Red La Soda
| Potato 'Red La Soda' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Hybrid parentage | 'La Soda' x unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Red La Soda' |
| Origin | Louisiana, USA |
Red La Soda is a red, main season
USDA) and the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station.[1]
Botanical Features
- Plant is spreading and medium in size.
- Stems, leaves and petioles are all green and are lightly pubescent.
- Their large lavender flowers are limited in pollen.
- Tubers range from a round to oblong slightly flattened shape.
- Tuber skin is red and smooth but may fade in color over time. Skinning also may occur.
- Tuber flesh is white.
- Tubers have a low specific gravity
Agricultural Features
- Red La Soda is susceptible to early and late blights, scab, corky ring spot and bacterial wilt.
- It is mostly grown for the fresh market, very good for boiling.
- It is primarily grown in the southeastern part of the United States and mainly harvested in the winter months.
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