The best potato varieties in Belarus

Belarusian varieties are ubiquitous, as the tubers have an excellent presentation, and the taste properties of the potatoes are at a high level. Potatoes bred in Belarus also grow well in Russia and Ukraine.

Belarusian potato varieties

Since Belarus itself divided into three climatic zones, then the varieties were developed specifically for each zone, so that the tubers gave the planned yield. In this country, potatoes are the second most important bread.

Everyone knows the important role of potatoes for Belarus

And therefore, the development of new varieties that give stable large yields is treated with great interest.

Potato breeding in Belarus

Today the country ranks seventh in the world in potato cultivation and selection in the country does not stand still. New developments appear that meet all the requirements of global standards.

Before you start mass planting tests of each grade are carried out for 12 years and only then is the variety registered. At the moment, universal species are not being created - they are created for certain climatic zones capable of giving a large harvest on any soil.

The varieties are distinguished by their high taste. Now they are breeding potatoes capable of storing tubers for a fairly long time at a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius.

In Belarus, the type of local selection is quite well-known. Zhuravinka is cultivated by every second farm. It has 18.5% starch, reddish skin and creamy flesh.
Harvested per hectare 640 c. Excellent nutritional properties and good disease resistance.

The fruit of the selection of Belarusian scientists is the Skarb variety - which in translation from the Belarusian language means “wealth”. This is not an accidental name, because the tubers themselves, when excavated, resemble gold ingots. The skin of the tuber is yellowish and round in shape.

Scarb for dining purposes with a starch content of 16.5%. When cooked, the tubers do not change their shade to a dark color. At the same time, it is remarkably preserved, and 645 centners are collected. from one hectare.

Scientists believe that Scarb can also be used as a natural admixture for soil in order to cleanse it of harmful components.

Breeders of the Belarusian Research Institute produced by Zorachka... This type is harvested up to 310 centners. from one hectare. The variety is round and large. The skin is yellowish, the pulp is the color of homemade butter.

Zorachka excellently resists disease, and remains dense until the end of winter.

Belarusian potato varieties

The Belarusian selected vegetable is popular not only in Belarus itself, but also in the states that are engaged in the cultivation of potatoes.

Among them:

• Scarb
• Breeze
• Uladar
• Manifesto
• Zhuravinka
• Bellarosa
• Impala
• Red Scarlet

These types are used in the preparation of various dishes... For production, they grow or acquire - Zdabytak, Atlant, Signum, Maximum.

In these grades, an overestimated starch capacity and from it are made:

1. Starch.
2. Alcohol.
3. Syrup.

Belarusian potato varieties are good because they are subdivided into different agro-climatic areas for cultivation.

The best varieties for planting in Belarus

Now they choose species with a starch content in a fairly large proportion, as this answers requirements for culinary and industrial consumption... In correlation with the desired effect in the manufacturer's catalog, the species are divided into groups with different purposes.

There is also a range of varieties in terms of ripening time. But the most popular are medium and autumn ripening species, due to the fact that they have a long storage period without effort.

Table 1... Mid-season species that mature in 105 days.

Species name	Tubers	Pulp	Productivity, t / ha	Disease resistance
Dubrava	Yellow shade and rounded shape	Cream	50,0	To crayfish and scab
Krinitsa	Yellow and oval	Creamy	49,8	To cancer, scab and nematode
Volat	Yellow and oval	Cream	62,4	To cancer, scab and nematode

table 2... Medium late species that mature in 115 days.

Species name	Tubers	Pulp	Productivity, t / ha	Disease resistance
Zarnitsa	Light pink oval	Beige	52,7	High
Zdabytak	Red oval	White	60,7	High
Maximum	Yellowish oval	Cream	56,8	High

Species that ripen in mid-autumn may be damaged by the first cold weather, and therefore varieties are cultivated only in the southern regions.

Benefits of Belarusian varieties

On the territory of the republic more than 100 species are cultivated varied in terms of growing potatoes. All types are zoned for different areas. The tests take a long time to understand how adaptable the potato will be when grown in a particular region.

Also, the tubers are bred in such a way that the food and commercial qualities are at the level of foreign selection. But unlike her, you do not need to do an annual renewal of the planting seed.

The fact that farmers do not need to regularly renew seed for planting significantly saves the budget of farms.

Planting potatoes do not require large fertilizers and large harvests of potatoes are harvested from the areas, having the qualities:

1. Productivity.
2. The evenness of tubers relative to the shape.
3. Presentable appearance.
4. Resistance to diseases inherent in nightshade plants.
5. Excellent taste.
6. Excellent preservation in winter.

The republic has a well-equipped technical station and elite knowledge of agronomists developing new types of potatoes. Moreover, the obtained seed material sells well, since sales to various countries have long been established.

