What's the best potato variety?

Potatoes have long been considered the most popular crop grown in Russia. Consider in the article which varieties are best to choose in order to get a high-quality and large harvest.

List of the best potato varieties alphabetically

There is approximately 280 subspecies potatoes that can be grown in different climatic zones. Many varieties have found their popularity in industrial production, some have fallen in love with summer residents to plant on the site. Let's consider the most popular varieties and species in a small alphabetical catalog.

Idaho

Its main advantage is a large, even fruit.

Main characteristics:

• early ripening variety;
• productive - 500 c / ha;
• most popular for cooking in restaurants;
• high resistance to diseases;
• contains a high level of starch up to 17%.

Idaho is the most popular variety for cooking in restaurants

Planting is carried out in early spring, when the frost has already passed, and the temperature reaches 8 degrees.

Bela Rosa

Bela Rosa is the most popular in the territories of the CIS countries.

Main characteristics:

• early maturing, in the south you can get several harvests per season;
• with proper watering and feeding, high yield - 350 c / ha;
• large oval-shaped root vegetable (about 200-500gr fruit).

You should know that it grows poorly on the ground without feeding. It is recommended to grow it after legumes.

Bela Rosa

Red Scarlet

The Dutch variety is not inferior in its characteristics even to the Belarusian ones.It is characterized by medium roots with excellent taste characteristics.

Often used for cooking in restaurants.

Main characteristics:

• the bush is undersized, blooms with lilac flowers;
• the variety is susceptible to diseases: phytosphorosis and scab;
• the fruit resembles an oblong oval in shape;
• the peel is red to pinkish-purple;
• cream-colored pulp;
• tolerates heat well;
• the weight of one fetus is from 70-200 grams;
• on one bush up to 15 tubers.

Red Scarlett

Rosara

Rosara belongs to the early maturing, ripens within 70 days... Used in new and modern industries for the preparation of dry raw materials.

Main characteristics:

• the pulp has a pale yellow tint;
• on average, the fetus weighs about 70-130g;
• the shape of the fruit is oval, slightly elongated;
• keeps its shape well due to the low starch content;
• yield 500 c / ha.

Rosara

Picasso

Refers to late varieties of potatoes. Fully matures later 110-130 days after germination.

Main characteristics:

• high yield, from 1 hectare it can turn out up to 20 tons potatoes;
• the color of the tubers is pink-yellow;
• the weight of one fruit fluctuates from 100-150 gr;
• the pulp is white-yellow;
• the taste is amazing;
• susceptible to disease - late blight;
• has a long shelf life.

Planting the plant is carried out in the spring, when there is no longer frost, but the soil is still moist.

Picasso

Tuleyevsky

Tuleyevsky is well adapted to many climatic conditions, is actively planted on farms.

Main characteristics:

• the shape of the fruit is even, oval;
• light yellow pulp;
• fetal weight 100-300 gr.;
• during cooking it retains its shape well;
• has an excellent potato flavor;
• does not require constant fertilizing with fertilizers.

Planting begins only after the soil warms up to +10 degrees. Does not require watering. Minus is his cannot be stored for a long timeas it starts to fade.

Tuleyevsky

Gala

The German early-ripening potato variety Gala has excellent taste and is distinguished by the content of a large amount of starch in the fruit.

Main characteristics:

• from 1 weave you can collect up to 400 kg potatoes;
• root vegetables are round, small in size with a yellow skin;
• the pulp is bright yellow;
• average weight of potatoes 60-130gr;
• prone to black parasha infestation.

It is considered one of the best hybrid varieties.

Ripens within 75 days, during this period potatoes can be harvested. You need to plant potatoes as soon as the air temperature reaches 10 degrees.

Dauphine

Delicious Dutch, considered one of the most delicious root crops of potatoes.

Main characteristics:

• from 1 are collected up to 220 kg harvest;
• tuber weight varies from 150 to 350 g;
• about 20 fruits come out from one bush.

Dauphine is one of the most delicious potatoes

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The most suitable variety for those who want to grow potatoes for themselves.

Main characteristics:

• has excellent taste;
• gives a high yield up to 390 kg per hectare;
• tuber weight reaches 400 g;
• bushes of the variety are high, strong up to 80 cm;
• well boiled during cooking;
• resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew and fungi.

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Nevsky

There are several varieties of Nevsky in terms of ripening time. It is considered elite, grows well in any conditions.

Main characteristics:

• yield up to 350 kg from a hundred;
• for planting, you need to choose not sprouted tubers, after germination, plant those with short sprouts;
• tubers with long sprouts are unacceptable for sowing;
• refers to mid-late;
• ripening occurs in 75-90 days;
• oval in shape, with a light yellow skin and creamy flesh;
• they love warmth, so it is recommended to plant when the frost has passed.

Nevsky

Latona

It is considered an early maturing dining room.

On the 45th day, you can already get the first harvest, but in general, the harvest time is 70-75 day.

Main characteristics:

• from each bush you can collect 2 kg fruits;
• resistant to weather conditions, tolerates transportation well;
• practically immune to diseases, there is a possibility of infection with late blight and viral diseases;
• the pulp is pale yellow;
• requires care, watering, organic matter;
• keeps well during the winter.

Latona

Luck

Refers to the elite who require special care... If you follow all the rules, you can collect up to 950 c / ha.

Main characteristics:

• tuber weight 170 g;
• refers to the mid-season (on average 90 days);
• up to 15 kg of root crops can be collected from a bush;
• perfectly tolerates winter and keeps well for a long time.

Adretta

Bred by breeders in Germany 25 years ago. We are still loved by gourmets due to its excellent taste.

Main characteristics:

• the peel has a yellow tint, slightly rough to the touch;
• the pulp can be light yellow or deep yellow;
• the shape of the root crop is round-oval;
• average fetal weight 140 gr.;
• the variety can be planted in open ground at the end of April, propagated by tubers;
• full maturation occurs in 65-80 days;
• high-yielding, from 1 hectare you can get up to 45 tons.

Adretta

Felox

It belongs to the early maturing, perfectly tolerates heat and sudden changes in temperature.

This subspecies can be found in all regions of Russia.

Main characteristics:

• root vegetable weight varies from 80 to 200 gr;
• the peel has a delicate amber hue;
• the pulp is light yellow;
• before planting, it is recommended to process it with copper sulfate;
• contains a high level of starch up to 17%;
• harvested from one hectare 250 centners potatoes;
• planting is done in early May.

Felox

Sprint

Early ripe potatoes have a pleasant taste.

Main characteristics:

• an elongated oval fruit;
• the peel is yellow, the pulp is light cream;
• tuber weighs about 80-200 gr;
• contains a high level of starch up to 17%;
• there is a possibility of infection with late blight;
• yield 300 c / ha.

The palatability of potatoes is improved if they contain a large amount of starch. You can influence the taste of the fruit with the right care: watering, fertilizing.

Sprint

Potato subspecies

Different varieties of potatoes are suitable not for all regions of Russia... Although most are acclimatized to the temperate zone, there are varieties that are most suitable for central Russia and Siberia.

Also, potatoes differ in the shade of pulp, taste, ripening time. Based on this, they can be classified as follows:

Classification of varieties by growth

Geographical position	Variety names
For central Russia	Nevsky, Felox, Sprint, Latona, Red Scarlet, Picasso
For Moscow region	Tuleyevsky, Gala, Nevsky, Luck, Sprint, Pai, Dauphine, Idaho, Bela Rosa, Rosara
For Siberia	Adretta, Luck, Scarlet, Tuleevsky, Nevsky

Types by yield

Red potatoes with yellow flesh	Bela Rosa, Red Scarlet, Rosara
Loose varieties	Idaho, Pye
High yielding	Rosara, Adretta, Luck
Pink potato	Picasso
Potatoes yellow	Idaho, Tuleyevsky, Gala, Sprint, Felox

Ripening classification

Medium early	50-60 days	Idaho, Bela Rosa, Rosara, Red Scarlet
Mid-season	80-95 days	Latona, Luck
Mid late	95-100 days	Atlant, Nevsky
Late	4 months	Picasso

All of the above potato varieties have excellent characteristics and taste. Most are disease resistant and yield high.

