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'Dakota Rose' Potato (RFP-54)

Parentage
‘Dakota Rose’ was evaluated as ND3574-5R and was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. 'Dakota Rose' was derived from a cross originally made at NDSU on March 22, 1987 between North Dakota selections ND1196-2R and ‘NorDonna’.

Utilization
'Dakota Rose' is suitable for tablestock.

Yield Potential
Medium to High

Vine
Large vine with red-purple flowers

Tubers
Round, smooth tubers with red skin, white flesh and shallow eyes

Maturity
Medium early

Specific Gravity
Low (1.065 average)

Storability
Stores well and retains color in storage

Resistances
Some resistance to silver scurf

Susceptibilities
Susceptible to foliar and tuber late blight, and bacterial ring rot

Other Comments
Potato cultivar with bright red skin coloration and exceptionally smooth skin.

Availability
'Dakota Rose' is being grown in the United States. Seed of 'Dakota Rose' is available from certified seed growers in North Dakota and as minitubers from the North Dakota State Seed Department.

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