Early Tuberisation – High Yield – Strong Disease Resistance
BRIANNA is a medium-early table potato variety that stands out with early tuber formation, balanced yield, and wide soil adaptability. With its yellow skin and flesh, it offers a visually attractive product for the market and delivers excellent cooking quality. As long as its sensitivity to metribuzin is taken into account, it is an easy and stable variety to cultivate.
Key Characteristics
Usage Area: Fresh table consumption
Maturity: Medium early
Tuber Shape: Oval
Tuber Count: 9–11 per plant
Skin & Flesh Color: Yellow skin, yellow flesh
Cooking Type: AB (slightly firm)
Dry Matter Content: Approx. 17.1%
Yield: High
Taste: Balanced flavor with slightly firm texture, ideal for cooking
Agronomic Traits
Dormancy: Moderate to short – suitable for long-term storage under proper conditions
Emergence: Uniform emergence with strong canopy development
Tuber Formation: Early
Soil Adaptation: Suitable for all soil types
Harvest: Should be harvested at full maturity due to thin skin; handle with care
Storage: Well suited for storage; ensure quick drying and proper wound healing after harvest
Fertilization Recommendation
Nitrogen (N): Approx. 220 kg/ha including soil supply – 67% before planting, 33% as top dressing
Phosphate & Potassium: Should be applied according to standard recommendations
Micronutrients: Should be supplemented based on soil analysis
Disease Resistance
PCN (Potato Cyst Nematode): Resistant to Ro1, Ro2/3, Pa2, Pa3
Wart Disease: Highly resistant to F1, F2, F6, F18
PVYn Virus: Highly resistant
Late Blight (Foliage): Slightly susceptible
Late Blight (Tuber): Resistant
Common & Powdery Scab: Good resistance
Internal Bruising: Not sensitive
Little Potato Disorder: Slightly sensitive
BRIANNA is a productive and market-friendly variety, appreciated by both growers and consumers. With its early tuberisation, smooth oval shape, and reliable performance, it offers a stable option for fresh market production when handled properly.