What is the best potato variety?

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 considered very early, since harvesting 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.

Potato variety Impala, 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 the very early varieties of potatoes. He has a high, stable yield in different climates and different soils. The Zhukovsky variety blooms strongly, with red-purple flowers. Medium height 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-heated soil. This early ripening 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 cooking 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.

The peculiarity 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, characterized 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. In each nest, on average, 12 light beige oval tubers with a slight roughness of the skin grow. 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 include: 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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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;
• a large oval-shaped root crop (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 in color;
• 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 carried out 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, Tuleyevsky, 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
Potato 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.

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Variety "Impala"

It is necessary to loosen the soil when it is dry, otherwise a thick crust will form on the surface, which will not allow air to pass to the tubers.

It is necessary to huddle the bushes if it is hot outside, but there is no opportunity to water the garden. If the potato tops have lost their elasticity, then you need to water the bushes, and not less than 50 liters of water per 1 sq. M.Able to grow in any climateAdretta is a potato variety native to Geramania. Bushes are able to grow in our region up to 60 cm, the formation of tubers takes place quite quickly. Subject to regular careful watering, you can expect a yield of up to 250 centners per hectare from this type of root crop, even if you decide to grow it on clay soil. Has an excellent degree of resistance to dry weather, and also does not require the introduction of a large number of obligatory baits. It can also grow and develop well on sandy soils. One tuber of such a vegetable can weigh about 130 grams.

Arguing about which varieties of this root crop can be considered the most productive and ideal for planting and growing in central Russia, it is worth noting that rarely any type of vegetable crop is able to maintain constant high yields for many years. But still, you can single out some varieties of potatoes that experts recommend for your area, from which you can expect a good harvest with proper care.

The results of the first year of cultivar testing are summarized in Table 3.

Now more than 200 varieties of potatoes are planted, but they are all divided into two groups according to their ancestors. From the White Rose - white potatoes are usually good in cooking - they cook quickly, and from the Red Rose with purple eyes (blue eyes) it fries well. But this is not necessary.

Simpli Red is a late variety, distinguished by the red color of the tubers. has a creamy pulp and contains up to 19 percent tubers. medium-sized starch have excellent taste, the taste is not boiled soft.Days, 65-80 days are enough for ripening.This potato variety was bred in Germany, but this did not prevent it from taking root and giving stable yields in the climatic conditions of Eastern Europe.

, Since this variety is sensitive to soil temperature and the state of the planting material. It is not advisable to break the sprouts on the tubers, since the sensitivity to this procedure in this potato variety is increased. Scheme and landing time are usual.

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Fertilizers need to be applied according to the soil fertility indicators. The total amount of dressings should not exceed 3.

, Even the most unfavorable.Aspia - has a somewhat exotic fruity flavor, and also boils well enough without losing its valuable qualities. Bushes usually grow up to 85 centimeters in height, they can be somewhat smaller only on clay soil. It tolerates even high temperatures well - it is able to grow and develop normally even at +35 degrees. Even if the soil is in very poor condition, it is possible to harvest up to 150 centners per hectare from such a plot. The maximum yield on good soil is over 450 centners.The Idaho potato variety has the characteristic large size and regular shape of potatoes. Because of this, it is preferred to grow and divide it into many identical pieces when cooking, not only for home use, but also for serving in high-end restaurants. The degree of its yield can be up to 550 centners per hectare in good years. This indicator applies to the home cultivation of this variety, and subject to the planting of the crop in the breeding site. In tubers, experts note the high content of not only starch, but also useful carbohydrates, due to which a vegetable of this type is not only nutritious, but also very useful for the health of the body of every person. It also shows persistent immunity to various kinds of diseases that can cause a lot of trouble for vegetable crops.

As can be seen from the above data, on the 75th day of the growing season, the Zhukovsky variety showed the highest yield and marketability of tubers.

All varieties are good in their own way and they all go to work. They make a wonderful puree from mealy, and fries with a high protein content.

