Seed potato breeder and supplier Agrico UK has inked a new deal to supply its Manitou potatoes exclusively to Arundel Kerr Produce (AKP).

Manitou is a maincrop red skinned table variety with its flesh a light yellow colour. The oval long tubers are large and have shallow eyes. Numbers of tubers are moderate, and of a regular size with Manitou growing well on most soils and suitable for traditional red skin areas.

AKP finalised the deal at this year's Fruit Logistica and has already listed Manitou with Morrisons.

Agrico UK sales manager Russ Kelsey is delighted with the agreement. He said: “Manitou is a great example of a red skinned variety which challenges its well known rival Desiree, matching it in terms of yield, resistance to disease, and quality of taste.

'Agrico has invested heavily in developing Manitou over a number of years and we’re proud to be working with AKP as our supply chain partners.”

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