The best varieties of mid-season potatoes

Breeders have bred more than 280 varieties of potatoes, which are recommended to be grown in personal plots. The best varieties of potatoes are characterized by good yield, excellent taste and presentation, immunity to bacteria and viruses.

Classification of potato varieties

Ripening classification:

• ultra early - up to 1.5 months;
• early - up to 2 months;
• medium - up to 3 months;
• late - from 3 months to 140 days.

Potato varieties are bred for different purposes:

• fodder - used as fodder for livestock; potatoes are large, contain a lot of protein and starch;
• universal - allowed for use in cooking and for feeding livestock; with a starch value of 16-18%;
• technical - dry matter more than 16%, are used as raw materials for the production of starch and alcohol;
• canteens - are of the greatest interest to gardeners, as they are used in cooking.

Table varieties contain a different percentage of dry matter - starch and are divided into types:

1. Type A - low dry matter value up to 14%; the tubers are dense, do not boil over, they are used for side dishes and salads.
2. Type B - 14-17% starch; this type includes varieties that are used for frying and making chips.
3. Type C - from 17 to 20% dry matter; average cookability.
4. Type D - starch value up to 25%. This type includes varieties of fully boiled potatoes, which are used to obtain dry mashed potatoes.

Characteristics of the color of the peel:

• red peel - shelf-stable potatoes, contains a lot of antioxidants;
• white and yellow potatoes — taste good and have more starch than red tubers.

Overview of potato varieties

Below we take a look at the most popular potato varieties for various characteristics.

Super early varieties

The growth period is 45-60 days. Their advantages are minimal watering 2-3 times, immunity to late blight and the ability to harvest twice a season.

The main disadvantage of early potato varieties is that the tubers are not suitable for storage, as their skin is very thin. The harvest quickly becomes sluggish and loses its flavor.

1. Impala is a Dutch selection. Resistant to damage during harvesting. Tubers are slightly oval, ripen in 50 days. The surface is yellow, has no roughness, the average starch is up to 15%, the weight of the potato is 160 g.
2. Bellarosa - bred in Germany. The shape of the potato is spherical, weight - 200 g, the flesh on the cut is beige, the skin is rough, pinkish. Immune to bacteria.
3. Alyona. A variety of oblong potatoes. The tuber weighs 130 g, the skin is pinkish. The pulp is light beige, does not darken during cooking; dry matter content 15%.
4. Riviera. Dutch variety. Potato - rounded, weight - 140 g. Peel - yellowish, flesh - beige, starch up to 16%.
5. Timo. Finnish potatoes. The growth period is 45 days. Potatoes weighing up to 120 g, round. Smooth surface of the tuber, brown-yellow color; starch - up to 14%, the pulp is pale, almost white.

Medium varieties

With a ripening period of up to 100 days. They are grown for winter storage, as the tubers are mature and do not germinate until spring.

1. Gala. A spherical vegetable with light flesh and brownish peel. Tuber weight - 120 g. It has average starch values.
2. Red Scarlett. Dutch selection. The tubers are oblong with a flat surface. The skin is reddish, the flesh is almost white. Weight - up to 120 g.
3. Rosara. A variety of German selection. Tubers grow up to 70 days. The shape of the potato is oblong, weighing 150 g, with beige pulp and pinkish skin.
4. Karatop. The tubers mature for 70 days. Little eyes. The potatoes are elongated, the peel is brownish, the flesh is pale yellow.
5. Sante is a Dutch selection. Vegetable weighing 80 g, with a golden skin, cream tuber on the cut.

Late varieties

The growth period is from 90-140 days. They contain the maximum amount of carbohydrates and nutrients. They are stored for a long time until the next harvest without germination. Tubers are less likely to suffer from diseases.

1. Picasso is a Dutch breeding potato. There is little starch in the composition, it does not boil over. A vegetable weighing 120 g, creamy on the cut, the skin is yellow with burgundy specks.
2. Pace. Potatoes weighing 150 g, contains 22% starch; on the cut - beige.
3. Nevsky. The tuber is round, 120–130 g, pale cream on the cut. The surface is without roughness, pale yellow, the eyes are pinkish, shallow.
4. Nikulinsky. The vegetable weighs 90 g, elongated, the skin is light beige with pinkish spots, on the cut of the potato it is snow-white.
5. Zhuravinka is a Belarusian selection. Oval tubers of pinkish tint, up to 160 g. Does not suffer from drought.

The most productive varieties

They give over 350 centners per hectare, and with the addition of additional fertilizing and proper watering - up to 800 centners per hectare.

1. Temp - tubers are large, with a yield of 550 c / ha.
2. Good luck - with an average starch index, it is capable of producing a yield of 960 c / ha.
3. Zhukovsky. Vegetable weighing 165 g, with a yield of up to 500 c / ha. The skin of the tuber is pink, the flesh is pale yellow.
4. Bellarosa. A very early variety, which, with proper care, gives a yield of young potatoes of 400 c / ha.
5. Idaho. Early potatoes with starch up to 17%. The tuber rind is smooth. Productivity - up to 600 kg / ha.

The most delicious varieties

Mona lisa

They contain a lot of amino acids, starch, bioflavonoids and fiber.

