Austrian Crescent (AUS)

Parentage – Unknown

Breeder – Possibly of European origin; name is synonymous with ‘Kifli” and “Kipfel” which refers to European crescent-type cookies/crossiants^1,2,3

Maturity – Late¹

Usage – Specialty; great for boiling, steaming and roasting^1,2

Plant – Medium size⁵

Leaves – Medium size, green, ovate with acuminate tips; three to four primary leaflets pairs⁴

Flowers –Purple-lavender flowers with yellow-orange anthers⁴

Tubers – Crescent-shaped fingerling with light yellow flesh^1,2; yellow-tan, smooth skin with medium to shallow eye depth²; medium tuber dormancy and high dry matter content^1,2

Strengths –Hight to medium yielding; medium to high resistance to Potato Virus Y and bruising^1,2; moderately resistant to common scab^1,2 and foliar/tuber blight²

Weaknesses – Unknown

Pictures ^3,4,5

References: ¹Jong, Hielke De, et al. The Complete Book of Potatoes: What Every Grower and Gardener Needs to Know. Timber Press, 2011., ²https://www.solanum-int.com/potato/austrian-crescent/ ³https://www.americanseedco.com/shop/austrian-crescent-long-season/ ⁴ Justin Bula- Northern Sand Farms. ⁵Inspectors- Wisconsin Seed Potato certification Program. ⁶https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Kipfler_Potatoes_12858.php

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Last Revised: 8/24/22

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