Cardinal
Tuber Characteristics
- Primary tuber flesh colour : Cream
- Tuber eye depth : Shallow
- Tuber shape : Long to oval
- Tuber skin colour : Red
- Tuber skin texture : Rough
Tubering Characteristics
- Internal rust spot : Very infrequent
- Resistance to external damage : Resistant
- Tuber shape uniformity : to medium
- Tuber size : Small to medium
Plant Characteristics
| Flower colour : | Red violet |
| Flower frequency : | Frequent |
| Foliage cover : | Moderate to good |
| Growth habit : | Erect to very erect |
| Maturity : | Intermediate |
Utilisation Characteristics
| After cooking blackening : | None |
| Cooking type / 411 Cooked texture : | Mealy (floury type) |
| Frying colour : | Dark |
Resistance To Fungal Diseases
| Resistance to late blight on foliage: | Medium |
| Resistance to late blight on tubers: | Medium, High to very high |
Resistance To Bacterial Diseases
| Resistance to common scab (Streptomyces scabies) | High to very high |





