HO2000

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Origin & Breeding: bred by Saka Pflanzenzucht GbR from the cross (Roseval x Rosara) in Hamburg, Germany in 1992.
Year registered in Canada: 2010
Registration number: 6741
Maturity: mid-season

Plants: tall, semi-upright; stems moderately pigmented; nodes slightly swollen.
Leaves: medium green, closed silhouette; midribs and petioles moderately pigmented.
Terminal leaflets: medium ovate; tip acute to acuminate; base cordate.
Primary leaflets: large; narrowly ovate; tip acute; base cordate; deep veins; weakly wavy margins.
Secondary leaflets: numerous.
Flowers: few; red-violet corolla, strongly pigmented, prominent star; flower buds slightly pigmented, drop rather readily; peduncles not pigmented.
Tubers: round; smooth red skin; moderately deep eyes, predominantly apical; slightly prominent eyebrows; light yellow flesh.
Sprouts: large; broad cylindrical; red-violet; base strongly pigmented, no or very sparse pubescence; tip strongly pigmented, weakly pubescent, closed habit; short lateral shoots.

Medium yielding variety; tubers of attractive appearance; good washing quality; good storage capability. Low to medium specific gravity.

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