Melody potato
| Solanum tuberosum 'Melody' | |
|---|---|
| File:One organic Melody potato grown in Worcestershire in 2015.jpg A Melody tuber | |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Melody' |
Melody is a cultivar of potato.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]It is yellow, with a smooth skin, and dry flesh.[2] It can be boiled and mashed.[2] Melody has a high yield potential and has an overall good disease resistance. It is resistant to late blight on tubers, common scab, bruising,[3] Fusarium sulphureum (dry rot) and Globodera rostochiensis (a potato cyst nematode).[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The breeder, Meijer Research B.V.,[1] a Dutch company,[4] holds the rights until 2030.[1]
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]The 'Melody' potato features oval-shaped tubers with yellow skin and medium-yellow flesh. Its eyes have a relatively shallow depth, and the skin is smooth.[3]
When sprouted, the base of the sprout is violet in colour; the plant itself reaches a medium height with red-violet flowers that produce few berries.[3]
References
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