Kaimai is being released as a maincrop potato for the crisping industry. Trial performance in 31 maincrop trials is summarised below. Thus, Kaimai can only be considered as a maincrop. Maturity is similar to Rua. Quality Kaimai has a round tuber with sometimes a slight heel depression.
Flesh colour is light yellow.
Specific gravity is very high - higher than any other line in almost every trial in which Kaimai has been grown. Sugar levels of Kaimai are generally low provided it is not allowed to grow on for too long. Tests suggest that the tops of Kaimai should be completely killed off within 175 days of planting to maintain satisfactory sugar levels. Kaimai tends to have a medium-high set and oversize tubers are rare. No problems with physiological defects have been observed.