1. Mona Lisa is a mid-early variety. Potato weight - 80 g; the skin is hard.
2. Bentier is a medium early potato. The skin is brown, the cut is a beige pulp, weight is 120 g, there are few eyes.
3. Symphony is a medium-ripening variety.The color of the potato is red, the flesh is yellowish, weight 120 g.
4. Adretta. Spherical potatoes. The rind and flesh are beige; the surface of the tuber is rough.
5. Simpley Ed. Reddish tuber, flesh - beige, contains many antioxidants.

For clay and sandy soils

Rodrigo

Potato varieties are selected that can bear fruit on heavy, dense soils. In clay areas, water stagnates after heavy rains, and a crust forms when it dries.

Sandy soils have low porosity, quickly pass air and water, and are not able to retain moisture. For such plots of land, you need to choose drought-resistant varieties.

1. Gatchinsky. Potato shape - spherical, weight - up to 140 g; the pulp is creamy. Productivity - up to 450 kg / ha.
2. The glow is a mid-late potato. The skin is pinkish, the tuber is white on the cut, the dry matter content is 22%. Productivity - up to 400c / ha. It has wide leaves that do not allow moisture under the bush to evaporate quickly.
3. Bellarosa - on heavy soils, forms on a bush up to 10 tubers weighing 150-200 g. The root system penetrates deep into the ground, where it extracts water and nutrients.
4. Cleopatra is a Dutch variety. The skin is red, the flesh is pale yellow, starch is 13%; tubers are large.
5. Rodrigo is a German-bred potato. Large tubers up to 200 g, the skin is reddish, the flesh is beige.

Universal varieties capable of bearing fruit on different soils - "Zhukovsky", "Nevsky".

Potato varieties for different regions of the country

The climate of different regions of the country is different. Therefore, for each zone, potatoes are selected that can bear fruit well in certain weather conditions.

Rodrigo and Gala

For Moscow region

The climate is moderately continental with relatively mild winters and rainy summers. The first frosts are possible from mid-September.

It is recommended to plant the best early varieties: Impala, Nevsky, Zhukovsky, Vesna, Luck, Bellarosa, Sineglazka, Bryansky Early.

For Siberia

An area with a sharply continental climate, with late spring frosts, short summers and heavy rains at the end of the summer.

Under such conditions, early and middle varieties are grown: Tuleevsky, Nevsky, Adretta, Impala, Luck, Lyubava.

For the Urals

A short warm period is characteristic, especially in the north and in the central part of the region. Choose early and medium varieties for cultivation: "Luck", "Timo", "Riviera", "Impala", "Gala", "Nevsky".

Middle zone of Russia

It is characterized by a temperate climate with high humidity. Warm seasons are from late May to mid-September. The best potato varieties for the middle lane:

• early - "Bellarosa", "Impala";
• middle - "Rosara", "Sante", "Slavyanka";
• later - "Picasso", "Nevsky", "Zhuravinka".

For southern areas

Hot summers and lack of moisture are typical. The very early varieties "Udacha", "Impala", "Alena", "Zhukovsky" give a harvest before the onset of heat. They are grown twice a season.

With sufficient watering, late varieties are grown: "Nevsky", "Temp", "Picasso", "Nikulinsky".

Potato varieties by purpose

For frying

Suitable potatoes with a low starch content of 14-17%: "Impala", "Alena", "Sante", "Luck", "Ryabinushka".

For mashed potatoes

They choose potatoes with 17 to 25% starch: Gala, Skazka, Nevsky, Zarevo, Verba, Atlant, Adretta.

For long-term storage

An early ripe crop can be stored until mid-autumn, then the tubers germinate and wither.

It is better to use medium and late potatoes for storage. It has a thick skin, is resistant to fungal diseases, does not rot during storage. Stored without significant weight loss "Nevsky", "Sante", "Minerva", "Slavyanka", "Gatchinsky" "Adretta".

Reviews of potato varieties

"Nevsky" is positively assessed by vegetable growers. This is a delicious potato with a yield of up to 15 tubers per bush. It is also immune to bacteria.Tubers are oblong, easy to clean without roughness. Potatoes "Nevsky" are heat-resistant. Therefore, it is cultivated in their gardens by amateur summer residents. It is also popular for commercial cultivation.

Bellarosa is an early table potato. Mass harvest is recommended 55 days after planting. You can selectively dig in the bushes already on the 40th day. For the opportunity to get young tubers so early, the variety is appreciated by summer residents. In addition, in areas with a mild climate, the variety is grown twice a season.

The advantage of Bellarosa is the ability to produce crops on heavy soils and dry areas without an automatic irrigation system.

Temp potatoes are popular among gardeners. He has large tubers with a high starch content of up to 23%. It is used for industrial purposes, for the manufacture of starch and dry purees. It is appreciated by private growers for its good taste and quick digestibility.

Choosing the best potato variety starts with studying the climate and soil composition of the region. With this approach, early potatoes will delight in harvest in early summer, and late potatoes are used during winter. The ability to navigate the varieties will help you choose the right vegetable for frying and various dishes: soups, side dishes, mashed potatoes.

