Agata first early, rather firm cooking ware variety with an attractive smooth skin and a high yield.

Uniform tuber shape and size
Good virus resistances
Good tolerance against bruising and damage

Tuber Characteristics

Skin Colour Yellow
Flesh ColourLight Yellow
Tuber ShapeOval
Tuber SizeQuite Large
Dry Matter Content%17,6
Cooking Type Rather Firm / AB

Plant Characteristics

Maturity First Early
Foliage Initial DevelopmentFast
Flower ColourWhite

Resistance

Golden Nematode Ro ¼Resistant
Common ScabSusceptible
Virus – YnMinimum Susceptible
Virus – YntnMinimum To Not Susceptible
Powdery ScabMinimum Susceptible
Late Blight-TuberMinimum Susceptible
Late Blight-FoliageSusceptible
SpraingMinimum Susceptible
FusariumSusceptible
Wart Disease F1Resistant

Harvest and Dormancy

Harvest: Two weeks after accurate haulm killing is usually sufficient, as Agata is not sensitive to harvest damage and black spot.
Dormancy: Agata has an short dormancy, but is suitable for long term storage under refrigerated storing conditions by 3°C or 4°C

Growing Recommendations

It is preferred to grow in good soil,
Planting depth should be compared to normal local standards.
Planting distance should be 3,800 bt / for plant density of 35/55 mm depending on plant density.
Within 3-4 days before planting; it is recommended to encourage sprouting.