| Solanum tuberosum 'Melody' | |
|---|---|
 A Melody tuber | |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Melody' |
Melody is a cultivar of potato. [1]
Description
It is yellow, with a smooth skin, and dry flesh. [2] It can be boiled and mashed. [2] Melody has a high yield potential and has an overall good disease resistance. It is resistant to late blight on tubers, common scab, bruising, [3] Fusarium sulphureum (dry rot) and Globodera rostochiensis (a potato cyst nematode). [1]
History
The breeder, Meijer Research B.V., [1] a Dutch company, [4] holds the rights until 2030. [1]
Characteristics
The 'Melody' potato features oval-shaped tubers with yellow skin and medium-yellow flesh. Its eyes have a relatively shallow depth, and the skin is smooth. [3]
When sprouted, the base of the sprout is violet in colour; the plant itself reaches a medium height with red-violet flowers that produce few berries. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Potato Council Variety Database: Melody". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ a b Love Potatoes: Varieties: Melody
- ^ a b c "Varieties". varieties.ahdb.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ Bloomberg: Meijer Research B.V.
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