Potatoes: testing new valuable varieties
author Lukshin A.V., photo by the author
Potatoes are widely used in different countries as an integral part of many dishes, so great attention is paid to potato selection. There are already a huge number of potato varieties in the world that have great nutritional and medicinal value. Every year, breeders create and offer gardeners new products with interesting qualities that are unlike previous varieties.
Potatoes are not only the main crop in my garden, but also my hobby. It’s so interesting to grow them and see how ancient potato varieties, created more than a hundred years ago, and completely new ones that have just emerged from the breeding beds develop and yield. I love watching them and comparing their qualities. This is especially convenient to do when the grooves are located next to an old famous potato variety and a new, recently created variety. For example, the American potato variety Russet Burbank is over a hundred years old. It grows in my garden next to the Russian novelty “Jubilee Zhukov”. Thus, finding themselves in exactly the same conditions, old and new potato varieties seem to compete with each other - who is better. I dig up bushes of ripened potatoes with great interest and impatience: what kind of “treasure” is hidden under the bush, how will each variety thank you for the care and careful care of it from early spring to autumn?
It happens that an old, proven potato variety outperforms a new one and produces a rich harvest of large, beautiful tubers. But often newcomers are not inferior to their predecessors and captivate with their lush growth, beautiful bush, good yield, and excellent taste of tubers. And, the most important thing that is valued in modern potato varieties is that they are characterized by high resistance to diseases and pests. Therefore, new varieties are displacing old potato varieties and moving forward, occupying large areas in the fields, and are also used by amateur potato growers for planting in vegetable gardens.
Over the many years that I have been involved in potatoes, I have grown and tested a large number of varieties in my conditions. Observing numerous varieties, I annually select the best ones, which stand out primarily for their good yield and disease resistance. When digging, I evaluate the appearance of the tubers, and, of course, their good taste and reliable storage.
During the current gardening season (2016), my plot has more than 150 varieties of potatoes, including medicinal varieties of potatoes with colored pulp. This year, many potato varieties created by Russian and foreign breeders showed their best performance at the new site.
During the observation and testing of new potato products over the past two years, several foreign varieties stood out, which simply exceeded all my expectations! I want to tell the readers of the Gardenia.ru website about them in this article.
Advantages of Elmundo potato variety
When I first learned that there is such a variety of Elmundo potatoes, and it has, as it was stated in its characteristics, “a truly royal taste,” this became a powerful argument for me to try it. Of course, with such a phrase “the soul caught fire,” as they say, I wanted to purchase this variety and grow it on my own plot.
The search was crowned with success, and in the spring of 2014 the treasured nodules of the Elmundo potato variety arrived to me by mail in a small parcel. In addition to this variety, other potato novelties came to me that year. So, in my test there were five interesting new potato products at the same time - I was interested in simply incredible statements about their taste and yield.
Spring has arrived and new seed tubers have been planted during the prime planting season. I grew all potato varieties according to the same scheme. Planting in early May in furrows; Before planting, I treat the potato tubers with a disinfectant, and add complex fertilizer to the holes when planting. Then the usual agricultural techniques for potatoes are carried out - harrowing, weeding, hilling. As you can see, there are no frills or tricks in growing potatoes.
Potato variety "Elmundo"
I was interested in it from the very beginning because of its description: “A table potato variety with exceptional taste. Suitable for growing in all types of soil. Suitable for cultivation using organic fertilizer. It is highly resistant to late blight and common scab. Produces a large number of tubers and has a high yield.” Judging by this description, this is not a variety, but the dream of any potato gardener. In addition, the Elmundo variety of potatoes is resistant to late blight, which in recent years has been increasingly developing in many areas and destroying a significant part of the crop. It is also important that “Elmundo” is an early ripening variety, and the first digging can be done already on the 45th day. But I count down the days from the appearance of full potato shoots (not, as many people believe, counting from the moment the tuber is planted).
