Dakota Diamond

Snowden

Developed By: University of Wisconsin

Parentage: B5141-6 x Wischip, seedling W855

Plant Variety Protection: released in 1990

Years in Wisconsin Trial: STANDARD FOR COMPARISON

Overall Tuber Appearance: FAIR to GOOD

General Comments: none noteworthy

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

medium brown color with netter skin; color and net can be slightly variable

Shape:

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

Tuber Texture:

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

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

none noteworthy

Hancock:

none noteworthy

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

5% brown center; 5% hollow heart; 25% vascular discoloration; 35% stem end discoloration

Hancock:

15% brown center; 35% hollow heart; 20% internal brown spot; 10% vascular discoloration