Pike (potato)

Pike is a variety of potato released by the Cornell and Pennsylvania Experimental Stations in March 1996. This clone originated from a cross made in 1981 between Allegany and Atlantic potato varieties. It is resistant to infection by golden nematode, common scab, golden necrosis, and foliage infection by Phytophthora.^[1] Pike is intended to be used agriculturally, specifically for use in potato chips.

Botanical features

Specific gravity comparable to Atlantic
Produce light-colored chips after 7C storage
Full season variety
Tubers are skin color with flaky surface
Tuber shape is round
Plants are medium height
Leaves are medium green
Three pairs per leaf for leaflets
Anthers are orange, broad cone

References

↑ Plaisted, R. L.; Halseth, D. E.; Brodie, B. B.; Slack, S. A.; Sieczka, J. B.; Christ, B. J.; Paddock, K. M.; Peck, M. W. (1998). "Pike: A full season scab and golden nematode resistant chipstock variety". American Journal of Potato Research 75 (3): 117–120. doi:10.1007/BF02895845.

Potato cultivars

List of potato cultivars

Adirondack Blue Adirondack Red Agata Almond Alturas Amandine Amflora Anya Atlantic Austrian Crescent Bamberg Belle de Fontenay Bintje Black Champion Bloomer Butte Champion Désirée Gala Golden Wonder Home Guard International Kidney Irish Lumper Irish White Kennebec Kerr's Pink King Edward Laura Marfona Maris Piper Melody Mizen Pike Pink Fir Apple Ratte Red Norland Red Pontiac Rooster Russet Burbank Superior Skerry Champion Stobrawa Ulster Emblem Vitelotte Vivaldi Yellow Finn Yukon Gold

Creamer potato Fingerling potato

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