NPCK Online Document - POTATO VARIETY-2019 /KENYA

POTATO VARIETY
CATALOGUE
2019
GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING QUALITY
OF CERTIFIED SEED POTATO
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POTATO VARIETY CATALOGUE 2019 1

Farmers are also advised to
observe the following:
1. Purchase seed potato from b. Do not tamper with any
registered seed producers information on the label
only; You can confirm with or interfere with the
KEPHIS or NPCK through the package.
contacts provided below. In case of any complaints on seed
2. Do not buy certified seed which quality, farmers should contact
has no KEPHIS label stitched to KEPHIS and NPCK immediately on
the package or inserted inside the following telephone numbers
the bag. or email:
3. Obtain an official receipt on
purchase of seed. KEPHIS HQ - Tel: 0709 891 000,
4. Keep the receipts and the Email: [email protected],
certification label throughout [email protected]
the growing season for
reference in case of complaints.
Keep all useful evidence such KEPHIS Regional Offices:
as seed potato packaging,
receipts, label etc. • Kitale - 0722 209 502
5. Do not plant seed tubers that • Nakuru - 0722 209 503
are rotten, over sprouted, • Embu - 0728 600 092
damaged or mis-shapened.
• Mombasa - 0722 209 501
6. Report any strange diseases,
pests or any other anomaly • Kisumu - 0728 607 093
found on certified seed NPCK - Tel: 0799 739 578
potato to KEPHIS, NPCK or
agricultural extension officers Email: [email protected]
for mitigation/ management
action
a. The reporting should be
done immediately the
anomaly is discovered
and should be within
the growing season
and affected tubers
or anomaly should be
preserved as evidence.

TABLE OF CONTENT
FOREWORD 6
KEY PARTNERS 7
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL OF KENYA 9
ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS 9
DEFINITION OF WORDS 10
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS 14
GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING QUALITY OF CERTIFIED SEED POTATO 15
ACOUSTIC 16
ANNET 17
ARIZONA 18
ARNOVA 19
ASANTE 20
CAROLUS 21
CARUSO 22
CHALLENGER 23
CHULU 24
CONNECT 25
DERBY 26
DESIREE 27
DESTINY 28
DUTCH ROBIJN 29
EL-MUNDO 30
EVORA 31
FALUKA 32
FARIDA 33
JELLY 34
KENYA BARAKA 35
KENYA KARIBU 36
KENYA MAVUNO 37
KENYA MPYA 38
KENYA SIFA 39
KERR’S PINK 40
KONJO 41
KURODA 42
4 POTATO VARIETY CATALOGUE 2019

LADY AMARILLA 43
LADY TERRA 44
LAURA 45
LENANA 46
MANITOU 47
MARKIES 48
MAYAN GOLD 49
MILVA 50
MUSICA 51
NYOTA 52
PANAMERA 53
PURPLE GOLD 54
RODEO 55
ROCK 56
ROYAL 57
RUMBA 58
RUDOLPH 59
SAGITTA 60
SARPO MIRA 61
SHANGI 62
SHEREKEA 63
SIFRA 64
TAURUS 65
TIGONI 66
UNICA 67
VOYAGER 68
WANJIKU 69
ZAFIRA 70
ZARINA 71
OTHER VARIETIES 72
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Summary of the major attributes 12
Table 2: Seed Potato producers and varieties 14

FOREWORD
This potato catalogue is the fourth after the 2013, 2015 and 2017
Editions. The 2019 edition has 4 new varieties that were released after
the 2017 edition. It also has an updated list of certified seed merchants.
The Potato Variety catalogue describes potato varieties in terms of
variety use, tuber features, maturity period, yields, and disease and pest
resistance. A brief description of the growth characteristics has also been
provided. Using the details provided, it is easy to identify each variety
targeting specific market. It also has the names and contacts of seed
potato merchants and out growers, which helps farmers, know where to
source seed potato.
This is an initiative aimed at enhancing awareness about the released
varieties and helping create linkages between the seed growers and ware
potato farmers. The Potato Variety Catalogue is therefore, an important
reference material for farmers and other market players.
It is expected that potato industry will highly benefit from the condensed
variety information, helping improve access to high quality-disease free
seed potato. This will help enhance productivity, profitability, and market
competitiveness of the subsector, in line with the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), Vision 2030 and Agriculture Transformation,
and Growth strategy (ATGS) (2009-2020).
The development and distribution of this catalogue could not have been
possible without the financial and technical support from our partners
who include: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Irrigation,
German Cooperation (GIZ), Kenya-Netherlands Seed Potato Development
Project, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO
NPRC), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, (KEPHIS), International
Potato Center (CIP), International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC),
Syngenta Foundation and Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value
Chain Development (AVCD) project, funded by USAID.
Wachira Kaguongo
Chief Executive Officer,
National Potato Council of Kenya

KEY PARTNERS

AGRICO EAST AFRICA OFFERS HIGH QUALITY SEED POTATOES
Agrico East Africa has 13 approved varieties in the Kenyan market, all high-quality high yielding
seed potato varieties originating from The Netherlands. A selection of our top-performers in Kenya:
Variety Maturing Main Characteristics

Destiny Early *Early main or second season crop,
(±90 days) suitable as a crisping / ware variety.
*Good yield and
good heat tolerance
*High number of round tubers with
yellow skin and shallow red eyes
*High dry matter content (23.7%) and
suitable for processing
Manitou Medium *Maincrop ware variety with an
(±100 attractive red skin
days) *High yield and very suitable for home
fries or table
*Large oval tuber with shallow eyes
*Good heat tolerance
Markies Late *High-yielding all-round late maincrop
(±110 variety
days) *Good for fresh French fries (chips),
crisping, or
fresh consumption
*Large yellow uniform-sized oval tubers
with shallow eyes
*Good late blight and virus resistance
Rudolph Medium *A maincrop ware variety with
(±95 days) attractive red skin and a
very high yield
*Good heat tolerance
*Suitable for long-term storage
*Nice table variety
Agrico East Africa

Contact us on: [email protected], www.agrico.nl
Tel: +254 722 206 179 (Nairobi) or +254 741 788 380 (Nakuru)
Offices at Baba Dogo Road, Ruaraka, Nairobi & farm in Menengai, Nakuru
Follow us: www.facebook.com/AgricoEA
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL OF KENYA
The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) is a Public Private Partnership
(PPP) and a multi-stakeholder organization whose responsibility is to
help plan, organize, and co-ordinate potato value chain activities and
develop the subsector into a robust, competitive, and self-regulating
industry. The Potato Council organizational structure enables it to draw
synergies from a wide membership, representing all stakeholders and
actors in the potato industry.
NPCK VISION STATEMENT
Potato industry is a leading contributor to increased incomes, food
security, and improved welfare in Kenya
NPCK MISSION STATEMENT
Coordinate potato sub-sector stakeholders towards development of
potato industry’s profitability and livelihoods improvement.
NPCK OBJECTIVES
The NPCK Strategic Plan is anchored on six objectives:
1. To contribute in creating an enabling environment for effective and
efficient potato value chains for growth and development of a self-
regulating potato industry.
2. To help build a cohesive potato industry in order to promote
synergies and minimize duplication for efficient use of resources
through enhanced public private partnership
3. To promote best practices for quality standards, improved yields
and enhanced value addition in order to thrive in local, regional, and
global markets.
4. To create a platform for information management and capacity
building for the various potato value chain actors.
5. To mobilize and effectively manage resources for the growth and
stability of the organization and prosperity of the industry.
6. To identify and mainstream crosscutting and emerging issues within
the potato industry.

NPCK SERVICES
1. Collect, process and disseminate subsector information.

