EXERCISE 28 (Continued) 



Blemishes and Disease. Should be no evidence of blight, rot, grubs, 

 scab, rhizoctonia, sunburn or injury from rough handling. 



Shape. Should be typical of the variety. Market demands a moderately 

 oval flat or round flat shape. 



Size. Should be typical of the variety. Market demands a medium 

 sized potato, about 8 ounces. 



Quality of Flesh Should be typical of the variety. Market requires 

 a fine textured flesh of light color, free from excess moisture, and from hollow 

 or dark spots. 



Depth and Frequency of Eyes. Should be typical of the variety. Market 

 demands few and shallow eyes. 



Color and Texture of Skin. Should be typical of the variety. Market 

 demands a thin smooth skin. White skinned varieties are preferable in 

 most markets. 



Reference. Gilbert, A. W., 1917, The Potato (Macmillan), 48-54. 



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