Description of the Ilyinsky potato variety, its characteristics and yield
Ilyinsky potatoes will appeal to lovers of early varieties who seek to get a stable harvest with excellent commercial qualities. The variety has excellent taste characteristics, time-tested and suitable for growing both in private gardens and on an industrial scale.
Description of the variety
The Ilyinsky variety belongs to medium early potato varieties with high commercial qualities. The ripening period is 75 days from the moment of germination. Tubers contain up to 18% starch. One of them weighs 160 grams. One bush gives up to 13 full-fledged tubers. At the stage of technical ripeness, the skin acquires a pink color, the pulp is white. The yield of Ilyinsky potatoes per hectare ranges from 180 to 350 centners. Root crops are oval.
Tubers for universal use, suitable for the preparation of all culinary dishes. The keeping quality of the variety is up to 93%, which is almost a record for early varieties. Ilyinsky is recommended for growing in private gardens and farm fields in the Central Black Earth and Middle Volga growing regions.
This variety is resistant to drought and high air temperatures. Suitable for cultivation only outdoors. Perfect for growing potatoes soils where perennial or annual herbaceous plants were previously planted. Ilyinsky shows good resistance to potato crayfish, but is affected by late blight and nematode.
Potato bushes are erect, of medium height. Leaves of a rich green color with smooth edges, medium size. Inflorescences are small, corollas are red-purple in color. Eyes on formed roots of medium depth.
Growing
The Ilyinsky potato variety is planted mainly in May. The distance between the plants is not less than half a meter, and in the aisles - 35 cm. Well-lit areas with loose and fertile soil are suitable for growing. Organic fertilizers are preliminarily applied to the garden.
In each hole put 2-3 tubers of Ilyinsky medium-sized potatoes. If the seed is large, then the tubers can be cut. Leaving too small specimens for planting is not recommended, since they do not have a sufficient supply of nutrients and it will not be possible to get a good harvest.
Care features
Ilyinsky potatoes require standard care. In particular, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil and remove emerging weeds. Mulching is effectively used to combat the latter.
Before the emergence of shoots, Ilyinsky does not make sense to water. The tubers have enough moisture in the spring soil. Watering during this period of development is even dangerous, since the plants are just beginning to form the root system. If the plantings are actively irrigated, the roots will be close to the surface, which will reduce the yield. They begin to water the bushes during the budding period with a frequency of once a week.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Ilyinsky variety has already been tested by time. Reviews of gardeners indicate that it has much more advantages than disadvantages. These include:
- early ripening;
- high productivity;
- good commercial qualities;
- keeping quality;
- undemanding care;
- universal use of tubers.
Ilyinsky is not without certain shortcomings. It is affected by some diseases and pests. Like any early variety, these potatoes are not stored in their best presentation until spring.
Pests and diseases
Unfortunately, diseases and pests do not bypass Ilyinsky potatoes. The description of this variety says that it is subject to late blight disease and is affected by a nematode. For the purpose of prevention, prophylactic spraying with copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture is carried out. Affected plants are treated with Oxychom or similar preparations.
You can cope with the nematode by treating the plantings with Thunderbolt.
Ilyinsky, like many other varieties, is affected by the Colorado potato beetle. It is this pest that causes the most trouble for gardeners and farmers. The site must be sprayed in a timely manner with special preparations against this insect. Experts recommend using a new remedy every season so as not to cause addiction and adaptation in the pest.
Harvesting and storage
Ilyinsky's potatoes are harvested in late August or early September. Young tubers are dug for food much earlier. Potatoes must be in the ground for storage. A sure sign of the onset of technical ripeness is yellowed and dried tops.
For storing the harvested potatoes, Ilyinsky is best suited in a dark, cool room with moderate humidity. In such conditions, tubers are preserved with minimal loss of marketable qualities, and the surplus in the spring can be used as planting material.
Gardeners reviews
The characteristic of the Ilyinsky variety is impressive. But what do gardeners say about him? This potato has long occupied an honorable place in the gardens, therefore summer residents and professional farmers are happy to share their reviews about it.
Lyudmila Nikolaevna, summer resident: “Ilyinsky's potatoes for divorce were given to me by a neighbor a couple of years ago. Since then, I prefer it. Modern hybrids do not inspire confidence, because a lot is said now about genetically modified potatoes, and I am a supporter of healthy and natural food. Old and proven Ilyinsky on my site showed excellent results. True, in the summer I had to fuss over it and carry out timely processing. But we didn’t buy potatoes all winter and in the spring we had our own planting material ”.
Igor Sergeevich, an experienced farmer: “Ilyinsky has shown himself in my fields as an excellent early variety. He carried out timely processing, applied the necessary fertilizers and received a high-quality harvest. Even dry, hot weather did not have a significant effect on the establishment of tubers. Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised. "
Alina Georgievna, owner of a private plot: “I bought Ilyinsky potatoes for planting in a garden store. The seller recommended it as an excellent early variety. After planting the tubers, the weather was hot and I decided to organize the watering of the beds in advance and speed up the emergence of seedlings. Apparently, this was my mistake. As a result, the harvest was decent, but the tubers were small.Next season I plan to correct my mistakes and try to plant this variety again ”.
