La Strada [cosmos x osprey] is an early season, PBR certified, commercial seed potato variety well suited to the fresh market.
La Strada produces very high yields of bold and bright tubers with white skin and cream flesh-colour which are versatile when cooking.
Grower information
Pest and disease resistance
Common Scab: Resistant
Powdery Scab: Moderate resistance
Gangrene: Moderate resistance
Black Leg: Slightly susceptible
Foliage Blight: Slightly susceptible
Silver Scurf: Moderate resistance
Dry Rot: Slightly susceptible
Tuber Blight: Moderately susceptible
Potato Leaf Roll Virus: Susceptible
Potato Virus Y: Slightly susceptible
PCN RO1: Moderately susceptible
PCN pallida (2,3): Slightly susceptible
Black Dot: Slightly susceptible
Rhizoctonia: n/a
Agronomic attributes
Dormancy: Medium
Damage resistance: Slightly susceptible
Bruising resistance: Moderate resistance
Maturity: Early main crop
Yield: Very high
Growing: Very short
Please note: The variety La Strada is protected under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994. Unlawful propagation of La Strada is an offence under the Act.
Consumer information
Quality attributes
Skin Colour: White
Skin Texture: Smooth
Flesh Colour: Cream
Dry Matter: Medium
Tuber Shape: Round
Uniformity of Shape: Even
Eye Depth: Shallow
Carbohydrate: 18 per cent
Cooking attributes
La Strada is a versatile firm cooking type potato with a good taste, texture and light in colour.
La Strada is suitable for mash, baking, roast, boiling or microwave.
Ready to place an order?
Contact Elders' Potato Manager, Sharon Elphinstone.