2. Provide an avenue for creating awareness about partners’ products and services
through NPCK website and publications.
3. Offer a platform for networking and business engagements through annual
National Potato Conference and trade fair, County trade fairs in potato producing
zones, and bi annual stakeholders meetings.
4. Facilitate development of standardized branded seed and ware potato packaging
bags for use by farmers and traders for quality adherence.
5. Facilitate market linkages between Potato farmers and the market outlets and
between seed producers and ware potato farmers.
6. Inform policy formulation for the subsector, promote adherence to regulations
and adoption of good agricultural practices.
7. Lobby and advocacy for supportive policy and legal framework.
8. Consultancy services along the potato value chain.
9. Training and capacity building of farmers, farmer cooperatives and farmer
associations.
10. Act as a National platform for planning, organizing, and coordination of all
subsector activities.
NPCK MEMBERSHIP
NPCK draws synergies from a wide membership representing all stakeholders and actors
in the industry who include: Farmers, Researchers (National and international), Public
institutions, Extension providers, seed producers, Traders, Processors, Regulatory
agencies, Financial service providers, input providers, Ministry of Agriculture for
National and County governments, Development partners and other actors and
players.
NPCK has three Membership categories; Gold, Silver and Bronze that allows
engagement, services and benefits at different levels.
For more details about membership, please follow the link: www.npck.org

ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
Potato growing areas: There are 13 major potato-producing counties which are: Meru,
Nyeri, Nyandarua, Kiambu, Taita-Taveta, Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, Elgeyo-Marakwet,
Trans-Nzoia, Bungoma, Uasin- Gishu and West Pokot; Other potato producing counties
include Kisii, Nyamira, Kirinyaga, Muranga, Baringo, Nandi, Laikipia and Kericho. Other
upcoming potential potato producing counties (mainly in the hilly masses) include
Machakos, Makueni, Embu, Kajiado, Tharaka Nithi, Samburu, Kwale and Nairobi
Altitude: Traditionaly grown between 1500 to 3000 Metres Above Sea Level (M.A.S.L).
However, some new varities can still do well in altitude below 1500 M.A.S.L.
Soil types: Ideal soils for potato production vary within the counties but usually loam
soils (silt loam; clay loam with adequate organic content, well-draining to light soils)
are suitable. Suitable soil pH ranges from 5.5-7.0. Ideal soil pH 5.5
Temperature: Mean daily temperature range from 15-24(oC)
Annual rainfall: Mean Rainfall (mm) 1200-1800mm
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. Intensive Management- the crop has been grown using high quality seed, has
adequate water and nutrients and has grown under good agronomical practices
2. Conventional Management- The crop has been grown under farmer growing
management practices
3. Table Variety- Can be used for mashing, roasting, boiling, baking and stew
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
The following agricultural characteristics are specified for each variety:
Use
Areas to be grown
Maturity
Yield Potential
Tubers features
Tuber dormancy
Dry Matter Content
Plant description
Disease resistance/Tolerance

Table 1: Summary of the major attributes
VARIETY USAGE TUBER DISEASE RESISTANCE/
CHARACTERISTICS TOLERANCE/
SUSCEPTIBILITY
TUBER DORMANCY
YIELD POTENTIAL
ALTITUDE RANGE
FLESH COLOUR
SKIN COLOUR
EYE DEPTH
MATURITY
L. BLIGHT
CRISPS
TABLE
CHIPS
PLRV
PVY
ACOUSTIC ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  L.Y S L.Y   INA INA
ANNET ⦁ ⦁ 1300-2000 ⦁  Yrb D Y   INA INA
ARIZONA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-2000 ⦁⦁  Y S Y    
ARNOVA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S P.Y    
ASANTE ⦁ ≥ 2300 ⦁⦁  P M P.Y   INA 
CAROLUS ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S L.Y    
CARUSO ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S L.Y    
CHALLENGER ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L.Y   INA INA
CHULU ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA INA
CONNECT ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S Y    
DERBY ⦁ ⦁  1300-3000 ⦁  Y M L.Y   INA INA
DESIREE ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2600 ⦁⦁  R M L.Y  INA  INA
DESTINY ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3000 ⦁  Y S Y  INA  INA
DUTCH ROBIJN ⦁ 1800-2600 ⦁⦁  R M P.Y   INA INA
EL-MUNDO ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L. Y    INA
EVORA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  L.Y M C   INA INA
FALUKA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁  Y S C    INA
FARIDA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  INA INA Y   INA INA
JELLY ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S Y    INA
KENYA BARAKA ⦁ ⦁ 1600-2700 ⦁⦁  W S W   INA INA
KENYA KARIBU ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁  R D Y    
KENYA MAVUNO ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁⦁  C S C    
KENYA MPYA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁  C S C   INA INA
KENYA SIFA ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁  P M C    
KERR’S PINK ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1400-2700 ⦁  P D C   INA INA
KONJO ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1600-3500 ⦁⦁  W D C    
KURODA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S L.Y    INA
LADY AMARILLA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁  Y S D.Y    INA
LADY TERRA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L.Y  INA INA 
LAURA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S D.Y    
LENANA ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA 
MANITOU ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S P.Y    INA
MARKIES ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  W S C    
MAYAN GOLD ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y M Y    
MILVA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S Y   INA 
MUSICA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S D.Y    INA
NYOTA ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA INA
PANAMERA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L.Y   INA INA
PURPLE GOLD ⦁ 1800-3000 ⦁⦁  D.P M W   INA 
RODEO ⦁ 1800-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  R S Y   INA INA
ROCK ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S L.Y  INA INA 
ROYAL ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S P.Y   INA INA
RUMBA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S L.Y    
12 POTATO VARIETY
RUDOLPH ⦁ ⦁ ⦁CATALOGUE
1300-3000 2019
⦁⦁ R S W    INA
SAGITTA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S L.Y    INA
SARPO MIRA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S P.Y    
Table 1: Summary of the major attributes (Continuation)
VARIETY USAGE TUBER DISEASE RESISTANCE/
CHARACTERISTICS TOLERANCE/
SUSCEPTIBILITY
TUBER DORMANCY
YIELD POTENTIAL
ALTITUDE RANGE
FLESH COLOUR
SKIN COLOUR
EYE DEPTH
MATURITY
L. BLIGHT
CRISPS
TABLE
CHIPS
ROCK ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S L.Y  INA INA 
PLRV
PVY
ROYAL ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S P.Y   INA INA
ACOUSTIC
RUMBA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  L.Y
Y S L.Y 
  INA
 INA

ANNET
RUDOLPH ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-2000
1300-3000 ⦁
⦁⦁ 
 Yrb
R D
S Y
W  
 INA
 INA
INA
ARIZONA
SAGITTA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-2000
1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S Y
L.Y   
 INA

ARNOVA
SARPO MIRA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y
R S P.Y 
 
 
 

ASANTE
SHANGI ⦁ ⦁ ≥≥1500
2300 ⦁⦁⦁  P
C M
D P.Y
W 
 
 INA INA

CAROLUS
SHEREKEA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000
1800-3000 ⦁⦁  RR S
D L.Y
C   
 

CARUSO
SIFRA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000
1800-3000 ⦁⦁
⦁⦁⦁ 
 Y
L.Y S L.Y
C  
 INA
 INA

CHALLENGER
TAURUS ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁
⦁⦁ 
 Y S
M L.Y
P.Y 
  INA
 INA
CHULU
TIGONI ⦁ ⦁ ⦁⦁ 1500-3500
1800-2600 ⦁⦁ 
 W.C
W S C
P.Y  
 INA
INA INA
INA
CONNECT
UNICA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000
1400-3500 ⦁⦁⦁  Y
R S Y
C  
 INA
 
DERBY
VOYAGER ⦁ ⦁⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁
⦁⦁⦁  Y M
S L.Y
Y 
  INA
INA INA
DESIREE
WANJIKU ⦁ ⦁⦁ 1800-2600
1500-3500 ⦁⦁ 
 R
W.C M
S L.Y
C 
 INA
 
 INA
INA
DESTINY
ZAFIRA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3000
1500-3500 ⦁
⦁⦁⦁  Y S Y
L.Y 
 INA
  INA

DUTCH ROBIJN
ZARINA ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2600
1300-3000 ⦁⦁
⦁⦁⦁ 
 YR M
S P.Y
L.Y 
 
 INA
INA INA

EL-MUNDO ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L. Y    INA
Key EVORA
FALUKA
⦁
⦁
1300-3000
1300-3000
⦁⦁
⦁


L.Y
Y
M
S
C
C



 
INA INA
INA
Key
FARIDA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  INA INA Y   INA INA
Maturity Disease
JELLY ⦁ ⦁
Resistance, 1300-3000
Disease Y
⦁⦁⦁  Yield
Tuber S Y    INA
Tolerance & attributes Dormancy
 Potential Eye Depth
 Tuber and Flesh Color
TERM
KENYA BARAKA ⦁ ⦁ 1600-2700 ⦁⦁ W S W  INA INA