What kind of potatoes to plant in Central Russia. It depends on what you want to get in the end: early potatoes or for the winter, tasty or beautiful. Formulate a preference, analyze the existing conditions: soil and climate, and the choice will be obvious.

Growing potatoes in the Middle Lane

A characteristic feature of the Middle zone, in other words, the Central European part of Russia, is a temperate continental climate and excessive humidity. There are no severe frosts and heat here. Moderate seasonality: snowy and mild winters and warm and cool summers. Average temperatures in winter are kept within -8, -12 degrees, in summer +17, +23. The warm period lasts from late May to mid-September.

Gardeners in this region have to throw all their strength into combating excessive moisture, which turns their peat and podzolic soils into swamps. The potato yield is quite high here - up to 0.5 tons. With special care, these indicators increase by 10–20%.

Types of potatoes

According to the ripening rate, potatoes are divided into the following types:

• Early - ripen in 50-60 days from the moment of germination, are not subject to storage, are eaten immediately after digging up.
• Mid-ripening - 70-90 days from germination - are distinguished by good growth and storage in the conditions of Central Russia.
• Late ones - more than 100 days - are not grown in the open field of this region, as they do not have time to ripen.

Planting potatoes in the Middle Lane begins in early May, when the soil warms up to +12 degrees, and the night air is not lower than +15 degrees. The first time the planting is covered with a film from sudden frosts.

Potatoes are usually watered with precipitation. The exception is the emergence of sprouts, budding and the end of flowering. During these periods, plants need additional watering and feeding.

Not every potato variety can be grown in Central Russia.

Climate-dependent variety

A good harvest will give a variety that matches the type of soil and climatic characteristics of the region. The middle lane is a huge territory, in different areas of which there are distinctive weather conditions. Therefore, preferences are given there to different varieties of potatoes.

For example, in the Moscow region, with its high humidity and cloudiness, they choose for planting mainly early varieties of potatoes with good resistance to late blight. The most common are Early rose, Falensky, Provento, Lyubimets, Ostara, Lorkh, Peredovik, Early Priekulsky, Penza early ripening, Lugovskoy, Nevsky, Charodey, Sineglazka, Luck, Zhukovsky.

In the north-west of Russia, the advantage is in varieties that tolerate frosts and sudden temperature changes well.Amorosa, Impala, Latona, Karatop, Nida, Garnet, Romano, Aurora, Folva are popular.

Early varieties of potatoes for Central Russia - description

To get a harvest in the middle of summer, gardeners grow unpretentious early potatoes, which ripen before the spread of diseases and all kinds of pests begins. You can dig up fresh potatoes in the open field after 50 days from the moment of germination, and even earlier in greenhouses and greenhouses. But having dug it out, it must be eaten immediately, since it cannot be stored for a long time.

Most popular early varieties table

Most popular varieties - photo gallery

Mid-season and high-yielding

The most popular potato varieties are mid-season. They keep well in winter and their tubers taste much better than the early ones.

Popular mid-season varieties table

Photo gallery

Late ripening

Late-ripening potatoes in Central Russia do not have time to ripen, therefore they are not grown here in the open field.

The best late potato varieties table

The best late varieties - photo gallery

High-yielding varieties

Every gardener wants to have high-yielding potatoes on his plot. Many varieties with good performance are intended for Central Russia. But in order to achieve them, you need to provide plants with good care, including weeding, watering, hilling, fertilizing, protection from diseases and pests.

The highest-yielding varieties - table

High-yielding varieties photo

The most delicious potatoes

The taste of tubers is the main reason why potatoes, in principle, are grown by gardeners. In this matter, you should take into account your culinary preferences. Some varieties of potatoes are good for mashed potatoes, others are great for soups and baking, others can be eaten raw, added to a salad, there are also varieties of universal preparation.

The most delicious varieties - table

The most delicious root vegetables - photo

Elite tubers

The potatoes obtained from the elite sowing material are not subject to diseases and pests, have excellent taste and high yield. The cost of the elite is higher than that of other varieties, so not every gardener can purchase it.

Elite varieties include:

• Dutch selection - Red Scarlet, Latona, Romano, Impala, Condor - yield 600-800 kg per one hundred square meters. It is possible to grow on the site for no more than 3 years, then the planting material should be updated.
• Russian selection - Luck, Golubizna, Lugovskoy, Zhukovsky early, Nevsky - the yield is much lower than the Dutch ones, but they do not degenerate longer. They can be grown on the site for more than 5 years, propagating with tubers from the best bushes.

Elite potato varieties - table

Elite varieties of potatoes photo

New to the Middle Lane

Breeders continue to work for the good of society, creating more and more varieties of potatoes. Many of them are suitable for growing in the Middle Lane.

New tastes and types - table

New varieties of potatoes photo

Potato varieties for the Urals

In the Urals, the climate is rather harsh for plants: constant temperature drops, dramatically changing weather conditions, uneven distribution of precipitation. For cultivation in this region, you need to choose only resistant and zoned varieties.

