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QUEBEC
Jean-Luc Therrien
Director of R&D
Seed Sales Representative
Quebec Parmentier, Inc.
Most Quebec seed potato growers are located in the
Saguenay-Lac Saint Jean region and along the Lower South
Shore of the St. Lawrence River. To guarantee superior quality
and excellent phytosanitary status, most growers are located
within a protected zone, where stringent phytosanitary
regulations are in place. The region's cooler climate also allows
for less pressure from aphids, keeping virus levels very low.
In 2019 in Saguenay, weather conditions were close to
perfection during the growing season, and fall conditions
allowed for all potatoes to be harvested. Yields are higher than
average, and quality is good. In contrast, the Lower South Shore
suffered from a cold, wet spring, slowing planting. The growing
season was adequate despite a drought. However, the 2019
drought was less severe than in the previous year and affected
yields in a less drastic way. Yields fell within the average, and
quality in that region was also good.
All across Quebec, no late blight cases were reported by seed
growers. All fields were inspected for blackleg, with no severe
cases reported.
Russet varieties grow near the shores of the St. Lawrence River in
Saint-Arsène, Quebec