Susceptibility
KENYA KARIBU ⦁ levels ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁  R D Y    
KENYA MAVUNO ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁⦁  C S C    
High(> 40 Tons/Ha or >16..9 tons /acre)
30Tons/Ha or <12.15 tons/acre)

Medium (30-40 Tons/Ha or 12.15-16.9
KENYA MPYA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁  C S C   INA INA

DEFINITION OF TERMS
KENYA SIFA ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁  P M C    

Information Not Available
KERR’S PINK ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1400-2700 ⦁  P D C   INA INA

Yellow (red blotched)
KONJO ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1600-3500 ⦁⦁ W D C
Medium(1-2 Months)
    

Medium(3-4 months)
Long(>2 Months)
Early(<3months)
Short(<1 Month)
KURODA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁ R S L.Y INA

Late(>4 months)
   
White Cream
Light Yellow
Cream White
Deep Yellow
Pale Yellow
Dark Purple
LADY AMARILLA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁  Y S D.Y    INA

Susceptible
tons/acre)
Dark Red
Resistant
Tolerant
Medium
Medium
Shallow
Yellow
LADY TERRA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁⦁ Y S L.Y INA INA

Low(<
 
Cream

Purple
White
Deep
High
Low
Red
LAURA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S D.Y    

SYMBOLS AS
LENANA ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA 

USED
MANITOU ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S P.Y    INA




W. C

INA
CW


Yrb
DY
DR
LY
⦁⦁⦁
DP
PY
MARKIES ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  W S C 

W
  

M
⦁⦁
C


Y
R
S
P
⦁
MAYAN GOLD ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y M Y    

Note:
MILVA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y S Y   INA 
1. All varieties are⦁ susceptible
MUSICA ⦁ to Bacterial
1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Wilt
Y (Ralstonia
S D.Y Solanacearum)
   INA
2. Indications for attributes are based on trials in the country of origin. However, In
NYOTA ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA INA
PANAMERA ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁⦁  Y S L.Y  INA INA
Kenya, performance trials have been done under both intensive

and conventional
PURPLE GOLD ⦁ 1800-3000 ⦁⦁  D.P M W   INA 
management. Also⦁ not1800-3000
RODEO
all varieties perform equally
⦁⦁⦁  R S
and performance
Y  
may vary
INA INA
in
different Counties; hence, farmers need to try small units before full production
of any new variety

Table 2: Seed Potato producers and varieties
Name Country/County Contacts Varieties

1 ADC-Molo Nakuru 0721-202565 Judith, Shangi, Sherekea, Dutch Robijn,
[email protected] Kenya Karibu, Kenya Mpya,
Bvumbwe, Asante, Desiree,
Kenya Mavuno, Rolin Tana,
Kenya Sifa, Tigoni,
2 Aberdare Technology Muranga 0716177086 Shangi, Dutch Robijn, Unica,
Limited Asante, Kenya Karibu
3 Agrico East Africa Nakuru 0722-206179- Amina or Markies, Destiny, Manitou,
0741788380- Josphat or Rudolph,
[email protected] Arizona, Arnova, Carolus, Faluka,
Zafira, Kuroda
4 Baraka Agricultural Nakuru-Molo 0724-775769- Majanga Shangi
College
5 Benjamin Cheruiyot Uasin-Gishu 0726-619426 Dutch Robijn
6 Charvi Nakuru- Mau 0724-739739 Jajpal Shangi, Dutch Robijn,
Investment/EuroPlant Narok [email protected] Jelly, Rumba, Milva, Laura
Aardappel B.V
7 Clabham Investment Nakuru 0710607935 Boniface, Shangi, Dutch Robijn
limited - Frontier [email protected]
farm
8 Den Hartigh The Netherlands [email protected] Connect, Caruso
9 Gene Biotech seeds Kajiado 0739-532993-Nayarani, Shangi
LTD [email protected]
10 GTIL (Apical Nairobi 0722-662037 Dutch Robijn, Shangi and Konjo
cuttings and [email protected]
minitubers only)
11 Grace Rono Trans-Nzoia 0722-460326 Shangi
12 IPM & Kevian Kenya Kiambu 0705-729755-Koome Shangi, Unica and Dutch Robijn
seeds (Kirinyaga [email protected]
seeds)
13 Julius Kandie Trans-Nzoia 0720-874575 Dutch Robijn
14 KALRO-Tigoni Kiambu 0727031783/0735458481 Shangi, Tigoni, Unica, Kenya
[email protected] Karibu, Sherekea, Kenya
Mavuno, Wanjiku, Nyota,
Lenana, Annet, Chulu, Dutch
Robijn and Kenya Mpya
15 Kenya Highland Nairobi 0706 825555 - Peter Royal, Sarpo Mira
Seeds (Royal [email protected]
seed)/Danespo

Table 2: Seed Potato producers and varieties (continuation)
16 Kisima Farm Meru 0716968766/0722509830- Tigoni, Asante, Sherekea, Kenya

Abuid Saidi Mpya, Shangi,Dutch Robijn,
[email protected] Unica, Farida,Derby ,Sagitta,
Taurus, Challenger, Evora,
Panamera, Rodeo, Sifra, Voyager,
Zarina
17 Leah Rono Nandi 0727566988 Dutch Robijn
18 Savannah Fresh Hort. Meru 0708347959- Patrick Asante, Sherekea, Unica, Dutch
Farmers’ Cooperative Robijn and Konjo
Society Ltd
19 Seeds2B Africa Ltd Meru [email protected] Shangi
20 Sigen Hortipruse Ltd Elgeyo Marakwet Isaac Letting 0728621222 Shangi, Dutch Robijn
21 Singus Enterprises Nakuru- Molo Ann Mbugua 0722691245 Shangi, Dutch Robijn, Unica
[email protected]
22 Spring valley Uasin Gishu 0723916161-Samson Chebutuk Shangi, Dutch Robijn,
(Moiben)
23 Stockman Rozen Ltd Naivasha 0720-603990 Apical stem cuttings and mini-
[email protected] tubers of Shangi, Unica, Konjo,
Dutch Robijn, Wanjiku, Asante
24 Starlight Cooperative Nakuru- Molo 0721109200 Shangi and Sherekea
society
25 Stet Holland B.V The Netherlands Holtslaghenk- Elmundo
[email protected]
26 Suera Farm/C. Meijer Nyandarua 0706-186579 Musica, Lady Amarilla, Acoustic,
B.V [email protected] Lady Terra, Rock
27 Wanfa Technologies Nyandarua Teresia Mbeere 727622385 Shangi, Unica
[email protected]

ACOUSTIC
Use: Table variety

firm cooking and excellent taste
Areas to be grown: Suitable for all growing regions
Maturity: Medium (3-4 months)
Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or 16.19 tons/acre) under
intensive management
Tuber features: Round oval tubers with good bruising resistance
Uniform in grading
Light yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Light yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Medium (1-2 Months)
Dry Matter: 18%
Plant description: Acoustic is in height a medium variety with
Spreading stems, not totally covered foliage.
Leaves are light green in color. It exhibits
presence of lightly flowering pink to light purple
flowers.
Disease Resistance/ Acoustic has very high phytophthora infestans
Tolerance: resistance medium resistance to PCN (Ro1and
Ro 2/3) and high resistance to wart disease.
Seed producer: Suera Farm/C. Meijer B.V

ANNET
Use: Chips, Table

Areas to be grown: Medium to high altitude of 1300-2000 M.A.S.L.
It does well in areas such as Nyandarua,
Kiambu, Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru,
Bomet, Narok, Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kericho,
Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia,
West Pokot, Taita-Taveta and Cherangani hills.
Maturity: Early (≤ 3 months)
Yield Potential: Medium (30-35 tons/ha or 12.14-14.16 tons/
acre)
Tuber features: Round shaped
Deep eyes
Smooth yellow skin (red blotched)
Yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (>2 Months)
Dry Matter: Information Not Available (I.N.A)
Plant Description: Annet is a semi erect tall variety (about
1 meter in height) with strong stems and
light green medium sized leaves. It flowers
moderately and the flowers are white.
Disease resistance/ Annet is tolerant to Late blight
Tolerance:
Seed producer: KALRO Tigoni

