Allora [marabel x ar 93-1243] is a commercial, PBR certified, early-season variety with high yields of oval shaped potatoes suitable for the fresh market.
Allora has bright yellow flesh and skin, well suited to general use and has good culinary characteristics.
Grower information
Pest and disease resistance
Common Scab: Moderate resistance
Powdery Scab: n/a
Gangrene: n/a
Black Leg: High resistance
Foliage Blight: Moderate resistance
Silver Scurf: n/a
Dry Rot: High resistance
Tuber Blight: Moderate resistance
Potato Leaf Roll Virus: Moderate resistance
Potato Virus Y: High resistance
PCN RO1: Resistant
PCN pallida (2,3): n/a
Black Dot: Moderate resistance
Rhizoctonia: n/a
Agronomic attributes
Dormancy: Medium
Damage resistance: n/a
Bruising resistance: n/a
Maturity: Early crop
Yield: High
Please note: The variety Allora is protected under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act, 1994. Unlawful propagation of Allora is an offence under the Act.
Consumer information
Quality attributes
Skin Colour: Light Yellow
Skin Texture: Smooth
Flesh Colour: Light
Dry Matter: 19 per cent
Tuber Shape: Short Oval
Uniformity of Shape: Good
Yellow Eye Depth: Shallow
Cooking attributes
Allora is a firm cooking type with fine flavour, typical in yellow fleshed potatoes. Ideal for cooking by boiling or microwave, Allora is perfect for mash.
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