Brora

Parentage:

Celine x Thurso

Breeder:

Dr J Dunnett
Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd
Freswick
Clevangreen
Skitza
Caithness

Agent:

(As above)

UK National List:

2000

Plant Breeders Right:

-

Intended Market:

Crisping

Maturity:

Early Maincrop

General Description:

Very tall, semi erect, intense local colour on stems. Numerous, small, red violet flowers, oval tubers, smooth, red skin, cream flesh.

DISEASE RESISTANCE (1 = susceptible, 9 = resistant)

1.    Wart Disease (race 1):

9

2.    Foliage late blight:

4

3.    Tuber late blight:

8

4.    Blackleg:

6

5.    Potato Virus Y°:

6

6.    Potato Leafroll Virus:

8

7.    Common scab:

6

8.    Powdery scab:

7

9.    Gangrene:

6

10.  Potato Cyst Nematode

10.1 Globodera rostochiensis Ro1:

5.5

10.2 Globodera pallida Pa1:

4.7

                                       Pa2,3:

6.1

RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE

1.    External:

14.9

2.    Internal:

0.5

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

1.    Specific gravity (1 = low):

7