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Ukama

Ukama is an early, slightly floury potato variety. The tubers are long oval, thick and have a smooth light yellow skin. Ukama is very resistant to wart disease. Its floury consistency and thick tubers make it ideal for chips and crisps. 

Profile
Maturity
early
Tubers
long oval, thick, uniform, flat-eyed
Flesh color
light yellow
Skin
light yellow and smooth
Yield
sufficient to good
Germ
weak red-purple with green tips between the lenticels, moderately strong pubescence
Flower
rare, colour red-purple
Herb
stem erect, good ground cover
Late blight
very sensitive
Tuber rot
not very sensitive
Potato scab
medium resistant
Black-leggedness
not very sensitive
Potato cancer
resistant
Nematodes
resistant (Gl. Rostochiensis 1), sensitive (others)
Virus Yn
low sensitive
Dormancy
short to medium
Cooking Characteristics
Cooking type
Cooking type BC, slightly floury variety, little blackening after cooking
Usage
French fries, chips
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