The Elmundo variety of potatoes has an oval or oval elongated tuber, with a yellow skin and light yellow flesh. The average tuber weight is 110-140 g. The starch content is about 11-13.5 percent, which is quite a lot for early varieties. It is distinguished by high marketability and keeping quality, very high taste qualities. Marked by high resistance to the causative agent of potato cancer, to the nematode. Resistant to late blight on tops and tubers. According to the originator, the variety is moderately resistant to leaf curl virus, wrinkled and striped mosaic.
Advantages of potatoes of the varieties “Bafana”, “Colombo”, “Bettina”, “Panther”
I tested the potato varieties “Bafana”, “Colombo”, “Bettina” and “Panther” at the same time as the “Elmundo” variety - in the same area, with the same planting and care. I will give a brief description of these varieties.
Potato variety "Bafana"
– medium late, suitable for growing on all types of soil.
It sprouts quickly. The tubers quickly gain mass and form a strong skin. The tuber is elongated-oval with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is white. Tuber weight 100-150 g, starch content 14-16 percent. It has high yield, good taste and high shelf life. According to the originator, the Bafana variety is resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer and to the golden potato nematode. Moderately susceptible to late blight pathogen on tops and tubers. Related article: Potato variety "Bernina" - description and photo
Potato variety "Colombo"
– very early, the first digging can be done on the 45th day after full germination. According to the originator, this potato variety is ultra-early ripening. Very quickly forms not only a bright, but also damage-resistant peel; washable. The tubers are oval-round in shape with small eyes. The peel and pulp are yellow. Tuber weight up to 130 g, starch 11-15 percent. It has excellent taste and high shelf life. Resistant to cancer and nematode. Moderately resistant to late blight.
Potato variety "Bettina"
– mid-early, from planting to the beginning of the formation of a commercial harvest 70-80 days. The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. The average weight of the tuber is 90-140 g, the starch content is 13-16 percent. The variety has high yield, good taste and high shelf life. According to the originator, it is resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer and nematode. Moderately resistant to leaf curl virus and wrinkled mosaic.
Potato variety "Panther"
- according to the originator, one of the best varieties of European selection, which allows you to obtain very early products, which is especially important for the southern regions. In addition, it is suitable for long-term storage. Productivity is up to 60 t/ha. The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. The weight of the commercial tuber is 90-120 g, the starch content is 11-15 percent. The variety has good taste, high shelf life and marketability. Resistant to cancer and nematode, moderately resistant to late blight.
Potato "Bafana": Description of the variety and its characteristics
Characteristics
Year of entry into the register: 2013 Tuber shape: Elongated oval Eye depth: Small Peel color: Yellow Flesh color: White Resistance to late blight of leaves: 4 Resistance to late blight of tubers: 5 Region: 2 (Northwestern), 5 (Central Black Earth ), 6 (North Caucasian) Ripening period: 06 (Mid-late)
Description
Medium late, table purpose. The plant is medium to tall, intermediate type, erect to semi-erect. The leaf is large, closed to intermediate type, green. The corolla is medium in size. The intensity of anthocyanin coloring on the inner side is absent or very weak. Marketable yield is 22.1–44.2 t/ha, maximum 52.6 t/ha. The tuber is elongated-oval with small eyes. The peel is yellow. The pulp is white. The weight of the commercial tuber is 105–156 g. The starch content is 14.2–16.2%. The taste is good and excellent. Marketability 85–98%. Keeping quality 95%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible to late blight pathogen on tops and tubers.
Results of testing new potato varieties
For two years I observed and tested the above potato varieties on my site. I want to say that all these varieties were distinguished by good friendly shoots and powerful green tops. Their bushes looked vigorous and remained green until late autumn. This means that these varieties are resistant to viruses and diseases, which is important, with minimal care.
As autumn approaches, you look forward to digging potatoes, so you want to see what kind of harvest each bush has brought. All new potato varieties showed high yields. On average, under each bush there were from 18 to 25 large, elongated or rounded tubers. And again, I note that this is with minimal care and the absence of organic fertilizers (I only applied mineral complex fertilizer when planting seed tubers in the holes).