A lot of elite seed material for sowing potatoes is produced in the republic, which is sold after approbation by a state inspector who monitors the quality of the material. All this has been going on for over 100 years.

Features of planting and care

To help out a large harvest annually from a personal plot, first of all, you need to acquire healthy seed material that matches the species.

Before planting, seed potatoes are germinated for 20 days at a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.

The rest cultivation agrotechnology does not differ and includes:

• Weeding;
• Watering;
• Loosening;
• Fertilizers;
• Treatments for the Colorado potato beetle and viral diseases.

At the same time, the soil for a large potato crop should also be light and fertile.

Competently approach the cultivation of potatoes, creating the necessary conditions - this will be the necessary options for obtaining a good high-quality crop.

Early varieties of potatoes of Belarusian selection

Uladar

Allocated for food use, a bush 50 cm high and spreading with refined stems.

Uladar

Table 3... Peculiarities of the Uladar variety.

Index	Description
Skin	Yellow and smooth.
Eyes	Small and rarely located on the surface of the tuber.
Pulp	Creamy shade.
Form	Oval and large size, up to 12 pcs. in the bush.
Starch	17%.
Flowers	Red-violet.

Shows resistance to numerous diseases of nightshade plants.

Productivity per hectare - 424 tons.

Axamit

Designed for the manufacture of various dishes, moderately productive and short shelf life.

In order to preserve the crop of the popular Axamit variety in the room where the potatoes are stored, the temperature should not rise above 2 degrees Celsius.

Table 4... Peculiarities of the Aksamit litter.

Index	Description
Skin	Yellow tint.
Eyes	Small ones.
Pulp	Pure white without admixtures of other shades.
Form	Oval, large tubers up to 12 pcs. in the bush.
Starch	16%.
Flowers	White shade.

Suitable for digging young potatoes.

The best mid-season and mid-late varieties

Between these types are highlighted:

Lasunok

The capacity of starch in the potato is increased, which gives confidence that the mashed potatoes made from it will be lump-free.

Lasunok

Table 5... Features of the Lasunok variety.

Index	Description
Skin	A yellow shade with a rough mesh on the surface.
Eyes	Average.
Pulp	Creamy creamy shade.
Form	Sufficiently large and oval.
Starch	20%
Flowers	White shade.

Lasunka has remarkable resistance to diseases of nightshade plants - cancer, late blight of tubers, scab and viruses. Shelf life is only 4 months, provided that the temperature at the storage location is from –1 to +2 degrees.

When feeding planted potatoes do not get carried away with nitrogen fertilizers, otherwise the tops will grow too much and this will reduce the yield of potato tubers.

Crane

With good taste, it practically does not boil over. This potato is good for making chips.

Crane

Table 6... Features of the variety Zhuravushka.

Index	Description
Skin	Red tint, smooth to the touch.
Eyes	Small ones.
Pulp	Light yellow shade.
Form	Oval and medium in size.
Starch	19,5%.
Flowers	Red-violet hue.

The crane resists cancer and nematodes, scab and black leg, late blight and viruses. A lot of potatoes grow in one bush and therefore a good harvest grows.

View responsive to nitrogen fertilizers... Excellent keeping quality, tubers with good storage can be stored until the next harvest. When cultivated, it requires watering.

Yanka

For dining purposes, with a long shelf life and good taste.

Yanka

Table 7... Features of the Yanka variety.

Index	Description
Skin	Yellow, slightly reticulate.
Eyes	Not deep.
Pulp	Cream shade.
Form	Oval tubers up to 12 pcs. in the bush.
Starch	12-17%.
Flowers	White shade.

Good resistance to potato diseases such as golden nematode, cancer, scab, late blight.

Resistant to mechanical damage and a shelf life of 95 days, and therefore can be planted for commercial purposes.

Which Belarusian varieties are the best sellers in Russia

Everyone decides for himself what to plant in his personal garden, but before giving preference to which variety, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the main indicators.

Manifesto

Middle-type selection Belarus having large flavoring properties. Tubers with starch content of 15%, skin and pulp reddish cream color.

Yields due to various conditions, but under normal conditions form 71 t.ga. stored for a long timeAt a temperature in the safety mode, 4 ° C.
View developed resistance to diseases and manifest kultiviruyuet on topsoil.

Zdabytak Belarusian selection

Potato Late technical form containing starch above normal. Generates a yield up to 61 t.ga. Tubers Zdabytka well boiled soft.

Appreciated large percentage of starch, reaching 27%, but when cultured requires watering.

Uladar

The early appearance of the Belarusian selection. this potato can substitute for properties advertised Skarb... The tuber grows in the shape of a palm with yellow skin, flesh pale yellow tint, not deep eyes.

