Harman Patil (Editor)

Red La Soda

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Genus
  
Solanum

Hybrid parentage
  
'La Soda' x unknown

Origin
  
Louisiana, USA

Species
  
Solanum tuberosum

Cultivar
  
'Red La Soda'

Red La Soda potatoassociationorgwpcontentuploads201305r

Similar
  
Potato, Red Norland, Austrian Crescent, Red Pontiac, Ranger Russet

Organic gardening harvesting and curing potatoes red la soda


Red La Soda is a red, main season potato cultivar. It is a deep red mutant of the potato variety 'La Soda'. The non-mutant form was developed by the Louisiana potato breeding program in 1948 as a cross between 'Triumph' and 'Katahdin'. The mutant form was first observed in 1949 but was not released until 1953 by the United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA) and the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station.

Contents

Botanical Features

  • Plant is spreading and medium in size.
  • Stems, leaves and petioles are all green and are lightly pubescent.
  • Their large lavender flowers are limited in pollen.
  • Tubers range from a round to oblong slightly flattened shape.
  • Tuber skin is red and smooth but may fade in color over time. Skinning also may occur.
  • Tuber flesh is white.
  • Tubers have a low specific gravity

    • Agricultural Features

  • Red La Soda is susceptible to early and late blights, scab, corky ring spot and bacterial wilt.
  • It is mostly grown for the fresh market, very good for boiling.
  • It is primarily grown in the southeastern part of the United States and mainly harvested in the winter months.

    • References

    Red La Soda Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA