Potato Ventana

The Ventana potato variety is a mid-early variety characterized by high yield and versatility, including chip production. Plants of this variety have medium to high stature, semi-erect or spreading stems, and dark green leaves of medium to large size. Tubers are round with medium-depth eyes, yellow skin, and light-yellow flesh. The average marketable tuber weight ranges from 100 to 156 grams, with starch content reaching 17.7%, ensuring excellent taste and high dry matter content. The Ventana variety exhibits high resistance to diseases such as potato late blight and golden potato cyst nematode, contributing to stable and high yields ranging from 218 to 491 centners per hectare. Additionally, the potato has good storability — approximately 91% — allowing it to maintain quality for extended periods after harvest. Uniformity and attractive tuber appearance make this variety particularly suitable for packaging and supermarket sales. Ventana potato is prized for its superior taste and excellent retention of properties during processing, making it a versatile product for various culinary uses. High dry matter content and disease resistance ensure reliability and economic benefit for producers. This variety combines high productivity, quality, and resilience, making it popular both in industrial production and home cultivation.