The content of 17% starch materials. Collected in the good years to 72 t.ga. Uladar resists most diseases.
Kind adapted to cultivation on lands of different structure. Potatoes with a wonderful flavoring qualities - for culinary dishes.

The potato is perfect for worldwide dishes

Giving preference to potatoes harvested Belarus can be confident in the country that in August-September, dig-quality potato crop. If at the same time follow the recommended farming practices, the yields will be stable.

Already for a long time Belarusian Research Institute for Potato spends a tremendous work in areas such as plant breeding and seed potatoes, as well as its production process. According to the varietal characteristics and the wide application of varieties of potatoes in Belarus are not inferior to their positions for a long time well-known cultures, is popular.

General information

Belarus has always considered the second country bread. Potato cultivation in these regions plays an important role in agriculture. The expansion of the potato sector has always contributed to local traditions and a deep awareness of agronomists. An important role in the achievements of breeders played a good equipment base and optimal climatic conditions. varieties of potatoes in Belarus to be displayed based on their growth in different regions of the country. Many of them are grown outside the country. The names of many of them are known to Russian farmers.

The best varieties

If we talk about what are the best varieties of potatoes in Belarus in general, the specific answer to give hard. It depends on the individual needs of farmers and gardeners. For example, if a strain for the production of potato puree (dry), it is necessary to choose razvaristye tubers and denser for manufacturing chips. For truckers more suitable early varieties, and for the owners of private property (with cellar) - later with large tubers.

When selecting varieties of potatoes is taken into account the type of soil. Therefore, the best is the kind to which will be properly prepared soil. To have vegetables for all occasions, it is better to plant several kinds of potatoes. This applies to both the timing of maturation, and quality of tubers.

Still, we try to highlight some of them which have proved most popular in Belarus. The best varieties of early ripening potatoes: Dolphin Uladar, Lapis. Late: Rogneda, Zhuravinka, Vesnyanka, Mage and Lasunak. Mid-: Lille, Janka and the most common grade Skarb. Below is a detailed look at some of them.

Early

In Belarus, potato early varieties successfully cultivated in temperate zones. Most of them can be grown in the territory of Ukraine and Russia.

• Dolphin. It provided a high yield of tubers presentation, early feedback and good preservation of fruits. The form of fruits oblong, yellowish skin is smooth, flesh light.The taste is excellent, the starch is 12-13%, the weight of one fruit is 90-130 g. The duration of ripening from the moment of germination to harvest is 1.5 months. Protected against potato cancer and cyst nematode, but susceptible to late blight of tubers. It is immune to leaf twisting and mosaics. The fruits practically do not rot for a long time.
• Uladar. A new variety that has managed to establish itself as an unpretentious and high-yielding crop. Its main characteristics include: drought resistance, early maturity, excellent preservation of root crops, excellent taste of the pulp and undemanding to growing conditions. The shape of the fruit is oval, small eyes lie at the surface level, the skin is even, rich yellow. The pulp is creamy, elastic, slightly changes color during heat treatment, does not boil over. Starch content 12-17%. With proper care, the weight of the fetus can reach up to 170 g.

• Lapis lazuli. Table early ripe potatoes with excellent taste. Root crops are round, smooth, eyes of medium depth. The peel is yellow, the flesh is white. The starch content is average (14%), the weight of one root crop is 115 g. Of the numerous varieties in Belarus, super-early potatoes, which together form tubers, and already in 1.5 months pleases with the first harvest. Differs in good keeping quality of root crops and resistance to major diseases affecting nightshade. The tops of the plant are susceptible to late blight.

The article has a photo of potato varieties. There are many types of culture in Belarus, so only a few of them are presented here. In fact, there are 124 varieties included in the state register, and 44 - local selection.

Medium early

• Lileya. Medium early classic root vegetables of the same size and weight (150 g), large. The shape is round, the surface is even, not sensitive to mechanical damage. The peel and pulp are light yellow, the eyes are shallow, starch contains about 15-16%. It has good immunity to typical potato diseases. Long shelf life tubers with excellent transportability.
• Yanka. Due to its marketable appearance, the variety is called a Belarusian beauty. High-yielding, unpretentious potatoes adapt well to climatic conditions. With long-term cultivation, it does not lose varietal characteristics. Susceptible to certain diseases. The tubers are oval, smooth, with a creamy skin and few eyes. The pulp does not boil over, the taste is rich. Suitable for deep-fried potatoes, baking and stuffing. Starch is 14 to 15.5%.
• Scarb. Round-oval tubers, even, compactly located in the nest. The eyes are superficial, small. The color of the peel and flesh on the cut is rich cream. About 13 tubers weighing from 100 to 130 g are harvested from one bush. Table potatoes (with medium digestibility) are intended for preparing salads, frying, and frozen vegetable mixtures. The variety needs moderate moisture. Resistant to wrinkled and banded mosaics, crayfish, nematodes, wet rot and black leg, has almost 100% keeping quality. The most common vegetable in Belarus accounts for about 30% of the total area occupied by potatoes.

