Dakota Diamond

Dark Red Norland

Developed By: North Dakota Agricultural College

Parentage: strain of Norland (Redkote x ND626, seedling ND2908-1R)

Plant Variety Protection: released in 1957

Years in Wisconsin Trial: STANDARD FOR COMPARISON

Overall Tuber Appearance: FAIR

General Comments: none noteworthy

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

medium red with lightly netted skin; color can be moderately to highly variable; skin texture can be slightly to moderately variable

Shape:

round/oblong in length; oblong in cross section; tapered/blocky to blocky ends; shape can be slightly to moderately variable

Tuber Texture:

eyes are shallow to intermediate; bud and stem ends are shallow to intermediate; overall tuber texture is slightly rough

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

none noteworthy

Hancock:

moderate surface scab; severe scurf

Muck:

minor scurf

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

none noteworthy

Hancock:

27% vascular discoloration

Muck:

none noteworthy