German quality in our beds: Ramos potatoes - description of the variety with detailed characteristics and abundant photos

Description of the variety

“Ramos” is considered mid-early, technical maturity (has optimal size, dense, thick skin, which will allow the potato to be stored for a long time) occurs 70 - 80 days after most shoots.
Conditional maturity (young potatoes) occurs earlier than technical maturity. At conditional maturity, the tubers have normal sizes, thin, fragile, easily peeled skin. According to the recommendation of some experts, tubers with peeling skin should not be eaten due to immaturity.

Young potatoes have an amazing taste, contain many useful substances, and contain virtually no starch . It is not worth storing such tubers; they spoil quickly.

Characteristics of the variety

Alena was bred in Holland at the end of the last century. Literally a few years later it was included in the national register. It is believed that it is best to grow it in northern countries, where climatic conditions are always cold.

It is recommended to grow it not only on agricultural land, but for personal use. Quite often it is grown in industrial enterprises. This is due to the fact that these potatoes tolerate long-term storage well and can be transported over long distances. Due to the fact that its tubers have an ideal, even shape, it makes excellent semi-finished products. Also, it is very often grown for sale.

The description and characteristics of the plant deserve attention. Alena ripens faster than other early varieties. Its tubers form and ripen in a month and a half. It is believed that full ripening occurs 50 days after planting. Productivity is high. From 1 hectare of vegetable garden it is possible to collect up to 300 kg of finished products.

It is believed that the harvest will be at a high level if the soil is rich in useful microelements. Also, if you properly care for this species and feed the soil on time, you can increase the amount of harvest by 2-2.5 times. If you plant seed material in June, then in July you can already dig a small amount of potatoes for your own consumption. But mass cleaning should be carried out in August.

Appearance

The bush does not grow tall. Its tops can spread, but not over long distances. The leaves on the tops are small in size and have minimal waviness at the edges. The corollas are presented from a small number of white flowers.

The root system is striking in its development. You can collect up to 20 root vegetables from one bush. Due to the small quantity of non-commercial products, it sells quickly. The variety is not susceptible to diseases, so you don’t have to worry about diseases and pests. Alena potatoes do not degenerate, so you can collect seed material yourself from the previous harvest.

Description of the fruit

Ripe tubers are quite large. The weight of each tuber can reach 150-200 g. The shape resembles an oval, and is always smooth, without flaws. You can find fruits that will have an oblong shape. All tubers have the same weight and their shape is similar to each other, which is why they are so ideal for sale.

The peel is presented in light yellow tones, and is very thin in structure. Its color is uniform throughout the potato. You can see eyes, but they are very small, almost invisible. If you cut the fruit, you can see that the flesh has a cream or yellow tint. The amount of starch is not bad, and is about 14%. Alena contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals, and protein, so it can be used not only for making purees or soups. This is ideal for baking or making French fries.

Appearance

The shape is elongated - oval. The sizes are quite large, weighing from 100 g and above. The peel is thick, rough, yellow. The eyes are small, the depressions are insignificant. The color of the pulp is deep yellow. Starch content - from 13% to 16% - average amount, potatoes do not overcook

Reference. The boilability of potatoes directly depends on the amount of starch. The starch content depends on weather conditions and fertilizers - in dry, warm weather more starch is formed.

See also what is the starch content in potato tubers of other varieties:

The bush is erect, stemmed, several branches, tall in size. The leaves are typical in shape for this plant, in location - intermediate, large, dark green in color, wrinkled, no pubescence, the waviness of the edge is weak. The flowers are numerous, small, and have a white corolla.

Characteristics of potatoes

The Ramos potato variety was first bred by German breeders. Despite this origin, it is widely used as a garden crop in many countries, especially in Russia. In fact, this variety has become the most favorite type of gardeners, as evidenced by the description. This species can grow in any region, but in the southern parts you can even get 2 harvests in one year. It is worth paying attention to the fact that it is not afraid of excessively hot conditions and even cold air temperatures.

