Commodity: Sweetpotato
| Name of variety | CRI-Vern Gracen |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/006/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest-Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Histarch x Ogyefo |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Plant type: Extremely spreading;
Vine colour: Green;
Vine tip pubescence:Moderate;
Foliage colour: Green with purple edge immature leaves;
Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple near leaves;
Storage root shape:Obovate;
Storage root skin colour:Brownish orange;
Storage root flesh colour: Cream
Potential root yield:22.0 t/ ha; Sweetpotato weevil: Tolerant; SPVD: Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant; Storage root Dry Matter : 42.4%; Starch content(DWT):76.6%; Total sugars (raw): 15.29%;Beta: carotene content : 7.25 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit-Cost Ratio : 6.79; Uses: Fufu flour, French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, bread, pastries,Gluten-free noodles