Robust Yield – Excellent Appearance – Processing & Fresh Market Quality
TYSON is a medium-late maturing potato variety developed for both fresh market and baking purposes. Known for its large, round-oval tubers and very attractive bright yellow skin, TYSON stands out with its high dry matter content, making it a strong candidate for domestic consumption and export markets alike.
Key Characteristics
Usage Area: Table consumption – baking (fresh market – baker)
Maturity: Medium-late
Tuber Shape: Round to oval
Tuber Size: Very large
Tuber Count: 9–11 per plant
Skin & Flesh Color: Bright yellow skin, light yellow flesh
Cooking Type: AB (slightly firm), does not discolor after cooking
Dry Matter Content: Approx. 20.4%
Yield: High
Agronomic Traits
Dormancy: Medium – heat treatment is recommended to break dormancy
Emergence: Uniform, with strong foliage development
Foliage Development: Vigorous plant canopy
Soil Adaptation: Suitable for all soil types
Metribuzin Use: Tolerant – can be used safely
Harvest: Due to large tubers, harvest and handling should be done carefully to avoid bruising
Storage:
Dry quickly after harvest
Maintain stable temperature to prevent Silver scurf
Suitable for medium-term storage
Fertilization Recommendation
Nitrogen (N): Approx. 200 kg/ha including soil contribution – 2/3 before planting, 1/3 as top dressing
Phosphate & Potassium: Apply according to standard recommendations
Disease Resistance
PCN (Potato Cyst Nematode): Resistant to Ro1, Ro2/3, Pa2, Pa3
Wart Disease: Resistant to F1, moderately resistant to F2, F6, F18
PVYn Virus: Tolerant
Spraing: Resistant
Late Blight (Foliage): Susceptible – preventive treatment recommended
Late Blight (Tuber): Slightly susceptible
Common & Powdery Scab: Slight to moderate susceptibility
Internal Bruising: Not sensitive
Little Potato Disorder: Slightly sensitive
TYSON is a visually appealing, large-tubered variety with stable yield and high dry matter content. Its dual-purpose flexibility makes it ideal for fresh consumption and processing, especially in markets that demand large, clean, and high-quality tubers.