Dakota Diamond

Russet Norkotah

Developed By: North Dakota State University and North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station

Parentage: ND9526-4 Russ x ND9687-5 Russ; seedling ND534-4 Russ

Plant Variety Protection: released 1987

Years in Wisconsin Trial: STANDARD FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

Overall Tuber Appearance: FAIR to GOOD

General Comments: good processing scores

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

dark brown color with moderate to heavy russet; color and russet can be slightly variable

Shape:

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

Tuber Texture:

eyes are shallow; bud and stem end are shallow to smooth; overall tuber texture is slightly rough to smooth

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

none noteworthy

Hancock:

moderate elephant hide

Spooner:

none noteworthy

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

20% internal brown spot; 25% stem end discoloration

Hancock:

15% hollow heart

Spooner:

none noteworthy