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Potatoes - an interesting cross

An interesting cross (Pink Fir Apple x Desiree) has produced two popular potato varieties: Anya and Moulin Rouge.

They both resemble Pink Fir Apple strongly, but grow more rapidly and even in bad blight years will give a good crop if planted early.

Here are the parents:

Tubers

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and here are Anya and Moulin Rouge:

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ANOTHER INTERESTING CROSS:
Pink Fir Apple has been crossed with Charlotte and produced "Harlequin". Pictures shown below.

Tubers - parent

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Pink Fir Apple and Charlotte




Here's the progeny - Harlequin.

Nigel Deacon / Diversity website

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