Amigo

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bintje'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Amigo' is very small to small and spherical while that of 'Bintje' is medium to large and ovoid. The base of the lightsprout of 'Amigo' has a medium density of pubescence while that of 'Bintje' has sparse pubescence. The lightsprout of 'Amigo' has a medium number of root tips while that of 'Bintje' has few root tips. The stem of 'Amigo' has a high extent of anthocyanin colouration along the entire stem while that of 'Bintje' has a low to medium extent of anthocyanin colouration along the entire stem. The plants of 'Amigo' are shorter than those of the 'Bintje'. The tuber of 'Amigo' has light beige skin while that of 'Bintje' has yellow skin.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: very small to small, spherical, medium number of root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, medium density of pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: medium size in relation to base, closed habit, strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or very sparse to sparse pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type to leaf type where foliage is half open to closed and stems are partly to hardly visible, semi-upright to spreading growth habit, high frequency of flowers, matures late to very late in the season

STEM: high extent of anthocyanin colouration along entire stem

LEAF: medium sized outline, open openness, strong presence of secondary leaflets, medium green upper side, high extent of medium intensity anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib, absent or very low to low frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium to large, leaflet is narrower than long
LEAFLET: absent or very weak to weak degree of waviness of margin, medium to deep veins, dull upper side, pubescence absent on blade of apical rosette

PEDUNCLE: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration
INFLORESCENCE: medium to large
FLOWER BUD: high extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium sized
COROLLA (INNER SIDE): absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: oval to long oval, light to medium yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: light beige, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Amigo' (experimental designation 590.02.7) originated from the cross between 'Lady Claire' as the female parent and 'Caesar' as the male parent conducted at the SIPRE breeding station in Bretteville-du-Grand-Caux, France in 2001. One of the resulting progeny was selected and designated 590.02.7 in 2003 based on processing and culinary qualities and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Amigo' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. in Central Blissville, New Brunswick during the 2023 growing season. The field trial consisted of a single 15.2 metre long row per variety. Rows were spaced 1.1 metres apart with each row containing 65 plants spaced 0.23 metres apart. Measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety. The mean difference was significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test. Lightsprout characteristics were assessed on 10 tubers harvested from the comparative trial and observed approximately 2.5 to 3 months after sprouting was promoted by exposing the tubers to an external agent.

Comparison table for 'Amigo' with reference variety 'Bintje'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Amigo' (left) with reference variety 'Bintje' (right)

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Potato: 'Amigo' (left) with reference variety 'Bintje' (right)