ARIZONA
Use: Chips, Table

Areas to be grown: Suitable for all potato-growing areas and
can also grow in altitude of 1300- 3000
Maturity: Early (3months)
Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19tons/acre)
Tubers features: Large, oval tubers
Yellow skin
Light yellow flesh
Shallow eyes
Dry matter: 16.8%
Plant description: Arizona exhibits good initial development
It produces white flowers. It is high
yielding and should not be stored for too
long before planting
Disease resistance/ Arizona has good resistance to Late blight
Tolerance: and Viruses
Seed producer: Agrico East Africa

ARNOVA
Use: Chips, Table variety

Firm in cooking. No traces of after cooking
blackening
Areas to be grown: Suitable for all potato-growing areas
Maturity: Early (3 months)
Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/acre)
Tubers features: Very large to large oval tubers
Yellow, smooth to medium smooth skin
Light yellow flesh
Shallow eyes
Good resistance to internal bruising
Rather sensitive to harvest damage, needs some
hardening. Less sensitive to bruising.
Dry matter: 18.2%
Plant description: Arnova is a tall variety with semi-erect stems
and medium to large light green leaves. It
flowers profusely and the flowers are white. It
has good heat tolerance.
Disease resistance/ Arnova is susceptible to Leaf blight and
Tolerance: susceptible to Virus A, It is moderately resistant
to Tuber blight, Virus Yn, Potato Virus X, Common
scab, Powdery scab and Yntn Virus. It has good
resistance to Leaf Roll and is resistant to Ro1 of
the Potato Cyst Nematode

ASANTE
Use: Table variety

Areas to be grown: For all regions suitable for potato
production
Maturity: Medium (3-4months)
Yield Potential: Medium to High (35-45 t/ha or 14.16-
18.23 tons/acre)
Tuber features: Round shaped
Medium eyes
Smooth Pink skin
Pale yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2-3.5 months)
Dry Matter: 21.3%
Plant description: Asante is an erect tall variety (slightly
below1 meter in height) with strong
stems and light green broad leaves. It
flowers moderately and the flowers are
pink
Disease resistance/ Asante is moderately tolerant to
Tolerance: Late blight but can suffer late season
infections. It is also tolerant to PLRV
Seed producer: Mainly produced by: ADC-Molo, Kisima
Farm and KALRO Tigoni

CAROLUS
Use: Table Variety, Chips

Timau, Tigoni, Molo, Narok, Bomet, Timboroa
Areas to be grown:
and all regions suitable for potato production.
Maturity: Medium (3.5 months)
Yield Potential: High (40 t/ha or 16.19 ton/acre)
Medium size round tubers
Shallow pink eyes
Tuber features:
Yellow skin
Yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: long
Plant description: Carolus is an early main crop with violet
flower .Slow initial development and later on
a medium open silhouette. Stem type plant,
plant height is tall with large leaf size. The leafs
are medium to dark green and the stems have
a medium to strong anthocyanin coloration. It
is suitable for organic growing
Dry Matter: 21.6 %
The variety is susceptible to PCN- Ro 1, Ro 4- and
common scab. It has medium to high tolerance
Disease resistance/
to potato Leaf Roll Virus and immune to foliage
Tolerance:
and tuber late blight. It is also immune to Virus
Yn and quite resistant to Virus Yntn.
Seed Producer: Agrico East Africa

CARUSO
Use: Crisps, Chips, Dehydrate products ( Flakes

and granulate)
*has low sugar content and beautiful
frying color
Yield Potential: Low to Medium (25-35 tons/ha or 10.12-
14.16 tons/acre)
Tubers features: Short oval tubers
Shallow eyes
Yellow skin
Light yellow flesh
Dry matter: 25.5%
Plant description: Caruso is an intermediate variety type,
high yielding main crop variety with low
reducing sugar content.
Disease resistance/ Caruso is resistant to PCN Ro1 and 4,
Tolerance: PVY, Leaf Roll and highly resistant to Late
blight, Tuber blight, Common scab and
Internal rust spot.
Seed producer: Den Hartigh

CHALLENGER

Maturity: Late (>4 months)
Tuber features: Long oval to long tubers
Medium smooth bright yellow skin
Shallow eye depth
Light yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 22%
Plant description: Challenger is a tall variety. It flowers
profusely and the flowers are white.
Disease resistance/ Challenger has good resistance to
Tolerance: Common and Powdery scab, medium
resistant to Late blight, quite resistant to
Early blight and resistant to wart disease.
Seed producer: Kisima Farm/HZPC Holland B.V

CHULU
Use: Table variety

production. It also does well in warm
conditions
Tuber features: Oblong shaped
White cream skin
Shallow pinkish eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2.5-3 Months)
Dry Matter: 24%
Plant description: Chulu is a medium tall potato plant with
strong semi erect stems and dark green
medium size leaves with white flowers.
Disease Resistance/ Chulu is tolerant to Late blight & Potato
Tolerance: Virus X
Seed producer: ADC-Molo

CONNECT
Use: Table Variety, Chips

A table potato with short cooking time, mealy
and free of discoloration
Areas to be grown: Suitable for all potato-growing areas.
Tubers features: Large, round oval, tubers uniform in shape
Yellow skin
Yellow flesh color
Very shallow eyes
Dry Matter: Information Not Available (I.N.A.)
Plant description: Connect is a tall plant with rapid development
and with good ground cover. It has dark green
leaves and it does not flower. Connect has
good tolerance to drought
Disease resistance/ Connect is resistant to Late blight and viruses
Tolerance:
Seed producer: Den Hartigh

DERBY
Use: Chips, Crisps, Table variety

Maturity: Early (≤ 3 Months)
Tuber features: Large oval
Yellow skin
Light yellow flesh
Medium eyes
Tuber Dormancy: Short (<1 Month)
Dry Matter: 21.2%
Plant description: Derby is medium in height. It exhibits
a leaf type foliage structure and semi-
upright growth. The variety exhibits
low frequency of flowers.
Disease resistance/ Derby has good resistance to Late
Tolerance: blight and Scab, it is resistant to PCN
(Globoderarostochiensis species) and
Wart disease Fysio 1 and 2
Seed Producer: Kisima Farm/ HZPC Holland B.V

DESIREE

Areas to be grown: High altitude of 1800-2600 M.A.S.L. is the
best. It does well in areas such as Kiambu,
Nyandarua, Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru,
Bomet, Narok, Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kwale,
Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Uasin
Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-Taveta
and Cherangani hills.
Maturity: Early to Medium (2.5 -3.5 months)
Yield Potential: Medium (35-40 tons/ha or 14.16-16.19 tons /
acre)
Tubers Features: Long oval
Smooth red skin
Light yellow flesh
Medium eyes
Dry Matter: 21%
Plant Description: Desiree is an erect medium tall variety (about
0.7 meter in height) with strong stems and
dark green medium sized leaves. It flowers
scarcely and the flowers are light pink.
Disease resistance/ Desiree is moderately tolerant to Potato Virus
Tolerance: Y (PVY) and very susceptible to late blight
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo and KALRO
Tigoni

DESTINY
Use: Crisps, Chips

Yield Potential: Medium (30 - 40 tons/ha or 12.14-16.19
tons/acre)
Tuber features: High numbers of round tubers
Yellow skin
Yellow flesh
Shallow red eyes
Dry matter: 24%
Plant description: Destiny has good initial development; it
has dark green leaves and light to dark
purple flowers. Destiny also has some
heat tolerance and can be grown in lower
altitude areas too.
Disease resistance/ Destiny has good resistance to Potato
Tolerance: VirusY, Potato Virus X, PCN, Early blight and
Erwinia sp.

