Megachip

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Potato 'MegaChip'
GenusSolanum
SpeciesSolanum tuberosum
Hybrid parentage'Wischip' v 'FYF85'
Cultivar'MegaChip'

MegaChip is a round white potato variety[1] with specific gravity for making potato chips.

It was developed at Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station in Wisconsin and it was result of a cross between 'Wischip' and 'FYF85'.[1][2] The cross resulting in Megachip was made in 1985.

Botanical features

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  • Medium-late variety for chipping
  • Round-oval tubers with medium to large size
  • Flesh is white and have a high specific gravity, and medium-long dormancy
  • Leaves are dark green
  • Has four to seven inflorescences per plant
  • 12 florets per inflorescence, and medium peduncle length

Agricultural feature

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  • High level of resistance to common scab
  • Moderately resistant to foliar early blight, powdery scab, pink rot, dry rot, and soft rot
  • Fairly resistant to shatter bruise
  • Yields are stable from year to year

References

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  1. ^ a b Paul R. Wonning Gardener's Guide to Growing Potatoes in the Vegetable Garden: Growing a potato garden for beginners or veterans (2015), p. 27, at Google Books
  2. ^ Groza, H. I. "Megachip: A new potato variety for chipping". American Potato Journal 84: 343-349