The best varieties of bellarose potatoes

Potatoes are one of the most important crops grown both in small garden plots and in endless fields.

Modern potato varieties are distinguished by high yield rates, resistance to various diseases and pests, and excellent taste.

Among all the varieties, the Bellarose variety can rightfully be distinguished, which has established itself from the very best side and is popular in many countries.

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Description of the variety

Variety name	Bellarosa
general characteristics	early table variety of Finnish selection with good taste
Ripening period	50-60 days
Starch content	12-16%
Mass of marketable tubers	120-200 gr
The number of tubers in the bush	8-9
Yield	up to 320 c / ha
Consumer qualities	good taste, crumbly pulp
Keeping quality	93%
Peel color	pink
Pulp color	light yellow
Preferred growing regions	suitable for all types of soil, recommended for the Central Black Earth Region
Disease resistance	resistant to most diseases, including late blight
Growing features	germination is desirable before planting
Originator	EUROPLANT PFLANZENZUCHT GMBH (Germany)

Root vegetable

Bellarosa is a variety of table potatoes bred by German breeders and successfully cultivated in temperate climatic zones. It is grown mainly in the vastness of Ukraine, Moldova and almost everywhere in Russia.

The main characteristic features of the Bellarosa variety, for which it is especially valuable, are:

Early maturity... Harvesting is carried out within 50-60 days after planting, and digging can be carried out as early as 45 days. In the southern regions, it is possible to harvest two crops per season: after the first harvest in the first decade of July, you can use the vacated areas for the next planting. The second collection falls on the first ten days of September.

Yield... The yield of this variety is stable and quite high - up to 20-35 tons per hectare of land.

You can compare the yield and keeping quality of the variety with others using the table below:

Drought tolerance... Bellarosa tolerates dry weather conditions absolutely calmly.

Unpretentiousness and undemanding to humidity makes it possible to grow potatoes in large areas that are not equipped with an automatic irrigation system.

Demanding soil... Bellarosa grows well on all types of soils, except for heavy clay soils.

Use and taste... Table variety of potatoes. When evaluated on a five-point scale, the taste corresponds to a score of "5". After heat treatment, moderate friability remains.

The taste of potatoes largely depends on the amount of starch in its tubers. In the table below you can see what this indicator is for different varieties:

Resistance to mechanical damage... Resistance is high - almost 99% of tubers remain in excellent condition when harvested.

Disease resistance... Bellarosa is indifferent to potato cancer, bacterial rot, scab, viruses, Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillosis, golden potato cyst nematode, late blight, rhizoctonia and black leg.

Storage... This variety stands out among other early varieties for its excellent keeping quality. Early potatoes often don't last long, but Bellarosa is an exception. Storage losses reach a maximum of 6%. All this is due to the resistance to damage during collection and to disease.

Read more about timing, temperature and storage problems in additional articles on the site. And also everything about storing peeled root crops in winter, in boxes, on the balcony, in the refrigerator.

The escape

The planting of this root vegetable differs from others in its excellent decorativeness and healthy appearance. Seedlings are uniform. Semi-erect shoots, reaching 70-75 cm in length and having strong stems. The leaves of the bush are large, succulent, closed, have a slight waviness at the edges. Inflorescences of medium size, red-violet hue. One bush gives 7-10 almost identical large tubers.

Why isn't Bellarosa blooming?

It happens that Bellarosa potatoes do not bloom>. This often leads to worries about the future harvest. Of course, the absence of flowers is a sign of disease or weakness of the plant, but not in Bellarosa.

Since these root crops are classified as ultra-early varieties, then the formation and maturation of the crop occur so quicklythat they are protected from diseases, outstripping the appearance of the Colorado potato beetle and simply do not have time to bloom.

The lack of flowering affects the quality and quantity of tubers harvested in the future minimally. Same the plant can shed flowers and buds if the ambient temperature exceeds +22 degrees (flowering occurs at + 19 ... + 22 degrees).

In addition, living creatures can visit the garden bed, which does not bring any benefit or harm. This is ground beetle and potato ladybug... They can quickly eat flowers.

