One of the main features of thisa common culture, like potatoes, is the need for periodic seed changes. With too long use on the same grade, this garden plant, unfortunately, greatly reduces yield. Meanwhile, replacing the old potatoes with a new summer resident in our time is not at all difficult. A good number of breeders have produced good varieties of this culture. In this case, one of the best, according to many summer residents, is Lubava. By purchasing such seed material, it is possible to obtain very good harvests on the site within a few years.
Early-ripening Lubawa potatoes: a description of the variety
It's worth paying attention to Lyubava is the summer residentsas the middle zone of Russia, and the Urals or Siberia. This remarkable grade was deduced by specialists of the All-Russia Research Institute of the Center. A. G. Lorch in cooperation with the breeders of GNU NIISK Kemerovsky.
Its main distinguishing features are:
- a small open leaf with a slightly wavy edge;
- medium-sized corolla purple-red.
Actually the bush of the Lubava variety grows rather compact and not too high.
Biological characteristics
To the peculiarities of the Lubava variety, among other things, you can include:
- Early ripeness. In the central strip of Russia, the harvest of this potato is usually collected already in the beginning and middle of August. That is, Lubava ripens within approximately 70-75 days from the moment of appearance of the first shoots.
- Unpretentiousness. Insensitivity to drought andUndemanding to the composition of the soil - this is what distinguishes this potato. Variety Lubava (a description of the variety, given by experts, indicates this clearly) can be safely planted on almost any site.
- Friendly formation of tubers. All potatoes in the bush of Lubava are almost the same size.
- High yield. In favorable years, judging by the stories of some summer residents, only one bush can dig a whole bucket of tubers.
The red color of the peel is what distinguishes thispotatoes (Lubava variety). The breeder's description of the variety allows, among other things, to judge him as very lezhkom. The rind is rough and slightly rough.
The flesh itself of the tubers is dense, white, it does not boil during heat treatment. You can use this potato if desired, for cooking both the first dishes, and the second.
Reviews about the variety
Commodity view of neat even tubers, mediumthe mass of which is 109-210 grams - this is what, for that, including, among other things, the early summer potatoes, Lubava variety, deserved good reviews of summer residents. The description of the variety given to him by housewives makes it possible to judge, among other things, that he is just perfect for cooking. The tubers of this potato have almost no eyes. And that's why it's very easy to clean them.
High starch content in tubers, andtherefore, their taste qualities are different - and many people praise Lubava for this. Description of the variety (reviews about it are really excellent) with estimates of summer residents are found in many specialized forums. Ogorodniki advise to plant this potato, among other things, and because it is absolutely insensitive to cancer.
Perhaps the only drawback of this variety, according toopinion of summer residents, is some instability to late blight and damage to tubers by the golden nematode. On the too damp plot to plant this potato, many gardeners still do not recommend.
Features of care
Today many suppliers sell seedpotatoes of Lubava. The description of the variety given above makes it possible to judge it as very unpretentious. Having bought such a planting material, in the south of Russia and in Ukraine, if desired, you can get even two potato crops per season. To do this, you just need to start germinating the tubers early. It should be done about a month and a half before the first landing.
Actually, the very care for this variety is carried out using the same technology as any other early ripening:
- The place under the potato planting should be well lit, quickly drying out and protected from the wind.
- During planting in the holes must be thrown on a handful of manure or compost. Deepen the tubers of potatoes of the Lubava variety by about 10-12 cm.
Periodic moistening of the soil in the plot is, inthan, certainly, the potato, grade Ljubava needs. The description of the variety by experienced gardeners, indisputably, indicates that it should be watered (about once a week), but abundantly. The bushes of this potatoes are hilled immediately after they reach a height of 20-25 cm. If desired, somewhere in the middle of the season, this potato can also be fed. As a fertilizer, it is desirable to use a solution of Mullein (500 grams per 10 liters), in which it is worth adding a little urea (17 g).
Conclusion
Well, we hope, we are sufficiently detailedexamined what, in fact, is a potato of Lubava (variety description, photos, reviews). As you can see, the characteristics it has are just wonderful. Having planted this potatoes on their plot, without a crop the summer resident will never remain. In addition, the forces for growing Lubava usually do not have to spend too much.
