Kelly

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Atlantic'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Kelly' has a medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration and absent or very sparse to sparse pubescence whereas that of 'Atlantic' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration and dense to very dense pubescence. The lightsprout of 'Kelly' has very few root tips whereas that of 'Atlantic' has medium to many root tips. The plants of 'Kelly' have a spreading growth habit whereas those of 'Atlantic' have a semi-upright growth habit. The stem of 'Kelly' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration while the stem of 'Atlantic' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'Kelly' are taller than those of 'Atlantic'. The plants of 'Kelly' have a medium frequency of flowers whereas those of 'Atlantic' have a high frequency of flowers. The inner side of the corolla of 'Kelly' has an absent or very weak intensity and an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Atlantic' has a weak intensity and a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration. The tuber of 'Kelly' is oval to long oval whereas that of 'Atlantic' is round.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: medium sized, ovoid shape, very few root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent to low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, absent or very sparse to sparse pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: medium size in relation to base, closed to intermediate habit, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density of pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is leaf type where foliage is closed and stems are not or are hardly visible, spreading growth habit, medium frequency of flowers, matures late in the season

STEM: low extent of anthocyanin colouration located half way up the stem

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

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

TUBER: oval to long oval, white flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: light beige, absent or very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Kelly' (experiment designation G06TT246002) originated from the cross between 'Crisba' and INRA95TT118.2 conducted at the Germicopa breeding station in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, France in 2005. One of the progeny was selected and designated G06TT246002 in 2010 based on pest resistance, yield, processing quality, storability and visual impression. From 2010 to 2016, G06TT246002 was further assessed for yield, processing quality, eating quality, storability and agronomic traits and designated 'Kelly' in 2017.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Kelly' 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 'Kelly' with reference variety 'Atlantic'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Kelly' (left) with reference variety 'Atlantic' (right)

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Potato: 'Kelly' (left) with reference variety 'Atlantic' (right)