Growing German mid-season potatoes "Romanze"

Characteristics of the variety

Potato bushes grow medium or tall, semi-erect, of intermediate growth type. The leaves are medium in size, closed or intermediate in type, predominantly dark green in color. The edge of the leaf plate is characterized by slight waviness. The flower corollas are medium to large in size and colored reddish-purple.

Root vegetables are oval in shape, with very small eyes that do not spoil the presentation of the potato. The tubers are covered with a smooth or slightly rough red skin. The pulp is light yellow, closer to cream, in color. The average weight of one commercial tuber can vary from 80 to 156 g. The average starchiness of the pulp does not exceed 14.8%.

The taste of this potato variety is very good. The marketability of tubers is 83-96%. The keeping quality of tubers is 96%. Average marketable yields with proper care reach 332 c/ha, and in conditions of high agricultural technology they can be at the level of 366 c/ha. The average number of tubers per bush is 14-18 pieces.

The variety is characterized by resistance to the pathogen of potato cancer, and also has nematode resistance. Increased drought and heat resistance of the variety is observed

Description of the variety

Romano is an industrial competitive potato variety from

Potatoes are high in starch and boil well. The prepared puree shows excellent taste. Romano potatoes are also used for frying, making chips, stewing and baking.

This variety can produce 65 tons per hectare with drip irrigation. Romano potatoes are suitable for mechanical harvesting. Small tubers are practically absent. The attractive appearance of the tubers is a distinctive feature of the variety.

Viral diseases manifest themselves in different ways. For example, in the absence of shoots, curling and yellowing of leaves, blackening of the veins.

Research has been underway for a long time on the propagation of this variety by seedlings through seeds. Cassette seedlings make it possible to successfully implement this technology, and selection for heterosis (potatoes cross well) significantly increases productivity.

The productivity of this variety is always high, the tubers grow of medium size, small ones are very rare. Excellent taste is a characteristic feature of the variety, rating - 4.9 out of 5, energy value 77 kcal.

Landing rules

Potatoes "Romantse" are advantageously distinguished by their plasticity to soil and climatic conditions and grow well on all types of soil. The variety shows high yield if the planting technology is followed:

• special attention must be paid to strict adherence to the timing of planting properly prepared and high-quality seed material;
• it is necessary to sort through all the seed potatoes, remove small and deformed tubers, and also check the planting material for the presence of diseases and parasites;
• in the germination room the temperature should be 10-12 °C, and the process of gardening in the light should take about a month;

• it is advisable to treat the planting material with modern insectofungicides with high efficiency, among which the preparations “Cruiser”, “Prestige”, “Fitosporin-M” and “Alirin-B” are especially noteworthy;
• Spraying the bottom of the furrow or planting hole during planting of potato tubers is carried out with “Grom” products at the rate of 30 g/10 m2 and “Force”.

It must be borne in mind that a vegetable crop such as potatoes needs good drainage, that is, sufficient aeration for the root system to breathe, therefore, in the process of preparing the soil for planting, measures should be taken to improve the physical and chemical properties of the soil. After digging and applying fertilizer, the planting area should be leveled with a rake or harrow.

Advantages and disadvantages

Romano potatoes have a number of benefits. Among them:

1. Excellent taste.
2. Good presentation, thanks to which the potatoes are well sold on the market.
3. Low defect rate.
4. Excellent yield indicators.
5. Long shelf life.
6. Not afraid of transportation over long distances.
7. Tolerates heat well.
8. Has fairly high immunity.

It also has disadvantages. In particular, these include:

1. Quite a dense shell. On the one hand, it protects the tuber from damage, on the other hand, it prevents convenient cleaning.
2. Instability to low temperatures.
3. Weak resistance to nematodes and scab.

Features of care

Romantse potatoes are quite unpretentious, but are characterized by a high level of responsiveness to proper care and timely fulfillment of all agricultural technology requirements.

1. This variety responds very well to the application of increased doses of both mineral and organic fertilizers during the initial growing season. It is best to use high-quality manure as fertilizer. The doses of its application depend on the soil and climatic conditions in the region where the vegetable crop is cultivated, as well as on the agricultural technology used.
2. The variety is very responsive to irrigation measures and especially needs watering at the stages of budding and flowering. It is at these stages that the laying of the future harvest occurs - tubers are formed.
3. Of particular importance is the regular removal of weeds, as well as shallow loosening of the soil between the rows. To reduce the time spent on loosening and weeding, it is recommended to mulch the plantings.
4. Preventive spraying against pests and diseases is carried out several times a season. Protection against late blight is of greatest importance. The first spraying with Revus or Mancozeb during the growing season is carried out when the first signs of the disease appear, and subsequent similar procedures are carried out at intervals of 7-14 days.
5. Tops are removed approximately 12-15 days before harvesting, which contributes to faster formation of tubers.

Variety Romantse

Next we will consider the Romance variety. Potatoes grow oval-shaped and red in color. The peel is thin, the flesh inside is yellow. The eyes are not deep on the surface of the tuber. One fruit weighs about 130 grams. Seed potatoes are unpretentious. In the ground, this species is resistant to all diseases and viruses. This variety is suitable for long-term storage. It is recommended to plant the tubers at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other. The Romance variety is suitable for early planting. Potatoes take root and grow in any climatic latitude. The tubers do not need to be processed before planting. This potato variety is an early ripening variety, ripening in approximately 90-95 days. The tops grow quickly into tall bushes with lilac flowers. From one such root you can get from 35 to 40 tubers. It tastes good. Suitable for any kind of cooking.

