| Potato 'Lenape' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | Solanum tuberosum |
| Cultivar | 'Lenape' |
| Breeder | Wilford Mills of Pennsylvania State University |
| Origin | USA |
Lenape (B5141-6) is a potato cultivar first released in 1967 and named after the Lenape Native American tribe,[1] which had to be pulled from the market in 1970 after findings of its high glycoalkaloid content. It was bred by Wilford Mills of Pennsylvania State University in collaboration with the Wise Potato Chip Company.[2] The Lenape potato was produced by crossing Delta Gold with a wild Peruvian potato (Solanum chacoense) known for its resistance to insects.[1][3] It was selected for its high specific gravity (percentage dry matter) and low sugar content which made it ideal for producing potato chips[1] but it was also immune to potato virus A and resistant to common strains of late blight.[4] It is of medium-late maturity and produces round, white tubers with shallow eyes.[1]
- ^ a b c d Akeley, R. V.; Mills, W. R.; Cunningham, C. E. & Watts, James (1968). "Lenape: A new potato variety high in solids and chipping quality". American Potato Journal. 45 (4): 142–145. doi:10.1007/BF02863068. S2CID 30347374.
- ^ Koerth-Baker, Marggie (2013-03-25). "The case of the poison potato". boingboing.net. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ^ Friedman, Mendel; McDonald, Gary M. & Filadelfi-Keszi, Mary Ann (1997). "Potato Glycoalkaloids: Chemistry, Analysis, Safety, and Plant Physiology". Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 16 (1): 55–132. Bibcode:1997CRvPS..16...55F. doi:10.1080/07352689709701946.
- ^ Zitnak, A. & Johnston, G. R. (July 1970). "Glycoalkaloid content of B5141-6 potatoes". American Potato Journal. 47 (7): 256–260. doi:10.1007/BF02863068. S2CID 30347374.
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