Maincrop maturity, high yields, low tuber numbers and long dormancy.High dry matter and good fry colour. Susceptible to late blight on foliage, potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis and potato cyst nematodeGlobodera pallida . Tests show resistance to Powdery scab, potato leafroll virus, potato virus Yo and splitting.
| HERMES | |
| Maturity | Medium early to medium late |
| Dormancy | Long to very long |
| Foliage development | Fairly good |
| Colour of skin | Yellow |
| Colour of flesh | Fairly yellow |
| Shape of tubers | Round-oval |
| Shallowness of eyes | Moderately deep |
| Size of tubers | Very large |
| Yield | High |
| Dry matter content | High to good |
| Cooking type | Fairly firm to floury |
| Suitable for | Crisps |
| Resistance against leafroll | Fairly good resistance |
| Resistance against virus A | Very good resistance |
| Resistance against virus Yn | Fairly good resistance |
| Resistance against leaf blight | Fairly susceptible |
| Resistance against tuber blight | Good resistance |
| Common scab | Moderately resistant |
| Resistance against internal bruising | Fairly susceptible |
Morphological characteristics
Plant – medium to tall and intermediate type foliage structure; stems semi-upright and none or very weak anthocyanin colouration; large, light to medium green leaves and closed to intermediate silhouette; low to medium frequency of flowers, medium anthocyanin colouration inner side flower corolla.
Tubers – round-oval; yellow, medium rough skin; fairly yellow flesh; moderately deep eyes.
Sprouts – medium to large, conical, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration and weak pubescence of base; medium terminal bud with weak to medium anthocyanin colouration of tip; few to medium root tips.