The best potato varieties for the Urals table

The best potato varieties for the Urals photo

Middle Volga region

A characteristic feature of the Volga region is instability and weather anomalies associated with the influence of Asia and the Atlantic. Here, the cold summer quickly turns into hot summer, the spring is short, especially in the southern regions, the frost-free period sometimes lasts up to 150 days. The lack of moisture in the soil and air due to the low amount of precipitation, frequent prolonged droughts cannot have a positive effect on the agricultural activity of the region. Winds, dry winds and dust storms add complexity. It is necessary to choose a potato variety for growing in the Volga region with good drought tolerance.

Potato varieties for the Middle Volga region table

Potato varieties for the Volga region photo

Growing and harvesting potatoes is possible in every region. The main thing is to choose the right variety.

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We took into account gardeners' feedback on the best potato varieties and selected some of the more common varieties with positive feedback.

Gala potatoes, variety description, photo

An early high-yielding potato variety. The tubers are round-oval in shape and yellow, the flesh is yellow or dark yellow, the eyes are small. Ripening period 75-80 days. The mass of each tuber at maturity is 100-140 grams.

Gala potatoes are valued for their high marketability of tubers, resistance to mechanical damage, excellent taste and keeping quality during winter storage. The variety is resistant to potato nematode, cancer, scab, moderately resistant to late blight of tops.

Gala potato yield: up to 40 t / ha (subject to agricultural technology).

When growing this variety, it is recommended to mow the tops 10-12 days before harvesting.

Impala potatoes, characteristic of seed potatoes

An early high-yielding variety of white potatoes. Its bush is high, up to 75 cm, forms 4-5 stems, white flowers. Impala potato tubers are yellow, oval, small eyes, smooth peel, light yellow flesh.

The variety is resistant to cancer, potato nematode, susceptible to late blight and rhizoctonia disease, slightly affected by viral diseases and common scab. The period from germination to technical ripeness is 70-75 days.

Impala potato yield: up to 36 t / ha.

Impala potatoes are valued for their early maturity, high productivity, presentation and excellent taste of tubers.

Potatoes Red Scarlet, photo, reviews

This is an early, very productive potato of Dutch selection. In terms of yield, it surpasses many well-known varieties.

The bush is about 70 cm high, forms 7-8 stems, the flowers are red-purple. Tubers are elongated-oval with a smooth red skin, yellow pulp and small eyes. There are usually 20 or more tubers in the nest, each weighing 80-85 grams.

The Scarlet potato variety is resistant to late blight, cancer, and leaf curling. It tolerates drought well and is therefore suitable for growing in very hot climates. Ripening period is about 75 days.

When boiling, potatoes of this variety do not fall apart, preserving the appearance of the tubers. It does not darken during cutting, which is typical for many other varieties. Tubers keep well in winter.

Potato yield Red Scarlet: up to 46 t / ha (subject to agricultural technology).

Scarlet variety is resistant to the most famous viral diseases, but weakly resistant to common scab. The variety is sensitive to late blight of foliage, but at the same time it is resistant to late blight of tubers, which is more important.

Tuleevsky potatoes, variety description, characteristics

This is a Siberian mid-season large-fruited variety of Kemerovo selection. The Tuleyevsky variety is valued for its excellent taste, it is believed that it has no equal. It even surpassed the well-known Adretta variety, although it looks very similar. True, Adretta is a little smaller, on average it is about the size of a fist. Most of all, Tuleyevsky potatoes are suitable for mashed potatoes, as they are very crumbly.

This potato has yellow tubers with beautiful yellow flesh. The variety does not tolerate drought well, loves moist soil. In good conditions, very large tubers grow, but with a lack of boron in the soil, they can have voids inside. That is, you must first experiment with a small amount of planting material. If the soil is not suitable, then the potatoes will be poorly stored due to the voids inside.
The ripening period for this variety is 90-110 days. The bushes are medium-sized, spreading, the flowers are large, white.

Potato yield Tuleevsky: up to 50 t / ha (subject to agricultural technology).

Variety Tuleyevsky is resistant to potato cancer, moderately resistant to tops and moderately susceptible to late blight pathogens in tubers, susceptible to golden potato nematode.

Potatoes Luck, photos, reviews

It is an early variety, with a period from germination to harvest of 60 to 70 days. The bushes of this variety are dense, low, spreading with white flowers.

Potato tubers Luck are large, oval in shape, with small eyes and thin skin. The color of the tubers is creamy brown, the flesh is white with excellent taste, the weight of each is 90 - 120 grams. The number of tubers in the nest is usually 10-15 pcs.

Potato yield Luck: 700 - 1200 grams of tubers from 1 bush.

Potatoes of this variety are resistant to mechanical damage, late blight, cancer, rot, wrinkled mosaic, viral diseases.

Rosara potatoes, variety description, photo

This is an early potato variety, ripening period 70-75 days. Rosary bushes are medium-sized, semi-sprawling with red-violet flowers. The tubers of this variety are elongated-oval, with a thin skin and small eyes. The potatoes are red in color, but yellow in the cross section. These are delicious potatoes. Each mature tuber weighing 80-115 grams, their number in the nest is up to 18 pieces.

Potato variety Rosara is resistant to potato nematode, cancer and relatively resistant to scab and late blight.

The variety is valued for its stable and high yield and excellent presentation. The most productive of all red potatoes.

