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Hermes

Hermes is a medium-early, floury potato variety. The flesh colour of the oval tuber is yellow, as is its skin. The yield of the Hermes potato ranges from good to very good. The main use of the potato is for chips and crisps.

Profile
Maturity
medium early
Tubers
rather uniformly round, eyes medium deep
Flesh color
yelllow
Skin
yellow
Yield
good to very good, good grading
Germ
red-violet, conical, medium hair
Flower
red-purple
Herbage
medium to good ground cover, semi-erect habit
Late blight
medium sensitive
Tuber blight
little sensitive
Potato scab
medium sensitive
Potato cancer
medium to low susceptible
Virus Yn
medium sensitive to sensitive
Drought resistance
good to very good
Nematodes
sensitive
Dormancy
medium to long
Cooking Characteristics
Cooking type
Cooking type BC, slight blackening after cooking
Usage
French fries, chips
Shelf life
medium
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