The best potato varieties are varieties that are suitable for one or another characteristic, for those who grow them: high yield, disease resistance, unpretentious cultivation, early maturity, taste, marketability and other qualities. There are a great variety of such varieties, therefore, we present the most popular and tested ones.

Potato variety Red Scarlet

Among early varieties potatoes one of the best Dutch varieties should be noted - Red Scarlet... Early ripe variety. From planting to assembly - 75-80 days... The plant is short with reddish-purple flowers. Yield depends on climatic conditions, but enough high 450-600 c / ha... Well suited for the southern regions of the country. Tubers are smooth, oblong, beautiful, have a red color, the size of one potato is 90-130 grams... Smooth, even surface, few eyes.

The main advantage of this variety: does not darken when the surface is damaged, does not change color after cooking. Red Scarlet potatoes easily endure dry summers. It is in great demand and popularity among potato growers. Nice presentation and good taste. Good resistance to nematodes and cancer. Stores well and easily tolerates long-term transportation. With constant planting of its seeds, it retains varietal qualities for a long time.

Flaws: slightly below average resistant to viral diseases, to common scab. When overgrowing, tubers may lose their even shape.

Potato variety Red Scarlet

Gala potato variety

An early variety - Gala. This variety is for table use, of German selection. From the moment of disembarkation of this grade until fully ripe harvest takes place about 80 days... The Gala variety has large leaves, a medium-sized potato bush, weak flowering (white flowers). The weight of one tuber is 80-130 grams. Average yield - 250 kg / ha... Maximum up to 420 c / ha... This variety is very good for sale, as the yield of commercial quality tubers is up to 96%. The tubers are oval, round, even, well suited for mechanical cleaning. The variety is very resistant to diseases and viruses. Good taste. Well stored and transported. Suitable for most regions of our country.

Pros of the Gala variety: unpretentious to soil and climatic conditions, with proper observance of agrotechnical measures - it gives a high yield of high-quality tubers. Resistant to many diseases. Resistance to mechanical damage - high.

Minuses: low resistance to rhizoctonia and late blight. This variety has very few disadvantages, especially if the growing rules are followed.

Gala potato variety

Potato variety Timo

One of the best varieties of early potatoes is considered Timo. Germinates in all regions of Russia, is well stored, high resistance to potato diseases (potato cancer). The yield of this variety is 350-600 kg / ha. Potatoes are medium in size, round in shape, the skin of young potatoes is light in color.

Potato variety Timo

Impala potato variety

Potato variety Impala it is considered very early, since the harvest can be done 50 days after planting. This variety is in great demand and popularity, especially in the southern regions of our country. Practically in various climatic conditions (drought, abundance of precipitation) - it gives a stable high yield, due to the rapid maturation and use of the spring moisture reserve.

The Impala potato variety, some farms in the Southern regions use for double planting in one season. Bushes are tall with white flowers. Skin color of potato tubers: yellow, shape: oval. This potato variety has a high keeping quality and transportation. Excellent yield of marketable potatoes 85–95%. Resistance to diseases and viruses - high and medium.

Impala potato variety

Potato variety Zhukovsky early

Variety Zhukovsky early belongs to very early potato varieties. He has a high, stable yield in different climates and different soils. The Zhukovsky variety blooms strongly, with red-purple flowers. A medium-sized bush with numerous shoots. Tubers with pink skin, oval shape. Excellent taste (potato variety is suitable for making chips).

A large yield of marketable tubers (that is, they are all large, small ones are practically absent).This potato variety is resistant to cancer, potato golden nematode, common scab and some other viruses and diseases. It should be noted that the potential yield of the early Zhukovsky variety is 600 c / ha. - this is a very high yield. And the average is 300-400 c / ha.

Potato variety Zhukovsky early

Bellarosa potato variety

Another very early and high yielding potato variety - Bellarosa. The variety is drought tolerant and suitable for most types of soils. The bush is tall with red-violet flowers. Round oval tuber with pink skin. The pulp is light yellow with high palatability. The beautiful presentation and good keeping quality of this variety make it popular and well-sold. Bellorosa potatoes are highly resistant to viral diseases and diseases. Productivity - 320 kg / ha and more.

Bellarosa potato variety

Potato variety Luck

Luck - early maturing, high-yielding potato variety. With the release of marketable tubers up to 100%, good keeping quality and safety in winter. The bushes of the Luck variety are medium with white flowers. Potato tubers are large, oval in shape with a light yellow skin. The pulp is white. Good taste. Feature - planting must be carried out in well-warmed soil. This early ripe potato variety possesses - high resistance to viruses, medium to disease and very resistant to mechanical damage.

Potato variety Luck

Adretta potato variety

Adretta - medium early, high-yielding potato variety with good and high resistance to diseases and viruses. Medium bush with white flowers. Adretta tubers are very well stored without losing their high taste.

Potato variety "Adretta"

Potato variety Romano

Romano - mid-early potato variety. It is one of the best potato varieties of this ripening period due to its high taste (Romano is suitable for preparing any dishes), good stable yield, good keeping quality, is not inclined to intensive germination. Tall plant with red-violet flowers. The tubers are oval, the peel is pink, the flesh is light cream. Average resistance to diseases and viruses. It is affected by common scab, therefore, additional treatments of the Romano variety are needed against it.

Potato variety Romano

Potato variety Nevsky

Mid-early variety Nevsky. Very popular frommid-early, due to the highest yield among Russian varieties. The plant is medium, well branched with a lot of leaves. The flowers are white. The shape of the tubers is oval, the color of the peel is light yellow, the flesh is creamy. High yield of marketable tubers - up to 95%. Keeping quality is good, but at lower storage temperatures, as it has early germination of sprouts.

A feature of the Nevsky variety is planting in warm soil, without injuring tubers and fragments of sprouts. Maintaining an optimal state of soil moisture at the time of tuber formation. Medium and high resistance to viruses and diseases. It responds well to optimal soil fertilization.

Potato variety Nevsky

Rocco potato variety

Rocco - mid-early potato variety with very beautiful red tubers. Plants are medium-sized, erect, with red-violet flowers. Flowering is rare or absent. The tubers are oval with red skin. The pulp is creamy. The yield is high - up to 400 kg / ha. Disease and virus resistance - medium and high. Ideal for retail sales, keeps well and is easy to grow.

Rocco potato variety

Potato variety Picasso

Picasso variety - medium late high-yielding variety of the Dutch selection. Very beautiful tubers, but picky about fertilization. High taste. Stores well. Tall plant with white flowers. Flowering is strong. The tubers are large, oval. The color of the peel is yellow with pink splashes. The yield of marketable tubers is very high, up to 95%.Stores well. Resistance to diseases and viruses is high and very high.

Picasso potato variety

Potato variety Aurora

Aurora - mid-early table potato variety with high palatability. Plant from tall to very tall with reddish-purple flowers. The color of the peel is light brown with red blotches. The pulp is creamy. To diseases and viruses - resistant and moderately resistant.

Potato variety Aurora

Potato variety Wizard

Sorcerer early variety of potatoes with good taste, very resistant to hot climatic conditions. Medium-sized plant with white corollas. The tubers are oval in shape with a yellow and smooth skin. The color of the pulp is white. Keeping quality is very high. Medium resistant to viruses and diseases. High commercial quality.