Potato potato directly depends on the content of various compounds in it. In the best varieties, the ratio is higher, the amino acids of which determine the taste of Rosalind.

Variety "Felox"

Gives a mid-season harvest in 80-95 days.

The bushes of this potato are erect, of medium height, not particularly spreading, with purple inflorescences. The tubers of this variety are elongated, oval, with a yellow peel, on which small eyes are scattered, the surface is smooth.

It is important to maintain soil moisture during the tuber period. This procedure is necessary so that the scab does not damage young plants. Already strengthened bushes will only need to be loosened and processed, since even a lack of moisture and high temperatures will not harm these potatoes.

Preventive and therapeutic treatments against pests and diseases

This variety was bred by German breeders.It belongs to the early varieties of potatoes, since the tubers gain sufficient weight for harvesting already 50 days after germination.Elizabeth. Such an excellent potato variety ripens in medium terms. Its yield on sandy and loamy soils can be up to 250 centners per hectare. In the event that there is hard loam, and fertilizers on the site are not applied at all, the yield indicator will not exceed 90 centners. This kind of favorite vegetable tolerates drought well, in middle latitudes it can grow almost without additional watering, and also exhibits a fairly good immunity to various kinds of diseases.In order to have large tubers as a result, experts advise watering such plants shortly before the beginning of the flowering period - about a few weeks.

The Bellarosa variety has a fairly early ripening period, it is customary nowadays to grow it not only in Russia, but it is also popular in Belarus, Poland, Slovakia. If you water this elite potato variety in a timely manner, as well as apply the required organic fertilizers in the recommended doses on time, you can expect a yield from it, the degree of which is about 350 centners per hectare. The tubers themselves have a beautiful oval shape, are brown in color, and are also huge in size. This variety, for which the early ripening period is considered characteristic, is capable of producing two harvests per season in the southern regions of our country.

The most delicious varieties of potatoes are those that have been known for a long time, not zoned, not improved (for storage, appearance, size, etc.), not modified (such as so that the Colorado potato beetle does not eat).Potato varieties: Nevsky, Adretta (read more about my experience of growing it in the country here), Cleopatra, Lugovskoy, Zhukovsky, Kalinka, Site, Fresco, Escort, Ve-be-be, Disco, Junior, Aziza, Folva, Nicolas, Frigate, Ulster-Sceptor, Romano, Cardinal, Reserve, Raj (Gold), Svitanok Kievsky, Desiree, Lady Rosetta, Hertha, Saturn, Cosmos, Jaerla, Symphony, Skoroplodny, Bezhitsky. Many of them are well known to summer residents, while some varieties were bred and brought to Russia recently.

Tuber belongs to the best early vegetable is characterized. He crops excellent palatability and amicable oval. ripening tubers are covered with smooth red pulp. the peel is yellow in color and contains 17 percent starch. The tubers are even, there are few eyes, and this facilitates their processing.

Mid-late varieties are harvested 95-110 days after Late.

The pulp is colored yellow, the starch content is 13 - 19%. In terms of ripening, it is medium early, as it forms mature fruits in 90 - 100 days from the moment of germination of the planted tubers.

Dutch variety. It is considered medium early, since 70 - 90 days pass from the moment of emergence until the tubers reach maturity.

... Top dressing for potatoes is not needed, there is a sufficiently fertile soil. Otherwise, fertilizers can be applied no more than three times per season.Early ripe potatoes (65 - 70 days) of this variety fall under the category of table varieties, have excellent taste and the optimal amount of starch in the tubers.The bush of this variety itself is quite tall (on average, 70 - 75 cm), erect, lets out 4 - 5 stems, forms white flowers.

Unfortunately, in the format of one article it is impossible to fit all the excellent varieties of potatoes that experienced gardeners have been growing on their backyards for many years.

Variety "Nevsky"

The starch content in potatoes of this variety is 19%, it also has excellent taste. It is recommended to plant tubers to a depth of no more than 25 cm, and provide them with normal constant watering. One such potato can weigh from 500 to 600 grams.

