Potato variety Bellarosa (second name Cherry) comes from the German city of Lüneburg. He is the brainchild of the well-known breeding company "Europlant" and in a short time of existence has managed to gain a good reputation among gardeners.
Potatoes are early ripe, the growing season from planting to harvesting the first harvest takes only 2 months. Such a fast ripening period allows you to re-plant a vegetable in warm southern latitudes, reaching the maximum yield per season. In the middle climatic zones, this is possible under the condition of early spring: if in April the soil has time to warm up to the desired temperature, then Bellarosa can be planted twice before the autumn cold.
The stem of the plant grows up to 75 cm in height, has a large bushiness. The tops differ in splendor, the leaves are large, dark green. This form of the bush affects the planting pattern - there should not be less than 40-50 cm between the nearest stems.
The fruits are oval, medium size (about 200 g), pale pink or red, the flesh is loose, milky yellow, with low starch content. The slightly sweet taste was highly rated, these types of potatoes are called table potatoes.
Grade Benefits
Despite the fact that the growth of the plant is rapid, the variety shows excellent fertile performance: subject to the conditions of planting, crop rotation and care, up to 350 kg can be removed from one hundred square meters of land root crops.
The variety is extremely unpretentious in terms of the soil used, it feels good on any land, except for the most dense and heavy loams. The vegetable quickly and without harm to itself adapts to the climatic features of the site, patiently enduring various weather inconveniences. Bellarosa perfectly tolerates dry and rainy periods, as well as short cold spells.
Potatoes have a strong immunity, perfectly resist "family" diseases. With some preventive measures, you can avoid plant diseases throughout the season.
If we talk about the shortcomings of the variety, then I will highlight the most significant - a very thin skin and the trauma of the root crop due to the loose loose structure of the pulp. However, at the same time, Bellarosa perfectly tolerates difficult transportation and is stored indoors for a long time.
Important nuances of growing
The planting date of the variety varies depending on weather conditions. You should be guided in this matter by the temperature of warming up the soil - + 8-10 ° С is considered the optimal value suitable for starting sowing.
It is important to take into account the factor of harmonious crop rotation, good predecessors of the German Cherry will be:
- cabbage;
- cucumbers;
- legume crops.
You can not plant Bellarosa in the place of the previous planting of a potato bed - the vegetable greatly devastates the soil and it takes a long time to recover. To speed up the process, it is necessary to sow the land with rye and mustard after harvesting - they are perfect as green manure.
The composition of the soil is not fundamental, but it is necessary to loosen the ground several times before planting.
The average sowing time for Bellarosa is April-May. however, before the procedure, the planting material must be germinated.
Due to disease resistance, protection should focus on pest control.
I advise you to take into account the early ripening of the crop - after 50-70 days the tubers will fully ripen and you need to be ready for harvesting.
In the future, Cherry will require standard conditions for care and maintenance.
Bellarosa is good for unpretentiousness, taste and fast growth.
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