Waterloo

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Canberra'

Summary: The lightsprout tip of 'Waterloo' has a sparse to medium density of pubescence whereas that of 'Canberra' has absent to very sparse pubescence. The stem of 'Waterloo' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stem of 'Canberra' has a high extent of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of 'Waterloo' has an intermediate openness with a medium presence of secondary leaflets whereas the leaf of 'Canberra' is open with a weak presence of secondary leaflets. The second pair of lateral leaflets for 'Waterloo' are large whereas they are medium sized for 'Canberra'.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: small, ovoid, medium number of root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, medium density of pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: small in relation to base, closed habit, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse to medium density of pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type where foliage is half open and stems partly visible, upright to semi-upright growth habit, matures mid to late in the season

STEM: low extent of anthocyanin colouration along entire stem

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

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

TUBER: oval, medium yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow to medium depth, red at base
TUBER SKIN: red

Origin & Breeding History: 'Waterloo' originated from a cross between 'Laura', as the female parent, and 'Carrera', as the male parent, conducted in 2004 at the HZPC Research B.V. in Metslawier, Netherlands. 'Waterloo' was selected from the resulting F1 in 2005 based on yield, internal and external tuber quality, and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Waterloo' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. during the 2019 growing season in Drummond, New Brunswick. The trial consisted of a single, 21 metre long row per variety. Each row contained 70 plants spaced 0.3 metres apart with an inter-row spacing of 0.9 metres.

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Potato: 'Waterloo' (left) with reference variety 'Canberra' (right)