The slider is for cooking, the belongings are for frying. In general, an important role in the taste of a potato is played by where and how it was grown: what kind of soil (sand / clay / chernozem), what was the moisture (excess makes the potato watery), how many fertilizers and chemicals were added (the less, the tastier) - perhaps deciding of additional factors. Well, storage: slightly frozen, green, dried out, etc. just tasteless.

When these varieties are grown in hot arid zones, they lose many of their valuable qualities and, as a rule, acquire a number of negative traits.Romano is a medium early Dutch potato variety. The flesh of large oval tubers is creamy-white in color and contains 19 percent of this.starch variety has a high yield, regardless of weather conditions. You can collect up to a kilogram of vegetables from each bush. Their surface is even, and the quality of taste exceeds all expectations. For many Romano is the most delicious potato. The variety is very popular in our country.Planting potatoes ripen through four varieties.

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The purpose of this potato is table. Bushes are erect, rather tall, with dark red-purple flowers. Fruits are elongated, oval in shape, weighing 90 - 180 g, with red peel and eyes of medium depth.

It is also interesting to read about growing potatoes from seeds.

Plants of this potato are erect, of medium height, with red-violet flowers. Leaves are dark green, medium in size, with a glossy surface. Potatoes are elongated-oval in shape, with yellow skin, strewn with eyes, and light yellow flesh.

The tubers are oval in shape, with a yellow peel, on which small eyes are scattered. The pulp is light yellow in color, with an average starch content (15%), this variety is one of the most advanced in taste.What kind of potato to choose to plant the most successful and fruitful crop in central Russia? Find out from the video.Rosar's potatoes can also be called one of the best high-yielding varieties. The first crop can be harvested within 76 days from the moment of germination. Its fruits are not as large in size as in the previous varieties - about 150 grams, but it is quite possible to collect up to 20-30 pieces from one bush. The average yield of this type of potato is up to 320 centners per hectare. The starch content in each potato is from 13 to 17.6%. The bushes of this vegetable crop can reach about 70 cm in height, it also shows strong immunity to fungal infections and powdery mildew.

When you buy for the winter, it is ideal to buy a couple of kg, cook and taste at home, then make a big purchase. Private traders are sometimes glad to even deliver it to you home. Only when buying a control kg it is necessary to agree, exchange phone numbers.

Variety "Condor"

For example, our domestic variety Nevsky, which is considered one of the most valuable potato varieties, includes such positive signs as high plasticity and productivity, resistance to fungal, bacterial and viral diseases, etc.

This vegetable is not a perishable food item. But improper storage of root crops will bring additional troubles in winter. Potatoes quickly react to moisture and, with increased moisture content, begins to High. rotting or low air temperature does not make storage comfortable. In order to better preserve the harvest in the winter, you need to responsibly choose to approach potato varieties. Here are some of which are ideal for wintering in Lorch.

Months potatoes are selected depending on the many growing out. Their conditions are influenced by soil and climatic conditions. conditions, for example, late varieties more tubers, fruitful and taste great. However, this less potato is more likely to be affected by different times. In diseases such as early potato varieties, they are weak in yield and practically do not contain starch.

Tuber of technical maturity

The pulp is light yellow in color, with a starch percentage of 9-14%. The taste is assessed as above average, which makes it possible to grow this potato not only for personal use, but also for subsequent sale.

Medium early potatoes of domestic selection with a ripening period of 80 - 90 days. The bushes are low, compact, with a large number of leaves, they have many lateral shoots, the flowers are white.

Variety "Slavyanka"

When cutting potatoes, the flesh does not darken. On average, a good tuber weighs 90 - 115 g, but sometimes a potato can weigh up to 200 g.

