Tuber Characteristics

• Skin Colour Yellow
• Flesh ColourYellow
• Tuber ShapeOval
• Tuber SizeQuite Large
• Dry Matter Content18,7%
• Cooking Type Rather Firm / AB
• Harvest DamageSensitive
• 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 Susceptible
• Common ScabSusceptible
• Powdery ScabMinimum Susceptible
• Late Blight-TuberMinimum Susceptible
• Late Blight-FoliageSusceptible
• SpraingMinimum Susceptible
• FusariumMinimum To Not Susceptible
• Wart Disease F1Resistant

Harvest and Dormancy

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

Dormancy: Madeleine has an average dormancy and is suitable for medium term storage (6 months) at 4°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.