Potato Variety Management Institute
Highland Russet (A9045-7)
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Highland Russet is a mid to late season variety notable for its high yield of uniform, oblong-long, lightly russetted tubers. The variety has moderately high specific gravity and resistances to second growth and most internal defects.
02
Highland Russet shows good potential for the processing market, although its light skin may limit its acceptance on the fresh market.
03
Highland Russet is moderately resistant to common scab, powdery scab, early and late tuber blight and PVY. It is resistant to infection by PVX.
Highland Russet Growers
Tri-State Growers
Other US Growers
Crown Farms Maine
Sklarczyk Seed Farm, LLC. Michigan
Valley Tissue Culture, Inc. Minnesota
Canada
Brennan Seed Farm New Brunswick
Hilldale Potato Inc New Brunswick
Plant Propagation Centre New Brunswick
Agro Harvest Inc Prince Edward Island
Cradle Isle Enterprises Ltd Prince Edward Island
D.S. Ellis Inc. Prince Edward Island
Gaudette Farms Inc Prince Edward Island
MacLean Farms Ltd Prince Edward Island
PEI Potato Board Prince Edward Island
Phytocultures Ltd Prince Edward Island
Victoria Potato Farm Inc. Prince Edward Island
Lachance & Fils Inc Québec
SEQ Marketing Inc. Québec
True North Seed Potato Co. Ltd. Saskatchewan
Youngplants Canada Ltd. Saskatchewan