One potato of this variety can gain weight from 90 to 150 g, and such tubers from one bush can be obtained from 16 to 21. This variety

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The Luck variety requires not only the application of many recommended fertilizers, but also careful regular watering. But, if you follow all the rules, you can count on harvesting up to 960 centners per hectare. The average mass of potatoes can be about 180 grams, but sometimes individual specimens are able to grow up to 600. This variety is considered mid-season, the first harvest from it can be expected in about 83 - 96 days. Most often, up to 25 tubers appear in each bush. The starch content in this root crop is up to 14%.Delicious eesci, yak with us, at the bulbasho, everybody !!!

In the Russian Federation alone, the Nevsky variety occupies up to 75% of the area allotted for potatoes. It is cultivated in more than 50 regions and territories, from the Altai Territory to the southern regions, including the Krasnodar Territory.

Storage - medium late variety, has a high low and yield is susceptible to diseases. But scab and cancer can hurt him. The tubers are light beige, their smooth flesh has a good taste. Lorch. qualities - the best potatoes for the winter. Late ripening varieties are ideal for long-term storage.

Variety "Zekura"

In order to get a good harvest, you need to prepare seed tubers for planting. They should be free of any signs of disease. The size of the potato variety does not matter, but it is better to take a medium size Cut, 20-50 g. Tubers are not recommended, unless there is a shortage of seeds. But in this case, there is another way to multiply it. You need to sprout tubers on When. they will sprout to light, they are planted in sawdust with a mixture of sand and watered with complex fertilizer. soon shoots will appear very soon, they are separated from the tuber and the soil is planted. They continue to germinate further, and the procedure is repeated. During the season, one tuber can sprout a hundred before.

Reaches 100 - 200 grams

Also, the yield indicators are 18 - 36 kg of fruits from 10 sq.m. promote the idea of ​​growing for commerce. This variety is resistant to a lack of moisture and cancer, but viruses, scab and late blight can worsen the condition of plants and root crops. One of the values ​​of this potato is its excellent appearance, which increases its marketability.

The tubers are oval, with a light yellow skin, small, pink eyes and cream-colored flesh. The mass of a healthy, mature tuber reaches 90 - 130 g.One plant can form from 19 to 25 tubers.High resistance to cancerWhat is the most common vegetable on our sites? Carrots, onions, cabbage? No, potatoes.

And this is far from a complete list of the best new high-yielding potato varieties that are excellent for growing in central Russia.

The question is very difficult and it is impossible to answer it unequivocally. In potato farms, so-called zoned varieties are usually grown, and this issue does not apply to them. But it is not so. Usually, the consumer qualities of tubers are assessed by the amount of starch in them. The higher the percentage of starch, the more valuable the variety is. In the market, sellers cut the tuber, make several movements of the halves against each other and show that the halves are "stuck" to each other - this means starchy potatoes. This is just a circus trick for uninformed buyers. Cutting any kind of potato will do the same.

Without a doubt, Nevsky is a rare and unique potato variety. However, under modern conditions, this variety has a significant drop in yield, for example, on the territory of Krasnodar, Stavropol Territories, and Rostov Oblast.And another negative sign: with a sharp change in weather conditions, tubers of the Nevsky variety begin to germinate intensively before harvesting, while still in the bushes.Asterix is ​​a mid-late vegetable Red. When ripening, tubers are elongated and average in size. The pulp is light yellow in color, the taste is pleasant. This potato variety is suitable for production of chips. It does not have a high yield, but many are resistant to viral diseases. This feature allows the use of Asterix potatoes for a long Olev.Seed potatoes are taken out of time when they are immediately dug out of the garden. For 2-3 weeks, place it in a dark, cool, well-ventilated After. putting it the seeds are washed and dried for 3-5 weeks in the sun. Once a week, the tubers of this potato variety need to be examined, turned over, and unhealthy ones removed. Now you can lay planting storage on the material. It can be a cellar or basement with an air temperature of 1-3 degrees above the beginning. At zero March, seed potatoes rise from a warm cellar into a well-lit room with a temperature of up to 15 here. degrees, it warms up and germinates. Its end is planted in the ground by April.

, And such tubers per plant form 12 - 15. In general, about 50 tons of potatoes can be harvested from a hectare of land under good climatic conditions and high soil fertility.

