Lady Anna

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bintje'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Lady Anna' has medium to dense pubescence whereas the base of the lightsprout of 'Bintje' has sparse pubescence. The plants of 'Lady Anna' are shorter than the plants of 'Bintje'. The frequency of coalescence of the terminal and lateral leaflets is absent or very low for 'Lady Anna' whereas the frequency of coalescence of the terminal and lateral leaflets is low for 'Bintje'. The peduncle of 'Lady Anna' has a medium to high extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas the peduncle of 'Bintje' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: medium size, ovoid shape, few root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: medium size in relation to base, closed habit, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type where foliage is half open and stems are party visible, upright to semi-upright growth habit, late to very late maturity

STEM: high extent of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: medium to large outline size, open, medium to dark green on upper side, high extent and weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of upper side of midrib, weak to medium presence of secondary leaflets, absent or very low frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: leaflet is medium size and narrower than long
LEAFLET: weak waviness of margin, shallow veins, medium degree of glossiness of upper side, glabrous blade at apical rosette

INFLORESCENCE: medium frequency per plant, small to medium size
PEDUNCLE: medium to high extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium size
COROLLA (INNER SIDE): absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: long oval to long shape, medium to dark yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, develops medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Lady Anna' originated from a cross conducted between 'CMK1993-042-005' and 'Fontane' in 2000 in Rilland, Netherlands. 'Lady Anna' was selected in 2002 for its positive agronomic characteristics.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Lady Anna' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. during the growing season of 2016 in Drummond, New Brunswick. The trial consisted of a single, 19.5 metre long row containing 65 plants spaced 0.3 metres apart for each variety. The distance between rows within the trial was 0.9 metres. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.

Comparison table for 'Lady Anna' with reference variety 'Bintje'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Lady Anna' (left) with reference variety 'Bintje' (right)