After digging up the potato crop, you next need to evaluate the taste of the tubers of each variety and their ability to be stored in winter. I store all varieties of potatoes the same way - I put the tubers in wooden boxes, put them in a regular village cellar with little ventilation. During the winter storage of tubers of new potato varieties from the 2014-2015 harvest, I did not notice any losses in these varieties. At the same time, other potato varieties under the same conditions had losses during storage, mainly due to their damage by late blight.
And now about the most important thing - the taste of the tubers of new potato varieties. The photo of sections of tubers of different varieties shows their shape and color of the pulp.
In the photo: potatoes of the varieties “Bafana”, “Colombo”, “Bettina”
I boiled the potatoes in water directly in their skins—as they say, in their “jackets.” As the proverb says, “there are no comrades according to taste.” But here, probably, the case is different: the boiled, crumbly and tasty potatoes of these varieties will appeal to many people.
Potato variety "Elmundo"
really tastes great and it lived up to all its claims. The warm cooked tubers of this variety had a good consistency, and they tasted as if butter had already been added - this really surprised me! The pulp of Elmundo potato tubers is starchy and crumbly. Over many years of testing different varieties of potatoes, I have never had tubers with such a taste. So, Elmundo potatoes can rightfully be called “a variety with a royal taste.”
Potato variety "Bettina"
When cooked, it does not crumble and retains its integrity, with dense pulp and good taste.
Bafana potato variety
– probably the most crumbly of these varieties with high taste qualities.
Potato varieties "Colombo" and "Panther"
It also turned out to be tasty; when boiled, their tubers were medium-cooked and had a slightly dense consistency.
All new potato varieties were created to meet modern requirements: high yield and good taste, disease resistance, beautiful tuber shape with small eyes, resistance to mechanical damage during harvesting, high shelf life during storage. Based on the results of personal observations of these potato varieties, I can say with complete confidence that their originators managed to create good varieties that meet all the requirements and are suitable for cultivation both on an industrial scale and on a private plot.
Landing
Tubers are planted in April, after the end of frost, when the soil temperature reaches +10-15. In the fall, dig up the bed and fertilize it with compost or humus (5-10 kg per 1 sq. m, depending on the nutritional value of the soil). Add additional sand and peat to heavy soil. In the spring, they dig up again and apply potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.
Potatoes should not be placed in areas after or next to tomatoes.
Tubers are germinated in a bright place at a temperature of +12-15. Before planting, they are treated with Epin and planted to a depth of 10 cm. Scheme - 30 by 70 cm.
Bafana
General characteristics: medium-late table potatoes of Dutch selection. It is characterized by high productivity and ease of care.
Ripening period (vegetation): 100-110 days.
Starch content: 14.2-16.2%.
Weight of marketable tubers (grams): 105-156.
Number of tubers in a bush: 7-12 pieces.
Productivity (c/ha): 221-442 (maximum – 526).
Consumer qualities: good and excellent taste, culinary type BC, suitable for boiling, baking and frying.
Keeping quality (storage ability): 95%.
Peel color: yellow.
Flesh color: white.
Preferred growing regions (RF): Northwestern, Central Black Earth, North Caucasus.
Disease resistance: the variety is resistant to potato canker and golden cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible to late blight on tubers and tops.
Features of cultivation: standard agricultural technology. Planting pattern – 60 x 35 cm.
Other: the originator of the Bafana potato variety is KWS Potato BV (Netherlands).
Description and characteristics of the variety
Bafana is a potato variety bred by Dutch breeders based on Victoria and Felsina. The ripening period is medium-late – 100-110 days after planting. The bushes are powerful, medium or tall, and belong to the intermediate type. The leaves are large.
From a bush you can get 7-12 tubers with the following characteristics:
- the skin is yellowish, with small eyes;
- each weight is 105-156 g;
- oval shape;
- the flesh is almost white or slightly creamy;
- it contains 14.2-16.2% starch;
- 95% of the harvest is preserved in winter;
- of the total harvest, 85-98% of the fruits are suitable for sale;
- high taste, universal use;
- The pulp does not disintegrate during cooking.
