The European seed potato market faces difficulties, with prices falling sharply, oversupply becoming widespread, and average crop quality declining. The prospects for the next growing season are uncertain. Selecting the right varieties is vital to restoring market confidence and ensuring growers' profitability.
"Prices remain low across the European Union and key international markets, mainly due to oversupply and subpar quality. In such conditions, growing well-known, proven varieties is crucial for maintaining stability," said Alvaro Resenberg from Europlant España.
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"Success this season depends on versatile varieties suitable for local markets, exports, the fresh sector, and processing. These varieties should also be resilient, maintain stable yields despite bad weather, and support efficient production, easy cultivation, and reliable management," he added.
"Europlant offers high-yield potato varieties with natural resistance and tolerance that meet customer needs, making it a strategic partner for growers in a tough market," he emphasized.
The company focuses on varieties that deliver consistent results.
"Monique is a firm-boiling variety with excellent taste and steady performance, ideal where quality is critical. Georgina is versatile and stable across multiple markets. Corinna, an early variety, has high net yield and attractive skin, perfect for early sales," Resenberg explained.
"Corinna provides strong net yield and great skin quality, making it ideal for early harvesting," noted Jesús Torres of Torreagro.
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"Donata performs well agronomically and is suitable for French fries, fitting both processing and fresh markets," Resengberg said. "Its strengths include excellent frying qualities and versatility for industrial and washed segments, offering significant commercial benefits," added Alfonso Jiménez of Alyroc.
"Jelly targets niche markets. This year, we are also introducing Captiva and Columbia varieties to broaden options for Spanish growers," Resenberg mentioned.
"Monique is a reliable firm-cooking variety, with good flavor, consistent yield, and quality," said Fernando Unica from Sevilla Calidad.
Europlant España emphasizes the importance of reliable genetic material that delivers consistent results and adapts well to market shifts. "We are committed to helping Spanish growers select varieties suited to current market conditions," Resenberg concluded.
For more information:
Álvaro Resenberg
Europlant España Semillas S.L.
C/Manufactura, 2 local 3
41927 - Mairena del Aljarafe, Sevilla. Spain
Tel: +34 954 733477
Email: [email protected]
www.europlant.es
