‘Driver’: A new, early, fresh market potato cultivar

Abstract ‘Driver’ is a new early to mid‐season potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivar developed mainly for the fresh market. Tubers are round–oval in shape and have white flesh. ‘Driver’ has moderate resistance to the cream potato cyst nematode ( Globodera pallida ). It also has moderate resistance to powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea ) and to bacterial soft rot ( Erwinia sp.).