Potato variety Wizard

Potato variety Visa

Variety Visagerminates in the Northern and Middle Volga regions. Potato tubers have a round-oval even shape, a small number of medium-sized eyes. The dense peel has a red tint, inside the flesh is pink or bright yellow. Potatoes are ideal for preparing side dishes and main courses. Productivity up to 500 kg / ha

Potato variety Visa

Potato variety Odyssey

Odysseus- a variety of potatoes with tubers of 95-110 grams, the variety prefers to germinate in the Central region of Russia. Large tubers have an even oval shape, firm brown skin, light yellow flesh. After boiling, the potato has a soft texture, does not boil over, and has a sweetish taste.

Potato variety Odyssey

Potato variety Peter's riddle

The most common variety for the North-West region of Russia is Peter's riddle... The tubers have a specific oblong oval shape, the peel is pink, the flesh is creamy pink. Potatoes go well with vegetables and meat, and have a sweet taste when cooked. The yield of this variety is small, 180-300 kg / ha. This group also includes potato varieties: Kolobok and Pyrol. These varieties are perfectly stored in dark rooms throughout the winter, with a yield of 150–220 c / ha.

Potato variety Peter's riddle

Potato variety Maestro

Maestro - table variety of potatoes, easy to prepare, low starch content, about 12%. Productivity up to 155 kg / ha. Smooth medium-sized tubers of light brown color, the flesh is almost white.

Potato variety Maestro

Colombo potato variety

Colombo - an ultra-early variety of potatoes from the Netherlands, distinguished by a high and stable yield, excellent taste, evenness of tubers and resistance to most diseases. Medium-sized plants with white flowers can be semi-erect or spreading. Oval tubers, 12 to 15 per nest, have medium and large size, light yellow, smooth peel and yellow, slightly crumbly when cooked, pulp. A month and a half after planting, the potatoes are ready for use, the full cycle of the growing season is 60 days. Shelf life is six months. The yield of this variety reaches 400 kg / ha.

Colombo potato variety

Potato variety Scarb

Mid-season variety from Belarus, Scarb, favorably stands out for its high and stable yield, long shelf life, resistance to scab, blackleg and viral diseases. It sprouts slowly and unevenly, gaining strength over time and turning into semi-sprawling plants of medium height, semi-erect type, with white flowers. Under one bush, there are up to 14 tubers with yellow, dense and smooth skin. The pulp is yellow, watery, poorly boiled. Drought resistance is average, does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil at the beginning of development, is susceptible to late blight. Differs in high yield - 500 - 600 kg / ha.

Potato variety Scarb

Potato variety Tuleevsky

Potato Tuleyevsky - the result of the work of Russian breeders. The mid-early variety is readily grown for private consumption and for commercial purposes on large farms.Semi-upright, medium-sized plant with large white flowers has an incredible yield. The very large oval tubers with mesh skin have a tasty yellowish flesh with a medium starch content. They can be stored without signs of deterioration for a long time. The advantage of the variety is its low susceptibility to viral diseases, potato cancer, scab, late blight and Alternaria. The yield reaches up to 420 kg / ha.

Potato variety Tuleevsky

Potato variety Uladar

Uladar - an early ripe potato variety. bred by Belarusian breeders. Possesses excellent resistance to diseases, high taste characteristics, accelerated formation, resistance of tubers to mechanical stress. Of the minuses: attractiveness for the Colorado potato beetle and exactingness to agricultural technology. Semi-upright plants of medium height, purple flowers with a reddish tint. Potatoes are harvested 65 days after planting. The nest contains 8 to 12 medium and large oval tubers. Under the smooth yellow rind, there is a pale yellow pulp with little digestibility. A very productive variety - 500 - 600 c / ha.

Potato variety Uladar

Potato variety Breeze

Belarusian potatoes Breeze refers to specimens of medium early maturation. It is characterized as a high-yielding variety (up to 600 c / ha), stable, resistant to impacts and most common diseases. An exception is the golden cyst nematode. Medium-sized, semi-erect plants bloom with white inflorescences. Large oval tubers are covered with a slightly reticulate yellow skin. The yellowish flesh hardly boils well and tastes good. The rapid formation of tubers occurs until the middle of the growing season. It is grown on all types of soils for 70-80 days before harvesting.

Potato variety Breeze

Potato variety Veneta

German ultra early potatoes Veneta deserves the attention of many gardeners due to its excellent immune system and resistance to many diseases. The positive characteristics of the variety also include stable yield, excellent keeping quality and marketability. An erect, spreading, undersized bush, covered with snow-white corollas during flowering, produces up to 15 tubers. Digging can begin one and a half months after disembarkation. Medium-sized oval-round tubers have a yellow, reticulated skin. The pulp is slightly crumbly. Average yield - up to 400 kg / ha.

Potato variety Veneta

Riviera potato variety

Ultra early variety Riviera - the result of Dutch selection. Potatoes are endowed with excellent resistance to viral diseases, high yields and pleasant taste. Medium-sized plants can be semi-erect and spreading, bloom with white flowers. They are characterized by intensive growth at the beginning of development. The variety is suitable for growing under film. Under favorable conditions, it is possible to harvest twice. Each nest grows, on average, 12 light beige oval tubers with a slight roughness of the skin. Creamy pulp is slightly boiled. Productivity - 400 kg / ha.

Riviera potato variety

Jelly potato variety

Potato Jelly medium ripening, originally from Holland, is striking in the content of vitamins, proteins and microelements. Tall, semi-erect or spreading bushes with white flowers give out up to 15 oval-round tubers with a smooth, slightly rough, yellow rind. Dense, dark yellow flesh, practically not boiled soft. Technical maturity occurs in three months. Seed storage can last for several seasons. Jelly is not susceptible to major diseases, only late blight can cause minor damage. The yield can reach up to 500 kg / ha.

Jelly potato variety

Potato variety Colette

Popular potatoes from Germany, Colette, reaches technical maturity in 75 days. This makes it possible to grow a double crop. Germination is recommended. Semi-erect, medium-sized plants bloom with rather large flowers of red-violet color. The distinctive features of the variety include amicable harvest, long shelf life, transportability, low susceptibility to nematodes, suitability for making chips. Smooth elongated tubers are covered with a beautiful yellow rind. The yellowish pulp is a little soft and has an excellent taste. Productivity with proper agricultural technology is 550 c / ha.

Potato variety Colette

Potato variety Laura

Laura - German variety of medium early ripening. Tall, sprawling bushes stand out for their multi-colored flowering - from white to light purple. The red peel effectively sets off the rich yellow color of the pulp, which is very tasty and aromatic. One nest grows up to 20 even, elongated-oval tubers. The crop is harvested no later than 80 days from the time of planting and stored without loss for up to six months. Digging can be done much earlier. Potatoes have good resistance to viral infections and diseases. Undemanding to weather conditions, but hardly tolerates drought. The average yield of the variety is - 300 - 400 c / ha.

Potato variety Laura

It is also worth noting such mid-late varieties as:Gull, Saturn, Valentine, Torch, Story.

Another one of the best representatives of late-ripening potato varieties - Surplus... Geographically, this potato variety grows in the central part of the country. The tubers have a pronounced oblong shape, the peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. This variety contains a large amount of starch, up to 25%. Also, this group of late-ripening potato varieties includes: Belorussian, Outflow, Orbit, Pace, Lorch, Olev... They are characterized by the following features: round shape, average tuber size 90–130 grams, white flesh on the cut, not darkening, small eyes on the surface.

Variety of potato varieties

The cultivation of early varieties of potatoes provides the population with this product already in the first half of the summer. Such tubers contain a large amount of vitamin C. Such potatoes are recommended to be eaten in their skins. Longer ripening varieties bring most of the potato harvest. These tubers are high in dry matter, protein and starch.

