DESCRIPTION
'Dakota Jewel' is an early maturing, medium yielding cultivar with round smooth tubers and bright red skin. Vines are vigorous with a semi-erect growth habit and have red-purple flowers.
Parentage
ND2223-8R x ND649-4R
Released
2004
Plant Variety Protection
PVP Certificate No. 200500065 issued December 29, 2010
Utilization
'Dakota Jewel' is suitable for the fresh tablestock market. Its bright red skin color retention and long dormancy make it suitable for packing from long-term storage. It is suitable for boiling, use in soups, stews, and for baking when a sweeter, waxier texture is desired.
Yield Potential
Medium
Vine
Small to medium vine with red-purple flowers.
Tubers
Round to oblong, smooth tubers with bright red skin, white flesh, and shallow eyes.
Maturity
Medium -late vine maturity, early tuber maturity.
Specific Gravity
Low (1.0765 average)
Storability
Stores well and retains red skin color.
Resistances
In field observations, 'Dakota Jewel' appears somewhat resistant to common scab, silver scurf and powdery scab; further evaluations are ongoing.
Susceptibilities
Susceptible to foliar late blight; expresses typical symptoms of bacterial ring rot.
Other Comments
Exhibits strong dormancy, thus, may exhibit erratic emergence. Procedures to encourage dormancy break may be warranted. 'Dakota Jewel' is sensitive to metribuzin applications.
