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- Seed company
- Meijer Seed Potato Ltd.
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Melody comes from the Dutch breeder Meijer, which also maintains it on the UK list. Its oval tubers have smooth yellow skin and mid-yellow flesh. It is resistant to tuber blight, common scab and the cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis, giving gardeners a measure of protection against several common problems. It is used for boiling and mashing.
Melody traits
- From the Dutch breeder Meijer
- Smooth yellow skin on oval tubers
- Mid-yellow flesh
- Resists common scab, tuber blight and G. rostochiensis
Good for
- Boiling
- Mashing
Melody FAQ
What kind of potato is Melody?
Melody comes from the Dutch breeder Meijer, which also maintains it on the UK list. Its oval tubers have smooth yellow skin and mid-yellow flesh.
What is Melody good for?
Melody is grown for boiling, mashing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every potato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Potato growing guide
- Seed Potatoes: Chitting, Cutting and Drying Before Planting
- When and How to Plant Potatoes: Depth, Spacing and Soil
- Earthing Up Potatoes and How Many Shoots to Keep
- Potato Growing Calendar: Spring and Late Summer Crops
- Potato Problems: Blight, Scab and Green Potatoes
- When to Harvest Potatoes and How to Store Them
- All 20 potato varieties
Source
Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.