T 204 Potato: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
T 204 is a registered potato variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1989. Its record notes 16.4 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
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.
Compare it with the others in our potato variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: vegetables in the Philippines.
- Yield: 16.4 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
Key facts about T 204 potato
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1989 |
| Average yield | 16.4 t/ha |
| Elevation | Lowland |
| Tuber flesh color | Light Yellow |
| Tuber skin color | Salmon color |
| Tuber shape | Long oval |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Its average yield of 16.4 t/ha trails the average of its group, 21.79. It sits in the lower quarter of its group. Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Late blight | Moderately resistant | Took some damage but held up |
It showed no weak spot in the ratings on record. Still, a resistant variety can break down when a new strain or pest population comes, so keep scouting. Read up on late blight.
The pests and diseases that hit potato fields most often: early blight, bacterial soft rot, bacterial wilt, cutworm, leafminer. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What the harvest is like
Its roots have light yellow flesh and salmon color skin.
Where and when to plant T 204 potato
It suits lowland areas. 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. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Land preparation for root crops.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freePotato varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the potato varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Kennibec: 90 to 100 days, 21.17 t/ha, 1994
- Granola: about 100 days, 24 t/ha, 1983
- Igorota: 100 to 120 days, 23.7 t/ha, 1997
- Solibao: 100 to 120 days, 24.4 t/ha, 1997
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