Savory

Variegated potato varieties in Belarus are valued for their weak wateriness, moderate powdery and soft root structure. To a greater extent, these types are used for the preparation of mashed potatoes and the production of this product in dry form.

• Zdabytak. Technical late grade, with a high starch content (20-25%). Unlike other varieties, it is highly resistant to black leg, nematode and late blight of tops and tubers. It has an average immunity to scab, viruses and rhizoctonia. A moisture-loving crop suitable for cultivation on all types of soil. The tubers are very tasty, large and highly boiled.They are pink in color, oval in shape and white flesh. In industrial production, it is used to obtain alcohol and starch. The mass of one fruit is 100-120 g.
• Krinitsa. Potatoes of this type do not have a high yield, but they are famous for their good consumer qualities. Smooth yellow tubers have a long shelf life and medium starch content. They are used for semi-finished products and mashed potatoes. Their flesh is tender and boiled well. The growing season is 100-120 days, the weight of the marketable tuber is 90-130 g. The variety is resistant to almost all diseases, except late blight. The disadvantage is that it does not tolerate drought.

Late

Late Belarusian potato varieties are intended for cultivation in areas with a warm climate. They may feel good in other regions as well, but there is a danger that they will be frozen. The ripening period of such crops is from 120 to 140 days.

• Vesnyanka. Technical and table variety, resistant to viruses, Alternaria, cancer and nematodes. Medium resistant to diseases such as scab, black leg, rhizoctonia and late blight. Large rounded tubers have a yellow rind, small eyes and a creamy flesh. Root vegetables are suitable for making crisps, dry mashed potatoes, starch and frozen mixes. The growing season is 120 days, the weight of the fruit is 90-120 g.
• Zarnitsa. Table potatoes are resistant to all types of disease, except late blight. The tubers are oval, the peel is red, the flesh is light yellow. The digestibility and taste are good, the starch content is in the range of 13-17%. It is resistant to drought, has a high keeping quality of fruits and grows well on all types of soil. Responsive to mineral fertilizers.
• Rogneda. The mid-late variety is suitable for consumption at the stage of conditional maturity, tubers ripen for 120 days. The shape of the fruit is round or slightly oblong. The smooth, dense skin is sandy in color. Small eyes are located at a medium depth. Root vegetables with a moderate starch content, weigh about 110 g. The taste is sweetish, the pulp is boiled. Main advantages: drought resistance, high yield, shelf life, excellent taste, beautiful presentation. The variety is not picky about the soil composition.

Photos of varieties of Belarusian potatoes can be found and considered in the article.

Popular yellow varieties

The Belarusian selection is rich in a large assortment of potatoes with a yellow flesh color. Many of these varieties are valued for their unpretentiousness and undemanding growing environment. The yellow varieties of medium early potatoes in Belarus include: Breeze, Dina, Arkhidea.

• Breeze. The result of the successful work of Belarusian breeders. An undemanding culture with a ripening period of 2.5 months from the time of planting. This makes it possible to grow it in all regions of Belarus. Large oval tubers with yellow skin and many eyes. The digestibility of the fruit is average, the taste is sweet. Suitable for freezing and frying. The downside is that the plant is susceptible to golden nematode and moderately resistant to scab and late blight. The variety is quite resistant to viral diseases.
• Dina. Medium early variety for table use. The tubers are almost round with medium-sized eyes. The peel is yellow, rough, the flesh is lighter. Starch content from 10 to 19%. It is protected from nematodes and cancer and has good commercial qualities. Compared to other varieties, it is distinguished by early tuberization and the intensity of their growth.
• Orchid. A table, mid-early variety with stable yields. Drought-resistant, transportable, quickly adapts to the soil. Ripening period - 2.5-3 months. Resistant to nematode, wet rot and blackleg, but susceptible to late blight of tops and scab. It is grown under the conditions of standard agricultural technology. The peel and pulp are yellow, it does not darken when sliced, it boils well, it is an ideal option for making mashed potatoes.The mass of tubers is up to 100 g, the starch content is 17-21%.

Other varieties

Some Dutch potato varieties are also cultivated in Belarus. These include Rocco and Red Scarlet.