Rosar potato yield: 20-31 t / ha.

Bellarosa potatoes, variety description, characteristics photo by Tamara Proskurnya

Early ripe table variety. The bush is tall, erect, the leaf is large, green. The flowers are medium-sized, reddish-purple in color.

The tubers are oval-rounded, with small eyes and a rough red skin. The pulp is light yellow. Tuber weight ranges from 117 to 207 g. The taste is good. Marketability of fruits 82-99%, keeping quality 93%.

The variety is resistant to the causative agent of potato cancer and golden potato cyst nematode.

Maximum Bellarosa potato yield - 385 c / ha.

The Bellarosa potato variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central Black Earth Region.

Originator: Europlant.

Rocco potatoes, variety description, characteristics

This is a late-ripening table variety of Dutch breeding potatoes. Erect bush, medium height, red-violet flowers. The tubers are oval in shape, with a red skin and cream-colored flesh. The average weight of 1 tuber is 120 g, up to 12 tubers ripen on one bush. The tubers have good keeping quality and are well stored.

Boiled and fried potatoes are especially tasty.

Rocco potato yield: 400 centners per hectare (subject to agricultural technology).

The variety is virus-resistant. It tolerates drought and lingering rainstorms.

Adretta potatoes, variety description, photo

Mid-season, high-yielding potato variety from German breeders. The first crop can be harvested on day 60, full ripening of the tubers occurs on the 75-80th day.

The bush is upright, compact. Leaves are medium to large, light green in color. Corollas are spreading, white. The tubers are round-oval, the skin is yellow, slightly rough, the eyes are small, superficial. The pulp is light yellow to yellow. Slightly crumbly after heat treatment. Great for making mashed potatoes, chips.

Yield of Adrett's potatoes: 1.5-2 kg per bush.

Adretta is drought tolerant, tolerates sudden temperature changes and excessive humidity. Highly resistant to cancer and stem nematode, moderately resistant to late blight and viruses.

Potatoes Kamensky, characteristic of seed potatoes

An early ripe, high-yielding potato variety of domestic selection. This is an elite variety of table potatoes that are also suitable for storage.

The tubers are oval-elongated, the peel is red, rough, the eyes are of medium size. The pulp is light yellow to yellow. Average tuber weight is 110-130 grams.

The bush is erect, the leaves are medium and large, very tough, dark green in color, have a pronounced waviness of the edge.

Potato yield Kamensky: 185 c / ha.

The main difference between Kamensky and other varieties is that this potato has absolute resistance to the Colorado potato beetle. It is also resistant to potato cancer, late blight of tops and tubers, various mosaics and viral infections. The only disadvantage of this variety is its susceptibility to potato nematode.

Riviera potatoes, characteristic of the variety

Very early (tubers gain marketable weight already on the 40th day from germination), high-yielding table Dutch variety of potatoes. It is suitable for both consumption and long-term storage.

The plant is erect, 75-85 cm high. The stems are strong, powerful root system. The leaves are large, dark green, wavy along the edge. Corollas are red-violet.

1 bush forms 10-12 tubers. Tubers are oval (rarely round) in shape, the peel is thick, slightly rough, light yellow in color. The eyes are superficial. The pulp of this variety is grainy, creamy. After heat treatment, it becomes crumbly. Average tuber weight is 100-170 grams.

Riviera potato yield: 45 t / ha.

Advantages of the variety: drought resistance (gives a good result in hot regions), average resistance to a cancer pathogen, viral potato infections, potato nematode.

The disadvantage of the variety: it is sensitive to scab, and in case of untimely harvesting, it is susceptible to late blight of tubers and leaves.

Picasso potatoes, description, photo

Medium late (125-140 days), high-yielding, Dutch table potato variety. Picasso potatoes were included in the State Register of Varieties of the Russian Federation in 1995. Zoned in the Central and Central Black Earth Regions.

It tolerates high air and soil temperatures during the growing season, and is drought-resistant. The Picasso potato variety is resistant to potato nematode, fusarium, common scab, crayfish. Medium resistant to late blight tops, resistant to tuber damage.

The bush is tall, erect, spreading. The leaves are large, dark green, white corollas.

The tubers are large, the skin is yellow with pink eyes. The pulp is creamy. The taste is excellent. Keeps perfectly. One bush gives up to 20 tubers weighing 80-140 grams each.

The yield of Picasso potatoes high.

The variety requires higher fertilization rates.

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Potatoes have long established themselves as one of the most popular and beloved vegetables. It is highly appreciated not only for its taste, but also for its easy and quick preparation. Boiled potatoes whole, without skin, fried and create on its basis various dishes, ranging from side dishes to soups.

Unfortunately, potatoes are among those types of vegetables that are extremely dependent on care from the summer resident and favorable climatic conditions. Otherwise, the yield will be so weak that you will have to abandon the idea of ​​growing potatoes in your summer cottage in the future.

Which varieties can easily adapt to harsh climates and how difficult will it be to care for them? Answers to these and many other questions are waiting for you in this article.

