Solanum phureja
Juz. & BukasovNOT EVALUATEDPublished in Juz. & Bukasov. (1930). In: Trudy Vsesoyuzn. Syezda Genetike. 3: 604 (1929), Et Bull. Applied Bot., Leningrad, Suppl. 47, Pp. 35, 474.
Solanum tuberosum Group Phureja is a cultivar-group of diploid potato plants originating from the Andes in South America. The group differs from other potato cultivar-groups by the absence of dormant tubers. This means that the tuber immediately begins to grow once it is formed, without a resting period. This explains why the varieties of the group are to be planted in areas with a mild climate, where culture throughout the year is possible. By hybridization with Solanum tuberosum by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, varieties were obtained who are adapted to the European climate. These crossings are particularly popular as a culinary potato for their excellent taste.
