Goldie

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Perline'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Goldie' is broad cylindrical and has long lateral shoots whereas that of 'Perline' is ovoid and has short lateral shoots. The base of the lightsprout of 'Goldie' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration and medium to dense pubescence whereas that of 'Perline' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration and a sparse to medium density of pubescence. The stem of 'Goldie' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration while the stem of 'Perline' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'Goldie' are shorter than those of 'Perline'. The plants of 'Goldie' have an absent or very low to low frequency of flowers whereas those of 'Perline' have a medium frequency of flowers. The tuber of 'Goldie' is long in shape whereas that of 'Perline' is short oval.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: large, broad cylindrical, few to a medium number of root tips, long lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: small size in relation to base, closed habit, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density of pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate to leaf type where foliage is half open with stems partly visible to foliage being closed and stems not or hardly visible, semi-upright growth habit, absent or very low to low frequency of flowers, matures mid-season

STEM: low extent of anthocyanin colouration located along entire stem

LEAF: medium sized outline, intermediate to open, medium green upper side, absent or very low extent of absent or very weak intensity anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib, weak to medium presence of secondary leaflets, absent or very 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, medium depth of veins, dull to medium glossiness of upper side, pubescence absent on blade of apical rosette

INFLORESCENCE: small
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 low intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration

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

Origin & Breeding History: 'Goldie' (experiment designation TT-11-129/2012-01) originated from the cross between 'TT-09-146/2010-01' as the female parent and 'Piccolo' as the male parent, conducted at the Tuberosum Inc. breeding station in Broderick, Saskatchewan in 2010. One of the resulting offspring was selected and designated TT-11-129/2012-01in 2012 based on tuber shape, flesh and skin colour as well as disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Goldie' 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 'Goldie' with reference variety 'Perline'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Goldie' (left) with reference variety 'Perline' (right)

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Potato: 'Goldie' (left) with reference variety 'Perline' (right)