Material content:

1. Characteristics of potato varieties
2. Seed potato varieties - choosing the right one
3. The best potato varieties for the Moscow region
4. Popular potato varieties for the middle lane
5. Optimal potato varieties for Siberia
6. Early potato varieties: photo and description
7. Mid-early potato varieties: the best varieties
8. Mid-season potato varieties with a detailed description
9. Mid-late potatoes: the best of the best
10. Late potato varieties: features with illustrations

Characteristics of potato varieties

Faced for the first time with a huge variety of potato varieties, it is very difficult to understand which ones are intended for human consumption and which ones are optimal as food for farm animals. To make it easier for you, we provide a simplified diagram of the characteristics of varieties.

Common varieties of cultivars

• Canteens... The most common varieties that have the best taste. Because of this feature, they are commonly used for cooking.
• Technical... These varieties contain an underestimated amount of protein, so they are intended for the manufacture of alcohol and starch.
• Fodder... By virtue of their name, these varieties are used to feed livestock. They are distinguished by the fact that the level of protein and starch is much higher than normal.
• Universal... These varieties have everything you need to target any of the above tasks.

In addition, potato varieties can vary according to the following criteria: early maturity. Unlike other vegetables, there will be more criteria that cover the duration of fruit ripening.

Varieties of varieties by ripening period

• Early. Fruits appear after 50-65 days.
• Medium early. Fruits appear after 65-85 days.
• Mid-season. Fruits appear after 85-95 days.
• Medium late. Fruits appear after 95-110 days.
• Late. Fruits appear after 95 days or more.

Seed potato varieties - choosing the right one

It is worth saying that potatoes have weaker protection against all kinds of pests and infections than other vegetables. If this is not taken into account, the tubers will work solely to survive, and not focus on a good harvest.

The only exceptions can be those varieties that successfully resist many of their varieties. But not all resistant varieties are distinguished by the best taste and large-fruited. That is why the choice of varieties must be taken with full responsibility.

It should also be borne in mind that after 3-4 years the variety will degenerate, which means that it is necessary to find an appropriate replacement for it. Elite planting material can be an ideal option. It will be extremely difficult to grow it on your own, because this is a very long and capacious process that requires specific conditions.

When buying it, it will not be superfluous to ask the seller about the quality certificate. This is important due to the fact that very often sellers can offer ordinary potatoes instead of the desired elite planting material.

If you do not want the acquired planting material to become unusable too quickly, then it should be dug out before the lion's share of the crop begins to appear.

As for the characteristics of the varieties, here it is also worth being vigilant not only about traditional factors (taste, yield and large-fruited), but also several others (early maturity and the place where it comes from). Compliance with the latter factor will help determine the compatibility of the climatic zone, which is extremely important when growing potatoes.

The best potato varieties for the Moscow region

Many summer residents who grow potatoes in the Moscow region managed to note that this activity is extremely risky. Due to non-standard climatic conditions and many other factors, when choosing varieties for planting, several important features should be noted for yourself.

First, the varieties must have good protection against pests and diseases. Secondly, you should choose only early, mid-early and mid-season varieties. If you go into experiments and take later varieties for planting, then they simply will not have time to ripen.

Additionally, you need to pay attention to whether they are intended for landing in the Moscow region. If the selected variety does not have this indicator, but it easily adapts to existing conditions, then this item can be skipped.

List of potato varieties

Nevsky

The variety is considered medium early because the ripening period for the fruit is 75 to 85 days. The bush can produce up to 15 tubers, each of which will weigh an average of 90-140 grams. Average yields per hectare are up to 360 centners.

The variety can be used for various purposes because it is versatile. The fruits are characterized by excellent taste and the ability to maintain their appearance for a long time.

Common viral diseases and late blight will not interfere with this variety. However, he will need protection from the potato nematode.

Sorcerer

This variety is characterized by several features at once: early maturity, resistance to drought and late blight, as well as extraordinary productivity. The fruits can be stored for a long time. Each bush is capable of producing up to 15 tubers. The weight of one tuber can reach 200 grams.

Separately, it is worth noting its protection against potato nematodes and scab. Due to its distinctive taste characteristics, the Sorcerer is considered one of the most delicious among domestic and foreign varieties.

Lorch

The presented variety is considered late and extremely popular among summer residents. It is considered universal, therefore it can be used for absolutely any purpose. The taste characteristics, as well as the ability to be stored for a long time without changes, are at a high level. One tuber can weigh 140 grams.

Usually, the shape of the tubers is round-oval, but if there is not enough phosphorus and potassium in the ground, it will become oblong.

Luck

This variety forms tubers early enough, and their number will overshadow any ideas about high yields (up to 120 kilograms per bush). The average weight of one tuber is 130 grams. Taste characteristics are above normal. Long-term storage will not affect the appearance.

Dry periods are not terrible for this variety, however, all kinds of pests can significantly weaken it. Among them are late blight, scab and viral infections. When planting, you can pay attention to the quality of the soil, because the variety perfectly adapts to existing conditions.

Sineglazka

This variety is considered medium early, which is able to surprise with a rich harvest and excellent taste. Long-term storage in small volumes will pass for the fruit without any problems. If this fact is not taken into account, then the external characteristics will be significantly underestimated.

