Forza

Aardappel Forza Den Hartigh Gesneden Knol
Early yellow flesh variety
Very suitable for French fries
Good consumption quality
PCN resistant (Ro1,4 en Pa2,3)
Good storability

Potato variety Forza

Forza is an early French fries and consumption variety with an early tuber setting. The yellow-skinned tubers have shallow eyes, are long-oval and have yellow flesh. The potato variety is very suitable for French fries, but also has good consumption qualities. Forza is resistant to potato cyst nematodes (PCN) A (9), D (8) and E (7) and is easy to store.

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The planting distance for size 28/35 is 25 to 27 centimeters. For size 35/50, a distance of 32 to 34 centimeters is adviced. We also recommend this planting distance for 50/60 cut potatoes. Always count the tubers and keep in mind that heavier soils require a closer planting distance. Don’t plant Forza when the soil is too cold.

Start irrigation in time. Forza has plenty of foliage. Under normal circumstances, a second fertilizer application is not necessary. We recommend to spray in time and preventively against Alternaria and tuber blight. Provide a healthy crop.

Remove mother tubers and prevent damage during harvest. After harvest, ensure that the potato dries quickly and that it has good ventilation during storage. During long-term storage it is good to ventilate regularly and keep temperature on a constant level (cool down to 6-7°C). Before transport, gradually warm up to 15°C.

Physiology

 

Skin colour Yellow
Flesh colour Yellow
Tuber shape Long oval
Tuber shape uniformity 7
% 50+ 61%
Tuber per plant 11
Eye depth 8
Maturity 8,1
Dormancy 8
Storability 7
Bruising index (0-50) 4
Mechanical damage 7
Hollow hearts 9

Yield – Quality

 

Relative yield 100
Dry matter content (UWW) 21,5% (396)
Cooking type B
After cooking discoloration 7
Frying colour after harvest 8
Frying colour after storage 7

Resistances

 

Foliage blight 3,1
Tuber blight 6,3
Common scab 4,7
Powdery scab 4
Globodera Ro 1 (A) 9
Globodera Pa 2 (D) 8
Globodera Pa 3 (E) 7
Spraing (TRV) 6,3
Virus Y 6,8
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