Looking at the detailed description, we can immediately say that Ramos potatoes belong to the mid-season species. This indicates that the technical maturity of this fruit occurs within 80 days after the first shoots on the land plot. At the same time, due to the dense and thick peel, the fruit will be stored for a long time. As for conditional technical maturity, this can be expected even earlier than 80 days after landing. After about a month and a half, you can try new potatoes. The conditional maturity of the fruit is determined by its fairly thin peel, which is quickly peeled.

Description of the plant

The external description of this type of potato suggests that, compared to other types, the Ramos potato is quite tall in size and has an erect stem on which there is a small number of branches. The shape of the leaves is quite typical for this vegetable. Their location on the bush is intermediate.

The leaves themselves are large in size and have a dark green color. Upon closer inspection, you will notice that they are wrinkled in structure and have slight wavy edges. During the flowering process, a huge number of small flowers appear on the potato bush, which form a pure white corolla.

Description of the root vegetable

Considering the direct description of the root of the plant, we can say that it has an elongated round shape, on which there are small eyes. The size of one potato is large and exceeds more than 100 grams. The skin on the root vegetable is quite thick, rough and has a rich yellow color. Despite the fact that the eyes are small, they are located in small depressions on the potato. The fruit pulp has a rich yellow color.

One potato contains 13-16% starch, which is considered average. Due to this percentage of starch, this fruit will be an excellent product for making French fries and for use in salads. During the cooking process, the root vegetable does not become mushy; it also behaves quite well when frying. If you prefer to boil potatoes in their skins, then this product will retain all the vitamins and nutrients to the maximum. As for the taste characteristics, it is quite sweet with a pleasant and rich aroma.

Characteristics

The marketable yield is up to 370 centners per hectare - higher than the standard established in the Central region. The largest recorded harvest size is 418 quintals per hectare. The first early diggings yield a large harvest.

In the table below you can see indicators such as yield and number of tubers per bush for other potato varieties:

The average starch content in Ramos allows it to be used for making French fries and salads. When boiling whole tubers, it does not become soggy; it is good for frying.

A lot of useful substances (potassium, calcium, vitamins A, B, C, phosphorus, etc.) will be preserved in root vegetables if you boil them in their skins (“in their uniforms”).

Potatoes are used in many industries - substance production, medicine, cosmetology. Many folk recipes with potatoes will improve digestion, normalize blood pressure, remove excess substances from the body, reduce cholesterol levels, and get rid of the runny nose.

Raw potato juice is very beneficial. The peel is also eaten; it contains the most vitamins. Potatoes of the Ramos variety, like most yellow varieties, have high taste characteristics - a sweetish taste and rich aroma. There are many recipes for cooking root vegetables; the most useful is roasting them in their skins in coals or in the oven.

Agricultural technology

Potatoes must be planted in a sunny and unshaded area. Tubers intended for planting must be removed from storage in advance: approximately two weeks before the start of planting. Potatoes in the fresh air will germinate better and the quality of germination and development of the plant as a whole will subsequently increase.

Landing

Despite the fact that a significant characteristic for a plant such as the Ramos potato variety is its unpretentiousness to the soil, it is strongly recommended to prepare the latter. Moreover, this should be done in the fall: after harvesting, the soil is cleared of weeds, dug up and fertilized. As a rule, potash or nitrogen fertilizers are applied. In the spring, before sowing potatoes, the soil should be dug up again.

The Ramos potato variety is planted in the soil after its temperature has warmed up to at least +10 degrees. At lower temperatures, the tubers may simply freeze. The depth of the holes dug for planting material can vary from 10 to 15 cm. The distance between them must be at least 20 cm.

Potatoes should be planted in sufficiently warm soil.

In most Russian regions, Ramos potatoes are planted already in May, when the risk of soil freezing is minimized.

