Tuber Characteristics

• Skin Colour Yellow
• Flesh ColourLight Yellow
• Tuber ShapeOval
• Tuber SizeQuite Large
• Harvest Damage Quite Sensitive
• Dry Matter Content%23,2
• Cooking Type Floury / BC
• DormancyAverage

Plant Characteristics

• Maturity Early Maincrop
• Foliage Initial DevelopmentQuite Fast
• Flower ColourWhite

Resistance

• Golden Nematode Ro ¼Resistant
• Common ScabMinimum Susceptible
• Powdery ScabMinimum Susceptible
• Virus – YnSusceptible
• Virus – YntnMinimum Susceptible
• Late Blight-TuberMinimum Susceptible
• Late Blight-FoliageSusceptible
• SpraingMinimum Susceptible
• FusariumMinimum Susceptible
• Wart Disease F1Quite Susceptible

Harvest and Dormancy

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

Dormancy: Fontane has a good dormancy and is suitable for long term storage at 7°C.

Growing Recommendations

• It is preferred to grow in good soil,
• Planting depth should be compared to normal local standards.
• Planting distance should be 3,800 bt / for plant density of 35/55 mm depending on plant density.
• Within 3-4 days before planting; it is recommended to encourage sprouting.