Excalibur [saxon x valor] is a commercial, PBR certified, main season seed potato variety with high yields of oval shaped, light cream skinned, cream flesh potatoes suitable for the fresh market.
Excalibur has great flavour and versatile cooking qualities, making it popular in the general and gourmet market.
Grower information
Pest and disease resistance
Common Scab: Moderate resistance
Powdery Scab: Slightly susceptible
Gangrene: n/a
Black Leg: High resistance
Foliage Blight: Slightly susceptible
Silver Scurf: Moderate resistance
Dry Rot: Susceptible
Tuber Blight: Moderate resistance
Potato Leaf Roll Virus: Slightly susceptible
Potato Virus Y: Slightly susceptible
PCN RO1: Resistant
PCN pallida (2,3): Partial resistance
Black Dot: Moderate resistance
Rhizoctonia: n/a
Agronomic attributes
Dormancy: Medium
Damage resistance: Moderate resistance
Bruising resistance: Moderate resistance
Maturity: Main crop
Yield: Very high
Please note: The variety Excalibur is protected under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994. Unlawful propagation of Excalibur is an offence under the Act.
Consumer information
Quality attributes
Skin Colour: White
Skin Texture: Smooth
Flesh Colour: Cream
Dry Matter: Medium
Tuber Shape: Oval
Uniformity of Shape: Good
Eye Depth: Shallow
Cooking attributes
Excalibur is a firm cooking type potato with pleasing taste and texture.
It is a general use potato but great for baking, roasting, boiling and microwave.
Ready to place an order?
Contact Elders' Potato Manager, Sharon Elphinstone.
