Description of the potato variety Golubizna and its characteristics
Potatoes "Golubizna" got their name not from the color of the tubers, but from the color of the flowers. During flowering, the field turns blue, which is an impressive sight.
What is the view
To understand what kind of plant is in front of you, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the blue potato. It belongs to the mid-late varieties. The ripening period is 90-110 days.
It blooms for a long time, while the flowers have a pale purple or blue tint.
Description of "Golubizna" potatoes:
- Shape: round or oval.
- The pulp is creamy.
- The mass reaches 150 grams.
- Skin: light beige.
- The eyes are at a shallow to medium depth, almost at the surface.
- The number of tubers in the bush: 9-11 pcs.
- Weight: 95-125 gr.
Variety properties and immunity to diseases
This type of potato also has its own characteristics, thanks to which it differs from others. The description of the variety claims that the species has the following advantages:
- Cold resistant.
- Capable of withstanding heat.
- It has excellent taste and is versatile in use. Due to its friability during cooking, it is very suitable for pureeing.
- It contains many amino acids.
- Contains 19% starch. And it is used to prepare it.
- Undemanding to the composition of the soil.
- Tubers are stored for a long time, they tolerate transportation well.
Potato variety "Golubizna" is resistant to many crop diseases. Such as:
- Wet rot.
- Scab.
- Alternaria.
- Rhizoctonia and others.
As for late blight, the immunity to it is weak, but still there. Thus, it turns out that Golubizna potatoes are less susceptible to this disease than other varieties.
Landing rules
It is recommended to plant in early May. Depending on the climatic characteristics of the region, the landing time is calculated individually. The earth should be warmed up, and its temperature should be 6 ° C and above. Early planting occurs when the spring is warm. According to the description of the variety, potatoes are not afraid of the cold and germinate in sub-zero soil temperatures. If you want to get an earlier harvest, it is recommended to germinate the tubers.
Potato planting scheme the following is recommended: between the bushes - 25-35 cm, row spacing - 65-70 cm. To obtain a larger yield, compost, wood ash and bird droppings are added to the holes prepared for planting.
Prepare seed potatoes landing is easy. It is necessary to decide on exactly how the cultivation will be carried out: entirely or with eyes, with preliminary germination or not, then the choice is up to the summer resident.
It is important to know that potatoes of this variety germinate for a long time, this must be taken into account when planting.
Root crops should be carefully examined and rotten or spoiled potatoes should be discarded. Send the remaining material to the site.
Further care
It is not limited to just landing in holes. It is necessary to take care of the plants. This care consists in timely feeding, watering and more.
The first treatment, apart from fertilizing during planting, is needed during the period of active growth. Infusions are most suitable:
- mullein;
- bird droppings;
- nettle or any other herb.
In the future, mineral dressings will not damage:
- nitrogen;
- phosphate;
- potash.
Treatment solutions and preparations can be combined to achieve the best effect. Timely fertilization helps the potato to form strong stems and a strong root system.
Varietal potatoes do not need regular watering. Removing weeds and treating pests are essential agricultural practices. To combat insects, the bushes are sprayed at least 3 times per season. Removing weeds helps you get rid of the pests that live off weeds.
The opinion of summer residents regarding the "Golubizna" potatoes
You can find out a lot of useful information by studying the reviews of gardeners, in which they share their experience, give advice and recommendations to beginners.
- Irina. He loves the "Golubizna" variety for its unpretentiousness and a large harvest. It is difficult for her to take care of the plantings a lot. And these plants practically do not require processing.
- Tatyana. Because of work, there is no time to take up a summer residence. The choice of a potato variety is justified by the fact that it is economical (it can be cut and planted in parts, this will not affect the harvest), does not require frequent watering.
- Lyudmila. The variety is liked by the fact that the tubers do not change color during cooking, they become crumbly. The whole family is very fond of potatoes, so there is no way to go without a crop. "Blue" is not affected by diseases, gives an excellent harvest regardless of the weather. Whether it is rain or heat, it still bears fruit perfectly. Several more varieties of potatoes have been planted on the site, they are constantly changing, and "Golubizna" remains in the favorites.
- Lydia. She is from the Volgograd region. He says that the variety is strongly affected by late blight.
- IA. I read numerous positive reviews. I tried to grow potatoes on the site as a substitute for the Sineglazka variety. In many respects, "Blue" is ahead. But during cooking, it crumbles, and the middle remains raw.
- Nata 06. I liked the variety very much, they ate everything, but we could not buy the seed. Appreciates potatoes for their taste.
- Capybara. The tubers are large. They lie very well, until April. The taste is excellent, reminiscent of those "from childhood". One bush gives 1.5-2 kg. When they bloom, they cast blue, very beautiful.
"Golubizna" is a potato variety that summer residents grow because of a stable yield and unpretentiousness. Immunity to major crop diseases makes it one step higher than many other varieties.