Ripening terms

It is best grown after perennial grasses, legumes and winter crops. The tubers may not be prepared for planting in advance, but it is still advisable to get the potatoes out of the cellar in advance and leave them in the sun for a while. The planting scheme is usual, the depth should be 8 - 10 cm. It is better to plant in May.

• On one plant, such potatoes form from 9 to 15 pieces.
• The yield is very good
• , Potato nematode, viruses A and Yn. But at the same time, the indicators of resistance to late blight of tops and tubers, scab and leaf-rolling virus are average.
• This root crop has long become for us on a par with wheat, and therefore can rightfully be considered “the second bread”.
• In addition to the high degree of yield, another important indicator of the high quality of potatoes for all gardeners without exception is its excellent taste characteristics. The requirements presented today by summer residents to those varieties that are intended for planting and growing in central Russia are as follows - a vegetable should not only not be boiled down completely, but at the same time be soft enough, as well as retain its special taste and show itself well in cooking. any dishes.

If the peel of the tubers is peeled, then the starch is practically not absorbed by the body and is aimlessly leaving the body, being a useless component of the potato. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of our nurses serve tasty, enticing dishes on the table, but useless from the point of view of using starch as an energy component of the product. So it was, so it is and so, apparently, it will be for a long time. But this should not be so!

choose How Seeds?

Thus, in order to successfully solve the problem of potato growing in our country, it is necessary to test new varieties on a large scale every year and introduce the best of them into production.

Storage refers to late-ripening fruitful varieties of Tubers. white potatoes are distinguished by a high vitamin C content and excellent taste. There are few eyes, the flesh is yellow, crumbly. This variety is resistant to scab and blackleg damage. suitable Perfect for winter storage.

Potatoes Nevsky: description

This vegetable is famous for its good harvest and unpretentiousness to the variety. the soil of Nevsky potatoes is characterized by a medium-early ripening period. Therefore, the Bush grows in our country. is small and compact everywhere.On numerous straight stems, inflorescences of a white plant are formed. colors bloom profusely for a short time. each Under the bush grows up to 15 large root crops 130 g each. The tubers have small oval and pink eyes on a yellow peel. potatoes Sort Nevsky has a creamy pulp which, when cut, does not darken in color, when it is not boiled, it does not boil and has a good taste.

Scientists have instilled in this variety immunity to almost all potato diseases. It can be grown even in soil with a high amount of moisture. It can be stored for a long time without any special losses.

yellow Potato,

To ensure the normal growth of the bushes of this potato variety, it is important to constantly loosen the soil and remove the weeds that form in the planting. There is no need to water these potatoes additionally, there will be enough natural precipitation. You can also treat the bushes with drugs against diseases, but not too often.

• From a bush, you can get up to 1.5 kg of fruit
• , From a hectare of land you can get 550 - 650 centners of potatoes.
• In the southern region, gardeners harvest 2 times per season. The yield is 18 - 36 tons per hectare of land. The scope of use of this potato is very wide, the cooked potato does not darken.

Potato red

In the 16th century, potatoes appeared in the areas of Western Europe.

• Experts call Picasso potatoes one of the varieties with excellent taste characteristics. It has a very thin peel, which is easy enough to wash and you don't even need to peel it afterwards. As for the peculiarities of caring for this vegetable crop, it is necessary to treat it well with special pesticides in order to prevent various diseases, as well as fungi, mold, insects, from negatively affecting the growth and development of the plant. Some troubles, as practical experience shows, can be easily eliminated with the help of the well-known copper sulfate. It boils well after a short period of time and allows you to enjoy a delicious taste.
• Ordinary buyers in the market are sure to look for potatoes that would be white and crumbly. Such an assessment of potatoes took root even more when Boris Yeltsin on TV gave the following assessment to potatoes: "Foreign potatoes are like plastic, but ours is white and boiled." Why are "plastic" potatoes grown abroad?