DUTCH ROBIJN
Use: Crisps
Area to be grown: High altitude of 1800-2600 M.A.S.L. is the
best. It does well in areas such as Kiambu,
Nyandarua, Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet,
Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-
Taveta and Cherangani hills.
Best areas are Bomet County.
Yield Potential: Low (≤ 30 tons/ha or ≤ 12.14 tons/acre
Tubers features: Round shaped
Rough red skin
Pale yellow flesh
Medium deep eyes
Tuber dormancy: Long (3.5-4.5 months)
Dry Matter: 21.6%
Plant Description: Dutch robijn is an erect medium tall variety
(about 0.7 meter in height) with strong
stems and dark green medium sized leaves.
It flowers scarcely and the flowers are white
with a light pink hue.
Disease resistance/ Dutch Robijn is highly susceptible to Late
Tolerance: blight.
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo, GTIL (apical
cuttings and Minitubers only) KALRO-Tigoni
and Kisima Farm

EL-MUNDO
Use: Table variety

under intense management.
Tubers features: Long oval uniform medium in size tubers
Yellow skin
Light yellow flesh
Shallow eyes
Dry matter: 18%
Plant description: El-mundo grows well and develops strong
foliage and therefore it should not be
over fertilized. The use of organic manure
is not recommended with this variety. It is
tolerant to drought.
Disease resistanc/ El- Mundo has good resistance to Late
Tolerance: blight and is resistant to PVY.
Seed producer: Stet Holland B.V

EVORA
Use: Table variety

Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/
acre)
Tuber features: Large oval tubers
Bright, smooth light yellow skin
Medium eyes
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Evora has high foliage development
with high number of red violet
flowers.
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Evora has medium resistance to
Common and Powdery scab, Early
blight and Late blight.
Seed Producer: Kisima Farm/ HZPC Holland B.V

FALUKA
Use: Table variety

Tubers features: Large, long oval tubers, uniform in shape
Yellow skin
Cream flesh color
Shallow eyes
Dry matter: 18.1%
Plant description: Faluka is a tall variety with semi-erect stems.
It has medium to large green leaves. It
flowers profusely and the flowers are white.
It has good heat tolerance.
Disease resistance/ Faluka is susceptible to Leaf blight and Tuber
Tolerance: blight; it has good resistance to
Virus X and Virus Yn and is moderately
resistant to Common scab.

FARIDA
Use: Table Variety

production
Maturity: Medium (3-4) months
Yield Potential: High (55 ton/ha or 22.27 tons per acre)
Tuber features: Long oval, big tubers
Bright and smooth skin
Yellow flesh
Dry matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: High, semi-upright plant with medium
to large leaves, medium green. It
flowers profusely and the flowers are
purple.
Disease resistance: Good resistance to Alternaria,
Common scab and Powdery scab
Seed Producer: Kisima Farm/HZPC Holland B.V

JELLY

Very good table quality and excellent
frying quality
Tubers features: Oval medium to big sized tubers
Yellow, smooth to slightly netted skin
Very shallow eye depth
Pure yellow colored flesh; has low raw
discoloration
Dry Matter: 21%
Plant description: Jelly is a tall variety with erect stems.
Leaves are large and green in colour. It
flowers scarcely and the flowers are white.
It has high tolerance drought and heat.
Disease resistance/ Tolerant to Late blight, Black leg,
Tolerance: Rhizoctonia sp, Common scab, Bacterial
wilt, Potato Virus Y (PVY), Cyst Nematodes
and potato wart disease.
Seed producer: Charvi Investment/ EuroPlant Aardappel
B.V

KENYA BARAKA
Use: Table variety, Chips

best. It does well in areas such as Nyandarua,
Kiambu, Nyeri,Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet,
Narok, Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kericho, Elgeyo
Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West
Pokot, Taita-Taveta and Cherangani hills
Maturity: Medium (3 months)
acre)
Features: Tubers
Oval shaped
Rough white skin
Shallow eyes
White flesh
Dry Matter: 21.5 %
Plant description: Kenya Baraka is an erect tall variety (about 1
meter in height) with strong stems and green
broad leaves. It flowers moderately and the
flowers are white.
Disease resistance / Kenya Baraka is tolerant to Late blight
Tolerance:
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo and KALRO-
Tigoni

KENYA KARIBU
Use: Table variety, Crisps

Areas to be grown: Altitude of 1800-2600 M.A.S.L. is the best. It
does well in areas such as Nyandarua, Kiambu,
Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet, Narok,
Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kericho and Cherangani
hills.
Yield Potential: Medium to High (35-45 tons/ha or 14.16-18.21
tons/acre)
Tubers features: Round in shape
Smooth red skin
Deep eyes
Yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (3.5 months)
Dry Matter: 21.4%
Plant description: Kenya Karibu is an erect tall variety (slightly
above 1 metre in height) with strong stems and
dark green narrow pointed leaves. It flowers
profusely and the flowers are pink.
Disease resistance/ Kenya Karibu is tolerant to Late blight and most
Tolerance: of the potato viruses.
Tigoni

KENYA MAVUNO

Areas to be grown: High altitude of 1800-2800 M.A.S.L. is the best.
It does well in areas such as Nyandarua, Kiambu,
Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet,Narok,
Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet,
Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-
Taveta and Cherangani hills.
acre)
Tuber features: Oval shaped
Smooth cream skin
Shallow eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2.5-3 months)
Dry Matter: 21.2%
Plant description: Kenya Mavuno is a semi erect tall variety (about
1 meter in height) with strong stems and green
medium sized leaves. It flowers profusely and
the flowers are white.
Disease resistance/ Kenya Mavuno is tolerant to Late blight and
Tolerance: most potato virus
Tigoni

KENYA MPYA

production.
Maturity: Medium (3-4 Months)
Yield Potential: Medium (>40 tons/ha or 14.16-18.21
tons/acre)
Tuber features: Oval shaped tubers
Smooth cream Skin
Shallow pink eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2.5-3 months)
Dry Matter: 23%
Plant Description: Kenya Mpya is a semi- erect tall
variety (about 1 meter in height)
with strong stems and light green
medium-sized leaves. It flowers
scarcely and the flowers are white.
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Kenya Mpya is resistant to Late blight
and PLRV
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo and
KALRO-Tigoni

KENYA SIFA

best. It does well in areas such as Nyandarua,
Kiambu, Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet, Uasin
Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-Taveta
and Cherangani hills
Yield Potential: Low (<30 tons/ha or <12.14 tons /acre)
Tuber features: Flat round in shape
Smooth pink skin
Medium deep eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long dormancy (4-4.5 months)
Dry Matter: 21.3%
Plant description: Kenya Sifa is an erect tall variety (slightly
above 1 meter in height) with strong stems
and dark green broad leaves. It flowers
moderately and the flowers are light purple.
Disease resistance/ Kenya Sifa is tolerant to Late blight and most
Tolerance: potato viruses.
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo

KERR’S PINK

Areas to be grown: Medium to high altitude of 1400-2700
M.A.S.L. It does well in areas such as
Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru,
Bomet, Uasin Gishu , Trans-Nzoia,West
Pokot, Taita-Taveta and Cherangani hills.
Maturity: Early (≤ 3 Months)
Yield Potential: Low (< 30 tons/ha or <12.14 tons /acre)
Tuber features: Round shaped tubers
Smooth pink skin
Deep eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2-3 Months)
Dry Matter: 20 %
Plant description: Kerr’s Pink is a semi erect short variety (about

0.5 meter in height) with strong stems and
dark green medium sized leaves. It flowers
Disease resistance/ Kerr’s Pink is susceptible to Late blight.
Tolerance:
Seed Producer Mainly produced by KALRO - Tigoni

KONJO

Areas to be grown: For all regions suitable for potato production
Yield Potential: Medium (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/acre)
White predominant and pink secondary
skin color
Deep eyes
Cream Flesh
Dry Matter: 19%
Plant description: Konjo is a medium tall potato plant with
strong semi erect stems and dark green
medium size leaves. It has pink flowers.
Disease resistance/ Konjo is resistant to Late blight and Potato
Tolerance: Virus X (PVX), It is highly resistant to Potato
Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV)
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo, Gtil (apical
cuttings and Minitubers only), and Kisima
Farm

KURODA

Red skin
Shallow eyes
Light yellow flesh
Dry matter: 23%
Plant description: Kuroda has normal initial plant
development with good ground coverage.
It is a semi erect high plant with large leaf
size and purple flowers. The leaves are dark
green. It has some heat tolerance
Disease resistance/ Kuroda is resistant to PCN Ro 1 and 4,
Tolerance: quite susceptible to Late blight (foliage and
tuber) and quite resistant to Virus Yn and
Virus Yntn.