After the first shoots appear, it is very important to provide the plant with proper care. This growing parameter is of particular importance in terms of obtaining a decent harvest.

Potato care

High-quality crop care begins with loosening the soil trampled during planting. This procedure will delay the appearance of weeds. In addition, loosening improves soil aeration, more air enters it, and the plant develops faster.

It is equally important to be able to protect the first shoots from frost, which can happen in some areas even in summer. For this purpose, the first shoots are covered with loosened soil.

The layer of the latter should be from 3 to 5 cm. If nothing like this is done, the plants are likely to die, and the mother tubers will not be able to produce new shoots a little later. The yield will eventually decrease, quite significantly.

In addition, another useful property of hilling is that it reliably protects young bushes from damage by the Colorado potato beetle that has managed to safely overwinter. Hilling should be done several times during one season. But with the beginning of flowering of Ramos potatoes, hilling is stopped. At this time, mulching is most effective for weed control. Sawdust, pine needles or humus can be used as mulch.

Unfortunately, it is completely impossible to protect the plant from all dangers without the use of chemicals. In this case, it is important to adhere to the principle of the golden mean and try to use the least dangerous fertilizers in reasonable quantities. In particular, about a month before harvesting, potatoes should be sprayed with superphosphate in order to increase the flavor richness of the tubers and their keeping quality.

This can disrupt the development of the root system, which, in turn, will negatively affect the harvest. The first watering should be done no earlier than the seedlings appear. As the bush grows, its need for moisture will increase. But this does not mean that the culture should be flooded. As a rule, dry lower leaves indicate a lack of water.

The most suitable temperature range for tuber formation is 18-22 degrees. If the average temperature stays above +25 degrees for a long time, potato growth slows down somewhat, and at +30 it stops altogether. Lowering the temperature leads to similar consequences. In general, Ramos potatoes are high-yielding varieties.

The Ramos potato harvest pleases us with its abundance

Ramos potatoes require the greatest amount of water during the flowering period. Potatoes should be watered with water left in the sun early in the morning or after sunset.

It is most convenient to select future planting material during the harvesting process. In this case, the decisive role should be played not so much by tubers as by plant shoots. The specimens whose tops have the healthiest structure are optimally suited. In order not to make a mistake in the end with the choice, it is strongly recommended to somehow mark the bushes, the tubers of which will later be used for planting. The size of the tuber does not matter. The shoots from them will actually be no worse.

Generally speaking, the plant is quite resistant to most pests and diseases.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the shortcomings , tubers and tops were affected by late blight. Late blight can be avoided by preventive spraying with copper sulfate and other substances.

There are a lot of advantages :

• fast and good development;
• bountiful harvest;
• presentation of tubers;
• large root vegetables;
• a small percentage of small tubers;
• excellent taste;
• drought resistance;
• unpretentiousness to soil type;
• high resistance to certain diseases;
• resistance to mechanical damage;
• long-term storage.

Read all about the timing, temperature and problems of storing potatoes. And also how to properly store root vegetables in winter, in boxes and on the balcony, in the refrigerator and peeled.

“Ramos” was bred as a result of the successful work of German breeders; the patent holder is KWS POTATO BV. It was registered in the state register of the Russian Federation in the Central and Central Black Earth regions in 2006.

Advantages

The Ramos potato variety has become a favorite of farmers and land owners for a reason, but for a large number of advantages, which include:

• good and rapid development and growth of the plant;
• the type of tubers has a marketable appearance;
• excellent harvest of root crops of this variety;
• a small number of small tubers in one harvest;
• taste qualities are at a high level;
• root vegetables are large in size compared to other types;
• are not afraid of heat and cold;
• potatoes are unpretentious to the type of soil in which they will be planted;
• the plant is resistant to a large number of diseases;
• the possibility of a long period of storage of the crop.

Flaws

This variety has no disadvantages

If we consider the shortcomings, then in fact there are practically none. The only thing worth paying attention to is that tops and tubers can be affected by late blight, but to avoid this, it is necessary to do systematic prevention.

