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The 'Atlantic' is a midseason chipping potato variety. It was developed and released by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists at Beltsville, MD in 1978. The variety is not under plant variety protection.〔 Webb, R.E.; Wilson, D.R.; Shumaker, J.R.; Graves, B.; Henninger, M.R.; Watts, J.; Frank, J.A.; Murphy, H.J. (1978) "Atlantic: a new potato variety with high solids, good processing quality, and resistance to pests." "American Potato Journal" 55: 141-145〕 It is a progeny of a cross between 'Wauseon' and 'Lanape'. It is widely grown for chipping right off the field or with short-term storage. Marketable yields are fairly high. == Botanical features == * Plants are moderately large and have thick, upright stems with slightly swollen nodes. * Leaves are bright medium green and have prominent wings. The primary leaflets are large and asymmetrical with numerous secondary and tertiary leaflets. * Flowers are abundant and are white with a light violet corolla. Pollen is also abundant and is produced on orange anthers. * Tubers (potatoes) are oval to round with moderate to shallow eyes. * Tuber skin is brown and light to heavily netted. * Flesh is white and has a high specific gravity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atlantic potato」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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