About Taurus
Taurus is an exceptional early-maturing, high-yielding variety, celebrated for its excellent chipping performance. It achieves a brilliant fry color and has a high dry matter content, ensuring a perfect crisp texture and minimal oil absorption. Its long dormancy provides processors with valuable extended storage flexibility. This variety is especially well-suited for warmer climates, performing reliably in both processing and fresh markets as a versatile and dependable choice for quality and efficiency.
Taurus’ long dormancy and heat tolerance make it a highly adaptable superstar, particularly excelling in warmer climates. Taurus offers processors and consumers reliable quality year-round, proving to be an invaluable asset that performs consistently in both demanding processing facilities and fresh markets.
Key Features
| Texture | Firm, high dry matter |
| Flavor | Neutral |
| Discoloration | Low sugar content ensures minimal browning |
| Usage | Chipping, fresh market |
Yield & Climate
| Average Yield | 35-45 tons per hectare |
| Climate Tolerance | Heat-tolerant and adaptable to various agro-climatic conditions |
Availability
| Fresh Harvest | Late January to March |
| Cold Storage (CIPC-treated) | February to September |
| Storage Note | Long dormancy with excellent chip color retention under controlled storage |
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