Velox

Stable Yield and Culinary Versatility

The «Velox» potato variety from the German breeder KWS is a professional choice for farms focused on a mix of table market production and processing for French fries. Thanks to its early maturity (75-85 days), the variety allows fields to be cleared early enough for autumn field operations or cover crop planting.

Agronomic Profile and Protection

The main strength of «Velox» is its comprehensive resistance to key pathogens, which significantly reduces the pesticide load during the season:

• Phytosanitary Control: High resistance to golden nematode, potato wart, and common scab allows for successful cultivation even on problematic fields where other varieties might fail.
• Immunity: Genetic protection against rhizoctonia, blackleg, and viral infections (including Potato Virus Y) ensures the commercial appearance of the tubers without deformation or spotting.

Practical Farm Application

For farmers, «Velox» is primarily valued for its processing efficiency. The oval tubers with smooth, yellow skin are perfectly suited for automated sorting and packaging. The light-yellow flesh with a starch content of 14-15% makes it a «golden mean»: the potato does not disintegrate during boiling, retaining its shape, while also providing excellent results when fried.

Under intensive farming conditions, the variety responds well to mineral nutrition, producing firm, uniform tubers. When stored, the variety demonstrates good shelf life, allowing for sales directly to retail chains or to processing plants that require raw materials with specific density and flesh color parameters.