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Potato Varieties in the Philippines

Potato varieties for the highlands, with days to harvest, yield and tuber color. 15 varieties, every one registered, each with a page of its own.

Vegetable terraces and plastic tunnels on the slopes of Mankayan, Benguet
15varieties 83 to 135days to harvest 1978 to 2007registered

Find the Right Potato Variety for Your Farm

Search a name or a brand, pick a type, then sort by yield or by days to harvest. Tap a card for the full record.

15 of 15 potato varieties

The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.

What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.

So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.

How to Choose a Potato Variety

Potato grows in the cool highlands of Benguet, Mountain Province and Bukidnon. Plant clean seed tubers, and pick a variety rated against late blight for the wet season.

Days to harvest

Days from planting to harvest. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.

Yield

Trial yields come from well managed plots in several places, so treat them as a ranking more than a promise. Compare varieties within the same type.

Ratings

R means resistant and MR moderately resistant. MS and S mean the variety took clear or heavy damage in the trials, so scout it often.

Registered or not

A registered variety passed national trials. One that is not on the registry shows only its seller's numbers, so test it on a small area first.

Pests and Diseases of Potato

The problems that hit potato fields most often. A variety rated resistant to one of these saves you sprays, so check the ratings on each variety page.

Grow Your Potato Season with anee.io

Once you pick a variety, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, from land preparation to harvest, and Anee, your smart farm technician, answers your questions about it.

Questions About Potato Varieties

How many days does potato take to harvest?
Across the 11 potato varieties with a count, the average is 103.5 days, from 83 for the fastest to 135 for the slowest. Use the days filter above to see the short ones.
What is the average yield of potato varieties?
The 14 varieties with a trial yield average 21.79 tonnes per hectare, and the best reach 24.4. Trial plots get good care, so expect less on an average farm.
Which potato variety is the best?
The best one is the variety bred for your area, your season and your buyer. Start with the filters above, then ask your municipal agriculturist which ones have done well in your town, and test a new one on a small area first.
What does it mean when a variety is registered?
It passed official trials in several places before it was approved for sale. A variety that is not registered can still be good, but its numbers come only from its seller.
Where do these numbers come from?
From each registered variety's own trials, and for unregistered varieties from their sellers and farm sources, each one named on the variety page. The words on our pages are our own.

The words and pictures are anee.io's own.