Photo

Growing features

Sowing

15-21 days before the intended planting, seed potatoes must be laid out in wooden boxes in 1-2 layers or scattered indoors, keeping it in daylight and at a temperature of no more than +15 degrees until the eyes appear.

The preparation of the planting site should be carried out in the fall, and in the spring it only needs to be dug up. When sowing, it is worth considering the size of the future tubers (they are quite large!).

For the landing of Bellarosa, it is recommended to adhere to the 90 * 40 cm scheme, which means maintaining the distance between the holes 40 cm, and between the rows 90 cm. It is better to form holes for planting with a depth of 8-10 cm, then add potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, put the planting potatoes on the bottom, bury and level.

Fertilizers

Bellarosa, like other early maturing varieties, needs feeding with substances containing magnesium... This top dressing is especially important for root crops grown in sandy soils. Fertilizer can be dolomite flour, which must be applied at the rate of 50 g per 1 square meter.

Also in detail about what, how and when to feed the potatoes, how to do it correctly when planting.

Care

To get the maximum yield, care is needed for the potatoes. Agrotechnology is quite simple. The first and one of the most important processes is considered soil loosening and hilling. This event is being carried out to destroy weeds and break the soil crust, which forms after precipitation and prevents the soil from supplying oxygen.

Better to carry out 2-3 loosening of the soil for the entire period of growth. The first is carried out 7-8 days after planting, after 7-8 days another is carried out, and at the very beginning of the emergence of shoots. Due to its drought tolerance, Bellarosa does not require additional watering, natural precipitation is enough for it. Mulching will help control weeds.

There are many ways to grow potatoes.Some of them are suitable for harvesting for their own needs, some are applicable on a business scale. We would like to share with you useful information about Dutch technology, about growing under straw, in boxes, in bags and barrels.

We also bring to your attention other varieties of potatoes with different ripening periods:

Foreword

Among the early vegetables, Bellarosa potatoes deserve special attention, a description of the variety, its photos are presented below. Such potatoes are suitable for their own consumption and sale. Bred by researchers in Germany, it tastes good. When choosing a potato variety that can be planted on a personal plot, you want both the yield to be high and the growing process to be simple. Much depends on the quality of the soil, climate and the presence of pests.

Characteristics of the variety

When describing, much attention is paid to tubers, because this is the part of the plant for which it is grown.

1. Form. Round, oval.
2. Peel. Thick, slightly rough, pink to red.
3. Pulp. Dense, creamy or yellow shades, well boiled, does not darken during cooking, sweetish taste.
4. Eyes. Small, rare and shallow.
5. Tuber. It can reach 0.8 kg, but usually ranges from 0.115 to 0.21 kg. The average number of tubers per plant is 10.
6. Starch content. From 12.7% to 15.8%.

This variety is distinguished by its early maturity. From the moment of planting to harvesting, no more than 65 days pass. Partial digging of tubers is possible after 45-50 days.

Bellarosa large potato tubers

In the south of the country, two harvests are possible during the season. Potatoes planted in May are harvested at the end of June. The second planting is carried out in early July, harvesting in the first days of September.

The description of the variety contains information about the record yield. On average, it is 25-35 t / ha. Under favorable conditions, it can reach 40 t / ha. At the same time, up to 93% of tubers have a marketable appearance (photo 1).

Due to its good drought tolerance, potatoes can be grown in large areas where regular watering is difficult. Planting is possible in arid regions, on any soil except clay, as it badly affects the taste and size of the vegetable.

Bellarosa is characterized by excellent taste. On a five-point scale, it received a well-deserved mark of 5. During boiling, it is moderately boiled, so it can be used both for mashed potatoes and for frying. Bellarosa keeps well, although it is an early variety.

Soil preparation

The first time a site for planting is dug up in the fall. For a good harvest, the fertile layer should be 30 cm. To increase the fertility of the soil, compost or humus is added at the rate of 5 to 9 kg per square meter. m.

