Dakota Diamond

MN18153

Developed By: University of Minnesota

Years in Wisconsin Trial: 2005, 2004, 2002

Overall Tuber Appearance: FAIR

General Comments: tubers tend to be more oblong than long in shape; good processing scores

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

medium to dark brown with moderate to heavy russet; color can be moderately variable; russet can be moderately to highly variable

Shape:

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

Tuber Texture:

eyes are smooth; bud and stem ends are smooth; overall tuber texture is smooth to very smooth

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

minor elephant hide

Hancock:

minor growth cracks

Spooner:

moderate growth cracks

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

30% internal brown spot; 60% stem end discoloration

Hancock:

40% vascular discoloration

Spooner:

none noteworthy