Magic Molly (Fingerling)

Parentage – True seed planting from Red Beauty¹

Breeder – Discovered by Bill Campbell, a Potato Disease Control Specialist with the state of Alaska and was named after his daughter¹; released in 2007 by Campbell and the Alaska DNR Division of Agriculture²

Maturity – Mid-late season²

Usage – Specialty tablestock²; good for roasting, baking, boiling or for home fries; high in phytonutrients, anthocyanins and other antioxidants

Plant – Semi-upright, medium size with a dense canopy; stems are predominantly green but can be purple or mottled/stippled with purple; very fibrous root system²

Leaves – Dull gray-green leaves, some centralized portions of lateral pairs and petioles may be purple²

Flowers – White corolla with orange yellow anthers; medium flowering profusion and berry production²

Tubers – Oblong to long, slightly netted , and slightly waxy tubers with dark purple skin and darker purple flesh; high yield; specific gravity of 1.079; short dormancy and medium, well-distributed eyes

Strengths – Gaining recognition in specialty markets such as organic and market gardening; resistant to hollow heart; its striking purple color does not fade during boiling²; some field resistance to late blight; color doesn’t fade when boiled

Weaknesses –Susceptible to golden nematode, common scab and potato virus X²; made be low yielding in select growing environments²

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References: ¹https://www.mainepotatolady.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=134, ²https://www.fedcoseeds.com/moose/magic-molly-fingerling-potato-7625, ³https://www.burpee.com/vegetables/potatoes/potato-magic-molly–prod500396.html, ⁴https://www.tuckertaters.com/p_d_magic_molly.html, ⁵https://www.tuckertaters.com/Quick%20Guide%20to%20TFI%20Potato%20Varieties%202018%20Consumers.pdf ⁵ Justin Bula- Northern Sand Farms

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Last Revised: 8/24/22

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