Features of cultivation

This variety must be removed from storage 2 weeks before planting in the light; greening has a beneficial effect on germination and further development.

"Ramos" is not picky about the type of soil, but fertilizers must be applied. Usually, in the fall, the site is dug up, weeds are removed and potassium and nitrogen fertilizers are applied. In the spring they dig it up again. What to feed, when and how to apply fertilizers, how to do it correctly when planting, read the articles on our website.

Potatoes cannot be planted in areas where tomatoes were grown last season. You also can’t grow potatoes next to tomatoes; they have common diseases and suffer from common pests.

The best companion for “Ramos” is cabbage and onions, a good place to plant where legumes and grains were planted last year.

When the soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm is about 13 degrees, it is possible to plant potatoes, maintaining a distance between plants of at least 20 cm. “Ramos” intensively develops many tubers, so the distance between potato bushes should be as large as possible.

Planting of mid-early potatoes begins in early May. The air temperature should not be less than 18 degrees; Ramos does not like hot temperatures . “Ramos” does not favor heavily moist areas; use dry places or elevated areas for cultivation.

In hot climates, potatoes are threatened by aphids, spider mites, cicadas, Colorado potato beetles and their larvae, mole crickets and wireworms. Insecticides or non-toxic biological preparations, which are generously sprayed on the plantings, will help get rid of pests.

On our website you will find a lot of useful information about spraying potatoes to prevent pests. You will also find articles about folk remedies and chemical preparations against the Colorado potato beetle.

ATTENTION! “Ramos” reacts poorly to substances contained in anti-weed preparations and cannot be used after sprouts appear. It is better to use mulching.

"Ramos" responds well to root feeding and spraying with fertilizers. Regular loosening, hilling and weeding are required. Watering is not necessary. To form a good harvest, you can pick off the flowers from the bushes, all the growth will go into the tubers. It is necessary to dig up potatoes exactly at the time of technical maturity due to poor resistance to late blight of tubers.

The variety is well stored for a long time and is not afraid of frost. To avoid severe germination and spoilage of tubers, it is necessary to store them at a temperature of up to 4 degrees, it must be constant. Storage place: dry, dark.

We also bring to your attention useful information about which sprays and how they will help when growing potatoes. As well as materials on the use of herbicides and fungicides, their benefits and harm to plants.

Landing

Potato planting begins at the end of April. The soil should be no colder than +10 degrees. The tubers and bed are prepared in advance.

Choose high-quality, large, defect-free root vegetables (70–80 g). Place them in a warm place with good lighting. Germination time depending on temperature:

• +12–15 degrees – 3–4 weeks;
• in a humid environment (sawdust, peat) - 2–3 weeks,
• above +20 degrees - in 1–1.5 weeks.

A day before planting, the germinated tubers are sprayed with a stimulant solution.

Potatoes are not planted next to tomatoes or in the same place for several years in a row.

There should be no groundwater on the site that comes close to the surface. In this case, the tubers are planted in high ridges.

In the fall, the bed is dug deeply and enriched with compost or humus. In the spring, the area is dug up again (maybe not so deeply) and fertilized with superphosphate and potassium sulfate. Increased acidity is reduced with crushed chalk or slaked lime. If the soil is dense or clayey, it is diluted with sand or peat.

Placed according to a 30 by 70 cm pattern.

To protect against Colorado potato beetles, add a little onion peel to each hole when planting.

Diseases and pests

It has a high degree of resistance to potato canker, golden cyst nematode, and some viruses. For pests and diseases, preventive spraying with microbiological preparations is required.

Read more about Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillium wilt and scab.

Growing Ramos Potatoes

Potatoes of this variety must be removed from storage 2 weeks earlier before being planted in a clarified area. Such greening will subsequently have a beneficial effect on the development and good germination of the plant.

