Potato Variety - Atlantic

Characteristics Shape: Oval Skin: White Flesh: White Market Use: Chipping and Processing Markets Medium Maturing

Atlantic is a medium- to late-maturing potato released in 1976 by Webb et al. USDA -Beltsville, Maryland (APJ 55:141-145, 197"@ It is primarily a chipping potato noted for its lightchip color. It also is considered a good baker; has wide adaptability to a diverse range of irrigated growing conditions. Plant/roots Relatively fast emergence; vine is medium large and upright with many faint lavender flowers; indeterminate growth habit; has a shallow, concentrated root system. Tubers are smooth white fleshed, oval to round with light to heavy tan skin usually with a slightnet. Eyes are shallow and well distributed; consistently high specific gravity (1.090)