Separately, it should be said about the resistance to common infections and diseases. Due to its table type, the main purpose is cooking.

Popular potato varieties for the middle lane

The climate in central Russia is temperate, therefore, for the successful cultivation of potatoes, it is necessary to select varieties that can be successfully grown under existing conditions. The main criterion is early maturity. Otherwise, the potatoes may not have time to give out a decent level of yield.

List of potato varieties

Rocco

One of the most productive varieties, which also successfully resists late blight and Y and Yn viruses. Moreover, a sudden drought and the machinations of potato crayfish are not afraid of him. The tubers are large enough and capable of both long-term transportation and long-term storage.

On average, one tuber weighs up to 120 grams. The number of tubers from one bush exceeds 12 pieces. Due to their delicious taste, the tubers can be used for a variety of purposes, including cooking and feeding livestock.

Slav

A mid-season variety that has a fairly high taste and is ready to please the summer resident with incredible yield indicators (more than 500 centners per hectare). The fruits are extremely large and oblong-oval in shape.

Excellent protection against such phenomena as hookworm, cancer and viral infection. In addition, the variety copes well with late blight. Despite the fact that it does not require high quality soil, the amount of fertilizer required should be increased, taking into account its intensity.

During long and not careful transportation, the potatoes can be damaged, but at rest they will remain unchanged.

Kiwi

A mid-season variety with a decent yield level. Has reliable protection against the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm, as well as many infections and diseases. A separate plus can be considered the ability of the variety to quickly adapt to existing conditions, so caring for the bush will be greatly simplified.

Adretta

Here is a foreign mid-season variety that boasts several advantages at once. Excellent taste characteristics, good protection against many infections and diseases, and excellent yield. One bush forms an average of 10 tubers.

In the event of a change in climatic conditions, the variety will show itself perfectly without sacrificing a high degree of yield. Tubers can be stored for a long time, including in the winter season.

Rosara

This foreign variety is considered one of the earliest, the tubers of which ripen after 65-70 days. It is especially popular with farmers who grow potatoes for sale. The yield reaches 300 centners per hectare.

The variety has optimal conditions for long-term storage and transportation. Excellent protection against potato nematodes, potato crayfish, late blight and scab. It is relatively resistant to the Y virus, but has a better chance of coping with the Yn virus.

Optimal potato varieties for Siberia

The climate of Siberia can be a real challenge for many varieties of potatoes. Not everyone can withstand the effects of late spring and early autumn cooling, abnormal heat in July and prolonged rains in August. To solve these problems, special varieties were bred for Siberia, which can give a good harvest in a short summer.

In addition, there are several domestic and foreign varieties that, due to their characteristics, can be successfully grown in the harsh climate of Siberia.

List of potato varieties

Red Scarlett

Here is a representative of one of the most popular red-skinned varieties, which is mainly used in the central and southern regions of the country. The yield reaches 660 centners per hectare. The tubers are not only large, but also beautiful.

Upon receiving physical damage and cooking, the fruits do not change their color. In addition to good resistance to many infections and diseases, including late blight and potato nematode, the variety can successfully withstand the effects of prolonged drought.

Timo

This is one of the earliest ripening varieties that can be successfully grown not only in Siberia, but also in other regions of Russia. The maximum yield is over 610 centners per hectare. Summer residents do not stop claiming that the tubers are incredibly tasty and can be stored for a long period. Excellent protection against potato cancer.

Gloria

A mid-early potato variety that will delight you with the excellent taste of tubers. In addition, they can lie for a long time without any changes. The yield per hectare noticeably exceeds 370 centners.

The variety shows increased resistance to such phenomena as scab, potato nematode, potato cancer and a number of viral diseases.Tops do not cope with late blight as well as with the above infections.

Ermak

Here is the modernized Early Rose variety. Excellent taste characteristics, high yield (45 kilograms per 10 square meters), as well as good resistance to common diseases and infections. Separately, it is worth noting the rapid adaptation to low temperatures. The mass of one tuber is up to 115 grams.

Redstar

This is a mid-early variety, which differs in varying degrees of resistance to a huge number of pests and diseases. Basically, he does a good job of dealing with the problems that have arisen. Tubers include unique flavoring properties that allow them to be used for preparing a wide variety of dishes.

With moderate physical damage, the potatoes will not be damaged. During long-term storage, the appearance of the tubers will remain unchanged.

Early potato varieties: photo and description

Impala

This variety is a table variety, so it can only be used for cooking. Excellent taste also contributes to this. With proper care, the variety can consistently please with a large harvest, reaching up to 620 centners per hectare.

Tubers can weigh up to 150 grams. Perfectly stored and transported. Well protected against potato nematodes and potato crayfish.

Arrow

A table variety whose tubers are intended for cooking. They are large enough, do not darken during cooking, and also have an excellent presentation. With all this, the variety is high-yielding.

Strawberries can successfully resist scab, late blight and potato nematode. However, the tops are vulnerable to late blight and Y.

Sturdy

The variety is more popular in the central regions of the country. The yield is moderate - up to 276 centners per hectare. The tubers are delicious and can be stored for a long period.