LADY AMARILLA
Use: Chips, Crisps, Table

Tuber features: Long-to-long oval
Yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Deep yellow flesh
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Lady Amarilla is a medium tall variety
with semi-erect stems. Leaves are large
and light green to green in colour. It
flowers scarcely and the flowers are
white.
Disease resistance/ Lady Amarilla has good resistance,
Tolerance: PVYntn and PVYA and X, It has moderate
resistance to Common scab and
susceptible to Foliage blight

LADY TERRA
Use: Chips, Table

Areas to be grown: Medium to high altitude of 1400-3000 M.A.S.L.
It does well in areas such as Nyandarua,
Kiambu, Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet,
Narok, Kwale, Nandi, Kisii, Kericho, Elgeyo
Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West
Pokot, Taita-Taveta and Cherangani hills.
Yield Potential: High (> 40 tons/ha or 16.19 ton/acre)
Tuber features: Long/Oval
Yellow skin
Shallow eye depth
Light yellow to white flesh color
Tuber dormancy: Long (>2months)
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Lady Terra has a very strong plant development.
It gives an average number of tubers per plant
and brings high yields. Lady Terra has average
amount of white flowers.
Disease resistance/ Medium resistance to Common scab and Leaf
Tolerance: Roll Virus. Resistant to PCN Ro 1
Seed Producer: Mainly produced by Suera Farm/C. Meijer B.V

LAURA
Use: Chips
under intensive management
Tuber features: Oval-long tubers
Red smooth skin
Shallow eyes
Deep yellow flesh
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Laura is a medium to high plant. Its
flowers are white with moderate flowering
frequency. The variety has good resistance
to heat and drought.
Disease resistance/ Laura is resistant to PCN- Ro 1-5, has high
Tolerance: resistance to Potato Leaf Roll Virus, Very
high resistance to Potato Virus Y (PVY),
medium to high resistance to Tuber blight
and Common scab and medium resistance
to Foliage blight.
Seed producer: Charvi Investment/ EuroPlan Aardappel B.V

LENANA
Use: Table variety, Chips, Crisps

production
acre)
Tuber features: Oblong shaped,
Cream white skin
Shallow eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2-3 Months)
Dry Matter: 22%
Plant description: Lenana is a medium tall potato plant
with strong semi erect stems and dark
green medium size with white flowers.
Disease Resistance/ Lenana is resistant to Late blight,
Tolerance: Potato Virus X & Potato Leaf Roll Virus
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo

MARKIES
Use: Chips, Table, Crisps

Areas to be grown: Suitable for all potato-growing regions
Tubers features: Large, oval to long oval tubers, uniform
in shape
Yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 23%
Plant description: Markies is an erect tall variety with
white flowers. The variety has good heat
tolerance
Disease resistance/ Markies has fairly good resistance to
Tolerance: early blight, and Virus Y, moderate
resistance to Leaf Roll, good resistance
to Virus A and Virus X, high tolerance to
late blight resistant to Ro1 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode, Fairly susceptible to
Common scab.

MANITOU
Use: Chips, Table, crisps

Areas to be grown: Suitable for all potato-growing regions
Tuber features: Oval to long oval tuber (uniform in grading)
Red smooth skin
Shallow eyes
Cream flesh
Dry matter: 19.3%
Plant description: Manitou is a tall variety with erect to semi-
erect stems. Leaves are large and light to
green in colour. It flowers profusely and the
flowers are violet. Manitou is rather sensitive
to harvest damage, needs to be hardened off
for 3 weeks
Disease resistance/ Manitou is susceptible to Leaf blight, has
Tolerance: good resistance to Tuber blight and Virus Yn,
moderate resistance to Virus X and Common
scab, resistant to Ro1 of the Potato Cyst
Nematode and immune to wart disease.

MAYAN GOLD
Use: Chips, Table

Areas to be grown: Medium and high altitude of 1500≥
Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nyeri, Laikipia,
Meru, Nakuru, Bomet, Narok, Kwale,
Nandi, Kisii, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet,
Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot,
Taita-Taveta and Cherangani hills.
Tubers features: Long oval tubers
Rough yellow skin
Medium eyes
Yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2 months)
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Mayan Gold is a semi erect medium
variety (about 0.6 meter in height) with
strong stems and light green narrow
leaves.It flowers moderately and the
flowers are purple.
Disease resistance/ Mayan Gold is moderately resistant to
Tolerance: Late blight, Potato Virus Y (PVY) and
Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV)
Seed Producer: KALRO- Tigoni

MILVA
Use: Table Variety

acre) under intensive management
Tuber features: Oval tubers
Yellow smooth skin,
Seldom slightly netted Shallow eyes
Pure yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: (>2 Months)
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Milva has a medium plant height. It
flowers moderately and the flowers
are white. The variety has good
tolerance to heat and drought
Disease resistance/ Milva has high resistance to PCN- Ro
Tolerance: 1 and 4, medium to high resistance
to Potato Leaf Roll Virus and high
resistance to Late blight, Black leg and
Common scab.
Seed producer: Charvi Investment/EuroPlant
Aardappel B.V

MUSICA
Use: Chips, Table

Has an excellent taste
Areas to be grown: Suitable for all growing regions
Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/acre) under
Tubers features: Large long oval tubers, Uniform in grading
Yellow, smooth to medium smooth skin
Shallow eyes
Deep yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Short (<1 Month)
Dry matter: 19%
Plant description: Musica is a medium to tall variety with semi-
erect spreading stems. Leaves are light green in
colour. It exhibits absence or very low flowering
frequency. The flowers are white.
Disease resistance/ Musica is susceptible to Leaf blight, good
Tolerance: resistance to Potato Virus X, Virus Yn and
Common scab, immune to wart disease,
resistant to Ro1 and Ro2 and 3 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode.

NYOTA
Use: Table variety

production. It also does well in warm
Conditions
acre)
White cream skin
Cream flesh
Dry Matter: 20%
Plant description: Nyota is a medium tall potato plant
green medium size leaves with pink
flowers. It is tolerant to heat
Disease Resistance/ Nyota is tolerant to Late blight
Tolerance:
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo,
KALRO-Tigoni

PANAMERA
Use: Table variety

Maturity: Late (>4 month)
acre)
Very bright and smooth yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Dry Matter: 20.8%
Plant description: Panamera has very high and dense
foliage with high number of white
flowers
Disease resistance /Tolerance: Panamera has good resistance to Late
blight, Common and Powdery scab,
wart disease and Early blight.

PURPLE GOLD
Use: Crisps
Areas to be grown: High altitude of 1800-3000 M.A.S.L.
is the best. It does well in areas such
as Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nyeri, Meru,
Nakuru, Bomet, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia,
West Pokot,Taita-Taveta and Cherangani
hills.
Tuber features: Round tubers,
Smooth dark purple skin
Medium eye depth
White flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (4-4.5 Months)
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Purple Gold is a semi- erect tall variety
(slightly below 1 metre in height) with
moderately strong stems and dark
green medium-sized leaves. It flowers
moderately and the flowers are purple.
Disease resistance / Purple gold is moderately resistant to
Tolerance: Late blight, PLRV and resistant to Potato
Virus X (PVX).
Seed producer: KALRO-Tigoni

RODEO
Use: Table variety

acre)
Tuber features: Medium to big size
Red skin Shallow eyes
Yellow Flesh
Dry Matter: 22%
Plant description: Rodeo has high foliage development.
It Flowers profusely and the flowers
are violet
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Rodeo has good resistance to scab,
It is resistant to Wart disease, has
medium resistance to Late blight and
high resistance to Early blight
Seed producer: Kisima Farm/ HZPC Holland B.V

ROCK
Use: Chips, Table

Areas to be grown: Medium to high altitude of 1400-3000
Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru,
Nakuru, Bomet, Narok, Kwale, Nandi, Kisii,
Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu,
Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-Taveta and
Cherangani hills.
Yield Potential: High (> 40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/acre)
Tuber features: Round/Oval
Yellow skin
Shallow eye depth
Light yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (> 2 months)
Dry Matter: 20%
Plant description: Rock has a very nice and equal development
of the crop during the growing season. It
gives a high number of tubers per plant and
brings high yields. Rock has average amount
of white flowers.
Disease resistance/ Resistant to PCN Ro 1 – 3 and Pa 2. Medium
Tolerance: resistance to Common scab and Leaf Roll
Virus.
Seed producer: Suera Farm/ C. Meijer B.V

ROYAL
Use: Chips, Table variety, crisp, flakes and

granulate
acre) under intense management)
Tubers features: Large, round-oval tubers
Yellow skin Shallow eyes
Pale yellow-to-yellow flesh
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: Royal has dark green leaves and
in most cases no flowering occurs,
flowers are white with yellow tips.
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Royal is resistant to nematodes
and wart diseases and has medium
resistance to Late blight and scab.
Seed producer: Danespo

