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Michigan Purple: A purple-skinned tablestock variety

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Michigan Purple is a purple-skinned tablestock variety. The tubers have an attractive round-ovoid shape and a strong iridescent purple skin. It has a medium set of bright purple-skinned tubers similar in shape to Norland. The tuber flesh is white; it has few internal defects and does not darken after cooking. Under irrigated conditions the yield is high and specific gravity intermediate. Michigan Purple has mid-early vine maturity.

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Michigan Purple es una nueva variedad morada de papa para consumo fresco. Los tubérculos tienen forma redonda, muy atractivos y piel morada brillante. Michigan Purple produce números promedio de tubérculos de coloración morada brillante y forma parecida a la variedad Norland. Los tubérculos tienen pulpa blanca, reducido nivel de defectos y no se negrean despues de cocinarlos. Michigan Purple tiene altos redimientos en cultivo irrigado y maduración media temprana.

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  1. Dept of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, 48824, MI, E. Lansing

    D. S. ouches, K. J. Felcher, J. Coombs & C. Long

  2. Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, 48824, MI, E. Lansing

    R. Hammerschmidt & W. W. Kirk

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ouches, D.S., Felcher, K.J., Coombs, J. et al. Michigan Purple: A purple-skinned tablestock variety. Am. J. Pot Res 78, 421–424 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02896373

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