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Stemster

pomme de terre STEMSTER

RED SKIN MULTI PURPOSE VARIETY

  • STEMSTER is a reliable variety under different climatic conditions.
  • STEMSTER gives big tubers with a very good taste.
  • STEMSTER is very good storable for a long time.
  • Good drought resistance.

PLANT & TUBER

FOLIAGE MATURITYMEDIUM LATE
EMERGENCEFAIRLY FAST
PLANT VIGOURVERY HIGH
SKIN COLOURRED
FLESH COLOURPALE YELLOW
TUBER SHAPELONG OVAL
SHAPE UNIFORMITYFAIRLY GOOD
EYE DEPTHSHALLOW
TUBER SIZEVERY LARGE
TUBER SETFAIRLY HIGH

DISEASES

RESISTANCE TO FOLIAGE LATE BLIGHTMODERATE
RESISTANCE TO TUBER LATE BLIGHTMODERATE
RESISTANCE TO PITTED COMMON SCABLOW
RESISTANCE TO NETTED COMMON SCABLOW
RESISTANCE TO PVYMODERATE
RESISTANCE TO PCN G.rostochiensis (Ro1-4)FULL
RESISTANCE TO PCN G.pallida (Pa2-3)NULL
RESISTANCE TO WART pathovar 1FULL
RESISTANCE TO EARLY BLIGHTHIGH

QUALITY

YIELDVERY HIGH
DRY MATTER CONTENTMEDIUM (18-20%)
COOKING TYPEB
DISINTEGRATIONSLIGHT
AFTER COOKING DARKENINGNONE
FRYING COLOUR at harvestFAIRLY GOOD
STORAGE ABILITYHIGH

PHYSIOLOGY

DORMANCYLONG
RESISTANCE TO EXTERNAL DAMAGEHIGH
RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL DAMAGEHIGH
RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL RUST SPOTFAIRLY HIGH
RESISTANCE TO DESPROUTINGHIGH

STEMSTER is a reliable variety under different climatic conditions. It produces large red tubers with pale yellow flesh.
This potato has a medium late maturity and a very high yield.
Stemster’s eyes are shallow and produce a regular potato that is easy to peel.
It has good cooking qualities and is ideal for french fries, gratins, mashed potatoes, soups and baking. Its taste is very appreciated and reminds us of the land.
The Stemster variety performs very well in long-term storage (6 to 8 months after harvest).
As far as diseases are concerned, the Stemster potato is very resistant to wart disease (pathovar 1).
On the garden market, the Stemster potato can also be found under the brand name ‘Prospère’. It is known to be easy to grow.