In the spring, the soil is re-dug up, enriching it with fertilizers, which not only promote growth, but also protect plants from diseases and pests. It is recommended to use such types of fertilizers as:

• ammonium nitrate;
• ammonium sulfate;
• potassium sulfate;
• chloride stone.

Digging up the soil before planting

Any dressing should be used sparingly, because the excess contributes to decay and accumulates in the vegetable.

To prevent depletion of the soil, it is recommended to take breaks or plant potatoes in areas where cucumbers, beets, greens or cabbage previously grew. It is not advised to plant this vegetable after the growth of nightshade crops.

Growing procedure

To achieve a good harvest, potatoes are poured into shallow boxes before sowing. It is recommended to lay seed potatoes in 1-2 layers. The containers are left in a lighted place at an air temperature of up to 15 ° C above zero. During this period, shoots form in the eyes.

Since each plant will bring about a dozen large tubers, it is important to maintain a distance between them when planting. Holes in one row are dug every 40 cm, and the rows are placed every 90 cm.Already at planting, a fertilizer is placed on the bottom of the hole, which includes phosphorus and potassium. The seed tubers of Bellarose potatoes are laid on top and covered with a layer of earth. The optimum planting depth is 8 to 10 cm.

Early varieties must be additionally fed with magnesium fertilizers. The use of dolomite flour has proven itself well. Use 50 grams of fertilizer per 1 square meter.

Watering is only necessary in particularly arid regions. The potato variety is drought tolerant and has enough natural rainfall.

Planting potatoes in the ground

For good development, the plant needs weeding and loosening of the soil. This removes weeds, and the air penetrates more freely into the ground. Loosening is recommended after heavy rain; during ripening, the soil must be loosened at least 3 times. For the first time, this is done 1-2 weeks after planting, when the first shoots appear.

Potato bushes are tall and erect, as evidenced by the description of the variety. Under favorable conditions, the size of the upper part reaches from 50 to 80 cm. As the root system grows, it deepens into the soil by 20 cm. Greens are crowned with blue and purple flowers.

To increase yields, you need to choose the most illuminated areas. Lack of sunlight leads to a cessation of tuber formation. Potatoes with red, pink or purple tubers have been observed to withstand high soil temperatures in the summer heat.

Harvested from one bush

Before harvesting, it is recommended to mow the tops a week in order to increase the outflow of juices to the tubers. This promotes ripening and improves storage of vegetables. Dig with a shovel or other devices between the rows so as not to damage the tubers. After harvesting, they are placed in drying boxes and left for 7-9 days. Then a suitable potato is selected for sowing the next year. The tubers damaged during harvesting are laid separately so that the bulk of the crop does not suffer during the decay process.

Store tubers in a cool dry place at a temperature not exceeding + 10 ° C. The ability, when stored for a long time, not to sprout and maintain the elasticity of a vegetable is determined by keeping quality. Even after 7-8 months of storage, more than 90% of tubers retain their presentation.

Growing potatoes from seeds

In order for breeding potato varieties to maintain productivity and resistance to environmental conditions, it is necessary to periodically renew the seed. Elite tubers are able to retain their characteristics for up to five generations, and then a replacement must be made. For planting, you can use not only the potatoes themselves, but also their seeds. You can buy them in a store, order by mail, or assemble them yourself.

For sowing seeds, boxes with soil from 20% land and 80% peat are used. Sowing is carried out at the end of March. Leave a distance of 10 cm between the rows, and 5 cm between the seeds in a row. Sprinkle with a layer of sand 0.5 cm thick.After 2-3 weeks, the sprouts already have two true leaves and must be transplanted into peat pots.

Seed-grown potatoes

In mid-May, seedlings are planted in open ground to a depth of 10 cm, so that only a stem with three leaves remains on the surface. Then everything goes as when sowing tubers. In the first year, the size of vegetables is smaller than usual, up to 1 kg of potatoes are harvested from one plant. If the first planting is carried out in a greenhouse, then the size of the tubers and the yield increase by 15-25%.