In order not to be mistaken when choosing a potato variety, it is necessary to study the soil and climatic conditions of places for germinating a crop. There are varieties that germinate well in sandy loam soils, while others - only in fertilized, strong soils. Your result for the winter will depend on the correct choice of the variety. Early varieties are worse stored in winter, they are grown as a "delicacy" for the summer. For late varieties, it is necessary to prepare not only the soil, but also the storage conditions. But with the correct cultivation of late varieties and adherence to all agrotechnical requirements, you will get the highest yield from them with long-term storage under all conditions.

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Every gardener wants to grow the best potato variety on his plot. But choosing it from the four hundred available is not an easy task.

The best potato varieties for growing in Russia and their description

To choose a potato for your site, decide what you expect from it. This will greatly facilitate the search process and protect you from unnecessary, completely unnecessary information. When choosing, be guided by the following indicators:

• yield;
• preferences for a particular type of soil and climatic conditions;
• the rate of fruit formation;
• care requirements;
• resistance to various diseases and pests;
• endurance in unfavorable weather conditions for potatoes;
• taste and visual appeal of tubers.

There are many varieties of potatoes, of course, good and worthy of our attention. Let's consider the most popular ones.

Early, middle, late - which is better

Let's start with the fact that potatoes are subdivided into 4 types according to their ripening rate:

• early (60–80 days);
• medium early (80–90 days);
• mid-season (90-110 days);
• late ripening (110–120 days).

Early varieties form tubers faster and, accordingly, gardeners get harvest earlier. The disadvantage of this type of potato can be safely attributed to poor keeping quality: during storage, the fruits begin to deteriorate very quickly. Therefore, early potatoes are grown exclusively in small quantities, and once dug up, they are immediately cooked for food.

Popular among the early

Popular early photos

Medium-late types of potatoes have a longer growing season, but the yield is higher and the tubers are tastier. And they can be stored until next spring without losing their consumer properties. Therefore, the popularity of medium potatoes among gardeners is much higher.

Popular among averages - table and characteristics

Popular medium grades photos

The late type of potato has too long growing season, therefore, in many regions of the country, it is simply not grown - it does not allow a short warm period.

Most beautiful

If you are a connoisseur of beauty or just grow potatoes for sale, then the visual appeal of its fruits and their taste characteristics are very important to you. In this case, the varieties Arosa, Laura, Serpanok, Rosara, Rocco will give you beautiful tubers, and Bellarosa, Agave, Courage, Typhoon, Picasso, Desiree - large ones.

• Rocco is a variety from Holland with a high yield (350-400 kg per hundred square meters) and excellent fruit taste. It is able to quickly recover after being eaten by the Colorado potato beetle. Well adapted to the harsh Siberian climate. Oval red tubers weighing 80–120 grams, with appropriate care, reach 200–250 grams. Exceptionally positive reviews among gardeners make the variety the undisputed leader.

Rocco is the leader in sales in Russia

• Reserve is a variety with the most beautiful bronze fruits that grows well in hot and dry weather. Resistant to late blight. Productivity - up to 1550 kg per one hundred square meters.

The reserve does not lend itself to diseases even with prolonged cold snaps

The most delicious

Most gardeners agreed that Picasso, Tuleevsky, Dauphine, Pai varieties have the most delicious fruits.

• Picasso is a delicious variety from Holland. Its thin skin does not need to be peeled, it is enough to rinse it. Productivity - 200-500 kg per one hundred square meters. Excellent adaptation to abrupt weather changes. Shows good results in all regions of the country. When lying for a long time, it practically does not germinate. Popularly known under such names as Drunkard, Ryabinushka, Matryoshka, Little Red Riding Hood, Limonka, the most common is Ivan da Marya, in Stavropol Territory - Ryabukha.

Picasso. He's Ivan da Marya

• Tuleyevsky entered the top ten varieties of Russia thanks to its delicious fruits, thin peel and quick digestibility. Productivity - up to 420 kg per one hundred square meters. It does not differ in its exactingness to any particular climate, but the plant does not tolerate drought. It is grown in small quantities, as it is often susceptible to fungal diseases during storage.

The Tuleyevsky variety entered the top ten in Russia

• Dauphine is a delicious Dutch variety. It is known for its harvests up to 220 kg per one hundred square meters. Tuber weight, depending on watering, varies from 170 to 350 grams. About 20 fruits are obtained from one bush.

Dauphine is the most delicious Dutch potato variety

• Pai - yield - up to 390 kg per hundred square meters, excellent fruit taste, depending on the amount of moisture consumed. The tubers can weigh up to 400 grams, the thickness of the peel is medium, and the boil-up is good. Resistant to powdery mildew and fungi.

The taste of Pai potatoes depends on the amount of moisture they consume.

• Gourmet is a mid-early variety with an exotic appearance of tubers that look more like beets due to their thick dark purple rind. Potatoes are elongated, low-starch, weighing an average of about 100 grams. Up to 12-14 fruits are formed in one bush. The yield is about 400 kg per one hundred square meters. Due to the large amounts of antioxidants it contains, it has a rejuvenating effect on the body. It is recommended to be systematically consumed in food for the prevention of malignant and benign tumors, atherosclerosis, hypertension, visual impairment, and improper metabolism. Fruits of this variety can be added to salads. Grows well in temperate and arid climates. Demanding on warm weather and moisture. Temperatures below +10 degrees negatively affect the plant. Suitable for growing on sandy loam, peaty and slightly loamy soils. The recommended planting depth is 10 cm, the planting pattern is 60 * 30 cm. The variety requires mandatory loosening. It has good immunity to many diseases. Unfortunately, it did not gain wide popularity due to its special appearance, as many people think that it was created using GMOs. But this is absolutely not true. The variety is obtained by natural selection.

Gourmet - the healthiest potato variety with an exotic appearance

Elite

Elite varieties are superior to others in all respects: from tuber size to yield.

Elite - photo

Best Seed Potato

Sowing seed potatoes is your investment. How competently and responsibly you approach it, so rich and get a harvest. For one hundred square meters, you will need about 20-30 kg of planting material. Large tubers sprouted and cut in half are acceptable for planting.

Karlena, Romance, Riviera, Vega are recognized as the best among seed. They have a high yield (350-500 kg), excellent taste and unpretentious cultivation.

Soil types and varieties

Speaking about the types of soil for potatoes, we can confidently say that the most preferable for growing it is fertile black soil. Any plants on it grow and bear fruit remarkably.

Sandy soils

Sandy soil has a lot of disadvantages that complicate the life of plants and increase the labor costs of gardeners. It quickly heats up and cools down, practically does not retain moisture (plants require more frequent watering), there are practically no microorganisms in it (it is necessary to add peat, humus or compost), water washes out all useful substances from the sand (dressing should be applied in mineral forms). Only a drought-resistant potato variety can grow in it.

Drought tolerant varieties

Drought-resistant varieties photo

Plants have adapted to difficult conditions: with wide foliage, they create a shade around the bush and do not allow moisture to evaporate from the soil. Some plants have even learned to fold their leaves to maximize moisture retention.

Clay soils

Clay soil is not the most favorable for growing potatoes. It is distinguished by high viscosity, density, and water resistance. In this regard, plants are completely unable to take advantage of the beneficial substances that it contains. To improve the composition of such soil, you can add sawdust, sand or ash to it. The only way to deal with the hard crust on its surface, which is formed after rains and watering, is by loosening.

Growing potatoes in such difficult conditions is necessary only in ridges or in high beds, adhering to a shallow planting. To increase the yield, add manure, compost or peat for autumn plowing, at least 30 cm deep, at the rate of 6-8 kg per 1 sq. / M.

