38 POTATO GROWER | MAY 2016
T
his month, the Smorgasbord takes a look at
Manistee, a chip processing variety developed
by Michigan State University and the MSU
AgBioResearch. Manistee grows attractive round tubers
with shallow eyes and has performed well in short-
and long-term storage. Many thanks to David Douches
and Joseph Coombs at Michigan State for sharing this
information on Manistee.
PARENTAGE
• Snowden × MSH098-2
MORPHOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
• Full-sized vine, semi-erect with
balance between stems and foliage
visible
• Round tubers with lightly netted,
tan-colored skin
• Creamy white flesh with low
incidence of internal defects
AGRONOMIC
CHARACTERISTICS
• Medium- to early-season maturity
similar to Atlantic
• Above average yield
• Specific gravity equivalent to
Snowden in Michigan
• No specific disease resistance
• Similar or better black spot bruise
tolerance than Snowden
STORAGE
CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent chip processing quality from
short- through long-term storage
• Medium dormancy comparable to
Atlantic
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