Cultivar check: Foxy

Description

Foxy is a high-yielding cultivar with consistently high output. The tubers are oval-shaped with white flesh, making them a good fit for premium markets. Foxy thrives in hot climates and boasts impressive resistance to common potato pests.

Key facts

• Suitability: Boiling, roasting, slicing, and mashing
• SA distribution: RSA Potato Seed Exchange
• Parentage: Valor x Sifra
• Yield: Very high

Tuber characteristics

• Skin colour: White
• Flesh colour: White
• Tuber shape: Short and oval
• Eye depth: Shallow
• Dry matter: 18%
• Growth period: Short to medium (90 to 100 days)

Agronomic traits

• Emergence: Uniform
• Climate: Thrives in hot climate
• Growth habit: Upright to semi-upright
• Foliage structure: Intermediate
• Bruising: Not sensitive; however, handle tubers carefully

Disease resistance

• Late blight: Reasonable to good
• Powdery scab: Good
• Fusarium: Good (depending on species)
• Blackleg (Pectobacterium): Good
• Potato leafroll virus: Reasonable
• Potato virus Y: Reasonable

Cooking type

As a table potato, it is ideal for:

• Boiling: Waxy texture ensures tubers hold their shape when boiled.
• Roasting and slicing: Features a thin skin, making peeling optional.
• Mashing: More waxy than starchy, resulting in a creamy texture.

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Disclosure: The information provided here is sourced from global data and general agricultural practices, which may not fully reflect South African conditions. For guidance tailored to your specific region and circumstances, please consult your local seed agronomist.