Description of the potato variety Santa, its characteristics and cultivation
Since the times of Peter the Great, potatoes have taken pride of place in the gardens and on the tables of Russians. The Santa potato was born thanks to the efforts of Dutch breeders. For the first time, Dutch specialists managed to obtain a species characterized by complex resistance to viruses. The breeders of Aqriko UA have cultivated a plant suitable for growing in different climatic zones. In Russia potato variety has taken root and has been successfully cultivated since 1993.
General information about the variety
Sante potatoes are popular with gardeners due to their high yield and good taste. Characteristics of the variety and the appearance of the plant:
- Medium early, you can dig up the fruits in 80-90 days;
- Dining room;
- High yield, up to 500 centners of potatoes;
- High tuberization, up to 20 pieces per bush;
- Intermediate type;
- Erect, compact bushes;
- Medium in height;
- Erect or semi-erect stem;
- Moderately spreading branches;
- Average foliage of the bush;
- Small, simple, dark green leaves;
- Small white flowers during flowering;
- Well-developed root system;
- Heat-loving;
- Unpretentious;
- Resistance to many diseases - potato crayfish, late blight tops, common scab, nematode;
- Susceptibility to disease - black leg;
- Long term storage and long distance transportation possible.
IMPORTANT! The variety is distinguished by a high content of vitamins B and C, trace elements and amino acids.
The reviews of vegetable growers speak of the successful cultivation of the variety in many parts of the country, various soils and climatic conditions. Even the gardeners of the northern, northwestern and western Siberian regions confirm the stable yield of the variety. Description of the fruit of the potato variety Santa:
- Maximum weight 150 grams;
- Oval or round-oval shape;
- Same size;
- Yellow skin;
- Thin, dense skin;
- Small eyes;
- A large number of superficial, shallow eyes;
- Yellow pulp;
- Medium pulp density;
- Contains up to 14% starch;
- Good taste.
Santa potatoes are often used for frying and boiling. French fries or mashed potatoes are prepared from the root vegetable, stuffed, baked and used as an ingredient for salads.
Growing recommendations
To get the fastest harvest, you should prepare in advance seed potatoes... Three weeks before planting, it should be pulled out of storage and moved to a well-lit room, maintain a temperature regime of 15 degrees. You can place root vegetables directly on the floor or in a box or box with a mandatory oxygen supply.After the sprouts appear, you can start planting.
IMPORTANT! The shoots should not be longer than five millimeters.
Plants start planting in late spring - early summer. The time depends on the climatic characteristics of the region. The earth should warm up not below +8 degrees, at an air temperature of + 20 degrees.
To obtain the best harvest, it is necessary to prepare the soil in the fall:
- It is preferable to choose flat and well-lit areas for planting;
- If the site is located in a lowland, it is necessary to dig grooves for drainage;
- Clear the beds from the remnants of vegetation;
- Fertilize the soil, use manure and mineral fertilizers;
- Dig up the landing site - 30 centimeters deep;
- Re-digging in spring - 5 centimeters deep.
Planting a plant requires compliance with a number of rules:
- It is necessary to keep the distance between the potato bushes, do not plant too tightly, planting pattern 40 ×
- Planting depth depends on the type of soil, from 5 to 15 centimeters.
In care, the potato variety is unpretentious and requires adherence to simple recommendations on agricultural technology:
- Weeding the soil;
- Hilling;
- Destruction of pests - the Colorado potato beetle, if necessary, carrying out insecticidal treatment;
- Timely watering - drip irrigation is recommended;
- Organization of regular feeding.
To improve the preserved qualities of root crops during harvesting, experienced gardeners recommend mowing the tops first. Potatoes are left in the ground for 1.5 weeks and only after that they are dug out. Such activities help to strengthen the peel. Before starting storage, the potatoes must be dried, this will improve the quality and increase the period of preservation of the presentation of the root crop.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day to all. For residents of the Northwest region, I would like to recommend Santa's potatoes. The medium early variety shows good results in poor soil. For best results, it is important to prepare the soil in the fall. For root formation, it is necessary to fertilize the soil in advance. The plant shows the best yields in warm years and responds positively to drip irrigation. Potatoes are stored for a long time and have good taste. Recommend!
Ekaterina Valentinovna, 55 years old.
Good afternoon! I would like to recommend Santa's potato variety to all vegetable growers in the Urals. The plant of the Solanaceae family is distinguished by its resistance to many diseases, easy care and good root vegetable taste. Up to 15 potatoes can be harvested from one bush. After 90 days, the crop is ready for harvest. For best results, you should weed the soil, fertilize the plant, and do drip irrigation. I harvest three months after planting. After harvesting, you need to dry the potatoes, this will extend its shelf life. The root vegetable is great for frying, boiling and stewing. I put a plus on mashed potatoes, the taste is excellent. I did not find any minuses for myself! The family is happy, next year I plan to increase the planting area.
Anastasia Polikarpova, 56 years old.