On clay soils, good results are consistently shown by Gatchinsky, Golubizna, Zarevo, Istrinsky, Lasunok, Lugovskoy, Luk'yanovsky, Nevsky, Rozara.

On sandy and clayey soils, the Cleopatra variety, completely unpretentious and tolerant of drought, showed itself equally well. Productivity - 133-205 kg per one hundred square meters. The fruits are large, quickly recovering from mechanical damage. Gardeners give extremely positive reviews about him.

Cleopatra is successfully grown on heavy clay and sandy soils

Climate dependence

Each region of the country has its own climatic features that have both beneficial and detrimental effects on plants.

In the Moscow region, the climate is not the best for growing potatoes. Here varieties that are resistant to moisture, which this region is famous for, are suitable. It can be Vesna, Zhukovsky early, Timo Khankkiyan (popularly better known as simply Timo), Nevsky, Kondor, Romano or Lugovskoy. In general, in the Moscow region it is difficult to achieve the desired potato harvest, therefore it is best to plant zoned varieties on the site.

• Spring white - early ripening variety (75-80 days), zoned in the European part of the country and in Siberia. Productivity - 320-410 kg per one hundred square meters. Disease resistance is average. Due to the short growing season, it is suitable for cultivation in the Arctic. It is possible to get two harvests per season. Tubers are light beige, oval, weighing up to 180 grams.

Spring white does not require chemical treatment

• Timo Hankkiyan is a Finnish variety, unpretentious to the type of soil, with good tolerance to prolonged cold snaps, sudden jumps in air temperature, excessive humidity and drought. Differs in resistance to viruses and pests. Productivity - from 150 to 300 kg per one hundred square meters. Tubers are white, weighing 60–120 grams, tasty, multi-starch, do not darken during storage.

Timo has beautiful white fruits

It should be noted that reviews of Timo among gardeners are extremely ambiguous. Someone came to the garden, and someone assures that his indicators, including taste, are extremely overestimated by breeders.

Plant at least three varieties of potatoes in your area, preferably at different ripening times. This will significantly reduce the likelihood of being left without a crop. Appropriate care is key in cultivating potatoes, which are not a weed and will not grow on their own.

The choice of Leningrad gardeners - early and middle varieties. Their first harvest takes place in July.

• Hope is an early variety, unsightly for the Colorado potato beetle. Unpretentious in cultivation. Suitable for the central zone of Russia and the Urals. The maximum yield threshold is 416 kg per one hundred square meters. Delicious yellow fruits weighing 90-160 grams.

Hope is resistant to the Colorado potato beetle

• Latona is a Dutch unpretentious variety that perfectly tolerates both drought and heavy rains. Fruits are yellow, oval-round, weighing 90-140 grams, excellent taste, with a high starch content.

Latona tolerates both high humidity and drought well

Of the middle-late varieties, Eliseevsky, Lena, Volosovsky, Krinitsa, Rosinka grow well here, which are not at all afraid of late blight and the Colorado potato beetle.

The Central Black Earth Region has very good climatic conditions for growing any potato.

The most common varieties are:

• early - Vineta, Zhukovsky early, Krepysh, Latona, Neptune, Rozara, Bullfinch, Luck;
• mid-early - Arhidea, Zekura, Condor, Crown, Lakomka, Nevsky, Odysseus, Ramos, Charodey;
• mid-season - Aspia, Zhivitsa, Lugovskoy, Olympus, Resurs, Sokolsky;
• late - Belorussky 3, Golubizna, Lasunak, Lorkh, Naroch, Picasso, Victory, Temp.

Siberia and the Urals are areas of risky farming. Not every potato variety can adapt to their climatic characteristics. Short summers, frequent cold snaps, abrupt change of intense heat with rains and cold nights.Alena, Priekulskiy, Luck, Zhukovsky early, Spring White were able to take root in this climate. The late type of potato in the Urals and Siberia is not planted.

Popular among the early

• The governor is an early ripening variety that is completely undemanding to soil and climate. Productivity - up to 700 kg per one hundred square meters. Resistant to most diseases, shelf life. Fruits are red with white pulp.

Governor - high yielding variety

• Lyubava - yield - up to 400 kg per hundred square meters, an unpretentious variety, resistant to cancer pathogens. It is affected by the golden nematode. Red, round-oval fruits weighing 110-210 grams.

Lyubava is unpretentious in cultivation

Mid-early in the Urals

Among the mid-early in the Urals, popular varieties are Korona, Lukyanovskiy, Effect, Aspiya, etc. These varieties have high yields (up to 450 kg) and good resistance to adverse weather conditions.

Universal varieties

Of the universal varieties in the Urals, the most common variety is Sante - medium early (80-90 days), with large oval yellow fruits, with a high starch content and a yield of 400 kg per hundred square meters.

High-yielding varieties

The leaders in yield are the following varieties:

1. Luck - up to 1500 kg per one hundred square meters.
2. Gala - about 600 kg per one hundred square meters.
3. Idaho - up to 550 kg per one hundred square meters.
4. Rosara - 350-400 kg per one hundred square meters.
5. Bellarosa - up to 350 kg per one hundred square meters.

Gardeners receive high yields of potatoes by providing plants with good care and fertile soil.

Growing seed potatoes

Over time, any sort of potato, including the best one, loses its quality, taste, accumulates various diseases, its yield decreases, possibly complete degeneration. Therefore, every 4 years, at least the seed must be renewed. You can buy it, or you can get it yourself from seeds by seedling.

Leaders among varieties for growing from seeds:

• Krasa is a mid-late variety with a yield of 400-450 kg per one hundred square meters, tolerating dry periods well. Cultivation is possible in any region of the country. Tubers are red, oval, with a lot of starch.
• Virgo is a mid-season population variety, productive (up to 400 kg per hundred square meters), adapting to any weather conditions. Suitable for any region. Delicious red oval fruits.
• Ilona is a medium-early variety-population, yield - up to 400 kg, recommended for market sales. Fruits are medium in size, oval or elongated-oval, light beige.
• Milena is an ultra-early variety, yield - up to 600 kg, resistant to many dangerous diseases. Fruits are round-oval, cream-colored, with excellent taste.

The most resilient

The most merciless enemies of potatoes are late blight, Colorado potato beetle and golden nematode. One by one, they manage to destroy up to half of the harvest, and even from their combined attack, the plants cannot be saved at all. So far, the only way for a gardener is to grow varieties resistant to them.

Where there is high humidity, there is late blight: in the regions of heavy rains, fogs and growing. Here you need to plant potatoes with good resistance to it: Arosa, Bellarosa, Borodyansky pink, Zhivitsa, Chervona Ruta, and others.

Late blight causes high humidity

Thick-skinned fruits are rarely damaged by pests. Plant varieties such as Crimson, Bellarosa, Vineta, Sante, Chervona Ruta to protect against wireworms or beetle larvae.

On soils with an alkaline reaction (chernozems, salt licks, sandstones), the likelihood of potato contamination with scab is increased. Liming, the introduction of ash or unripe manure in this case is unacceptable. Otherwise, the alkalinity of the soil will increase even more and cause more than just scab. You can add pine needles, sulfur or gypsum for autumn plowing, thereby acidifying the soil. Arosa, Bellarosa, Karatop, Agave, Vineta, Fantasy, Crimson, Teterev have relative resistance to scab. The most resistant to it is the famous Picasso.

If the plants in your area are unnaturally low, then the soil has been hit by a golden nematode.Opposed to it are varieties such as Arosa, Bellarosa, Laura, Agave, Finca, Vineta, Sante and others.

The most hardy

In central Russia, there are very few rich fertile soils. Here, there are those that are completely unsuitable for growing any kind of vegetation. Specially for such lands, varieties have been created that allow you to get a harvest from 50 to 100 kg per hundred square meters.

