The key to a good harvest is, first of all, the correct selection of potato varieties. Today we will talk about how Kolobok differs from other potato varieties, why it uses popular with farmers who grow it for home use and on an industrial scale for sales. In addition, we will find out what difficulties you can face when cultivating these potatoes and how to avoid them.
What are these potatoes
Root crops have a rounded shape, the flesh and rind are yellowish. The variety is mid-season.
The fruit contains many vitamins and has good flavoring properties. Potatoes are not boiled, they are used in the preparation of independent dishes.
The gingerbread man does not require special care. It contains less starch than other yellowish roots.
Appearance of root crops
Potato Kolobok:
- there are no irregularities and bumps on the surface;
- a small number of eyes;
- pale yellow color of the peel;
- rough skin;
- the weight of one potato varies from 90 to 150 g;
- low starch content (about 11-13%).
The fruits are well transported, have an excellent presentation.
Characteristics of the variety
The tops grow up to 0.5 m. The leaves are light green, the flowers are white. The branches are not spreading. The plantings look attractive, especially during the flowering period.
Yield
One bush gives up to 10-18 potatoes. Up to 25 tons of root crops can be harvested from an area of 1 hectare.
Ripening occurs 90 days after planting. If the potatoes were planted in May, then young potatoes can be tasted from July 15th. The crop is harvested from mid-September, as soon as the stems dry up.
The Kolobok variety is resistant to degeneration and a decrease in yield; it can be planted on the same territory for several years.
Disadvantages and advantages of potatoes Kolobok
Smooth tubers, excellent taste, abundant yield make potatoes one of the best varieties.
The gingerbread man is valued for its unpretentiousness and resistance to scab and rhizoctonia. Bushes perfectly tolerate heat and drought. The fruits are transportable, do not deteriorate during transportation.
Culture also has its drawbacks. Potatoes are affected by wireworm, Alternaria and late blight. But timely treatments will help get rid of parasites and diseases.
When cultivating the Kolobok variety, it is necessary to follow some basic rules for the preparation, planting, subsequent care and collection of ripe potatoes: choose healthy planting material, timely carry out the first hilling and feeding procedure, and also process planting from parasites. Since the feeding of this variety needs to be done only 2-3 times during the summer period, its cultivation will not be difficult - hence the wide distribution of Kolobok.
Growers speak well of this tasty, healthy and well-kept potato for a variety of culinary uses.
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