Ottawa large sized processing variety with longoval tuber shape and good storability.

  • Creamy flesh colour
  • Large sized grading
  • Good length index
  • Suitability for long-term storage

Tuber Characteristics

  • Skin Colour Yellow
  • Flesh ColourCream
  • Tuber ShapeLong-Oval
  • Tuber SizeLarge
  • Eye DepthShallow
  • Dry Matter Content21,2%
  • Cooking Type BC
  • Mechanical DamageMedium Resitant

Plant Characteristics

  • Maturity Medium Early
  • Youth DevelopmentHesitant
  • Flower ColourWhite

Resistance

  • Golden Nematode Ro ¼Resistant
  • Virus – YnResistant
  • Virus – Yntn (Tuber)Resistant
  • Common ScabResistant
  • SpraingResistant
  • Bruising Low – Medium Resistant

Harvest and Dormancy

Harvest: Ensure gentle harvest and transport are recommended for Ottowa because of susceptible to machanical damage.

Dormancy: Ottowa has a very good dormancy, suitable for long-term storage.

Growing Recommendations

  • Certified seed must be used,
  • Seeds should not be cut,
  • Equipment must be disinfected during sewing,
  • Seed spraying should be done,
  • Alternation should be done.