• Red Scarlet. An early table variety with a high starch content (18.6%). Resistant to potato crayfish and nematode, partly to late blight. Main characteristics: early, high keeping quality and marketability of fruits, gives a large number of tubers, suitable for packaging. The tubers are elongated, with a red skin and yellow flesh.
• Rocco. Mid-season table potatoes with high immunity to many diseases (even viral). It is appreciated for its good taste and productivity. The fruits are oblong, even. The pulp is yellow, the skin is pink with small eyes.

Some Tips

All potato varieties in Belarus are grown according to standard agrotechnical rules. Below are some guidelines that have helped experienced gardeners get the best results from their crops.

When planting tubers, the sprouts are placed up. To ensure even seedlings, they must be placed at the same depth.

It is important to ensure that a layer of loose soil remains under the root crops.

To ensure the light regime, the plants are placed in even rows with the same distance.

Pour some ash into each hole. This will not only enrich the potatoes with essential trace elements, but also protect against certain diseases.

Vernalization of tubers

Vernalized root crops are more likely to sprout and give better yields. During this procedure, it is easier to select the planting material. Seedlings emerge after 10 days after planting, and the ripening of tubers is accelerated by 15 days.

• Break off the sprouts that formed during the winter storage of potatoes.
• Then put the tubers in the boxes in a layer of 3 tubers. Ideally, the roots are laid out in one layer, if possible.
• The place is chosen bright, preferably near the window. Vernalization period is 40 days. The room needs to be periodically ventilated and the temperature regime must be observed (+ 15 ° C).
• Root crops must be turned over once a week and monitored for the germination process. Healthy sprouts should be thickened, strong and colored in a certain color (depending on the type of potato). Their growth should not be allowed to reach more than 1 cm.

Treatment

Before planting, the tubers should be treated with insectofungicides or folk remedies. For example, a mixture of ash with copper sulfate is used for this purpose. With this tool, the tubers are powdered.

You can spray root vegetables with a solution of trace elements such as manganese, boron and copper.

Conclusion

Growing potatoes is a rather serious business that requires a competent approach. The cultivated potato varieties in Belarus greatly facilitate this task, since they are all zoned and do not require regular renewal of seed material. The main thing is to choose the variety that suits your climate zone.

Belarusian potato varieties have long been popular not only in their homeland, but also in many countries where the cultivation of this vegetable crop is widespread. The names of many of these varieties and their descriptions are well known to most potato growers in Russia. Belarusian varieties have been successfully cultivated in regions of our country with different climatic conditions for many years.

Benefits of Belarusian potato varieties

According to agronomists and specialists in the field of potato growing, there are several secrets of the huge success of the Belarusian potato and many breeding achievements:

• the presence of the most favorable soil and climatic conditions for culture and an advantageous geographical position of the country;
• rich long-term traditions in the field of potato cultivation;
• well-equipped technical base, supported by deep knowledge of agronomists in the field of potato growing;
• long-established marketing of vegetable products to many countries.

At present, RUE "Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Potato and Fruit and Vegetable Growing" is a prominent representative in the field of potato growing and the legal successor of leading research specialized institutions.

For almost a century, the Belarusian Research Institute of Potato Growing has been carrying out enormous fruitful work in such areas as breeding, seed production and potato production technology.

Choosing a potato variety for Belarus

Modern potato cultivation is based on the principle of targeted use. The purpose of this vegetable crop can be both dining and technical. Recently, high-starchy varieties have been especially popular, which satisfy the requirements of both table and technical use.

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When choosing a variety of Belarusian potatoes for growing, you should pay attention to the culinary type of this vegetable crop:

• to category "A" include varieties that have a salad purpose and are characterized by a dense consistency, lack of mealy and boil-over, as well as wateriness;
• to category "B" include varieties that are good for soups, boiling and frying, are characterized by a moderately dense consistency, poor digestibility and mealy, as well as slight wateriness;

• to category "C" include varieties that are great for boiling and cooking mashed potatoes, have a soft consistency, moderate powdery, weak wateriness and good digestibility;
• to category "D" include varieties that are intended for the preparation of mashed potatoes and casseroles, have a soft consistency, pronounced powdery, are characterized by the absence of wateriness and significant digestibility. To provide yourself with high-quality vegetable products until the next season, it is recommended to plant several varieties of potatoes with different characteristics at once.

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The best early and mid-early varieties

Currently, there is a gradation of varieties according to the ripening period, or the so-called ripeness. Super early varieties mature in less than 80 days. For early potatoes, this period can vary from 80 to 90 days. Medium early potatoes form a harvest in 90-100 days.

