Review of the best potato varieties with a description
The best potato varieties can be distinguished from a variety of groups that differ in certain characteristics. You can make a choice in terms of ripening of fruits, resistance to diseases, unpretentiousness to cultivation, as well as taste and external qualities. Everyone chooses the necessary characteristics for himself.
Description of the vegetable crop
Everyone's favorite vegetable is scientifically called tuberous nightshade. The plant at each stage is characterized by certain changes in development.
The following phases of potato development are distinguished:
- The first phase begins after planting the tuber in the ground. After a while, it softens, and eyes begin to sprout.
- At this stage, the stem, leaves, and root system of the potato are formed. The root consists of thin branches on which tubers begin to form.
- Buds begin to form and actively grow on the bush.
- At this stage, flowering and growth of tubers begins.
- At the last stage, the tops wilt and the tubers reach their final maturity.
The duration of each phase of growth depends on the selected variety, weather conditions, characteristics of agricultural technology.
Types of potatoes are distinguished not only by the ripening period, but also by other characteristics. There are sorts of fodder, canteen, technical, as well as universal species.
Taste and yield will depend not only on the species, but also on the soil composition. Therefore, you need to know what kind of soil potatoes like. The best for potato growth is sandy loam, loose soil that allows air to pass through well. The vegetable likes slightly acidic soil, in this composition the yield will be higher. Sandy soils are recommended to be fertilized in spring with organic compounds (manure, compost, bird droppings). In heavy, dense soil, additional sand should be added.
For those who are interested in the question of which variety of potatoes is better and longer stored, the following best types can be noted: Atlant, Gatchinsky, Zhuravinka, Impala, Nevsky Red, Scarlet.
In Siberia, conditions for growing vegetables are not the most favorable. The winters are cold and long there, and the summers are short and rainy. Suitable potatoes for Siberia, resistant to adverse conditions. Potato varieties for Siberia: Alena, Tuleevsky, Lyubava, Latona, Hostess, Baron.
It is recommended to choose potato varieties for the Urals that can withstand temperature changes: Aspia, Bashkir, Snegir, Effect, Lugovskoy.
Potato varieties for central Russia should not be afraid of torrential rains, droughts, short-term frosts, and resist diseases well. The types of vegetables listed below with a description get along well in the soil from black soil, are distinguished by numerous harvests and long-term storage.
Breeders are constantly continuing their work, so new varieties of potatoes appear. New species emerging are suitable for central Russia: Adretta, Nakra, Nevsky, Gala. More recently, a new multi-colored type of vegetable has appeared, which forms tubers in blue, purple, black or even red.
Early ripening boundaries
Early potatoes include varieties in their group, the ripening period of which does not exceed 90 days. Indicators may vary from weather conditions, climate, agricultural technology. The crop can be used for food earlier, already at the end of July. But most often such a vegetable is not suitable for long-term storage, as it quickly begins to germinate.
An early potato variety for the Moscow region is Red Scarlet. It is successfully grown in other regions of the country. The bush is small, begins to bloom early, the flowers are violet-white. Oblong red potato fruits. The average weight is about 110 g. It continues to develop in drought, resists many pests.
Early potatoes Luck will please you with a high yield that can be stored for a long time. Bushes of medium height with white flowers. The tubers are large with a light yellow skin, the flesh is white. It does not lend itself to viral diseases, it tolerates bad weather well.
Ultra-early varieties of potatoes can be eaten after 50-60 days, rarely suitable for long-term storage.
The earliest potato variety, Impala, is very popular. It takes only 50 days from the moment of planting to digging the harvest. A high yield can be obtained in both arid and rainy areas of the country. Resists many diseases. The bushes are not very tall, the flowers are white. The potato tuber is oblong, yellow-brown in color.
Very early potatoes of the Zhukovsky variety. The vegetable takes root well in various climatic conditions, is not picky about the composition of the soil, gives a consistently high and high-quality yield. The flowers are purple-red. The pink potato has an oval shape.
The Bellarosa variety has super early ripening of fruits. Can be planted in any kind of soil, tolerates dry weather. Tall bush with reddish-purple flowers during flowering. Pink tubers have an oblong-rounded shape, the inside is yellow. The species is highly resistant to many diseases.
The early ripening potatoes of Colombo produce consistently numerous tasty fruits. Digging can be started after two months. He rarely gets sick and tolerates adverse weather conditions well. The plant is medium-sized with white flowers. The skin and flesh are yellowish.
