Tuber Characteristics

• Flesh Color: Deep yellow
• Skin Color: Yellow
• Dry Matter Content: 18%
• Tuber Characteristics: Long oval tubers
• Eye Depth: Shallow
• Tuber Size: Oval
• Dormancy Period: Long

Plant Characteristics

• Maturity: Medium-early
• Flowering Intensity: Dense
• Flower Color: White
• Foliage Density: Very dense

Resistance

• Tuber Late Blight: Susceptible
• Foliage Late Blight: Susceptible
• Golden Cyst Nematode (Ro1 and Ro4): Resistant
• Common Scab: Resistant
• Spraing: Susceptible

Harvest and Dormancy

Harvest: BERNINA seed potatoes should be harvested after proper skin set has occurred.
Storage: Due to its long dormancy period, BERNINA can be stored long-term at 4°C.

Growing Recommendations

• Certified seed potatoes should be used.
• Seed potatoes should not be cut.
• For seed size 35–45 mm: in-row spacing should be 14–17 cm
• For seed size 45–55 mm: in-row spacing should be 17–18 cm
• For seed size 55–60 mm: in-row spacing should be 18–23 cm
• All equipment should be disinfected during planting.
• Seed tubers should be treated with appropriate protection products.
• Crop rotation should be considered.