Vegetables grown from seeds (first generation) have the best quality characteristics. In the first two years, super-elite potatoes grow from such tubers, then elite ones. And from the fourth year, ordinary potatoes. After 5-6 plantings, the yield begins to decrease, and the seed needs to be renewed.

Disease and pest resistance

Breeders have made great strides in Bellarose's resistance to the following diseases:

• potato cancer;
• nematode (Bo1 + Bo4);
• scab;
• viruses Y and A;
• rhizoctonia.

Healthy potato tubers

In addition, tubers are difficult to mechanically damage. And most damage during growth or immediately after harvest is repaired and skinned. These properties allow Bellarose to grow where others do not perform well.

Potato reviews

Vegetable novices and seasoned growers alike are seeing the benefits of bellarose.

“The yield of bellarose was simply amazing! Having planted 10 sacks of seed potatoes, we managed to collect 160. At the same time, only a couple of sacks of small potatoes, the rest are all even, large. The tubers are medium in density, boil well and taste great. Although early vegetables usually do not store well, these potatoes looked like they were harvested in the spring. ”

“If forecasters predict dry summers, then Bellarosa should be chosen. It will not let you down in drought and is not afraid of rain. It grows well on sandy and loamy soil. "

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Potatoes, without exaggeration, are considered one of the most popular vegetable crops in the world. And Russia is no exception. The potato riots are long over, and our compatriots, having accepted and loved this magnificent nutritious root vegetable, made it the king of modern cuisine. Today potatoes are grown in small garden plots and the vast fields of resurgent farms. A huge role is played by the selection developments of the world's leading experts, taking into account the peculiarities of culture, its predilections and adaptive properties. Modern varieties are distinguished by increased productivity, good resistance to diseases and parasites, as well as good taste. One of them is the Bellarosa potato. Reviews of farmers and gardeners about this German-bred root crop are unanimous: it has proven itself excellently and is successfully cultivated in southern and temperate climatic latitudes. Registered in the registers of cultivated plants of Eastern European countries and the Russian Federation at the beginning of the 21st century, this variety is grown almost everywhere in Russia today.

Potatoes, variety "Bellarosa": main characteristics

The plant is distinguished by excellent decorativeness: an erect bush reaches 70-75 cm in height, has strong stems, juicy and large dark green foliage, blooms with bright purple inflorescences at the time of flowering. The plantations of this potato, due to their high resistance to various diseases, retain their healthy appearance for a long time. Withering of the aerial part occurs by the time the tubers are fully ripe. Potatoes of this variety have a very high drought resistance, enduring unfavorable periods quite calmly. Bellarosa tubers are oval, regular in shape, large, covered with a pink rough skin, there are a few small eyes. The average weight of a root crop is 180-210 g. With high-quality care, individual tubers can reach 700-800 g.

Productivity and taste of the root crop

Potatoes (Bellarosa variety) give consistently high yields. Amazing unpretentiousness to any kind of soil and weather conditions allows getting up to 350 centners per hectare from year to year. In one nest (bush) there are 8-10 even, approximately identical root crops. Consumers are impressed by the taste of this potato. The yellow or creamy yellowish pulp of the root vegetable becomes crumbly and tender during heat treatment.

Why farmers and gardeners value the Bellarosa potato variety

The characteristics of varietal potatoes, like many types of German breeding, begin with the ripening period. Bellarosa is an ultra-early ripening variety. They begin to harvest it 2 months after planting. This allows the gardeners of the southern regions to get two crops per season.Also important for industrial production are such qualities as the consistently high yield that this potato gives. Bellarosa variety has good keeping quality. As a rule, early varieties are poorly stored, but Bellarosa is an exception. Losses during storage are no more than 6-7%. This low percentage also ensures excellent resistance of the variety to damage during harvest, as well as to viruses and diseases. This potato is not afraid of cancer, scab, golden nematode, late blight and many other misfortunes. The balance between commercial qualities, taste properties and undemanding growing conditions made potatoes very attractive for cultivation. And the excellent taste, due to the starch content in the range of 13-16%, has become a kind of brand advertising a very popular product - Bellarosa potatoes. Customer reviews clearly demonstrate this.

