Commodity: Sweetpotato
| Name of variety | CRI-Kofi Annan |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/009/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-CRI, Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Forest-Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | CIP 443035 x Beauregard |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Plant type: Semi-erect;
Vine colour: Green with few purple spots;
Vine tip pubescence: Absent;
Foliage colour: Green with purple veins on upper surface;
Petiole pigmentation: Green with purple near leaf;
Storage root shape:Long elliptic;
Storage root skin colour: Orange;
Storage root flesh colour: Dark orange
Potential root yield:19.0t/ha; Sweetpotato weevil : Tolerant; SPVD : Tolerant; Alcidodes: Tolerant; Storage root Dry Matter:35.5%; Starch content (DWT):70.4%; Total sugars (raw): 18.12%; Beta: carotene content:28.46 (mg/100g) DW; Benefit: Cost Ratio: 5.80; Uses: French fries,Chunk-fried, Boiled/Steamed, crispy chips, Yoghurt, Juice