Name	State Register of the Russian Federation	Tubers	Pulp	Yield	Sustainability
"Dolphin"	2002 year	Yellow-beige, rounded	Light yellow	Up to 54 t / ha	Cancer, viruses, late blight, scab
"Zorachka"	year 2013	Yellow-beige, oval	Light yellow	Up to 77.1 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, late blight
"Lileya"	2008 year	Yellow, rounded	Yellow	Up to 67.0 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, late blight
"Uladar"	2011	Yellow, oval	Light yellow	Up to 71.6 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, viruses, late blight
"Breeze"	year 2009	Yellow, rounded	Yellow	Up to 60.0 t / ha	Cancer, viruses, scab, late blight
"Dina"	2005 year	Yellow, rounded	Light yellow	Up to 58.6 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, viruses, late blight
"Neptune"	2006 year	Yellow, oval	White	Up to 66.1 t / ha	Cancer, viruses, scab
"Odysseus"	2005 year	Yellow, oval	Light yellow	Up to 66.5 t / ha	Cancer, viruses, late blight, scab
"Archidea"	2002 year	Yellow, rounded	Yellow	Up to 57.6 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, late blight
"Manifesto"	year 2014	Red, oval	Light yellow	Up to 73.7 t / ha	Nematoda, cancer, viruses, late blight

The best mid-season and mid-late varieties

It is the mid-ripening and mid-late potatoes that are popular in the Central Federal District, which is due not only to the excellent taste of root crops, but also to the duration of storage of the crop. Mid-season varieties ripen in 100-110 days, and for medium late ones, the ripening period is at least 110–120 days.

Name	State Register of the Russian Federation	Tubers	Pulp	Productivity, t / ha	Sustainability
"Dubrava"	year 2009	Yellow, rounded	Cream	Up to 50	High to cancer, scab, nematode resistance
"Sap"	2002 year	Yellow-beige, rounded	Cream	Up to 55	Nematode resistance, resistance to cancer, viruses, late blight, scab
"Krinitsa"	2002 year	Yellow, rounded	Yellowish	Up to 49.8	To cancer, nematode, scab
"Scarb"	2002 year	Yellowish beige	Yellowish beige	Up to 63	To cancer, nematode, rot
"Yanka"	year 2012	Yellowish beige	White	Up to 62.6	Nematode resistance, resistance to cancer, viruses, late blight, scab
"Volat"	year 2014	Yellowish beige	Yellowish	Up to 62.4	To cancer, nematode, scab
"Lad"	year 2014	Yellowish beige	Yellowish	Up to 52	High
"Lasunok"	1988 year	Yellow	Light yellow	Up to 63	To cancer, phytophthora
"Ragneda"	2011	Yellow	Cream	Up to 75.7	To cancer, nematode, phytophthora
"Zhuravinka"	2005 year	Red	Cream	Up to 64	To cancer, nematode, scab

Best late and very late varieties

Late-ripening potatoes are often affected by autumn frosts and are intended to be grown exclusively in southern regions. Late potatoes ripen in 120-130 days, and very late varieties yield a harvest in at least 130-135 days.

Name	Maturation	Tubers	Pulp	Productivity, t / ha	Sustainability
"Accent"	Late	Yellow	Cream	Up to 57.8	High
Atlant	Late	Yellow	Beige	Up to 70.5	High
"Vesnyanka"	Late	Light yellow	Cream	Up to 65.6	High
"Zarnitsa"	Late	Light pink	Beige	Up to 52.7	High
"Zdabytak"	Late	Red	White	Up to 60.7	High
"Maximum"	Late	Yellowish	Cream	Up to 56.8	High

Features of planting and care

High yields can be achieved only when using high-quality and healthy planting material, as well as observing the rules for soil preparation and potato growing technology. Air-thermal heating of the planting material is carried out within a couple of weeks at temperature indicators not higher than 10-12 С. In addition, it is necessary to carry out gardening of the tubers. The soil should be light and fertile.

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Agricultural techniques for growing potatoes include activities such as weeding, irrigation procedures, hilling, loosening, fertilizing and preventive treatments. Timely and competent care of the vegetable crop immediately after planting and throughout the entire growing season is a prerequisite, which will guarantee a large and high-quality harvest.

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Potatoes, oddly enough, have always been one of the main vegetables in almost any dish. No first course is complete without potatoes. It is always an excellent side dish for meat or fish dishes, salads, so no festive table is complete without this vegetable.

Belarus has always been distinguished by a high harvest and a variety of potato varieties. Here, potatoes are second only to bread, so much attention is paid to the cultivation of this vegetable.

Characteristics of Belarusian potatoes

The territory of Belarus is divided into three climatic zones. Therefore, special varieties have been grown for each zone. So for the northern regions of the country, varieties of early maturity will be the best choice. This will allow harvesting before the weather conditions deteriorate, and will reduce the development of late blight. Belarusian potatoes are more adapted to the local soil and climate, therefore they are less susceptible to diseases in comparison with foreign potato varieties.