Reviews from potato growers

Romantse potatoes have good taste and a predominantly firm texture after cooking. The tubers are characterized by poor digestibility and slight darkening as a result of cooking, but do not darken during the process of cleaning and slicing.

Summer residents note very uniform seedlings and the fastest growth of potato tops. The Romantse potato is characterized by gardeners as a variety with very beautiful red tubers with excellent taste and high stability of quality indicators.

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The originator of the table mid-season potato variety Romanze is NORIKA GmbH. Frisch (Germany). The variety has been included in the register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation since 2008.

Biological features: semi-erect plant. The shape of the tubers is oval.

The color of the tubers is red, the color of the flowers is red-violet. The flesh is light yellow to yellow. The weight of a marketable tuber is 120-160 grams. The number of tubers is 14-18 pieces. The starch content ranges from 13-19.9%.

Romantse potatoes have good taste and a mostly firm texture after cooking. The tubers darken slightly after cooking.

The yield of Romantse potatoes reaches 53 tons per hectare. Marketability from 83 to 96%. Keeping quality reaches 91%. The variety tolerates storage well.

Potatoes of the Romance variety are resistant to the causative agent of cancer and the golden cyst nematode, moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight on the tops and tubers, and highly resistant to rhizoctonia and various types of viruses.

Romantse potatoes grow well in all types of soil, responsive to increased doses of fertilizers and watering. The variety is characterized by uniform shoots and rapid growth of tops. It is recommended to remove tops 12-15 days before harvesting.

Romantse potatoes are distinguished by their plasticity to soil and climatic conditions.

Recommended planting rates for Romantse potatoes when grown for food purposes are 45-46 thousand pcs/ha.

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Basic rules for planting potatoes

The presented rules will help you plant seed potatoes correctly and ultimately get a good harvest.

• Rule 1. The soil for planting potatoes must be prepared in advance. It is disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and then dried.
• Rule 2. It is better to grow potatoes in a sunny place.
• Rule 3. Choose the optimal depth for planting seed potatoes. It depends on the planting area. In cold northern regions, potatoes are planted at a depth of 10 cm, in dry areas - 20 cm, and in areas with clay soils - 8 cm.
• Rule 4. Planting density. It all depends on the variety: early ones are planted more densely than late and mid-late ones.
• Rule 5. Calculate the norm for the amount of seed potatoes. So, for example, per 100 square meters for planting whole medium-sized tubers you will need about 600 pieces, small tubers - about 750-800 pieces and planting potato seedlings - 1000 pieces.

Knowing the basic rules of planting, you still need to decide on the method. There are several of them.

Potato planting methods

You can proceed directly to planting by choosing seed potatoes. Varieties are different and require an individual approach. Let's look at several ways to plant potatoes:

• Method 1. Traditional square-nested method. To do this, divide a plot of land into squares measuring 50 x 50 cm and make rows in which seed potatoes are planted.
• Method 2. A type of strip planting, but this happens in 2 rows at a distance of 30 and 100 cm. The tubers are not buried, but sprinkled on top with a layer of earth no more than 3 cm. A wide distance helps to properly care for the potatoes. This method increases harvest efficiency by an average of 30%.
• Method 3. Trench method. Dig trenches 20-25 cm deep and 35 cm wide. Plant residues and weeds are placed at the bottom, and covered with a layer of humus, ash and fertilizer on top. Sprouted seed potato tubers are placed on top and sprinkled with soil. The distance between the trenches is about 70 cm.
• Method 4. Growing in separate flower beds. According to this method, each potato tuber is planted in a separate flower bed made of tires or barrels. All the necessary nutrients are poured inside and potatoes are planted.
• Method 5. Planting under straw. This method can be used to plant any seed potatoes. Any variety is suitable for this method. Straw helps retain moisture and prevents weeds from growing. Potatoes do not need hilling.

When to plant potatoes

For a good harvest, you need to choose the right potato variety. There are species that take root only in a certain area with a characteristic climate. As is already known, all varieties are grouped according to early fruiting. Based on this, the timing of planting seed potatoes is determined:

• Early potatoes are planted in early April. Harvesting is possible in an average of 55 days, but these varieties are not suitable for storage.
• Mid-early potatoes. They are also planted in April. The harvest is dug up after 60-65 days. But there is one small nuance in planting this variety - you need sprouted seed potatoes.
• Mid-season can be planted from April to May. Ripening occurs in early August. For this, potatoes need 85-90 days. Tubers of these varieties must be treated against diseases and viruses.
• Mid-late and late varieties. This species is planted from May to June. It takes 120 days for such a crop to ripen. These potatoes are harvested at the end of September.

To get a good harvest, many gardeners plant several varieties of potatoes at once, which will ripen gradually for food and storage. It is not recommended to plant this crop until the soil temperature reaches 8 degrees above zero. The optimal depth for planting in spring is no more than 10 cm.