Viking Fact Sheet
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Parentage – Redskin x Nordak1,2,3
Breeder – Cross made by North Dakota State University in 19531,2; released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 19631,3
Maturity – Mid-season1,2,3
Usage – Fresh market; great for boiling and baking, unsatisfactory for chipping1,2
Plant – Medium size, upright and vigorous; thick, green, non-pigmented stems with inconspicuous wings1,2;
Leaves – Green, open, and slightly pubescent1,2,3; main leaf vein is slight pubescent; ovate primary leaflets with a sharply pointed tip and asymmetrical base; four to five pairs of ovate primary leaflets; few secondary and tertiary leaflets1,2; green petioles with slight pigmentation and pubescent1
Flowers – Light pink with orange anthers1,2,3; low pollen production1,3
Tubers – Large, round to oblong with smooth red skin; very white flesh1,2,3; well-distributed, shallow eyes1,3; high specific gravity3
Strengths – High yielding and great culinary quality; moderately resistant to common scab; drought resistant and tolerance to adverse weather conditons1,2,3
Weaknesses – Can produce oversized tubers or secondary growth if proper planting and harvesting practices are not implemnted1,2,3; susceptible to late blight1,2, black leg, Fusarium dry rot, potato leafroll virus, Verticillium wilt, and potato viruses X and Y2
Pictures2,3,4
References: 1Johansen, R. H. et al. 1964. Viking, A New, High-Yielding, Red-Skinned Potato Variety. American Journal of Potato Research 41:253-255.
2http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/potatoes/potato-varieties/viking/eng/1312587385939/1312587385940
3https://www.potatoassociation.org/industry/varieties/red-rounds-potato-varieties/viking-solanum-tuberosum 4 Justin Bula- Northern Sand Farms
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Last Revised: 8/24/22
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