RUMBA
Use: Crisps Excellent frying color and taste

with low sugar content
Tubers feature: Short-oval in shape tubers, (uniform
grading)
Yellow slightly netted skin
Medium shallow eye
Light yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 20.9%
Plant description: Rumba has white flowers with yellow tip.
It has good tolerance to drought
Disease resistance/ Rumba has high resistance to Late blight,

Tolerance: Potato Virus Y, and Potato Leaf Roll Virus.
Seed producer: Charvi Investment /EuroPlant Aardappel
B.V

RUDOLPH
Uses: Table variety, Chips

Areas grow: Suitable for all potato-growing areas.
Tubers features: Large oval to round oval tubers, uniform in
shape
Red smooth to medium smooth skin
Rather shallow eyes
White flesh
Moderately resistant to internal bruising
Dry Matter: 20.5%
Plant description: Rudolph is an erect tall variety with medium
to large dark green leaves. It flowers profusely
and the flowers are pink. It is recommended
to apply a short heat shock before planting.
Desprouting once is optional. The best
method to have a good tubers set is proper
pre-sprouting after taking off the top sprout
before planting.
Disease resistance/ Rudolph is susceptible to Leaf blight,Common
Tolerance: scab and PVY, has good resistance to Tuber
blight, moderate resistance to Potato Virus X
and immune to wart disease.

SAGITTA
Use: Table, Chips, Crisps

Areas to be grown: All regions suitable for potato production
under intensive production
Tubers features: Oval tubers
Yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Light yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 21.7%
Plant description: Sagitta is a medium to tall plant with
intermediate type foliage structure and high
frequency of pink flowers. It has semi upright
growth habit and medium thick stems.
Disease resistance / Sagitta is resistant to PCN types Globodera
Tolerance: rostochiensis and Wart disease fysio 1. It is
highly resistant to Spraing, Tuber blight, and
PVYn. It is tolerant to PVYntn in tuber, moderate
resistant to Foliage blight and Common scab
and good resistance to Powdery scab.

SARPO MIRA
Use: Chips, Table variety (tasty and floury

tubers), Flakes
Maturity: Medium (3 to 4 months)
Tubers features: Large, long-oval tubers uniform in
shape
Red skin
Shallow eyes
Pale yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 22.5%
Plant description: Sarpo Mira grows very tall with vigorous
weed suppressing foliage. It has pink
flowers. The variety is high yielding and
has good tolerance to drought
Disease resistance/ Sarpo mira has extremely good
Tolerance: resistance to Late blight (no spraying
against blight needed) and Virus.
Seed producer: Danespo

SHANGI

Areas to be grown: ≥1500 M.A.S.L. is the best. It does well in
areas such as Nyandarua, Kiambu, Nyeri,
Laikipia, Meru, Nakuru, Bomet, Narok, Kwale,
Nandi, Kisii, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin
Gishu,Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Taita-Taveta,
and Cherangani hills.
Maturity: Early (≤3 Months)
acre)
Tubers features: Oval shaped tubers
Smooth cream skin
Medium to deep eyes
White flesh
Dry Matter: 21.4%
Plant description: Shangi is a semi- erect medium tall variety
(slightly below 1 metre in height) with
moderately strong stems and light green broad
leaves. It flowers profusely and the flowers are
pink.
Disease resistance/ Shangi is moderately susceptible to Late blight
Tolerance:
Tigoni

SHEREKEA
Use: Table variety, Chips and Crisps

Explore its excellent fry qualities and taste
production
Tubers features: Round tubers
Smooth red skin
Deep eyes
Cream flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (4-4.5 Months)
Dry Matter: 21.3%
Plant description: Sherekea is a semi-erect tall variety
(slightly below 1 meter in height) with
strong stems and light green, small to
medium sized leaves. It flowers profusely
and the flowers are light purple.
Disease resistance/ Sherekea is resistant to Late blight and
Tolerance: Potato Virus X
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo, KALRO-
Tigoni and Kisima Farm

SIFRA
Use: Table variety (firm after cooking)

Maturity: Late (>4 month)
Tuber features: Large, round to round oval tubers
Bright smooth light yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Cream flesh
Dry Matter: 19.1%
Plant description: Sifra is a medium to tall variety with
dense foliage. It flowers profusely and
the flowers are white.
Disease resistance/ Sifra has good resistance to Scab,
Tolerance: medium resistance to Late blight
and Early blight and resistant to wart
disease and Globodera rostochiensis.
Seed producer: Kisima Farm/ HZPC Holland B.V

TAURUS
Use: Crisps
Yield Potential: Medium (30-40 tons/ha or 12.14-
16.19 tons/acre)
Tubers features: Round to round oval tubers
Yellow, smooth skin
Medium deep eyes
Pale yellow flesh
Dry matter: 24%
Plant description: Taurus is a medium to tall plant. It
has an upright to semi upright stem
and with medium to high frequency
of flowers
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Taurus has very good resistance
against Virus Yn, good resistance
against Tuber blight, moderately
resistant to Leaf blight, Common
scab, and resistant to Potato Cyst
Nematode Ro1

TIGONI
Use: Table variety

Suitable for frozen Chips
production.
Yield Potential: Medium to high (35-45 tons/ha or
14.16-18.21 tons/acre)
Tubers features: Long-oval
Smooth white skin
Shallow eyes
Pale yellow flesh
Tuber dormancy: Long (2- 3 months)
Dry Matter: 21.4%
Plant description: Tigoni is an erect tall variety (about
1 metre in height) with strong stems
and light green broad leaves. It flowers
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Tigoni is moderately tolerant to Late
blight and extremely resistant to
potato Virus X
KALRO-Tigoni

UNICA

Good chips quality combining flavor, texture,
and appearance.
Areas to be grown: Versatile variety recommended to all regons
suitable for potato production. It also does
well in none traditional potato-growing areas
like Kwale, machakos, Kirinyaga, Embu, Lower
Nyeri, Bungoma, Kisii and Transmara
Maturity: Early (2.5- 3.5 months)
Yield Potential: High (>45 tons/ha or >18 tons/acre)
Tuber features: Oblong tubers
Red Skin
Shallow eyes
Cream Flesh
Dry Matter: 21%
Plant description: Unica is a medium tall variety with strong
semi- erect stems and dark green medium-
sized leaves. It flowers profusely and the
flowers are pink.
Disease resistance/ Unica is moderately resistant to Late blight,
Tolerance: highly resistant to Potato Virus X (PVX) and
resistant to Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV)( and
highly resistant to Potato Virus
Seed producer: Mainly produced by ADC-Molo, GTIL (apical
cuttings and Minitubers only)KALRO-Tigoni
and Kisima Farm

VOYAGER

Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons /
acre)
Tuber features: Large long oval tubers
Bright, smooth yellow skin
Shallow eyes
Yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 21.1%
Plant description: Voyager is a medium to tall plant .It
flowers
Disease resistance/Tolerance: Voyager has good resistance to Scab,
medium resistance to Late blight and
Early blight,resistant to Wart disease
and Globodera rostochiensis.