• Adretta is a universal variety of German breeding, drought-resistant, does not require additional feeding. It can grow well on clay and sandy soils. With regular and abundant watering, a maximum yield of 250 kg per one hundred square meters is possible. Differs in exquisite fruit taste.

Adretta will satisfy the taste of the most sophisticated gourmet

• Elizaveta is the most unpretentious variety; on loamy and sandy soils, it yields up to 250 kg per hundred square meters. Good drought tolerance. Susceptible to late blight and Colorado potato beetle.

Elizaveta is a classic of Russian selection

• Aspia is a mid-early variety that tolerates prolonged heat, cold snaps, moisture deficit and various potato diseases well. Productivity - 400 kg per one hundred square meters. The tubers are round, white. During heat treatment, the pulp does not darken and does not lose its unusual fruity flavor.

Aspia is a persistent variety with a fruity flavor

These varieties of potatoes can grow in unfavorable conditions for them, but if you take care of them, water them, feed them, you can significantly increase your yield.

On depleted soils, cultivate varieties such as Bellarosa, Titan, Pushkin, Karelia. The main thing is to provide them with appropriate care, otherwise their tubers may be deformed.

In arid regions, varieties such as Arosa, Bellarosa, Laura, Sprint, Agave, Minerva, Picasso, Slavyanka can be successfully grown.

Foreign breeding

A large number of imported potato varieties are currently cultivated in Russia. Mostly these are Dutch and German varieties. They grow in many areas and delight gardeners with an excellent harvest.

Dutch varieties

The varieties of Dutch selection, like no others, inspire confidence, because Holland has been exporting its varieties all over the world for a long time. The quality of this time-tested selection is trusted unconditionally. As a rule, Dutch potatoes stand out for their high yields, beautiful fruits and excellent taste, but they need to be renewed at least once every 3-4 years. Some varieties are capable of degeneration. This is the basis for the potato business in Holland. Let's consider the most popular varieties.

The most popular "Dutch"

The most popular Dutch varieties photo

Mona Lisa, Jarla, Ukama, Asterix, Frisia are varieties of Dutch breeders that are no less common in Russia. Gardeners like them because they rarely get sick and are attacked by pests.

German potatoes

German producers do everything with high quality, including potatoes. Therefore, tasty and fruitful German varieties have rightfully occupied their niche in Russian vegetable growing.

Popular German varieties

Popular German varieties photos

New

Crop production is constantly evolving. Recently, a large number of new products have been introduced among potato varieties. Breeders pay special attention to indicators such as yield and disease resistance.

• Ryabinushka is a fruitful variety (up to 400 kg), intended for growing in the open field. Not picky about soil types. Tubers are oval, smooth, red, weighing 90–135 grams, with a high starch content. It is susceptible to disease and has no resistance to pests.

Ryabinushka is a popular variety in Russia

• Aurora - yield - up to 500 kg per one hundred square meters. Nematode resistance. The tubers are beautiful, with red eyes.
• Sarovskiy is an early ripening variety, yield - 340-460 kg per one hundred square meters. Undemanding to soil type and climate. It tolerates high humidity well. Tubers of excellent taste, round-oval, red and creamy, weighing up to 580 grams.The breeders have been working on the breeding of this variety for 15 years.
• The sorcerer is an unpretentious variety with high resistance to diseases, the yield is 270-350 kg per hundred square meters. It can grow on all types of soil in all weather conditions. Tubers are oval, light yellow, weighing 75-120 grams.
• Scarlet sail - the starch content is the highest (up to 25%). Resistant to nematode, late blight, scab, cancer. Tubers are oval, pink.

The Dutch have also developed many new varieties, as always, high yielding and high quality. These are Prior, Sante, Eba, Romano, Estima, Condor, Agria.

Choose a variety that suits your climate and soil type, with cute and tasty fruits, create the necessary conditions for it to grow: water, fertilize, protect from diseases and pests, and get the desired result. Remember: any kind of potato becomes the best in the caring hands of a good gardener.

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Have you ever thought about the fact that each potato variety reacts differently to heat treatment? For example, one makes an unusually delicate puree, but when frying it completely loses not only color, but also taste. And the other, on the contrary, is completely unsuitable for cooking, but in fried form - you just lick your fingers. How can you not go wrong with the choice of the most delicious potatoes, which are ideal for cooking a particular dish, and how to grow your favorite variety in your own garden?

Which potatoes are tastier

The taste of potatoes largely depends on the time it takes to ripen - the earlier the tubers ripen, the less starch they will contain, which will affect the taste of the fruit. Therefore, the late varieties are considered much tastier than the earlier ones, although among the latter there are also many tasty and nutritious ones.

Yellow potatoes are rich in carotene - they are quite sweet, tasty and not too boiled. Reds contain a lot of antioxidants, have a delicate taste, and store well. And in whites there is a large amount of vitamin C and starch, they are juicy and boiling.

Potato tubers combine all the substances necessary for the human body: they are rich in potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, nicotinic, panthenol and caffeic acids. In addition, potatoes are a storehouse of vitamin B6, flavonoids and carotenoids.

Sweet varieties

Some varieties have a pronounced sweetish taste, which is felt with any type of heat treatment. Someone likes this taste of potatoes, while others, on the contrary, tend to avoid buying sweet varieties.

Do not confuse the natural sweetish taste of potatoes with the sweetness that appears when freezing - in the first case, the taste of the vegetable is due to genetic characteristics, and in the second, it is the result of non-compliance with storage conditions.

Adretta is an early variety that is highly resistant to diseases and unfavorable climates. Once this variety made a real revolution, because before its appearance, all yellow potatoes were considered tasteless and were used exclusively for feeding livestock. The rind and tubers are dark yellow. The taste of this potato is not lost even after long-term storage; when it freezes, it does not acquire an unpleasant aftertaste. Ripening of root crops occurs at 60–80 days. The average weight of tubers is 120–140 grams, yield is up to 45 t / ha.

The sweet potato variety Adretta is resistant to disease and unfavorable climates

Vineta is an early ripening and very productive variety that is not afraid of diseases and drought. The tubers are yellow, the skin is slightly darker than the pulp, its color depends on the cultivation technique. Harvesting can be done 70–75 days after planting.Potato yield is 20–25 t / ha, tubers' weight varies from 60 to 100 grams.

Vineta sweet potato fruit can weigh 60 to 100 g

Zekura is a hardy and disease resistant early ripening variety. The tubers are neat, slightly elongated, with a firm yellowish peel. If all conditions are met, it can be stored for up to six months. Potatoes ripen for about 90-100 days. The tubers are large, on average 100-200 grams (if cultivation techniques are violated, they can become smaller up to 50-80 grams). The yield reaches 50 t / ha.

Zekura sweet potato has a long shelf life - up to 6 months

Santa is resistant to viruses, but at the same time it is extremely thermophilic. The tubers are light yellow. Potatoes of this variety have a pleasant taste, are well stored in any conditions and even with long storage they do not lose their attractiveness. The variety is medium early, ripens in 80–90 days. The average mass of tubers is about 70 grams, the yield is about 24–57 t / ha.

Santa sweet potatoes are extremely thermophilic

Symphony is almost immune to disease, tasty and aesthetically beautiful. The tubers are oval in shape, the skin is smooth, red. Harvesting begins 90–120 days after planting. The mass of tubers is from 70 to 140 grams, the average yield is 46 t / ha.

The potato variety Symphony has a sweetish taste and a thin red skin.

Champion of taste

It is impossible to say unequivocally that a certain variety of potatoes is the most delicious, since all people have their own preferences. However, it is customary to distinguish several varieties that will surely please the most fastidious gourmets:

• Picasso is one of the most delicious varieties, excellent storage, low starch content and good yield. The pulp is pleasant creamy color. The variety belongs to medium late, full ripening occurs in 110–130 days. The mass of tubers varies from 80 to 140 grams, the average yield is 20-50 t / ha.

