Angelina

Potato

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Isabelia' and 'Anuschka'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Angelina' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration while those of 'Isabelia' and 'Anuschka' have a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The stem of 'Angelina' has an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stem of 'Isabelia' has a low to medium extent of anthocyanin colouration and that of 'Anuschka' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'Angelina' are shorter than those of 'Isabelia'. The plants of 'Angelina' have a medium frequency of flowers whereas those of 'Isabelia' have a low frequency of flowers. The inner side of the corolla of 'Angelina' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Isabelia' has an absent or very low intensity of anthocyanin colouration and that of 'Anuschka' has an absent or very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The inner side of the corolla of 'Angelina' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Isabelia' has an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: small to medium sized, ovoid, medium to many root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: small in relation to base, closed habit, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is leaf type where foliage is closed and stems are not or hardly visible, upright to semi-upright growth habit, medium frequency of flowers, matures mid-season

STEM: absent or very low to low extent of anthocyanin colouration along entire stem

LEAF: medium outline, closed to intermediate openness, medium green upper side, absent to very low extent of absent or very low intensity anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib, medium presence of secondary leaflets, medium frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium sized, leaflet is narrower than long
LEAFLET: weak waviness of margin, shallow depth of veins, dull upper side, pubescence absent on blade at apical rosette

INFLORESCENCE: small to medium size
PEDUNCLE: low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium to large
COROLLA (INNER SIDE): medium extent of anthocyanin colouration, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: short oval, medium to dark yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow to medium depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, strong anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Angelina' originated from the cross between 'Ampera' and 'Belinda' conducted at the Potato Seed Solutions breeding station in Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.A. in 2011. Angelina' was selected in 2013 based on tuber number and tuber shape.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Angelina' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. in Central Blissville, New Brunswick during the 2023 growing season. The field trial consisted of a single 15.2 metre long row per variety. Rows were spaced 1.1 metres apart with each row containing 65 plants spaced 0.23 metres apart. Measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety. The mean difference was significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test. Lightsprout characteristics were assessed on 10 tubers harvested from the comparative trial and observed approximately 2.5 to 3 months after sprouting was promoted by exposing the tubers to an external agent.

Comparison table for 'Angelina' with reference varieties 'Isabelia' and 'Anuschka'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Angelina' (left) with reference varieties 'Isabelia' (centre) and 'Anuschka' (right)

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Potato: 'Angelina' (left) with reference varieties 'Isabelia' (centre) and 'Anuschka' (right)