Arizona a second early ware variety, producing high yields under various climatic conditions.
- Uniform tuber shape and size
- Good drought tolerance
- Multiple virus resistances
Tuber Characteristics
- Skin Colour Yellow
- Flesh ColourLight Yellow
- Tuber ShapeOval
- Tuber SizeLarge
- Harvest DamageMinimum Sensitive
- Dry Matter Content17%
- Cooking Type AB
- DormancyAverage
Plant Characteristics
- Maturity Second Early
- Foliage Initial DevelopmentQuite Fast
- Flower ColourWhite
Resistance
- Golden Nematode Ro ¼Resistant
- Virus – YnMinimum to not Susceptible
- Virus – Yntn (Tuber)Minimum to not Susceptible
- Common ScabSusceptible
- Powdery ScabVery Susceptible
- Late Blight-TuberSusceptible
- Late Blight-FoliageVery Susceptible
- SpraingSusceptible
- FusariumMinimum Susceptible
- Wart Disease F1Resistant
Harvest and Dormancy
Harvest: Two weeks after accurate haulm killing is usually sufficient, as Arizona is minimum sensitive to black spot and to harvest damage.
Dormancy: Arizona has an average dormancy and is suitable for medium term storage (6 months) at 4°C.
Growing Recommendations
- Certified seed-used and seeds should not be cut,
- To produce seed potatoes sholud be 18-20 cm between rows,
- Should be 25-28 cm for Tableware,
- Equipment must be disinfected during planting.