Sort for table use Impala -potato, which is characterized as very early. He gained great popularity due to the fact that he always provides a consistently good harvest. In addition, its tubers have a pleasant taste and do not darken as a result of heat treatment.
Consumer quality and characteristics of tubers
High-yielding variety Impala - potatoes, whichunder suitable conditions can be grown twice per season. This is mainly possible in the warm southern regions, where the earth is early warmed by the rays of the spring sun.
In 1995, the Impala potato variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements.
Куст этого растения стоит прямо, достигает высоты about 70 cm and is formed from four to five stems. The flowers have a white tint. Tubers reach maturity for two and a half months from the date of emergence of shoots. Under one bush on average up to 10 tubers are formed. But there are situations when they collect up to two dozen. Due to this, the potato yields a yield of 50 tons per hectare. The number of tubers suitable for sale is more than 90%. Moreover, their weight is in the range from 90 to 150 g. Tubers are well stored and do not germinate for a long time in heat.
Oval tubers with lengthening are what havea farmer if he is planting an Impala variety. Potatoes are light yellow in color. Tubers are highly resistant to mechanical damage. Such is the type of Impala (potato). The description can be completed with information on the smoothness of the skin and the shallowness of the eyes.
What diseases and pests does he have resistance to?
This information may be useful for thoseplans to grow this variety. And not only for sale, but also for yourself. Impala is a potato resistant to pathogens of cancer and nematode. It is practically not affected by viral diseases and scab. It also has low sensitivity to tuber blight pathogens. However, this disease certainly will not bypass its leaves. They have high sensitivity to late blight. Moreover, the number of tubers will increase only until the moment when characteristic leaves appear on the leaves.
It is necessary to make timely preventive measures in order to avoid possible infection or destruction by pests.
Some tips on growing potatoes
- For an earlier harvest, potatoes need to be germinated. In addition, it will significantly increase the number of tubers under the bush.
- When planting such potatoes, it is important to ensure that the shoots do not break off. Otherwise, the development of the plant will slow down, and this will lead to a decrease in yield.
- However, the planting can be carried out by tubers that have not been pre-heated, that is, directly from the cellar.
- In any case, you need to plant potatoes only in the already heated soil. Otherwise, the first shoots may not be long.
- Nitrogen fertilizer is recommended when planting in the soil.
- The distance between adjacent tubers is best done equal to 30-35 cm.