There are potato varieties that do not bloom at all. Their tuber begins to form before the plant enters the flowering period. Ripening occurs as early as 37 days. These potato varieties include: Empress, Timo, Rocco, Mariella.
Middle and late ripening limits
Mid-season potato varieties are characterized by a growing season of up to 100 days. Potato varieties with yellow flesh and medium ripening limits.
The Romano variety gives a high yield that can be stored for a long time. A flowering tall bush sprinkled with red-purple flowers. Fruits are formed with a pink skin, oval shape and light yellow flesh. Shows average resistance to disease.
A popular variety of mid-late nightshades is Nevsky. Plant of medium height with white flowers. Potatoes have oval tubers with a light yellow surface and flesh. You need to store in a cool place, as it is characterized by early germination of shoots.
The Tuleyevsky species is distinguished by average ripening periods and very high yields. Medium-sized plant with large snow-white flowers. The tubers are large, oval with a yellow surface.
Other popular medium-ripening vegetables are Carat, Santa, Adretta.
Late potato varieties begin to ripen after 110 days. Late vegetable is better stored in winter, sometimes even until summer.
Picasso is considered a good variety. The bushes are large, very demanding on the composition of the soil, care, it is important to observe the distance when planting. Tubers are elongated, yellow-brown surface with pink spots. Fruit weight about 120 g. Poorly resists late blight.
Tubers of the Zhuravinka variety begin their ripening in 110 days. Very high yield in all regions. The bright red potato weighs about 100 g. This vegetable is high in starch. Tubers are well stored throughout the winter.
The best potato varieties for the middle lane: Zarnitsa, Pobeda, Accent, Slavyanka. Late-ripening potatoes can be stored until summer.
German quality
German potato varieties are chosen by many growers for their good disease resistance, high yield and unusual taste.
Early ripening varieties of potatoes in alphabetical order, with high rates of German quality.
The ultra-early vegetable Veneta has a high immunity, rarely gets sick and is attacked by pests. You can harvest the crop after 1.5 months. Small bush with snow-white flowers. The harvested crop is stored for a long time, it starts to germinate late. The tubers are medium in size with yellow skin.
A little more than two months have passed since the planting of the early maturing Gala variety. Medium-sized bush, white flowers. The weight of round tubers is 115 g. It is characterized by good disease tolerance and unpretentiousness to climatic conditions.
The vegetable from Germany, Colette, is popular. Tuber formation begins after 75 days. The plant is medium-sized with large red-violet flowers. Fruits are elongated, yellow in color, both outside and inside. The shelf life of the harvested tubers is long.
Laura's potato ripening period is medium early. You can harvest the crop in 80 days. Bushes grow tall, flowers can be from white to light purple. Red potato tubers, deep yellow flesh. It is characterized by good resistance to viruses and does not feel well during dry weather.
The Rosara variety can be cultivated in all regions of Russia. The oval-shaped potato has a red skin and a yellow interior. The tubers contain a small level of starch, they do not boil during cooking.
Other popular Germanic varieties that have begun to be planted in other regions are: Agave, Adretta, Bellarosa, Vitara, Karatop, Sprint.
Variety of types of vegetable crops
You can imagine a table showing the most productive potato varieties.
| Species name | Ripening boundaries | Characteristic |
| Bryansk | Super early | The tubers are beige, weight about 95 g, white flesh. The harvest is well kept. |
| Bulletin | Mid-early | Rounded cream-colored fruits, weigh about 80 g. White pulp does not darken when cooked, it boils well. |
| Resource | Early | The color of the tubers is light yellow, the pulp is white, the weight is 120 g. The plant tolerates cold and drought well. |
| Aurora | Early | Oval-shaped tubers of yellow-pink color and yellow pulp, weight 110 g. The soil should be loose. |
| Felox | Ultra early | Yellow tubers, oval, weigh about 105 g, yellow flesh. |
In addition to yield, you need to choose vegetables that are not exposed to pests. Solanaceous crops are often attacked by the Colorado potato beetle.
Potato varieties resistant to the Colorado potato beetle include: Zarevo, Kamensky, Nikulinsky, Temp, Early morning. Of the several thousand types of vegetable crops, there are only a few varieties that beetles do not eat.Potatoes that do not eat the Colorado potato beetle have dense, tough, and drooping leaves.
Varieties resistant to the Colorado potato beetle: Bryansk, Lasunok, Kamensky, Morning. All varieties are starchy, distinguished by a large yield and sufficient resistance to infections.
