Potatoes · Potato · Short entry
Agata
A firm, low-dry-matter fresh-market potato bred by Svalöf Weibull at Emmeloord in the Noordoostpolder, crossed in 1976 and released in 1990. CFIA rates it good baked, boiled and in salads, and not suitable for fries or crisps.
Origin and character
CFIA records Agata as bred by Svalöf Weibull at Emmeloord in 1976, from the cross BM 52-72 x Sirco. The WUR Potato Pedigree Database lists the breeder as Svalöf Weibull BV and the year as 1990.
The tubers are oval to oblong and very uniform, with smooth light yellow skin, shallow eyes and yellow flesh. Dry matter is low and the flesh firm: CFIA rates it good baked, boiled and for salad, and not suitable for French fries or chips. It is susceptible to late blight in the leaves.