Origin: Germany, 2016. All-purpose. Known for superior storage traits and drought tolerance. Listed as an early maturing variety in seed catalog, but is a mid-late variety when dry farmed in Western Oregon. Belmonda was the highest yielding variety in trials with the Dry Farming Collaborative in 2020 & 2021.
Belmonda
Type: yellow skin, yellow flesh
Species: Solanum tuberosum
Availability: Maine Potato Lady
Breeder/Steward: Solana
Recommended by: Dry Farming Institute
Location of Variety Evaluation: Humboldt, CA and Willamette Valley, OR
Variety Evaluation Info: OSU Dry Farming Project 2020 Potato Variety Trial Report