Lady Jane is a highly resistant to stress and easy to cultivate, making it an ideal choice for French fry producers. The special feature of Lady Jane is its high dry matter content and excellent color after cooking throughout the entire storage period.
This makes this potato variety very attractive to French fry producers. Due to its unique characteristics, Lady Jane is also very suitable for making crispy chips and eating fresh.
- Stress-resistant and easy to cultivate
- Resistance against Phytophthora
- High yield per hectare
- Good dry matter content
- Maintains a good colour after cooking
Variety Characteristics
- Underwater weight: 428
- Dry matter %: 23,2
- Ripening period: Medium
- Dormancy period: Medium
- Tuber shape: Long Oval
- Skin colour: Dark Yellow
- Flesh colour: Yellow
Resistance & Durability
- Late Blight (Foliage): Very high resistance (rating: 9)
- Common Scab: High resistance (rating: 8)
- Powdery Scab: Moderate resistance (rating: 6)
- Dry Rot: Very high resistance (rating: 9)
- Bruising: Moderate resistance (rating: 5)
- Spraing: Good resistance (rating: 6)
- Virus Y (PVY): High resistance (rating: 8)
- PCN (Ro1): Very high resistance (rating: 9)
- PCN (Ro2/3, Pa2, Pa3): Low or limited resistance (rating: 1)
- Wart Disease: Immune (D1)
Additional Highlights
- Drought Tolerance: Demonstrates enhanced tolerance to heat and water stress—ideal for warmer climates
- Processing Convenience: Easy to wash, resists deformation and oxidation during frying—making it highly efficient for industrial fry lines
- Global Adoption: Widely grown across over 25 countries and adopted in diverse segments like fresh fries, crisps, and table markets
- Growing Popularity: Especially lauded in the UK for its reduced water requirement and resilience under hot, dry conditions—a strong candidate for future climates
