Accelerated Release 2018 Selections

The Accelerated Release 2018 (AR2018) available selections include entries for many sectors of the processing and fresh markets. Each selection number links to a description, picture, and tables of performance and quality data.

French Fry Selection

Potato Selection AR2018-01 (CV03366-1) (PA98V1-2 x Silverton Russet) French fry

Oblong-long selection with russet skin and white flesh; very good French fry; high tuber set

Potato Selection AR2018-02 (F13007) (Agria x Ranger Russet) French Fry

Oblong selection with russet skin, white flesh; high yield potential across most sites; good French fry; carries a marker associated with golden nematode resistance; long dormancy

Potato Selection AR2018-03 (F13014) (F99051 x Millennium Russet) French Fry

Oblong-long selection with heavy russet skin, white flesh; good French fry; resistant to scab

Potato Selection AR2018-04 (F13015) (Gem Russet x Stirling) French Fry

Oblong selection with heavy russet skin, white flesh; good French fry; some indication of resistance to foliar late blight

Potato Selection AR2018-05 (F13020) (Millennium Russet x Russette) French Fry

Oval-oblong selection with russet skin, white flesh; very good French fry; carries a marker associated with resistance to golden nematode; tendency to high specific gravity

Chip Selections

Potato Selection AR2018-06 (F13026) (Andover x ND860-02) Chip Market

Round-oval selection with slightly flaky yellow skin and white flesh; high yield potential across most sites; good chip scores; some indication of resistance to scab

Potato Selection AR2018-07 (F13034) (NY121 x F87031) Chip Market

Round selection with yellow skin and white flesh; good chip scores; extremely resistant to PVY; carries a marker associated with resistance to golden nematode

Fresh Market Selections

Potato Selection AR2018-08 (F12062v) (V0498-9 x V07025-3) Fresh Market

Round selection with smooth red skin and white flesh; good boil and bake scores; resistant to PVY and PVX, resistant to scab; high tuber set

Potato Selection AR2018-09 (F12077) (Red Island x F99047) Fresh Market

Round-oval selection with red skin and white flesh; good boil and bake scores; carries a marker associated with resistance to golden nematode, high tuber set

Potato Selection AR2018-10 (F13049) (AC Red Island x Chieftain) Fresh Market

Round selection with smooth dark red skin, cream flesh, good boil and bake scores, high tuber set

Potato Selection AR2018-12 (F13051) (Brigus x Redsen) Fresh Market

Oval selection with purple skin, white flesh; high yield potential across most sites; good boil and bake scores, high tuber set

Potato Selection AR2018-13 (FV16210-18) (F00016 x Redsen) Fresh Market

Round selection with smooth white skin and white flesh; good boil and bake scores, high tuber set

Niche Market

Potato Selection AR2018-14 (F13078) (F05078 x F06054) Antioxidant, Niche market

Long selection with red skin and pink flesh; good boil and bake scores; resistant to scab, high tuber set, niche/fingerling market potential