NAVAMEY X LUMPER (Potato Hybrid)

**Tom Wagner** · August 22, 2008

In my attempt to create new types of potatoes, I stumble upon crosses that I make that stir my imagination in many ways. When I dug my variety that I call NAVAMEY, I was impressed with the vine and the natural production of many potato berries that are likely selfed with an occasional out cross. The potato vine is a breeder’s dream, a round russet with yellow flesh with just the right size plant, maturity, and yield.

Looking at the cross extracted today between NAVAMEY and LUMPER, I was struck by the memory of the pedigree background coming full circle; namely the Irish connection. Since the weather here in the PNW is much like where my grandfather Joe Kaighin lived until he was 21 near the Irish Sea on the Isle of Man, I was hoping to get some more germplasm that would complement my endeavor of keeping his potato growing spirit alive.

The LUMPER did very well this year in one or more patches; good yields and good flavors. Since I am the only one doing breeding work with this two hundred year old potato variety, the progeny of my breeding work may some day be released to the public.

The LUMPER is uniquely suited to organic production and does well in a broad range of soil types. Breeding away from its Irish Famine history of Late Blight susceptibility, I hope I can re-acquaint people with better selections of this heritage potato!

I make painstaking trouble to record my breeding work. As follows is a breakdown of the pedigree.

F-1 of NAVAMEY X LUMPER
WASHINGTON 2008 TPS only

NAVAN
Pedigree: S 62-47-1 x MARIS PIPER
Great Brittain 1987
Exp. # L 2651/2088
NORTHERN IRELAND PLANT BREEDING STATION

AMEY
Pedigree USDA B 6987-145 x USDA B 7805-1
USA 1999
Exp. # USDA B 9922-11

GOLD PAN
Pedigree BLACK HILLS GOLD X PLACER GOLD
CALIFORNIA 1995 (TATER MATER SEEDS)

GOLDEN AMEY
Pedigree AMEY X GOLD PAN
California 1999 (TATER MATER SEEDS)

NAVAMEY
Pedigree NAVAN X GOLDEN AMEY
WASHINGTON 2006 (TATER MATER SEEDS)

LUMPER
Pedigree UKN
Scotland to Munster (SW Ireland) 1810 or before

Tom Wagner aka Tater Mater

August 22, 2008	#1
Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	NAVAMEY X LUMPER (Potato Hybrid) In my attempt to create new types of potatoes, I stumble upon crosses that I make that stir my imagination in many ways. When I dug my variety that I call NAVAMEY, I was impressed with the vine and the natural production of many potato berries that are likely selfed with an occasional out cross. The potato vine is a breeder’s dream, a round russet with yellow flesh with just the right size plant, maturity, and yield. Looking at the cross extracted today between NAVAMEY and LUMPER, I was struck by the memory of the pedigree background coming full circle; namely the Irish connection. Since the weather here in the PNW is much like where my grandfather Joe Kaighin lived until he was 21 near the Irish Sea on the Isle of Man, I was hoping to get some more germplasm that would complement my endeavor of keeping his potato growing spirit alive. The LUMPER did very well this year in one or more patches; good yields and good flavors. Since I am the only one doing breeding work with this two hundred year old potato variety, the progeny of my breeding work may some day be released to the public. The LUMPER is uniquely suited to organic production and does well in a broad range of soil types. Breeding away from its Irish Famine history of Late Blight susceptibility, I hope I can re-acquaint people with better selections of this heritage potato! I make painstaking trouble to record my breeding work. As follows is a breakdown of the pedigree. F-1 of NAVAMEY X LUMPER WASHINGTON 2008 TPS only NAVAN Pedigree: S 62-47-1 x MARIS PIPER Great Brittain 1987 Exp. # L 2651/2088 NORTHERN IRELAND PLANT BREEDING STATION AMEY Pedigree USDA B 6987-145 x USDA B 7805-1 USA 1999 Exp. # USDA B 9922-11 GOLD PAN Pedigree BLACK HILLS GOLD X PLACER GOLD CALIFORNIA 1995 (TATER MATER SEEDS) GOLDEN AMEY Pedigree AMEY X GOLD PAN California 1999 (TATER MATER SEEDS) NAVAMEY Pedigree NAVAN X GOLDEN AMEY WASHINGTON 2006 (TATER MATER SEEDS) LUMPER Pedigree UKN Scotland to Munster (SW Ireland) 1810 or before Tom Wagner aka Tater Mater