Potato Variety - Rio Grande Russet (AC 89536-5)

Characteristics Shape: Oblong to long Skin: Russet Flesh: White Market Use: Fresh Market Medium Maturing

The Rio Grande Russet is a very high yielding, medium maturing selection that has a oblong to long tuber type with a medium russet and white flesh. Plants are medium to large sized and spreading with ruffled leaves. They have a high percentage of #1's and large tubers that are very smooth and have an attractive appearance. They are resistant to blackspot bruising and PVY, PLRV and other diseases. They are useful on the fresh market with a medium specific gravity (1.082). They have a low input need for Nitrogen fertilizer.