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Despite the fact that this type of potato is not at all sensitive to the type of soil in which it is planted, in any case it is necessary to take care of the timely application of fertilizers. It is advisable to prepare for such a process in advance, namely from the very beginning of autumn. To do this, after the potatoes are dug up, the soil must be cleared of weeds and dug up. After this, it is advisable to add nitrogen and potassium fertilizers to the soil. In the spring, just before planting, the land must be dug up again.

If you decide to plant a plant in the place where tomatoes grew last year, then it is better to abandon such an idea. In addition, it is not advisable for potatoes to grow near tomatoes. This is due to the fact that some tomato diseases can spread to the plant. Onions or cabbage can be considered the most favorable neighbors. As for the soil in which it is preferable to plant potatoes, it is desirable that grains or legumes grow on this plot of land before that.

Planting in the soil

Potatoes of this type, first of all, should be planted in the ground only when the soil temperature warms up to 10-13 degrees Celsius. The depth of the holes into which the planting material is placed should be about 10-15 cm. As for the distance between the bushes, it should be no less than 20-25 cm. This distance can be increased further, since potatoes of this type have large tubers that are capable of increasing with growth. Therefore, free space will not be wasted.

The most favorable period for planting mid-early species can be considered the beginning of May. It is during this period that the soil temperature should be most favorable. When choosing a location, pay attention to fairly dry areas of land, as this species does not like excessive humidity. Do not forget that as soon as the very first shoots appear on the ground, it is strictly forbidden to use products aimed at eliminating weeds.

Photo

The “Ramos” potato, the description of the variety of which this article is devoted to, is illustrated in detail in the photographs below:

Description of Ramos potatoes

Among the range of potatoes that are presented on the modern market, Ramos potatoes have recently become very popular. It gained its popularity not only due to its good taste, but also due to the simple rules of care that are followed at the stage of planting and growing such a plant.

Description of Ramos potatoes

Purpose

The average starch content in Ramos allows it to be used for making French fries and salads. When boiling whole tubers, it does not become soggy ; it is good for frying.

ATTENTION! French fries are not a health food.

A lot of useful substances (potassium, calcium, vitamins A, B, C, phosphorus, etc.) will be preserved in root vegetables if you cook them in their skins ( “in their uniforms” ).

Potatoes are used in many industries - substance production, medicine, cosmetology.

Many folk recipes with potatoes will improve digestion, normalize blood pressure, remove excess substances from the body, reduce cholesterol levels, and get rid of the runny nose.

Raw potato juice

peels are eaten as they contain the most vitamins.

Plant care

As soon as the very first sprouts appear on the soil, it is necessary to take care of timely and good care for active growth. The most important stage is hilling, weeding and constant loosening of the soil. This is what will promote the growth of potatoes.

The peculiarity of this variety is that it responds very well to spraying with various fertilizers and root feeding. If you want to get a very good harvest in the future, at the flowering stage of the plant, completely tear off all the flowers from the bush. This will cause growth to be directed directly into the tubers.

Description of the root vegetable

The shape is elongated - oval.

The sizes are quite large, weighing from 100 g and above.

The peel is thick, rough, yellow.

The eyes are small, the depressions are insignificant.

The color of the pulp is deep yellow.

Starch content - from 13% to 16% - average amount, potatoes do not overcook

Reference. The boilability of potatoes directly depends on the amount of starch. The starch content depends on weather conditions and fertilizers - in dry, warm weather more starch is formed.

Care

Proper care includes the following:

• To improve oxygen access to the root system, regularly loosen the soil. The procedure is also necessary after precipitation and watering to avoid the formation of a crust on the surface of the soil;
• Hill up twice during the season;
• Timely weeding will help get rid of weeds;
• Watering is not necessary;
• Carrying out root feeding and spraying with fertilizers.

REFERENCE: To get a good harvest, flowers are plucked from the bushes so that all the growth goes into root crops.