  Picasso potatoes are distinguished by their peculiar appearance - its fruits seem to be painted by a famous artist

• Tuleyevsky - tastes just as good as the previous variety. The yield is high (29–40 t / ha), while the vegetable is practically not susceptible to diseases and undemanding to storage conditions. A significant disadvantage is only the inability of this variety to a hot and arid climate. The average mass of tubers is 200 grams (some specimens reach 500-600 grams). The ripening period takes 90-110 days.

  Tuleyevsky potato variety is large in size - the average weight of the fruit is 200 g, but there are giants in 0.5 kg

• Pai - successfully combines the best qualities of its predecessors. Loves moisture, sensitive to weather conditions. Tubers of the correct shape, very quickly cooked. The mass of tubers reaches 400 grams, the yield can reach 39 t / ha.
• Dauphine is a large Dutch potato with tubers up to 350 grams. The taste is bright and full-bodied.
• Zhuravinka is an almost disease-resistant Belarusian variety with red tubers. It is he who is most often used in the preparation of chips. The variety is medium late, harvesting begins 80–100 days after planting. The average weight of tubers is 90–160 grams. The yield depends on weather conditions and cultivation techniques, on average 630-640 kg / ha.

  Potatoes Zhuravinka - variety resistant to various garden diseases

• Kiwi is a late high-yielding variety with a skin similar to that of a kiwi. The variety is not susceptible to attacks by Colorado beetles, since it contains bio-fiber, which is not absorbed by these pests. More than 120 days pass from the first shoots to technical ripeness. The yield is quite high - up to 20 kg of crop can be obtained from a kilogram of planting material. The potato tubers of this variety are always large or medium in size, never small. The variety was bred by amateurs, therefore it did not pass state tests.

  Kiwi potatoes got their name from their characteristic appearance, very reminiscent of exotic fruits.

• Gingerbread man is a fairly large (from 93 to 140 grams) potato, which has a pleasant delicate taste. The peel is yellow, rough, the flesh is yellow. The variety is medium early, 80 days pass from planting to ripening. Under good climatic conditions, the potato yield is 13-22 t / ha, the maximum - 25 t / ha.

  Potato Kolobok has a rough surface and flesh

• Fairy tale - resistant to viruses, but susceptible to late blight. The peel is yellow, the flesh is snow-white. The variety is medium early, ripens in 70–90 days. Tubers are oval, almost identical in shape, weighing from 80 to 130 grams. Under favorable conditions, the yield reaches 40–45 t / ha.

  Potatoes Tale is extremely susceptible to late blight, so you should be careful when planting it

• Karatop is an early ripe high-yielding variety originally from Germany, aesthetic and very tasty. On good soils, the tubers are juicy and beautiful. The average weight of one tuber is 65–100 grams, the maximum is 130 grams. Harvesting usually begins 60–65 days after planting. The potato yield is beyond praise - from 45 to 53 t / ha.

  Caratop potatoes arrived from Germany and won the hearts and stomachs of many gourmets

• Impala - When planted in southern climates, there is a chance of getting a crop twice a year. It has a very high starch content, is almost not susceptible to viral diseases. The first crop can be harvested as early as 45 days after planting, and full ripening occurs in 60–70 days. The yield of the variety is from 37 to 60 t / ha, while there is a chance to double it if you plant potatoes twice a season. The average mass of tubers is 90–160 grams.

  Impala potatoes are high in starch in their flesh

• Jelly is one of the most nutritious species. The tubers are medium in size (84–135 grams), the skin is golden, the flesh is light yellow. The growing season is 90 days, the yield is consistently high - 45–60 t / ha. Magnesium should be used to fertilize potatoes of this variety, since the use of nitrogen fertilizers retards the development of tubers.

  Jelly potatoes have bright yellow flesh and golden skin

Potatoes for frying, mashed potatoes or salad

How potatoes behave during heat treatment depends entirely on the density of their pulp.... There is a special classification of potatoes on this basis:

• A - potatoes with a minimum starch content, which practically does not boil;
• B - slightly boiled soft;
• C - highly boiled;
• D - potatoes with a very high starch content.

If you are not sure which type you purchased, cut one of the tubers in half and quickly rub the halves together. If there are water droplets between them, you have type A in front of you, and if the halves stick together, you are dealing with type C or D.

The most boiled varieties for mashed potatoes

Certain varieties of potatoes have a habit of literally "crumbling" during cooking, so they are ideal for dishes such as mashed potatoes. The best of them are considered to be:

• Riviera is a very early high-yielding variety. Resistant to dry conditions, but sensitive to scab and late blight. The tubers are oval, the peel is thick, light yellow in color, the flesh is creamy, granular. The size of the tubers is 105–170 grams, the yield is high and stable, with good care it reaches 45 t / ha.
• Bellarosa is a relatively young variety that became widespread only in the early 2000s. It is almost not susceptible to disease, resistant to chemical damage, and has a high yield. The tubers are round, rough, reddish in color. The average mass of tubers is 115-210 grams, some specimens can reach 700-800 grams. Harvesting is carried out 50-60 days after planting. The yield reaches 20–35 t / ha.
• Tiras is early, relatively unpretentious and high-yielding.The tubers are oblong, with a pinkish skin and superficial "eyes". Tuber weight can vary from 114 to 140 grams. The period from germination to technical maturity is 82–85 days. If all growing conditions are met, there is a chance to harvest up to 46 t / ha.

Potatoes tend to discolor when in contact with certain metals, so you should avoid cooking them in aluminum and iron pans.

Photo gallery: the most boiling potatoes

The best potatoes for frying

It's hard to say which of us doesn't like delicious crispy fried potatoes. However, it often happens that after such a heat treatment, potatoes become not fried, but rather stewed. To avoid this trouble, it is better to know in advance which varieties are most suitable for frying:

• Rosara is an unpretentious variety suitable for growing in any climate. Tubers are even, compact, almost the same size. The peel has a pinkish or reddish tint, the flesh is yellow. For the full ripening of the potatoes, 2.5 months are enough. The average weight of tubers is about 90-120 grams, the yield ranges from 20 to 42 t / ha.
• Anosta is a Dutch potato that is successfully grown in the CIS. Resistant to most diseases, but very often affected by late blight. The tubers are of the correct rounded shape, the rind and flesh are yellow. The mass of one potato is 71-134 grams. The variety is early, it takes 70–75 days to ripen. It is considered to be quite fruitful, but there is no reliable information on this matter.
• Ariel is a very promising Dutch variety. It has a balanced taste and is perfect both for own consumption and for sale. The variety is early maturing, 60–75 days pass from the moment of planting to harvest. Potatoes are distinguished by a very high yield - from 22 to 49 t / ha, while it is possible to get a crop twice a season. Tubers are smooth, neat, weight ranges from 80 to 170 grams. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow or creamy. The variety is resistant to most dangerous diseases.

When peeling potatoes, try to peel as thin a layer of the skin as possible. This way you will save much more nutrients.

Photo gallery: the best varieties of potatoes for frying

Salad potatoes

Salad (or table) potatoes are the ones that are best suited for preparing various salads. It contains very little starch, does not crumble during cooking. Salad potatoes are valuable because after cooking they do not darken and retain their excellent taste not only hot, but also cold.

At the present time, varieties with red, blue and purple pulp have begun to be used for the preparation of salads and vinaigrettes. They not only preserve the appearance of tubers after cooking, but also slow down the oxidation processes in the body, thereby inhibiting aging. The brighter the color of the potato, the more nutrients it contains.

