Tuber Characteristics

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• Skin ColourYellow                                                                             
• Flesh ColourYellow                           
• Dry Matter Content% 21,7
• Tuber ShapeOval Long
• Tuber SizeLarge
• Harvest DamageSensitive
• Cooking TypeBC                              

Plant Characteristics

• MaturityMaincrop
• Flower ColourWhite
• Foliage Initial DevelopmentQuite Fast                                      
• DormancyLong

Resistance

• Golden Nematode R01 and 4 Highly Resistant                                                                    
• Virus - YnHighly Resistant
• Virus - Yntn (Tuber)Highly Resistant
• Common ScapSusceptible
• SpraingMedium Resistant
• FusariumResistant
• Wart Disease F1Resistant

Harvest and Dormancy

Harvest: Wait at least three weeks after haulm killing, as Babylon is quite sensitive to black spot and sensitive to harvest damage.

Dormancy: Babylon has a very long dormancy and is suitable for long term storage at 6°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,
• Seed fertilization should be done,
• Mechanical damage must be observed.