Growing features

The seed should be prepared 18-20 days before planting. Seed potatoes (Bellarosa variety) are scattered or laid out in boxes in 1-2 layers in a bright room and kept at a temperature of 15 ° C to peck out the eyes. The higher temperature of the content helps to shorten the germination time of the eyes. Experienced gardeners recommend preparing a site for planting in the fall.

When planting potatoes, it is important to remember that Bellarosa tubers are large, and an interval of 35-40 cm must be observed between the holes, and up to 75 cm between the rows. Mineral granular potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are applied for planting. This variety, like many early maturing species, needs special fertilizing with magnesium-containing substances. Dolomite flour (50 g / 1 m2) can be used in this capacity, which is applied along with the rest of the fertilizers.

Finally

The Bellarosa variety is a potato, the description of which is presented in the article, was bred not so long ago. Nevertheless, having established itself excellently in the food market of Russia, every year it gains more and more supporters both among consumers and among producers.

There are about 400 types of potatoes in Russia. To get a decent harvest, you need to choose the right variety that has good taste, resistance to bad weather and disease. These are the standards that Bellarosa potatoes meet.

Bellarose potatoes - description and characteristics (with photo)

The variety of German selection has been cultivated not so long ago, but it is already popular with farmers due to the ability to get a harvest at an early date. Since 2006, it has been entered into the State Register and recommended for the Central Black Earth Region. It is grown on the territory of our country almost everywhere. The species is early ripe, young tubers are edible already 45 days after germination, the period of full ripening is 60 days. This allows summer residents to quickly see the results of their work, and farmers send early vegetables for sale and make a profit.

Bellarosa potatoes are popular with farmers

Agrarians note the yield of Bellarose, good keeping quality of root crops, which is unusual for most early varieties, and excellent taste.

Appearance

Shrub 75 cm high with powerful shoots and large green leaves, slightly wavy at the edges. It blooms with purple flowers.

Root crops are oval-rounded, with a rough reddish skin. Tuber weight - 117–207 g (there may be giants up to 800 g). The pulp of root vegetables is light yellow, tasty. Contains a small amount of starch - 12.6-15.7%. Bellarose potatoes make very tasty pancakes, stews, soups, but it is especially good when boiled and crumbly.

Bellarosa potatoes have red-purple flowers

Yield

The variety is fruitful, 8-10 even tubers with a total weight of up to 1.5 kg are formed on the bush, 35 tons of root crops per season are obtained from 1 hectare. In the southern regions, early ripening of tubers allows two crops to be grown. In the first half of July, the first harvest is carried out, the subsequent planting is carried out on the vacated area, the second harvest is harvested in the first decade of September. The variety is resistant to damage when harvested: up to 99% of tubers retain their presentation. Potatoes are well kept, keeping quality is 93%. The culture is unpretentious, regardless of weather conditions, it gives excellent yields.

The Bellarosa variety is fruitful, from a bush you can get 1.5 kg of root crops

Potato harvest - video

Disease immunity

Bellarosa potatoes are resistant to the causative agent of cancer and the golden nematode; due to early maturity, it is rarely affected by the Colorado potato beetle, late blight, rhizoctonia.

Growing tips

To get an early harvest, potatoes are germinated. 3 weeks before planting, it is placed in a thin layer in boxes and placed in the light at + 15 ° C to peck the eyes. At the same time, damaged and diseased tubers are rejected.

High yields can be achieved only by following a number of rules.

1. Planting potatoes on the site no earlier than mid-April: by this time the earth should warm up well (up to + 120C). Planting times may vary depending on the growing region and weather conditions. With the threat of recurrent frosts, early seedlings are covered with a film.
2. For seed material, tubers of medium size, regular shape, without signs of disease, with a large number of eyes are selected.
3. The emergence of sprouts can be accelerated by spraying with an ash solution (400 g 4 l, insist a day) in the second week of germination.
4. Before planting, the tubers are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour, then powdered with ash - such preventive measures are necessary to prevent diseases.
5. When planting potatoes, you should try not to damage the sprouts - this can lead to a slower pace of development of the plant.