The most popular varieties of such potatoes are:

• Red Scarlet is an early high-yielding Dutch bred potato. It has a high resistance to most diseases, is well stored, easily tolerates arid conditions. The tubers are oblong, the peel is red, the flesh is yellow. The growing season is approximately 75 days. The weight of one tuber can reach 120 grams. The yield is quite good - about 27 t / ha.
  

  Red Scarlet potatoes are Dutch varieties

• The French truffle is a very unusual variety with a purple rind and flesh. Ideal for salads and vinaigrettes, as it does not boil over. It is necessary to peel potatoes of this variety only after it has completely cooled down - then inside it will be black and purple with a pink center. The tubers are medium-sized, about 10 cm long, the average weight is 70 grams.The variety is late and has a low yield, it is grown on a small scale using manual labor, so such potatoes are quite expensive.

  Potato variety The French truffle seems to be the most unusual of all varieties - it is grown in very limited quantities and by hand, therefore it is extremely expensive

• Annushka is a mid-season salad potato with a high yield. The peel is smooth and shiny, yellow in color, the eyes are small, the flesh on the cut is yellow. Potatoes of this variety have a pleasant taste, do not darken and do not boil. The growing season takes 80–85 days. The yield varies from 21 to 51 t / ha. Resistant to most dangerous diseases, but prone to scab. The weight of one tuber is 100-200 grams.

  Annushka variety does not boil over and does not darken, which makes it an excellent ingredient for salads.

To avoid discoloration, try to peel and cut potatoes just before cooking. If you can't cook the vegetable right after peeling, place it in a bowl of cold water with a little lemon juice added. This simple technique will not allow the pulp to darken and lose shape.

What dietary varieties are there

Many people sincerely believe that potatoes are very high in calories and in no way suitable for a diet. Therefore, most of those who, for some reason, follow a diet, strongly exclude this product from the diet. And it’s in vain, because contrary to popular belief, there are many varieties that are extremely rich in nutrients and at the same time suitable for dietary and baby food.

These include:

• Gypsy is an early (or mid-early - depending on the climate) high-yielding variety with a very thin and delicate purple skin, sensitive to mechanical damage. The pulp is white or creamy, with a delicate taste. With any cooking method, the potatoes retain a delicate consistency, after boiling, they retain the tuber structure and do not darken. The average size of tubers is 100–130 grams. Potatoes are absolutely not subject to degeneration and are resistant to most diseases. The variety is not included in the State Register, therefore there is no reliable information about its yield.

  The Gypsy potato variety looks rather unusual, but its taste is quite pleasant

• Aladdin is a mid-late variety that is distinguished by high resistance to disease and resistance to mechanical damage. The peel is reddish, the flesh is snow-white. These potatoes are recommended for use in kindergartens and schools. Full maturation of tubers occurs 90–100 days after planting. To get the maximum possible yield, the variety is recommended to be grown after perennial grasses and a small amount of nitrogen is added to the soil. Up to 45 tons of tubers are harvested from a hectare of land, the average weight of which is 105-185 grams.

  Aladdin potatoes are extremely nutritious, it is especially recommended for children of primary and school age

• Sifra - medium late, resistant to many dangerous diseases, but susceptible to fungi and late blight. The peel is golden, the flesh is snow-white. The potatoes have a pleasant, slightly sweet taste, and retain their color when cooked. Tubers are rich in vitamins and low in calories, rather large in size - 100-150 grams. The yield depends on the composition of the soil and climatic conditions, it can fluctuate between 17-40 t / ha (the maximum possible yield is 53 t / ha).

  The Sifra potato variety has a pleasant, slightly sweet taste.

Potato peel is a concentrated source of dietary fiber. To preserve as many nutrients as possible in your vegetable, cook it with the peel.

We grow the most delicious potatoes on our site

So, we figured out which varieties of potatoes should be chosen for the preparation of certain dishes.But what if you want not just to buy a delicious potato variety, but to grow it on your own plot?

First of all, you should decide which particular variety you prefer, and then study the agricultural technology of its cultivation as detailed as possible. Be sure to take into account the individual characteristics of the site - the composition and acidity of the soil, cultivation technology, etc. Then think about which cultivation method will be most preferable for you - traditional, planting under straw or in ridges, etc. Keep in mind that the characteristics of a particular variety are genetically inherent in it, but may vary depending on the area and agricultural technology. In other words, even if you take a very productive variety, but grow it in unfavorable conditions, without taking into account individual characteristics, the final harvest will be scanty.

Do not forget about top dressing - put all the necessary fertilizers into the soil in a timely manner, but do not overdo it with them. If the soil is poor in minerals, any variety grown on it will taste bad. In addition, with a lack of nutrients, potatoes are much more susceptible to various diseases. But an overabundance of minerals will not do anything good. Tubers saturated with fertilizers will change their fertility, become mealy and acquire an earthy aftertaste. Do not forget that an excess of nitrogen contributes to the accumulation of nitrates in potato tubers, which not only give the vegetable an unpleasant bitter-salty taste, but are also extremely harmful to health. To neutralize the harmful effects of nitrogen fertilizers, add ash to the soil with them.

The most delicious vegetable is considered to be grown on soils fertilized with ash and humus.

Using sawdust or fresh straw when growing, add nitrogen to them. And remember about complex fertilizers - they will provide potatoes with all the necessary substances.

An important aspect that concerns the taste of potatoes is the conditions for their storage, since during this period of time biochemical processes continue in the tubers and ripening occurs. Some varieties can become tastier during storage, while others, on the contrary, lose their taste. If the tubers are exposed to low temperatures during storage, the starch they contain will turn into sugar, and as a result, the potatoes will acquire an unnatural and unpleasant sweetness. And at an excessively high temperature, harmful substances are formed in the tubers.

When choosing potatoes, consider not only your own preferences in the taste of fruits, but also the capabilities of your site

Several landing secrets

1. Try not to plant potatoes in the same area for a long time, as this practice greatly increases the risk of infection with potato pests and various diseases. Moreover, it leads to depletion of the soil. Therefore, always rotate crops - plant potatoes after cabbage, legumes, phacelia, perennial grasses, or oil radish. Avoid planting potatoes after garden strawberries: since they have identical diseases and pests, potatoes are almost certainly infected with some kind of disease, which will greatly affect the harvest.
2. In warm weather, potato tubers germinate in 2–3 weeks. In cold weather, the germination process slows down, taking 3-4 weeks. The slowdown in development leads to the fact that the potato forms a strong root system and the yield increases. For this reason, try to plant the tubers early. However, do not overdo it - if planting too early, late blight will begin to appear on the plants.
3. Planting potatoes in the ridges gives twice the yield than the traditional method. Planting depth should be from 12 to 15 cm, density - 350-400 bushes per one hundred square meters. The row spacing must be at least half a meter. Planting under straw also gives a very good result, but it will come out more time consuming and costly.
4. Pay attention to the correct selection of planting material. Over time, potatoes tend to degenerate, as a result of which the yield decreases.
5. It is considered optimal to plant 40% of early varieties of potatoes, 35% of medium and 25% of late varieties.
6. Be sure to loosen the soil in the aisles and around the potato bushes. This should be done less frequently during dry periods, and as often as possible during excessively humid periods. Avoid weeds.
7. Carry out the treatment for late blight and the Colorado potato beetle in a timely manner, since it is they who bring the greatest harm to the potato.

Video: the secrets of growing potatoes

Potatoes are a really healthy and nutritious product that is able to provide the body with a huge amount of vitamins and minerals. There are a great variety of varieties of this vegetable, so everyone can choose for themselves the most delicious and suitable for a specific purpose - cooking, preparing salad or frying. And if you wish, it will not be difficult to learn how to grow potatoes in your own garden.

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