Megachip

Potato 'MegaChip'
Genus	Solanum
Species	Solanum tuberosum
Hybrid parentage	'Wischip' v 'FYF85'
Cultivar	'MegaChip'

MegaChip is a round white potato variety ^[1] with specific gravity for making potato chips.

It was developed at Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station in Wisconsin and it was result of a cross between 'Wischip' and 'FYF85'. ^{[1] [2]} The cross resulting in Megachip was made in 1985.

Botanical features

• Medium-late variety for chipping
• Round-oval tubers with medium to large size
• Flesh is white and have a high specific gravity, and medium-long dormancy
• Leaves are dark green
• Has four to seven inflorescences per plant
• 12 florets per inflorescence, and medium peduncle length

Agricultural feature

• High level of resistance to common scab
• Moderately resistant to foliar early blight, powdery scab, pink rot, dry rot, and soft rot
• Fairly resistant to shatter bruise
• Yields are stable from year to year

References

1. Paul R. Wonning Gardener's Guide to Growing Potatoes in the Vegetable Garden: Growing a potato garden for beginners or veterans (2015) , p. 27, at Google Books
2. Groza, H. I. "Megachip: A new potato variety for chipping". American Potato Journal 84: 343-349