Solanum tuberosum 'Melody'
A Melody tuber
GenusSolanum
SpeciesSolanum tuberosum
Cultivar'Melody'

Melody is a cultivar of potato.[1]

Description

It is yellow, with a smooth skin, and dry flesh.[2] It can be boiled and mashed.[2] Melody has a high yield potential and has an overall good disease resistance. It is resistant to late blight on tubers, common scab, bruising,[3] Fusarium sulphureum (dry rot) and Globodera rostochiensis (a potato cyst nematode).[1]

History

The breeder, Meijer Research B.V.,[1] a Dutch company,[4] holds the rights until 2030.[1]

Characteristics

The 'Melody' potato features oval-shaped tubers with yellow skin and medium-yellow flesh. Its eyes have a relatively shallow depth, and the skin is smooth.[3]

When sprouted, the base of the sprout is violet in colour; the plant itself reaches a medium height with red-violet flowers that produce few berries.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Potato Council Variety Database: Melody". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  2. ^ a b Love Potatoes: Varieties: Melody
  3. ^ a b c "Varieties". varieties.ahdb.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. ^ Bloomberg: Meijer Research B.V.


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