WANJIKU

production
acre)
Tuber features: Oblong shaped,
White cream skin
Cream flesh
Dry Matter: 21%
Plant description: Wanjiku is a medium tall potato plant
green medium size leaves with pinkish
flowers.
Disease Resistance/ Wanjiku is tolerant to Late blight,
Tolerance: Potato Virus X & extremely tolerant to
Potato
Virus Y
KALRO-Tigoni

ZAFIRA
Use: Table variety

Maturity: Medium (3 - 4 months)
Yield Potential: High (>40 tons/ha or >16.19 tons/acre) under
Tuber features: Big long oval in shape
Yellow skin
Very shallow eyes
Light yellow flesh
Dry Matter: 17.9%
Plant description: Zafira is a medium to tall variety and grows very
fast. Leaves are medium to large and green in
colour. It has high heat tolerance. Zafira is quite
sensitive to harvest damage and bruising, needs
hardening off for 3 weeks after dehaulming and
careful harvesting
It is recommended to apply a short heat shock
before planting. Desprouting once is optional.
The best method to have a good tubers set is
proper pre-sprouting after taking off the top
sprout before planting.
Disease resistance/ Zafira is resistant to PCN- Ro 1, and 4 and
Tolerance: Common scab, quite resistant to Virus Yntn and
Virus Yn, susceptible to Late blight (foliage) and
Late blight (tuber) and has Medium to high
resistance to Potato Leaf Roll Virus

ZARINA
Use: Table Variety

production. Zarina is well adapted to (sub)
tropical circumstances.
Maturity: Early to medium (<3-4 Months)
Yield Potential: High (50 ton/ha or 20.24 tons per/acre)
Tuber features: Oval medium size tubers
Bright and smooth skin
Yellow flesh
Dry Matter: I.N.A.
Plant description: High, upright plant with medium to large
leaves, quite light green. It flowers profusely
and the flowers are white
Disease resistance: High resistance to Late blight, good
resistance to Common scab, resistant to
Leaf Roll Virus and nematodes (Globodera
rostochiensis)
Seed producer: Kisima Farm

OTHER VARIETIES
No Variety Maintainer Maturity Yield Use/special

and Source (Months) (Ton /ha) attributes
1 Roslin KALRO –Tigoni 4 - 4.8 25-35 Very good

Eburu storability
2 Roslin KALRO –Tigoni 2 – 3 35-45 Good chipping
Tana quality
3 Kenya KALRO –Tigoni 2 – 3 35-45 Good mashing
Dhamana quality
5 Kenya KALRO –Tigoni 2 – 3 30-40 Good mashing
Chaguo quality

Bayer Potatoes Crop Protection Program
DAY 02 09 11 15 25 41 51 59 65 79 91
Rate per
Disease Symptoms Product 20 Ltrs
Application Window
Name Water
50ml
Weeds
Nematode: 7ml/20l
root node Water-
and Cyst Drench
nematode
40gms x2
Early
Blight
Late
35ml x1 x2
Blight
Cut
Worms 15ml
WhiteFlies,
Thrips and 7ml/20 l
Aphids water
Tuber 15ml
Moth
Foliar 35 -
50ml x2
Fertilizer
VIAZI SOKO: A Digital marketing platform
for seed and ware potatoes
HOW TO REGISTER HOW TO QUERY FOR SEED

POTATO INFORMATION
1. Go to your mobile phone
messaging service, type: NPCK 1. Go to your mobile phone
#REGISTER#Your Name #Your messaging service and type:
County and send to 22384 NPCK seed potato variety and
EXAMPLE: NPCK #REGISTER send to 22384
#ESTHER KAMAU #NAKURU EXAMPLE:
Note: NPCK #SEED #SHANGI (Note
• There is a space between there is no space between
NPCK and the first #. NPCK and the first #)
• Use at least two of your Alternatively you can use the
names separated by a following in place of SEED:
space. SEEDS, MBEGU, MBENGU,
Alternatively use the following SEEDLINGS, POTATO,
in place of ‘register’ : REG, QUERY, TAFUTA and SEARCH
JOIN, JIUNGE ANDIKISHA, EXAMPLE:
INGIA or SHIRIKI. NPCK #TAFUTA #SHANGI
EXAMPLE: 2. You will receive a reply that

NPCK #ANDIKISHA #ESTHER will include details of: Seed
KAMAU #NAKURU variety, if seed is certified
or an alternative, seed size,
2. You will receive a feedback amount available in Kgs,
confirmating your registration price per Kg, seed producing
‘Welcome to NPCK SMS company, its contact number
Services. Your account has and County.
been created’. If registration
was not successful, you
will receive an SMS with
instructions on how to register

HOW TO QUERY FOR EXAMPLE:
MARKET PRICES NPCK #MARKET#SHANGI#30#
5000#15#5
On your mobile phone messaging Note: There is a space
service; between NPCK and the first#.
Type NPCK #PRICE and send to DAY means the harvesting
the number 22384 date from 1st to 31st. Month
You will receive Information with means harvesting month from
market prices in all major towns in 1-12.
Kenya
Note there is a space betwen 2. The coordinator will receive
NPCK and the first # a reply that the group’s stock
record has been created and
HOW TO MARKET WARE will be valid for a period of
POTATO two weeks.
This record is made available
To market through the platform to registered potato buyers on
a farmer should be in a group that the Viazi soko platform who
has an MOU/AGREEMENT with can then place an order for the
NPCK. The group will have a potatoes.
farmer coordinator who will
market on behalf of the members. 3. Upon an order placement, the
However, farmers who attain a coordinator collects potatoes
production of more than 10 tons from the selling members
per season can market individually and updates the quantities
through the system. and prices per Kg in the
1. When a group member is connected farmer software.
about to harvest, the farmer The members involved will
coordinator will be responsible receive a digital receipt with
for uploading the required transaction details and there
information as below; NPCK after M-pesa payment.
#MARKET#POTATO VARIETY
#PRICE PER KG#AVAILABLE For more details on requirements
KG# DAY#MONTH send to and procedure contact NPCK
22384 marketing department through
Phone: 0799739578/0712338633
Email: [email protected]

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KEPHIS
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Tel: 020 2076915
Cell: 0727031783
Website: www.kalro.org
The following are acknowledged for the images used in this catalogue:
Agricultural Development Center-Molo
Agrico East Africa
International Potato Center (CIP) Danespo
Den-hartigh
Europlant Aardappel B.V.
HZPC (Hettema- ZPC)
C. Meijer B.V.
Stet Holland B.V.
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization-Tigoni
Kisima farm
K SIMA
WE GROW BETTER WE GROW MORE
Growing with our potatoes
Kisima Farm Ltd seed potatoes are Kenya’s best brand of seed
potatoes
We supply high quality, certified seed potatoes that a farmer can
expect increased yields.
For more information, call us on our hotline

0716968766/ 0722509830
Prepared By:
Esther Kaguora and Thariq Muchiri (NPCK), Emily Osena (Kenya
Netherlands Seed Potato Development Project), Judith Ayoo (KALRO-
Tigoni), Jacob Cheptaiwa (KEPHIS), Corien Herweijer (Agrico E.A Ltd)
Other Contributors:
Alex W. Kangeri (MoALF & I), Damaris Kagwiria (Kirinyaga Seeds
Company), Charity Maina and Henry Chemjor (NPCK), Thiago Mendes
(Interna�onal Potato Centre)
Designed by: David Nderi (DPS Limited)
Coordinated by: Wachira Kaguongo ( NPCK)

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POTATO VARIETY

WŽƚĂƚŽ ǇŝĞůĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĂīĞĐƚĞĚ ďǇ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƐĞĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞǇƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ

POTATO VARIETY CATALOGUE 2019 1

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Variety Maturing Main Characteristics

Agrico East Africa

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1. Collect, process and disseminate subsector information.

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KENYA BARAKA ⦁ ⦁ 1600-2700 ⦁⦁ W S W  INA INA

30Tons/Ha or <12.15 tons/acre)

KENYA MPYA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁  C S C   INA INA

KENYA SIFA ⦁ ⦁ 1800-2800 ⦁⦁  P M C    

KERR’S PINK ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1400-2700 ⦁  P D C   INA INA

    

KURODA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁ R S L.Y INA

LADY AMARILLA ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁  Y S D.Y    INA

LADY TERRA ⦁ ⦁ 1400-3000 ⦁⦁⦁ Y S L.Y INA INA

LAURA ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S D.Y    

LENANA ⦁ ⦁ 1500-3500 ⦁⦁  W.C S C   INA 

MANITOU ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  R S P.Y    INA

MARKIES ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  W S C 

MAYAN GOLD ⦁ ⦁ 1300-3000 ⦁⦁  Y M Y    

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Name Country/County Contacts Varieties

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16 Kisima Farm Meru 0716968766/0722509830- Tigoni, Asante, Sherekea, Kenya

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Use: Table variety

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Use: Chips, Table

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Use: Chips, Table

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Use: Chips, Table variety

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Use: Table variety

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Use: Table Variety, Chips

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Use: Crisps, Chips, Dehydrate products ( Flakes

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Use: Chips, Table variety

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Use: Table variety

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Use: Table Variety, Chips

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Use: Chips, Crisps, Table variety

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Use: Chips, Table variety

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Use: Crisps, Chips

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Use: Table variety

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Use: Table variety