Sunrise

Breeder: USDA-ARS, Cornell University, University of Maine, and Campbell Institute for Research and Technology, 1984. Parentage: Wauseon × B 6563-2 (USDA breeding selection). Skin: White, moderately smooth. Flesh: White. Shape: Round to oblong. Maturity: Early. Use: Tablestock. Can be used for chipping in warm areas without prolonged cold storage. Description: Early-maturing round white table potato with medium-shallow eyes. Resistant to Race A of golden nematode (Globodera rostochiensis), paralleling Superior in most other characteristics. Also resistant to Virus X; does not exhibit net necrosis from leafroll virus. Note: there is a separate, unrelated UK variety also called “Sunrise” (Valor × Cultra, bred by Zella Doig) — this is the American variety. No current commercial US seed source is known. Ref: Reeves et al., “Sunrise: An early maturing, golden nematode resistant, round, white potato variety.” American Potato Journal 62:221–226, 1985.