Dakota Diamond

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: POOR to FAIR

General Comments: none noteworthy

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

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

Shape:

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

Tuber Texture:

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

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

moderate scurf

Hancock:

moderate surface scab

Muck:

none noteworthy

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

10% brown center

Hancock:

10% vascular discoloration

Muck:

none noteworthy