The best varieties Taste

For this purpose, over the past seven years, we have tested more than 30 varieties of domestic and foreign selection.

• Bryansk medium late - reliable potato with light beige tubers and white flesh. It tastes good, gives a good yield and is resistant to viral diseases and beetle infestation. tubers and tops are moderately susceptible to late blight. Scab is not almost affected. This attracts gardeners, and they happily grow potatoes for storage for the winter.
• It does not even reduce the yield in drought and rainy weather. Nevsky potatoes are resistant to various diseases of this species. Good. cultures are stored in rooms with a low temperature. the best For germination, the seed tubers are warmed up and behold. And it is not recommended to sprout to cut them, cut off the sprouts and plant them in unheated soil. Hence the conclusion: Nevsky is valued for its excellent taste of root crops, high attractive tuber yields and many other advantages.

Storage potatoes for winter

It is necessary to plant this potato in May according to the usual scheme to a depth of 8 cm. Unheated and sun-heated tubers will take root the same way, so you should not bother yourself with preparing these potatoes for planting.

• Mid-season variety of Ukrainian selection. The ripening period is prolonged by 125 - 140 days. Plants are semi-sprawling, not very tall.
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• This variety has an innate immunity to cancer and potato nematode. Also, the plants of this potato are not afraid of high temperatures.Indicators of resistance to late blight, various viruses and silver scab are quite low.
• The planting material can be germinated before planting, but you can also drop in cold potatoes that you just took out of storage. But the soil must be well warmed up so that the planting material begins to grow.

Pests

It was from this time that potatoes began to spread further and further east.

Tuleyevsky potatoes also have a very thin skin. But, like the previous variety, having excellent taste, it does not tolerate long-term storage well enough, therefore it is not suitable for export outside Russia. It grows and develops quite quickly, but it is very capricious when temperature indicators of more than +25 degrees appear. It is best not to plan to plant this variety of root crops in too large quantities, and after harvesting, try to use it as quickly as possible and not store it for a long time to avoid the appearance of fungus.

Proteins, minerals and vitamins are especially valuable components of potato tubers. Moreover, the composition of proteins in terms of their quantitative composition is very diverse. And the composition of mineral substances is very different in different varieties. I will not go into detail about this question, but I can state with full confidence that it is the "plastic" tubers that are the most useful for the human body. And for animals too. I would very much like the views on the assessment of the consumer qualities of potatoes to change.

Diseases

Seed material for variety testing was obtained by us from the All-Russian Institute of Potato Growing (Moscow region, Korenevo) and from the Pervomaisky seed farm (Bryansk region).

Pests and diseases cause a lot of trouble, they reduce the yield. To prevent this, it is necessary to regularly carry out preventive measures aimed at protecting plants from damage and disease.

This vegetable is a valuable and irreplaceable product in the traditional Russian cuisine. The favorite is the yellow potato. Its pulp acquires color due to the carotene content in tubers, which are well boiled, sweet in taste, without bitterness and acid. The root vegetable is good for cooking any dishes that always look appetizing and varieties. aesthetically pleasing yellow potatoes are very diverse, we will consider some of them.

What is the most nutritious potato variety?

Vladimir Ptokhov

This variety does not need to be watered, as it is sufficient

The number of stems is not very large, but they are very branching. The leaves are dark green, the flowers are red-purple. There are a small number of eyes on the peel. The pulp is creamy. The weight of a mature tuber can be 90 - 180 g.