Root vegetables are oval-round in shape with a reddish skin

Yield secrets:

• Farmers are advised to observe crop rotation: do not plant root crops for 2-3 years in a row in one area, and also after nightshades. It is preferable to allocate areas for potatoes after growing oats, peas, onions, zucchini, cucumbers.
• Bellarose grows well on any soil except heavy clay.
• The depth of the planting holes should be 8–10 cm, the soil is warm and loose.
• When planting, it is worth considering the size of future tubers, and they are quite large, so they leave an interval of 40 cm between plants, 90 cm between rows. With more frequent planting, tubers are formed of medium size. To get large potatoes, plant them sparsely
• The variety is unpretentious, drought-resistant, in central Russia it has enough natural irrigation. However, in a dry hot summer, the beds should be watered (40 liters of water1m2).
• Bushes that have grown up to 15–20 cm must be spud, while the soil becomes loose, weeds are removed. In addition, young shoots covered with a layer of soil do not suffer from a short-term drop in temperature. After 2 weeks, before flowering, they huddle again, subsequently, when the ridge is washed out, this agricultural technique is repeated. If you do not huddle potatoes, you can lose 30% of the harvest: the plants will be poorly enriched with oxygen, they will receive less light. Hilling is carried out in the morning or in the evening, when the activity of the sun decreases. You should also regularly weed and loosen the soil in the aisles. After the appearance of the first shoots, the potatoes are hilled
• In order to prevent the appearance of pests, the bushes are treated with Aktara. To increase immunity, plants are sprayed with Phtosporin several times per season.

On a note. Bellarose potatoes may not bloom, which is explained by the early timing of the crop formation: the plant simply does not have time to bloom. However, this does not affect the yield in any way. In extreme heat (above + 25 ° C), the bush can shed its flowers and buds.

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How to increase yields

Farmers with experience in growing Bellarose potatoes are advised to take into account a number of factors that contribute to higher yields.

When planting, 700 g of humus and 5 tablespoons of ash or 15 g of nitrophoska are introduced into the hole. You can add onion husks to repel wireworms.

Furrows are advised to be located from north to south. In this case, the rows are evenly illuminated, first at sunrise, then at noon, and then from the west side. The heating of the ground near the bushes is uniform.

Potato furrows are positioned from north to south so that the plants receive as much light and warmth as possible.

Roots will develop and potato tubers will form only when the soil warms up to + 7 ° C. With an increase in temperature to + 22 ° C, they begin to grow more intensively. However, in heat above + 25 ° C or light frosts, the growth of tubers is delayed.

On fertilized soil, the yield of the bush will be greater. Before the first hilling under the plant, add 1 teaspoon of ammonium nitrate and 1.5 cups of humus. It is very good to feed with mullein infusion (1:10). During the budding period, the plant needs potassium - 100 g of ash or 10 g of potassium sulfate is enough. After flowering, to accelerate the growth of tubers, 2 tbsp is applied under the bush. tablespoons of superphosphate and 200 g of mullein per 10 liters. Bellarose is especially in need of magnesium, which has a great influence on tuberization. The lack of this element leads to a decrease in disease resistance. On neutral and slightly acidic soils, magnesium sulfate is added, on acidic soils - dolomite flour (50 gm2).

Potato beds and aisles can be mulched with sawdust, hay. Mulch with a layer of 5–10 cm retains heat and moisture well, and is an obstacle to the spread of weeds. As a mulching material, you can use black agrofibre, which is used to cover the soil under the bushes.

When the stems of the bush begin to fall and wither, the harvest is ready. Two weeks before harvesting root crops, all tops should be removed from the site.

All tops should be removed 2 weeks before harvesting root crops.

Review of potato varieties - video

Reviews

Bellarosa is a favorite variety of many summer residents and farmers, it is distinguished by its fast ripening and excellent taste, as well as undemanding to the quality and acidity of the soil, it is drought-resistant, and has good immunity to diseases.