New good potato varieties by breeders inRecently, a lot has been derived. And one of the best, of course, is the "Red Lady". The potato variety (photo of it will be presented on the page) this one deserves just excellent reviews of summer residents.
How was withdrawn
They brought this potato to Russia from Germany.Brought him one of the German breeders relatively recently. In the state register of varieties of the Russian Federation "red lady" was introduced in 2008. Its originator is the German company Norira GMBH. Further in the article we will look at all the details of what constitutes an “ed lady” potato (description of the variety, photos, reviews).
general description
Refers to the "red lady" to the early maturing group of varieties.Its tubers ripen about 75-85 days after planting. In the State Register it is registered as a canteen. This group includes varieties that give tubers with excellent taste. According to the manufacturer, the variety is high-yielding. The same fact is confirmed by many gardeners and farmers.
Description of tubers
The color of the skin of the potato "red lady" have red.The pulp of table varieties is usually white. Yellow potato varieties were previously considered feed. At least Soviet breeders once took such tubers exclusively for pig farms. However, now there are many table varieties that have exactly the yellow flesh. “Red lady” also refers to them. The taste qualities of his tubers, judging by the reviews, are simply superb. Starch in the pulp contains about 12.5-16.8%.
The sizes of potatoes of this variety havepretty big. One tuber can weigh an average of 114-142 grams. The shape of the potato "red lady" differ neat, even, slightly elongated. The rind of the tubers is reticulate, flaky, and the eyes are superficial.
Description of the bushes
Too high potato "red lady" does not grow.Its straight and semi-upright stems are of medium length. The leaves of this variety are not too large. The color they have is dark green. One of the features of the variety is that its buds fall, underdeveloped.
Reviews
Potatoes "red lady" (description of the variety, photos,reviews of farmers confirm this fully) - the culture is quite fruitful. Its tubers look really neat and appetizing. In addition, the unconditional advantages of "red lady" gardeners and farmers include:
resistance of bushes to drought;
suitability for long-term storage;
resistance to such common diseases as rust, scab, late blight, black leg, rot.
Thus, it can be considered that the “red lady” (potato) is distinguished by very good characteristics. Reviews about it are mostly quite good.
К преимуществам этого картофеля многие дачники, among other things, include the fact that its tubers do not darken after heat treatment. In addition, black spots never form inside them. Potatoes of this variety are resistant to all kinds of mechanical damage. All this, of course, can also be attributed to the unconditional advantages of the variety.
Yield reviews
In this regard, the opinion of gardeners on the "red lady" alsoIt turned out quite good. According to the manufacturer, under one bush of this variety can grow up to 14 tubers. In general, reviews of summer residents confirm this fact. Yield at the "red lady" is really good. The advantages of this potato, many owners of country sites include the fact that in the bushes, he practically does not give small tubers. All potatoes are about the same size.
According to the manufacturer, the yield of "red lady" is 167-298 c / ha. And this figure is quite comparable with the indicators of the best domestic varieties (in particular, the standard "good luck").
Terms of planting varieties "red lady"
So, we have dealt with in some detail above.the fact that it is a potato "red lady" (description of the variety, photos, reviews of summer residents). Next, let's see how to grow this variety. The technology of cultivation of this potato is similar to the methods of cultivation of any other early ripe. Terms of planting "red lady" depend on the climatic conditions of a particular region. In the Kuban, for example, this is the beginning-middle of March. In the Urals and Siberia, potatoes are planted in May. In any case, the soil in the area under this culture should be well warmed and not dry up.
Germination
Digging up “red lady” tubers, as alreadymentioned, you can about the 75th day after landing. To get the harvest even earlier, potatoes of this variety are preferably pre-germinated. This procedure is performed as follows:
tubers are sorted;
Selected potatoes are placed in a ventilated room at an air temperature of 8-12 C.
In order for the “ed lady” tubers to sprout evenly, they are periodically turned over in the process of germination. In total, the potatoes should lie in a cool room for about 45 days.
Select a location
"Red Lady" - a potato whose characteristicallows you to judge him as quite unpretentious, - can give good yields on almost any allotments. But some points when choosing a site for it is still worth considering.
Country plots in our country are usually not toobig ones. Therefore, gardeners often grow potatoes in the same place from year to year. Good yield "red lady" can give and with this method of cultivation. But, unfortunately, only the first few years. In the future, this variety, like any other, will most likely have to be replaced due to degeneration.
To get good yields of "red lady" manyyears, places of his landing should be periodically changed. The best precursors for this potato are considered to be cabbage and cucumbers. In no case should not be planted "red lady" after tomatoes, eggplant and pepper.
Soil potato variety "red lady" loves loose and quite nutritious. Therefore, the plot chosen for it should be fertilized in the fall with manure or humus.
Landing technology
Размещают клубни этого картофеля на поле обычно under the scheme of 25 x 50 cm. It ripens "red lady" early. Shrubs with him while quite compact. Therefore, it is not necessary to leave too much distance between the plants. The depth of planting tubers in this class should be 5-6 cm. If the potatoes are not germinated, this figure should be increased to 8-10 cm.
Planted tubers "red lady" in the hole. In each pre-poured a little manure and ash.
Features of care
It produces sprouts “red lady” potatoes (description of the variety as early ripe was given above) under favorable weather conditions already for about 4-6 days. In the future, care for him will be:
in periodic irrigation;
weeding;
- dressings;
hilling
Hilling
The red lady potato ripens early, but thisthe procedure on the field is still necessary. Like any other early ripening, this variety is supposed to be loosened once and spuded once a season. The second procedure is considered mandatory. It is proved that hilling increases the yield of potatoes by about 1.5 times.
Выполняют эту процедуру мотыжкой по рядам, Trying not to damage the tubers. At the same time, weeds are removed on the field. For the first time, the “red lady” is supposed to be loosened after the seedlings grow up to 8-10 cm. Spud planting is at a time when this figure reaches 13-16 cm.
Watering potatoes
For drought resistance deserved includinggood variety of potato "red lady" reviews summer residents. However, to prevent drying of the soil in the area with this culture, of course, is not worth it. Otherwise, a good harvest of this crop can not be obtained. For the first time, potatoes should be watered when the earth dries out about 8 cm deep. Also moisten the soil on the field should be during flowering plants. Watering should be put on in such a way that about 3-4 liters of water are needed per bush. Soak the ground with moisture should be about 20 cm.
Do I need to feed
Handle red lady potatoes with nutritiousformulations should begin at the stage of formation of sprouts. When germinating in order to obtain a good harvest in the future, the tubers should be irrigated with a solution containing a large number of trace elements - zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, boric acid, manganese. The concentration of such substances in the composition should be approximately 0.02-0.05%.
Treating tubers during germination about 1 time per week. At the same time per 100 kg of potato consumed 5-6 liters of solution.
A feature of the "red lady" variety is thatthe maximum amount of nutrients it absorbs from the soil in the early stages of tuber development. Therefore, in the second growing season, it is desirable to additionally fertilize the field. Use with this need phosphorus compounds.
Instead of concluding
Well, we hope we have enough detailfigured out what constitutes an "ed lady" potato. Description of the variety, photos, reviews - all this is in the article. As you can see, “ed lady” - potatoes in all respects are pretty good. And if the summer resident meets such planting material anywhere, it is definitely worth buying it to try to grow it on your own plot.