Antonina

The variety is primarily targeted at the West Siberian region. Under appropriate conditions, storage can last for a long time and this will not affect the quality of the tubers. The yield reaches 300 centners per hectare.

Kholmogorsky

A high-yielding variety (almost 400 centners per hectare), which is popular in the northern region. The tubers are tasty, do not boil over and can be stored for a long time.

Medium early potato varieties: the best varieties

Romano

The variety was developed in the Netherlands. Its value lies in its high yield, large tubers (up to 182 grams), as well as their taste characteristics. Late blight is its main problem. He can easily cope with other diseases.

Russian souvenir

This variety is more popular in the North Caucasus region. Tubers of this variety are oval and tasty. They can be stored for a very long time. The yield per hectare ranges from 165 to 365 centners.

Odysseus

The variety was developed in the Central Black Earth Region. Tubers are well stored and transported without loss of quality. Excellent taste characteristics. The yield of the variety reaches 300 centners per hectare.

Visa

Here is a very productive variety, which, under favorable conditions, will delight more than 460 quintals of delicious potatoes per hectare. The resulting crop can be stored for a long period.

Santa

Champion among fruitful varieties! The maximum yield reaches 570 c / ha. Purpose - cooking and potato chips. It has tremendous protection against late blight, as well as a number of other diseases.

The tubers are very tasty and capable of lying and transporting for a long time without losing their presentation.

Mid-season potato varieties with a detailed description

Scarb

A very productive variety that will yield up to 650 centners per hectare.The tubers are not only large, but also extremely tasty. The main diseases are not terrible for him, but such a variety as late blight will cause a lot of problems for the tops and tubers.

Dubrava

A table variety, which is also facilitated by the excellent taste and optimal properties of the tubers. Can be grown on almost any type of soil. The yield is high - up to 540 centners per hectare. It copes well with all kinds of diseases and infections. Long-term transportation and storage will not spoil the taste and external qualities of the tubers.

Sap

The variety is interesting in that it can withstand drought, but does not tolerate excessive watering. Otherwise, the tubers will begin to crack. The storage of tubers can take place over an extended period.

This variety can successfully fight back the main types of infections and diseases. It is considered high-yielding with indicators of up to 550 centners per hectare.

Krinitsa

The variety germinates well when the soil is one-dimensional. Able to surprise with a high yield, reaching 500 centners per hectare. The tubers are distinguished by excellent taste and the ability to be stored for a long time without changes. Most viruses and infections are not scary to the strain.

Yanka

The variety is characterized by grandiose yield indicators, which can reach almost 630 centners from one hectare! Tubers are able to surprise, both with taste and long-term storage. Potato nematode and various viruses are not terrible for this variety, however, wet rot and late blight can cause a lot of complications in it.

Mid-late potatoes: the best of the best

Blakit

The variety is distinguished by excellent and stable yield, tasty and large tubers, as well as reliable protection against many infections and diseases, including scab, potato nematode and late blight. The cultivation process can be followed on almost any type of soil.

Aurora

A high-yielding and disease-resistant variety that is considered a table variety. Up to 14 tubers can be harvested from one bush. They will pleasantly surprise you not only with their taste, but also with their size. They can be stored for a long period without external changes.

Ragneda

Tubers of this variety are primarily intended for subsequent sale. They are distinguished by their excellent presentation, which will not change after moderate mechanical damage, as well as excellent taste. The variety is quite resistant to potato nematodes and cancer, and also has almost immunity from many viruses and ditylenchiasis. Up to 14 tubers can be obtained from one bush.

Picasso

The variety was developed in Holland. Differs in good protection from both known and rare diseases and viruses. One bush can produce up to 19 large tubers with good taste. Long-term storage will not affect the external characteristics.

Lasunok

The main features of this variety are its excellent taste characteristics. At the same time, tubers are not afraid of long-term storage and transportation. The variety has good protection against all diseases, except late blight.

Late potato varieties: features with illustrations

Vesnyanka

The phenomenal yield (up to 660 centners per hectare) makes this variety extremely attractive for summer residents. Taste characteristics are moderate, as well as protection from many diseases. Growing can take place on almost any type of soil, and the tubers will last for a very long time.

Atlant

Another record holder in terms of yield among late varieties. Under favorable conditions, you can get up to 660 centners per hectare. Bushes should not be over-watered, especially during the second growing season. The palatability significantly exceeds the norm. The variety is well protected from late blight and viral diseases, but it copes satisfactorily with potato nematode and scab.

Pace
The unique feature of this variety is its easy and quick adaptation to any type of soil and potash fertilizers. It successfully resists the influence of late blight and scab, but it is necessary to protect the variety from viral diseases. The tubers have excellent taste and can be processed.

Climber
The variety can grow on any soil, including peat-bog soil. Excellent resistance to late blight, wet rot and potato nematode. The tubers are very tasty. The yield reaches 500 centners per hectare.

Zarnitsa

To grow this variety, you need to take into account the characteristics of the soil, but you can ignore the prolonged drought. Application of mineral fertilizers is possible. One bush can produce up to 16 tubers. Potatoes taste great and can be stored for a very long time. Disease and virus resistance is above average.

In this video you can learn a lot of interesting things about the potato varieties mentioned above.