Description of the potato variety Nevsky, its characteristics and yield
Potatoes Nevsky have long earned the recognition of gardeners because of their high yield, ease of care and excellent taste. The strengths of horticultural culture are marked by numerous reviews of ordinary summer residents and large farms. To get a good return of root crops, it is recommended to learn in advance about the strong qualities of the variety and the characteristics of cultivation.
Description of the variety
The variety was bred more than 40 years ago and was the result of crossing the North-West Agricultural Research Institute. Some experts consider this culture to be the best result of the works of domestic breeding. Today the variety is grown in almost all Russian regions, from the Moscow region to the Siberian territories.
Nevsky belongs to a variety of crops that show good yields even under difficult growing conditions. Experts compare the yield rates of this type of potato with the best Dutch varieties. The description classifies the garden culture as an early species. The average ripening period is considered to be from 70 to 85 days.
Potato bushes are small in height and stand upright. Distinctive features of the variety are the presence of many branched stems.
During a short flowering, the plant forms white inflorescences. The leaf plates are wide, have a dark green color and a glossy surface. Due to the large size of the leaves, the plant has a good ability to withstand prolonged absence of precipitation and drought. Due to the large surface of the green mass, the sun's rays are reflected, moisture remains in the soil for a long time and does not evaporate.
The fruits are rounded and have small eyes on the surface. The tuber rind is yellowish in color. In the context of the potato has a creamy pulp. The starch content in tubers varies from 10 to 12%.
The weight of one potato ranges from 90 to 130 grams. One bush is capable of giving from 9 to 15 fruits with proper cultivation techniques. When grown on an industrial scale, 380 to 500 centners of potatoes are harvested from 1 hectare of plantings.
Growing
Potato variety Nevsky loves sandy loam and light soils, requires a deep arable layer. Preparing the soil for future cultivation begins in the fall, carefully plowing the soil and applying mineral fertilizers to the soil. Autumn soil enrichment in the future can increase the yield of the variety by almost 2 times... The best precursors for potatoes are:
- carrot;
- beet;
- cucumbers;
- onion;
- cabbage.
For planting, you should choose an open area, without shading from the side of planting trees or at home. Lack of sunshine negatively affects yields.
Tubers require preliminary preparation before planting. Potatoes should not be planted in the ground immediately after being taken out of the cellar and planted in unheated soil. To obtain a good yield, the tubers need warmth, therefore, planting is carried out after there is no threat of frost return.
The seeds are taken out of the cellar 3 weeks before planting and placed in a lighted warmer place for germination of sprouts. In order to disinfect the tubers, it is recommended to treat it with potassium permanganate or another preparation with a similar effect.
The holes are formed at a distance of 0.5 meters from each other, their depth should be about 20 cm. Such a planting scheme will allow the plant to grow freely and form root crops, and will also significantly simplify the hilling process in the future. Before submerging the tuber, a small amount of bird droppings or manure must be placed in each hole, which will provide the shoots with the necessary amount of nutrients.
Care features
The characteristic of the variety emphasizes the properties of undemanding conditions of care and cultivation. Standard agricultural techniques are used for potatoes, consisting in timely weeding, hilling and watering the plant. Moistening the soil is carried out when there is insufficient natural precipitation. It is recommended to provide additional watering of the soil during the flowering period and 14 days before the planned harvest.
Advantages and disadvantages
The potato variety has a whole range of undeniable advantages. Gardeners' reviews note the following positive qualities of garden culture:
- high yield rates;
- resistance to mechanical damage;
- excellent keeping quality, which reaches 95%;
- early ripening period;
- unpretentious cultivation, the ability to adapt to difficult weather conditions;
- resistance to potato diseases;
- universality of use;
- the ability not to darken when cut, to maintain its shape during the cooking process.
Nevsky potatoes have good taste, which makes them suitable for use in recipes for salads, soups, and fried dishes. The tubers are not very suitable for mashed potatoes due to the low starch content, and the variety is ideal for fried potatoes. The disadvantages of the variety are the sensitivity to the breaking off of sprouts.
Pests and diseases
The variety has good resistance to major diseases of potato crops. A reduced indicator of resistance is observed in relation to scab and late blight.
The weak side of the variety is the lack of resistance to the nematode; if the danger is not detected in time, such an attack can destroy a significant part of the plantings. The difficulty lies in the impossibility of immediately determining the presence of a problem, since infected and healthy shoots do not differ for a long time. Over time, worms infect the roots of the plant, which leads to its death.
Let's describe the main preventive measures to prevent diseases:
- selection for planting only healthy tubers without signs of defects and putrefactive lesions;
- observance of the rules of crop rotation, that is, the constant alternation of planting crops, potatoes are planted in their original place only after 3 years;
- complete removal of weeds and plant matter after harvest.
At the first signs of the disease, the affected bushes are removed and burned. Modern chemical preparations are used to combat the Colorado potato beetle. To attract natural helpers to fight harmful insects, chamomile or tansy is planted among the rows of potatoes.
Harvesting and storage
The first signs of wilting of potato tops begin to appear in the middle of summer, which is the first sign of the approaching harvest time. In August, the bushes dry up, which signals the need to harvest tubers. It is necessary to collect root crops before the soil cools down, otherwise the storage quality is significantly reduced.
For work choose sunny weather without precipitation. After digging, the tubers are placed on a flat area and thoroughly dried in the open air for 4 hours.
After that, the procedure for sorting and rejecting unusable tubers is carried out. Fruits with chips and damage cannot be stored, so they are laid aside and used for dining purposes in the first place. It is recommended to take the planting material immediately; healthy small-sized tubers are suitable for this.
Potatoes are stored in a cool dark place. Periodically during the storage period, the tubers are sorted out and fruits with signs of incipient rotting are removed.
Reviews of gardeners
Alexander, 47 years old:
“For many years the variety has remained in the category of favorites. It does not require complex care, watering, and over time, the bushes themselves rid the area of weeds. Productivity, regardless of weather conditions, is stable and on average we remove 10 tubers from the bush. Separate shoots form up to 15 potatoes and small root crops are rare ”.
Maria, 33 years old:
“The taste of potatoes is important to us. Nevsky does not fail in this regard. The most delicious dishes are those that involve frying the product, the crust is thin and golden. A distinctive feature of tubers is their good long-term storage capacity. "
