Vulkan potato is a mid-early table variety with a vegetation period of 65 to 80 days. The plant has low to medium height, semi-upright growth habit, small green leaves, and moderate leaf margin waviness. Tubers are oval-shaped with small eyes, yellow skin, and yellow flesh. Marketable tuber weight ranges from 75 to 102 grams, with starch content from 11.2 to 14.0%. This variety is distinguished by good to excellent flavor and belongs to the culinary type AB, making it versatile for soups, salads, frying, and baking.
The yield of the Vulkan variety ranges from 130 to 370 centners per hectare, with maximum yields reaching 439 centners per hectare, exceeding the standards of some other varieties. Tubers have a marketability of 81 to 97%, and storability of 90%, ensuring good product storage. The variety is resistant to potato late blight, but susceptible to infection by golden potato cyst nematode.
Vulkan potato is recommended for cultivation in Eastern Siberia and the Far East of Russia. Due to its characteristics and disease resistance, it is a reliable choice for farmers aiming to obtain a high-quality, flavorful crop with good storage and marketability.
