Red Maria (W84-75R)

Parentage – N38-1 x ND225-1R¹

Breeder – Bred by Walter De Jong at Cornell University in 2010^1,4

Maturity – Late season^1,4

Usage – Tablestock; good for boiling, mashing, roasting, and salads^1,2

Plant – Semi-upright with spreading habit^1,2,4; medium purple-red coloration in stems^1,4

Leaves – Ovate, rounded base, medium to dark green with very little purple-red coloration^1,2; weak secondary leaflet presence⁴

Flowers – Medium profusion, red-purple with a prominent star shape and yellow-orange anthers^1,4

Tubers – Round, uniform, bright red netted skin with shallow eyes distributed primarily on the apical end; medium eyebrows; white flesh; specific gravity average of 1.070¹

Strengths – Resistant to common scab, golden nematode Ro1, hollow heart, and internal necrosis; moderately resistant to blackspot bruise^1,2; excellent storage¹

Weaknesses – Susceptible to late blight¹

 

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References: ¹Tucker Farms, Inc. 2018. ²Paul Barbano- Garden Journal 2021. ³Cornell University- Vegetable MD Online 2022. ⁴Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Last Revised: 8/29/22

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