On the territory of Russia, about 200 varieties of potatoes are distinguished, which differ in their growing method, taste, harvest time, nutritional value and other characteristics. Among them, there are several of the most famous.
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Early varieties
Top 7 popular potato varieties:
- Arnova. Medium early Dutch variety. It is characterized by oval-oblong tubers, smooth yellow skin and light yellow flesh. It has large, light green leaves, white flowers, strong stems and roots. Due to its high yield and excellent taste, it is the preferred variety. Potatoes are not subject to long-term storage. In cooking, it is mainly used fresh or stewed.
- Impala. Great for growing in the northern regions of Russia where the summer is short and vegetables need to be grown as quickly as possible. With proper care, the bush forms 15-20 tubers. The peel of the vegetable is thick, smooth, without roughness with a yellowish tinge. The plant forms round oval roots. Potatoes contain 12-14% starch. Bushes grow tall and rather thick.
- Timo. Under any climatic conditions (drought, heavy rainfall), it consistently gives high yields.
- Arosa. It belongs to the number of early maturing varieties. Growing this vegetable is quick and effortless, making it ideal even for novice gardeners. The high yield makes this variety the preferred variety of many farmers. In addition, with the addition of fertilizer, the yield indicator increases significantly. The cultivation of this vegetable is recommended in the southern regions of Russia and Siberia.
Features of Arosa:
- the peel is smooth, with a light rough surface of red or red-pink color;
- tubers are oval or oval-round;
- the starch level is 11-14%;
- the average weight of one potato is 80-140 g.
Arosa successfully adapts to all weather conditions and is drought tolerant. The crop is obtained even with minimal care. Up to 50 tons of potatoes can be harvested from 1 ha and up to 70 tons using fertilizers. Fruits ripen most often on the 70-75th day, the first harvest can be obtained already on the 45-55th day.
This variety is often used for the industrial production of fried potato chips. The culture is ideal for long-term storage, while the taste characteristics always remain high.
Middle and late varieties
Picasso. The plant forms yellow-pink tubers, the weight of one root crop can be 80-150 g. The low starch content in ripe fruits (up to 12%) makes Picasso potatoes a completely dietary product. The leaves of the shrub are dark green, the flowers are white.
Conditions for landing. The plant adapts well to any climatic conditions. Farmers try not to plant in soil where eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and potatoes were grown last season. When planting, the distance between the rows is maintained - 0.7 m, between the bushes - 0.4 m.The culture is planted at a depth of 0.1 m. As a fertilizer, it is recommended to add a little humus under each bush to increase fertility. soil.
The variety is quite demanding in terms of soil aeration, watering and feeding. In addition, these procedures must be performed in different ways at different stages: before bud formation, during flowering and after. Many gardeners plant garlic next to the crop to repel pests. To scare off Colorado beetles, plants are sprayed before they bloom.
Breeze. It is characterized by medium height, oval tubers and smooth skin. One medium fruit weighs approximately 120 g. The yellow flesh of the vegetable remains even after heat treatment. The disadvantage is that potatoes take a long time to cook.
Features:
- great taste;
- attractive appearance;
- resistance to most diseases;
- starch content - 13-15%.
Adretta. The culture is characterized by resistance to infectious diseases and is rarely affected by garden pests. This delicious vegetable contains many nutritious ingredients: B vitamins, carbohydrates, etc. useful material. The plant does not tolerate drought and stagnant water.
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