For any summer resident or owner of a household plotIt is very important to know the super-early varieties of potatoes, the most productive ones, and, of course, those that can lie throughout the winter. To date, there are about four thousand varieties of potato, of which only 290 are allowed for use in food on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Potato varieties differ among themselves not only in color, taste, form of tubers, but also, certainly, by maturity. When planting potatoes must take into account a huge number of conditions:
- First, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the region in which you are going to plant the plant;
- secondly, the maturation period (early potato varieties reach full maturity within 70-75 days, the mid-ripeness - about 90 days, late - more than 120 days);
- thirdly, it is necessary to take into account the goal with whichpotatoes are planted (processing into chips, dry potatoes, starch production, for sale, etc.). For sale, the most optimal potato varieties will be such as: Lorkh, Berlichingen, Hybrid-14 and others.
Unfortunately, on the shelves of Russian shopspotatoes brought from Israel, Egypt, Poland, Morocco and Cyprus are increasingly found. This is due, first of all, to the fact that in a larger territory of our state a very long and cold winters and a very short warm period. The only way scientists have found is to use early potato varieties when planting.
But early-maturing varieties are suitable for use infood only in the summer and autumn period of time and completely defy storage. At first the tubers of the plant are elastic, juicy and friable, after a long storage, most of them rot and become completely unsuitable for consumption in the human diet.
Varms, Vyatka, Belorussian early, Priekulsky early, Iskra, Domodedovo - early varieties of potatoes, which are most popular among Russians.
Vyatka is a variety that is characterized by highyield and good resistance to diseases (phytophthora, viral diseases, scab, etc.). Tubers are very resilient, large, oval in shape. After a direct excavation, the tubers are stored for 3-4 months.
Warms is a variety of early maturing potatoes. Tubers are elongated, having a skin whitish in color. When cooking is not boiled, so it is more suitable for salads.
Domodedovo - a variety related to early maturingvariety. Excellent taste, high yield - that's what the advantages of this potato are. Tuber of oblong form, not very large, with almost invisible eyes. Potato comparatively rarely becomes a victim of viral infections or bacterial diseases.
Priekulsky early - a type of potato,which has a decent yield and is characterized by rapid maturation. The appearance is not discreet, the flesh is white, very juicy. When cutting, the potatoes are not covered with black spots.
To early potato varieties yielded a great harvest, it is necessary to follow certain rules of its cultivation.
- Firstly, the early potatoes must be watered at the rate of 10 liters of water for three planted shrubs. Moisten the soil as needed, but not less than once a week.
- Secondly, a good harvest of potatoes gives in thosecases where mulching is used. This procedure is similar to creating a greenhouse. After the potato is planted in the ground, the whole area is covered with mulch material. Moisture from the ground practically does not evaporate, weeds do not germinate, and the earth does not become covered with a crust.
- Thirdly, early varieties of potatoes are very fond of loose and friable soil, so be prepared for this test.
