Potatoes in Russia is called the second bread. But only 300 years ago, our ancestors had not even heard of such a culture. For the first time Russia has delivered the potatoes for planting king innovator Peter I, who predicted her great future. And he was right!
By the mid-19th century potato cultivation was extensive and widespread.
Rare table does not decorate a dish of potatoes, and a festive and everyday, to hike around the campfire. In the first and second courses, salads will be a place for boiled, fried, baked potatoes. Gardeners and horticulturists necessarily allocate the most illuminated and fertile land under the tubers.
In terms of breeders ripening varieties share in the early, middle and late, on technological properties - on the table and sort for recycling.
We tell you about the three varieties, which must grow in the area.
1. potatoes Kamensky
The people called Sorokodnevka because the first commodity tubers can be obtained within 40 days after germination. Tubers oblong, elegant red, with shallow eyes, pleasing to the eye. Under bush grows 14-18 aligned 100-150 g potatoes.
The variety adapts perfectly to absolutely any type of soil. And by the way, it has a rather tough leaves that do not like Colorado beetle.
The pulp is light yellow, with a high starch content, good taste. She first appears in the table with a young dill and sour cream.
2. grade Nevsky
Launched over 40 years ago, still enjoys great popularity due to its unsurpassed quality, and ability to produce consistently high yields in all regions of our vast country.
Middle-ripening - three months to complete the harvest. Yellowish rind, pulp snow-white, do not fall apart. Yields of up to half a ton with a weave.
3. grade Chudesnik
This hybrid variety of potato derived Ural breeders. Purple flesh color does not change when cooked, great taste.
Chudesnik refers to the medium-ripe varieties. Harvesting can be done at 70-90 days after planting.
Indispensable in the diet, because it has a low starch content and increased -antioksidantov. Unpretentious, not particularly picky about soil fertility, it is not susceptible to diseases.
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