Melody potato
| Solanum tuberosum 'Melody' | |
|---|---|
 A Melody tuber | |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Melody' |
Melody is a cultivar of potato.[1]
Description[]
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[]
The breeder, ,[1] a Dutch company,[4] holds the rights until 2030.[1]
Characteristics [3][]
- Oval shaped tubers
- Yellow skin
- Medium yellow flesh
- Shallow eye depth
- Smooth skin
- Violet base of light sprout
- Medium height
- Red violet flower colour
- Few berries
References[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Solanum tuberosum 'Melody'. |
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Potato Council Variety Database: Melody". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Love Potatoes: Varieties: Melody
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Varieties". varieties.ahdb.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ Bloomberg: Meijer Research B.V.
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