Tanya Sarbash (Ostrivnaya)

The yield of this variety is very high - 38 - 50 tons of potatoes can be harvested per hectare.
These potatoes can be stored for a long time.
It is not advisable to break young shoots on potatoes. Planting should be done according to the scheme - 30 cm between adjacent tubers, 65 cm between adjacent rows. The best time for planting potatoes is considered the beginning of May, since after such planting, seedlings will appear at the end of the month.
And, as you can see now, he settled down in our gardens firmly and indestructible.
Another relatively new excellent variety is called Pai. He managed to combine both a good degree of yield and excellent taste. Subject to home cultivation, providing the bushes with proper care, you can harvest up to 390 centners per hectare from your personal plot. Each potato can weigh about 400 grams, and also has the correct shape. This variety is well able to resist various diseases. And when cooking, it shows its best qualities - it has a thin skin, quickly and well boiled down, and also has an exquisite special taste.
In recent years, German, Dutch, Scottish potato varieties have been imported to us. A new trend began to appear in the selection of potatoes for food: for soups and borscht - white, boiled potatoes, and for other purposes - non-boiled ones. Yes, finally, one must understand that from the point of view of usefulness it is necessary to change the views on "plastic" varieties of potatoes, not only for potato growers and their consumers, but also for potato breeders. Now there are more than two hundred zoned varieties of potatoes, and the overwhelming majority of them are "white, crumbly, boiled."
The criteria for choosing a variety for its cultivation in our region were yield, marketability of tubers and resistance to degeneration.
Wireworm, living in injures, ground roots and tubers. Its larvae are brightly colored. Digging up the soil, this one also needs to collect them. to burn the pest likes the wheatgrass grass, in which it quickly reproduces. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct this with the fight against the weed. To do this, the beds with potatoes should be weeded and loosened more often. After digging each one, lime it.
Veneta is an early variety, yellow is distinguished by the color of tubers and pulp. The peel is for a mesh-like appearance. Starch accumulates early, and the vegetable contains 13-15 percent of it. Veneta is the most delicious variety. potatoes are drought resistant.
Drought resistant
Tubers are very large, oblong, oval, pink-purple in color. The taste is excellent, the percentage of starch is 12-13%. It can be stored for a long time, but mechanical damage should not be allowed.
These potatoes can be easily washed and peeled, perfect for making salads and soups. It is not advisable to make mashed potatoes of this variety and fry these root vegetables.
, More than 90% of the harvest will survive after winter.
Caring for potatoes consists in loosening the soil, watering the bushes and applying fertilizers. This variety
But still, not every variety will take root on our site, therefore, they should be chosen carefully.

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We have chosen to describe only some of the most popular varieties of delicious potatoes that can be grown in the middle zone of our country. But the rest of the varieties are no less interesting and also deserve your attention.
At the same time, for women who are inclined to be overweight, potatoes should be eaten by peeling the tubers from the top layer and peel. In this case, starch will aimlessly "fly" through the digestive tract and will not turn into sugar, the excess of which is deposited in the body in the form of fat reserves. The leftover tuber protein will have a beneficial effect on health.
The first variety trial was carried out by us back in 1994 on the fields of the Yuzhnoye production farm (Krasnodar, Belozerny settlement). For this purpose, 4 zoned varieties of domestic selection (Nevsky, Lugovskoy, Zhukovsky, Kalinka), as well as 7 Dutch varieties (Site, Fresco, Escort, Ve-be-be, Disko, Junior, Aziza), 2 Danish (Folva, Nicolas ) and one variety each from Germany (Adretta), Poland (Frigate) and Northern Ireland (Ulster-Sceptor).
The Colorado potato beetle harms the tops and tubers. Beetles and larvae feed on young shoots and leaves, and when they eat everything they pass, the greens on the tubers. To combat this, you need to collect and destroy the pest. When a strong beetle is spread, the plants are sprayed with technical chlorophos for needs. Any spraying is stopped before the harvest month.

Zinaida

Symphony - mid-season vegetable with ripening culture. It is distinguished by its exquisite and tasteful aesthetic appearance. The tubers are red in color and have yellow flesh. They are not very large in size, but there is enough starch in them, up to 19 temp.

And, in general, not particularly whimsical in leaving. It is necessary to remove weeds that form around young plants, and also to cultivate the soil after the rain has passed.

Variety resistant to cancer

In terms of resistance, cancer, Rhizoctonia, Alternaria and Blackleg will not harm this variety.

