Jelly

	Description
	Tuber Shape	Oval to Round
	Eyes	Shallow evenly distributed eyes
	Skin	Smooth yellow
	Flesh	deep yellow
	Plant	Large sized upright vine.

Jelly is an full season, very high yielding fresh market and processing potato variety with high numbers of short oval tubers per plant. The tubers have a smooth shinny yellow skin and yellow flesh color. Jelly has long storage capabilities and when cooked or peeled has a high resistance to discoloration. Jelly has good solids for processing uses. Jelly is a German variety developed and owned by Europlant.

There guide from the breeder is located here.

GROWING SEASON MANAGEMENT

Pre-planting considerations: Tubers have a medium strong dormancy. Planting either single drop or cut seed is acceptable. Warming of seed prior to planting is recommended so eyes are open before planting for a fast emergence, but excessive warming can cause sprouting and aged seed.. Seed Piece depth should be 4" with a good hill cover.

Fertility: Total fertilizer applied during the growing season should be in the following range based on soil analysis,: N(140), P(120-220),K(0-120),S(40). Pre-plant incorporated N should be from 80-100#. Broadcast or injected N should be in the 40-60# range. Apply rest of nitrogen early around hilling time. Performance in alkali soil is good. Do not overfertilize with nitrogen or plants will get too lush

Irrigation: Irrigation interval at the maximum ET is three days. Drought tolerance is good. Monitor soil moisture carefully.

Pest Control: Competition against weeds is excellent. Jelly is slightly sensitive to to high rates of Metribuzin, mostly in post emergence applications. Standard insect control measures are generally effective. Control of foliar early blight usually requires two to ten fungicide applications.

Tuber Development: Tuber set is heavy and occurs in the middle of the hill. Tuberization occurs early and tubers bulk at a even rate mid-season. Tubers are resistant to shatter bruise.

Vine Kill: Average days from planting to vine kill are 100+. Vine killing is required in most years. Vines can be difficult to kill if foliage immaturity persists to the end of the growing season. Adequate skin set occurs within 21 days.

STORAGE MANAGEMENT

Jelly is a good long term storage potato with few problems. Extended dormancy results in minimum sprouting problems.

DISEASE REACTION