Introduction to the Jinshu No. 14 Potato Variety

Characteristics: Plant type erect, few branches, sturdy stems, large leaves, light green leaves, white corolla, plant height about 75-90 cm, few natural fruits, tuber shape oblong, yellow skin and white flesh, medium eye depth, concentrated tuber set, 4-5 tubers per plant, relatively large tubers, large and medium tuber rate about 90%.

Mid-late maturing variety, about 110 days from emergence to maturity. Relatively strong drought resistance, good storage tolerance.

Quality analysis by the Vegetable Quality Supervision and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture: crude protein 2.3%, Vc 14.9mg/100g, starch 15.9%, dry matter 22.8%, reducing sugar 0.46%.

Yield performance: Participated in the provincial mid-late maturing potato group regional trial from 2001-2002. In 2001, the average yield at 8 sites was 1125.4 kg per mu, 34.7% higher than the control Jinshu No. 7, with 100% of sites showing increased yield; in 2002, the average yield at 9 sites was 1906.8 kg per mu, 23.7% higher than the control Jinshu No. 7, with 100% of sites showing increased yield. In 2003, participated in the provincial mid-late maturing potato group promising variety production trial, with an average yield of 1926.2 kg per mu, 23.6% higher than the control Jinshu No. 7.

Cultivation points: Leave 3000 plants per mu. In plots with good water and fertilizer conditions, the planting density can be appropriately increased, with about 3500 plants per mu being suitable.

Suitable areas: Can be planted in the single-season potato areas of Datong, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Taiyuan and other areas in our province.