Thus, Belarusian agronomists have developed and continue to cultivate a large number of potato varieties. Belarusian varieties are distinguished by good softness, good taste and beautiful appearance of potatoes. In addition, they are famous for their high yields.Depending on the use, varieties of table potatoes were developed, intended for industrial processing, earlier and long-term storage varieties. According to early maturity, the following five varieties of Belarusian potatoes are distinguished:

• early - the term is 80-90 days
• medium early - ripening period is 90-100 days
• mid-season - ripening period is 100-110 days
• medium late - ripening period is 110-120 days
• late - ripening period is 120-130 days

Benefits of Belarusian potatoes

Based on the opinion and experience of breeders and professional agronomists, the Belarusian potato has a number of advantages, due to which it is very popular among other varieties.

1. The favorable geographic location of the country has a beneficial effect on the soil and climatic conditions for growing potatoes.
2. For many years, potatoes have been cultivated and processed in proven ways in accordance with the traditions of Belarusian agronomists and farmers.
3. There is a good technical knowledge base of agronomists in the field of potato cultivation
4. The supply of vegetable products to many countries of the world is well established.

Rules for choosing a potato variety for Belarus

In order to understand the principle of choosing a potato variety, you need to understand for what purposes it will be used. Most of the population grows potatoes on their plots for further consumption. But they can also be used in the future for processing in production, for early forcing or for long-term storage.

Table varieties differ not only in taste, but also in the degree of digestibility. So, for example, for frying, the majority choose less boiled varieties, and for mashed potatoes, more boiled ones.

An additional criterion is the potato ripening period and its frost resistance. Depending on the climate, many choose early varieties or frost-resistant ones.

It should be noted that there are varieties that are most suitable for the climate of the Republic of Belarus, all these varieties are included in a special State Register. All these varieties germinate very well on the Belarusian soil and give very good yields. The popularity of this root crop is very high, and potato planting in Belarus occupies more than 80% of all fields.

For those planning to sell this vegetable, market requirements should be considered when choosing a variety. But for those who grow varieties for themselves, you should choose varieties that are more resistant to various diseases.

In order to be sure of the ripening of potatoes, experienced agronomists plant several varieties of vegetables at the sites of enterprises. This is done in order to protect yourself from possible loss of the entire crop in the event of a bad year.

The most popular potato varieties for planting in Belarus

Potato varieties that are grown in the Republic of Belarus are also widespread in other countries of the former CIS, because these varieties have not only an attractive presentation, but also grow well on the soil of these countries. It should be noted that the best potato varieties for growing in Belarus are bred in this republic.

The characteristics of all varieties and varieties can be divided according to taste, color, cultivation peculiarity. But the most popular classification is by ripening time. Thanks to this classification, it is possible to understand the timing of ripening and harvesting, and it is also possible to achieve multiple harvests from early summer to late autumn.

Early maturing varieties

The early varieties of Belarusian potatoes include Dolphin, Uladar, Lazurit.

Dolphin

This variety gives a very good yield. It is attractive in appearance, the skin is yellow and the flesh is white. There are 14 to 16 tubers in a bush. This variety is nematode resistant. One of the advantages of the Dolphin variety is its resistance to dry weather.

Uladar

This variety is distinguished by its medium boil-over.Resistant to many diseases. After ripening in the bush, you can dig up from 9 to 12 small tubers. The peel is yellow, the flesh is creamy.

The variety is very tasty and very popular among gardeners.

Lapis lazuli

The tubers of this potato variety are large, the skin color is pronounced yellow, and the flesh is creamy. This variety gives a very early harvest, and therefore potatoes should be stored at rather low temperatures - 1-3 degrees.

Medium early varieties

A feature of these potato varieties is their ripening period, which is approximately 100 days. These varieties include "Lileya", "Yanka" and "Skarb".

Lileya

In appearance, it is a rounded potato with a light yellow center. The peculiarity of this variety is that it is suitable for freezing, as well as for cooking French fries. The variety is resistant to late blight.

Yanka

This variety gives high yields, tubers are quite large, and Yanka is unpretentious in care. From 8 to 12 tubers sprout under the bush. The color of the roots is yellow, the flesh is beige. This variety is resistant to drought and frost. With proper feeding, the yield can be increased several times.

Scarb

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This high-yielding variety has a very attractive presentation. The peel is smooth, the flesh is yellow. Good taste. There are about 15 small tubers in the bush. The variety "belongings" is a favorite type for cultivation not only in Belarus, but also in the former CIS countries, since this type of potato is unpretentious to the soil.

Mid-season varieties

The varieties of Belarusian potatoes that ripen in a period of 100 days include such as "Dubrava", "Krinitsa" and Volat ".