The question of the preliminary preparation of the planting material is up to you. Before planting, the ground should warm up normally, but in the case of this variety, it will begin to germinate at a temperature of +2 ̊C.

Picky about the amount of nitrogen in the soil

A list of the best potato varieties has been prepared for you, which will become an indispensable tip for you before the start of a new agricultural season.

To get an excellent potato crop that will delight you with excellent taste and will be well stored, plant one of these varieties on the site.

Have you ever wondered why one potato turns out surprisingly tender and airy puree, but during heat treatment it loses its taste and color, and another variety "behaves" exactly the opposite? Not to mention, different varieties show different yields, ripening times and disease resistance. Based on all these factors, it is worth choosing potato varieties for your garden.

So that the harvest does not disappoint you, we recommend choosing one of these time-tested varieties that boast excellent taste, high yields and good keeping quality.

1. Adretta

An early variety that is highly resistant to diseases and unfavorable weather conditions. Adretta is not afraid of frost, so you can safely plant her on your site.

The tubers are covered with a dark yellow rind, under which is the flesh of the same color. The taste of potatoes is wonderful, they do not lose their quality after long-term storage.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	200-450	100-150	60-80	Dark yellow

2. Gala

The indisputable advantage of this German variety is its low starch content and high carotene content, which makes this potato suitable for dietary nutrition. Gala, as they say, combines business with pleasure: excellent taste and high resistance to diseases and pests (scab, potato crayfish, nematode). Importantly, this potato variety gives a good harvest and is well stored.

The flesh and skin of the tubers are yellow. Average weight is about 100 g.

Gala is great for making boiled potatoes and mashed potatoes.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	340-550	100-110	60-80	Dark yellow

3. Zhukovsky early

This variety can be considered ultra-early: the tubers are ready for consumption already 55-60 days after planting. Moreover, they are quite large - the record holders can weigh up to 170 g. Zhukovsky's pulp is early white and, most importantly, does not darken when cutting.

The tubers are not afraid of mechanical damage and are perfectly stored. The variety is resistant to late blight, scab and other diseases.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	200-450	100-170	55-60	White

4. Red Scarlett

This Dutch table potato variety can be considered a true yield champion in the middle lane. As you might guess from the name of the variety, the skin of the tubers is red. The eyes are shallow. Red Scarlett potatoes taste good, and their flesh retains a pale yellow hue even after frying. In addition, the tubers are quite large - the weight of one can reach 120 g.

In addition to all its obvious advantages, this variety is quite disease resistant.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	450-600	60-120	70-90	Pale yellow

5. Rosara

If you want to pamper yourself with delicious young potatoes at the beginning of summer, plant Rosaru on the site. One bush grows up to 15-25 tubers. All of them are as if they were a selection: the same size and neat oval shape. Moreover, the weight of one tuber can reach 150 g. This early variety has excellent taste: it is ideal for cooking French fries and chips.

What is pleasant, Rosara shows not only high, but also stable yield: potatoes do not reduce "indicators" for 4-5 years.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	300-500	85-150	65-70	Yellow

6. Sante

Sante is a medium early Dutch potato variety. Its strong point is its high resistance to late blight and other diseases. We can say that Sante practically does not get sick. In favorable years, this variety can be grown without the use of chemicals.

The tubers have a golden skin and light yellow flesh. Their average weight is about 80 g. Potatoes boast good keeping quality. And also it has a pleasant taste and is great for frying, making chips.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	300-600	70-90	80-90	Light yellow

7. Pace

This is a very productive late potato variety: some gardeners managed to get up to 550 kg per one hundred square meters. It is resistant to late blight and scab, but potato viruses can attack it.

Tempa tubers are well kept. This potato is versatile. It is suitable for both cooking and making chips.

Appointment	Productivity (kg / 100 sq.m)	Tuber weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Pulp color
	350-550	100-150	120-140	Cream

Of course, each variety of potatoes has its own advantages and disadvantages, so we recommend planting different ones on the site: early and late ones, with white and yellow tubers, for frying and making mashed potatoes.