Bayside Red

Potato

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Coastal Russet' and 'Russet Burbank'

Summary: 'Bayside Red' has an ovoid lightsprout shape while it is narrow cylindrical in 'Coastal Russet'. The intensity of anthocyanin at the base of the lightsprout of 'Bayside Red' is medium to strong while it is weak to medium in 'Coastal Russet'. 'Bayside Red' has medium proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration at the base of the lightsprout while it is absent or low in the reference varieties. The pubescence at the base of the lightsprout of 'Bayside Red' is absent or very sparse while it is medium in 'Russet Burbank'. 'Bayside ed' has a medium to strong intensity and a high extent of the anthocyanin colouration of the inner surface of the corolla while the intensity and extent are absent to very weak in 'Russet Burbank'. 'Bayside Red' has high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration on inner side of the corolla while it is absent or low in 'Russet Burbank'. The tuber skin of 'Bayside Red' is red while it is tan in the reference varieties. 'Bayside Red' has a red colour at the base of the eye of the tuber while it is white in the reference varieties. The tuber flesh of 'Bayside Red' is cream while it is white in the reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: intermediate type foliage structure, semi-upright, medium to late time of maturity

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

LEAVES: small outline size, intermediate openness, medium green colour, low extent of anthocyanin colouration on midrib of upper side, absent or very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on midrib of upper side
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: small to medium size, narrower than long in relation to length
LEAFLETS: weak presence of secondary leaflets, absent or very low frequency of coalescence, absent or very weak waviness of margin, shallow to medium depth of veins, dull glossiness of the upper side

INFLORESCENCE: low to medium frequency, medium to large size
FLOWER BUD: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium size, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on inner side, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration on inner side, high extent of anthocyanin colouration on inner side
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: long oval shape, medium depth of eyes, cream flesh
TUBER EYES: red eye base
TUBER SKIN: red

LIGHT SPROUT: medium size, ovoid shape, medium number of root tips, short length of lateral shoots
LIGHT SPROUT BASE: medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, absent or very sparse pubescence
LIGHT SPROUT TIP: large size in relation to base, closed to intermediate habit, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bayside Red' (experimental designations 'AR2008-01', F03004 and 13672-03) originated from the cross of 'Coastal Russet' and 'F92028' made in 2000 in Fredericton, New-Brunswick. Selection criteria were clonal selection for adaptation, tuber type and French fry potential.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Bayside Red' were conducted at the Potato Research Centre, Fredericton, New-Brunswick, in 2010. There were two replicates of 30 plants with a plant spacing of 25cm.

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Potato: 'Bayside Red' (AR2008-01) (left) with reference varieties 'Coastal Russet' (centre) and 'Russet Burbank' (right)

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Potato: 'Bayside Red' (AR2008-01) (left) with reference varieties 'Coastal Russet' (centre) and 'Russet Burbank' (right)