Quintera
Quintera is an early and long blocky French fry variety. Hot and dry? Good! Quintera is thriving on sandy soils, uses water efficiently and can withstand dry periods very well. It has a stable dry matter content and a uniform shape. With an impeccable blend of enticing texture, creamy taste and beautiful color, Quintera brings the pleasing warmth of the sun to your plate.
Why Quintera
- Big size tubers
- Uniform tuber size and shape
- Good dry matter content
- High resistance to TRV
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Review from our Product Specialist
Ask French fries producers to describe the ideal potato and they will tell you jokingly it should not have a potato shape but the shape of a square block, or even better, a golden bar! This makes them easy to peel, efficient to store (just stack them up) and you get nice fries with equal length. We now have a variety that resembles that ideal image. Quintera is a second-early variety that produces big blocky tubers with a consistently good frying quality. Its earliness combined with good storability makes this a flexible and multi-purpose variety that performs well in a wide range of environments. And unlike digging for gold, with Quintera the chance of striking success is guaranteed.
Tim Gengler - Product Specialist at HZPC
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