISK Potato Growing named after A.G. Lorha. Due to its characteristics, the Resource variety is a reliable choice for table use and is suitable for cultivation in the specified regions, taking into account climatic conditions and agronomic requirements.