Meister

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Anouk'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of ‘Meister' has a medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Anouk' has an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The apex of the lightsprout of ‘Meister' is medium to large in relation to the base and has an intermediate habit while that of ‘Anouk' is small to medium sized in relation to the base and has a closed habit. The plants of ‘Meister' are taller than those of ‘Anouk'. The plants of ‘Meister' have many inflorescences while those of ‘Anouk' have a medium number of inflorescences. The stem of ‘Meister' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Anouk' has an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of ‘Meister' has a touching arrangement of leaflets while that of ‘Anouk' has a free arrangement of leaflets. The tuber of ‘Meister' is oval to long-oval in form and has white flesh while that of ‘Anouk' is round to short-oval in form and has medium yellow flesh.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: medium size, few to medium number of root tips, short to medium lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: ovoid, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, very sparse to sparse pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT APEX: medium to large size in relation to base, intermediate habit, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type where foliage is half open and stems are partly visible, semi-upright to spreading growth habit, many inflorescences, matures early to mid season

STEM: low extent of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: medium to large size, touching arrangement of leaflets, few to medium number of secondary leaflets, medium to dark green upper side, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium width in relation to length
TERMINAL AND LATERAL LEAFLETS: absent or very low frequency of coalescence

INFLORESCENCE: medium size
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium diameter
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 form, white flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, smooth texture

Origin & Breeding History: 'Meister' (experimental designation F 1268) originated from the cross between ‘Pomqueen' as the female parent and 'Diana' as the male parent, conducted at the Saatzucht Firlbeck GmbH & Co. KG breeding station in Rinkam, Germany in 2006. One of the resulting progeny was designated F 1268 in 2013 based on tuber shape, skin colour, and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Meister' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. in Central Blissville, New Brunswick during the 2024 growing season. The field trial consisted of a single 14.86 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 'Meister' with reference variety 'Anouk'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: ‘Meister' (left) with reference variety ‘Anouk' (right)