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Western EuropeHeritageReleased 1968

Pentland Javelin

First-early UK variety. Smooth white skin, holds shape when boiled.

At a glance

Origin
United Kingdom / SCRI (1968)
Region
Western Europe
Released
1968
Classification
Heritage

Best uses

Boiling / Salad

About this variety

First-early UK variety. Smooth white skin, holds shape when boiled.

Pentland Javelin is classified as a western europe variety released in 1968, primarily used for boiling / salad. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.

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Sources & methodology

Variety profiles aggregate data from CIP Lima genebank, ICAR-CPRI variety catalogue, EU Common Catalogue, USDA PVPO, AHDB Potato Variety Database, NIAB, NAK Netherlands, the Potato Pedigree Database, national breeding programmes (CAAS, EARO, BARI, INTA, EMBRAPA, INIFAP, IHAR-PIB, VNIIKKH), and peer-reviewed literature in Potato Research and the American Journal of Potato Research.

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