Dubrava

Good taste good. It has a very good keeping quality. Tubers are medium in size. Rounded shape, with small eyes. The pulp is creamy. This variety of Belarusian potatoes is popular among mid-season varieties due to its good yield and disease resistance.

Krinitsa

This variety has an average yield. There are 6 to 9 tubers in the bush. It is very well stored and has a regular rounded shape without obvious eyes. Of the shortcomings, susceptibility to late blight is often distinguished.

Volat

A large number of tubers, sometimes up to 15 pieces. The potatoes are delicious. The flesh and rind are yellow. Store well. This variety is distinguished by a large number of nutrients.

Mid-late varieties

Medium-late potato varieties are characterized by a ripening rate of 110-120 days. These include "Zarnitsa", "Zdabytak" and "Maximum".

Zarnitsa

The average size of pink tubers has a white flesh. There are about 16 tubers in the bush, which compensates for its size. A feature of this variety is that when cut, the pulp does not darken for a long time.

Zdabytak

Very well cooked potato variety. The starch content is high. The skin is red and the flesh is white. This variety is considered both table and technical. This variety requires mandatory watering.

Maximum

This variety has a very good keeping quality. The fruits are medium in size. The pulp boils well. This variety has a high starch content, so it is often used for this very purpose. Resistant to most diseases, unpretentious in care.

Late-ripening varieties

Late Belarusian potatoes ripen in the period from 120 to 130 days from the beginning of their planting in the ground. These varieties include Vesnyanka and Rogneda.

Vesnyanka

Smooth skin and even shape give this potato variety an attractive presentation. It shows itself well during storage. Pleasant taste. Resistant to most diseases.

Rogneda

A large shrub with large tubers. The color of the peel and pulp is yellow. The shape of the potato is oval. This variety is suitable for early digging, not ripe with potatoes. The dense skin allows these potatoes to keep well.

Rules for planting potatoes in Belarus

The potato planting period usually begins in the second half of April. Since even at the beginning of April, night frosts are possible. In this case, the ground can freeze by 5-10 cm, usually planted potatoes can be at this depth. In early April, only early potato varieties can be planted. But in this case, after planting, it is necessary to cover the areas with potatoes with film or spunbond so that frosts cannot damage the seedlings. The end of March can "please" with snow, so planting potatoes during this period is not yet recommended.

Important! The ideal conditions for planting potatoes will be when the soil temperature warms up to + 5C

The planting method plays an important role when planting potatoes. Typically, there are three types of traditional planting: smooth, ridged and trench. Each landing option is designed for specific conditions. The main requirement for landing by any of the methods is that the landing location should be from north to south. This is necessary to ensure that the plants receive a sufficient amount of light and sunlight during maturation.

When planting, it is also worth observing the distance between the rows and the planting material, since the plant will grow and it is necessary to leave space for it. It will also help when harvesting, so as not to damage the grown crop with a shovel.

It's important to know! The recommended distance between the rows of tubers of early varieties is 60cm, for late ones - 70cm. The distance between seeds in the row of early varieties is 25 - 30 cm, late - 30 - 35 cm. Planting depth for light soils is 10-12 cm, for heavy soils 8-10 cm, for clay soils 4-5 cm.

It is necessary to prepare the soil for planting potatoes in the autumn. When digging up a plot, it is worth adding the following fertilizer mixture, per 1 m2: 1 bucket of compost, 30 g of superphosphate, 15 g of potassium salt. In the spring, just before planting potatoes, the soil must be fed with nitrogen fertilizers.

Potato care in Belarus

The beginning of potato care already begins after 5 days from the date of planting. The earth must be loosened with a rake so that oxygen flows through the pores of the earth to the sprouting potatoes. At the same time, it will help get rid of the weeds. It is necessary to loosen the soil after each watering or after precipitation. It is better to feed potatoes with poultry droppings - 100g per 1m2. Water each potato bush with 3 liters of water. During the period when the tops have already hatched from under the soil, the potatoes need frequent watering. During this period and before flowering, tubers are formed.

When the tops have grown a little, the potatoes must be hilled so that the forming tubers are underground and develop better. Hilled potatoes already need only foliar feeding, then the tops can be sprayed with phosphate and potassium fertilizers to improve the growth process and obtain a high vegetable yield.

Reviews

Maria, Bobruisk

For early cultivation of potatoes, I plant the Dolphin variety. Very tasty potatoes that are easy to care for. Productivity is always pleasing. Large potatoes.

Fedor, Mogilev

When growing potatoes, not only the taste is important for me, but also the ability for long-term storage. I chose the "Maximum" variety for myself. I have been growing for several years already, it is unpretentious in care, it is resistant to drought, but I still water the bushes as needed. Delicious and beautiful Belarusian potatoes.