The variety does not suffer from potato cancer and is not affected by nematodes. Resistance to late blight is average.
What type of potato is the best?
My experience will be useful to those gardeners whose soil is difficult to grow potatoes. Having tested various varieties on loamy soil, I selected the most delicious, healthy and productive ones. I would like to dwell on the top five of the 150 varieties tested in 2014 and 2015.
Potatoes are my love, my passion. It is interesting for me to observe varieties created more than a hundred years ago and completely new ones, foreign and domestic.
The soil will show
An old variety from America, Russet Burbank, which is more than a hundred years old, grows next to the Russian novelty Jubilee Zhukov. They seem to be competing with each other to see whose potatoes are better. It happens that an old variety outperforms a new one and produces a rich harvest of large, beautiful tubers. But the newcomers are not inferior to their predecessors.
At the same time, my many years of experience have shown that domestically selected varieties are still inferior to foreign ones. Over the past two years, several foreign varieties have exceeded all my expectations. I want to tell you a little about them. Again, we take into account the characteristics of the soil on my site, but the soil is problematic for most gardeners in the country.
New items that didn't disappoint
Having read about the El Mundo variety that it has a truly royal taste, of course, I was inspired to buy it. The treasured nodules arrived by mail in the spring of 2014. I also purchased new items with excellent characteristics. I grew all my 150 varieties according to the same scheme.
Article on the topic: Potato variety “Hermes” - description and photo
The El Mundo variety, according to descriptions, is a gardener's dream. It is valuable because it is suitable for all types of soil. And its high resistance to late blight and scab only adds points to it. I carried out the first digging of El Mundo on the 45th day from the date of full shoots. The tubers turned out to be oval, with yellow skin and light yellow flesh. Average weight is 110-140 g. And El Mundo did not disappoint with its taste.
Bafana is a mid-late variety, also suitable for growing in all types of soil. The tubers quickly gain mass and form a strong skin. Tuber with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is white. Weight 100-150 g.
Colomba is ultra-early ripening; the first digging can be done on the 45th day after germination. Tubers with small eyes. The peel and flesh are yellow. Tuber weight up to 130 g.
Bettina is a mid-early variety, an oval tuber with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. The average weight of the tuber is 90-140 g.
Panther is a productive, oval tuber with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. Weight 90-120 g.
When digging under each bush of the named varieties, there were on average from 18 to 25 tubers.
Health and storage
I have not noticed any diseases on these varieties in two years. According to the author-breeders, they are resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer and nematodes, and are moderately resistant to late blight.
I store all my potatoes in a village cellar with little ventilation, in wooden boxes. In the winter of 2014-2015, I did not notice any losses on these varieties. At the same time, tubers affected by late blight were rejected from other varieties.
Taste Report
The most important thing is the taste. And here potatoes can compete with the proverb “There are no comrades for taste and color.” Rich, crumbly, it will appeal to most people.
El Mundo potatoes were boiled in their jackets. I was very surprised: it was as if butter had been added to it. The pulp is starchy and crumbly. In ten years of testing different varieties of potatoes with such a taste, I have never had such a taste. It is not for nothing that it is called the variety with a royal taste.
The Bettina variety does not crumble when cooked and has a whole appearance, with dense pulp and good taste.
Bafana is probably the most crumbly of these varieties and very tasty.
Colomba and Panther were medium-cooked during cooking and also had a tasty, slightly dense consistency. The starch content in these varieties is from 11 to 16%.
By the way, caring for potatoes is normal. Just before planting, I treat the tubers with a disinfectant. When planting, I add complex fertilizer to the holes.
Potatoes on the scales
- Over ten years of experiments, more than 400 varieties of potatoes passed through my plot. I tested Dutch, American, and domestic varieties. The advantages of foreign selection are that it offers a huge number of new varieties with excellent qualities. In Russia, unfortunately, there are few institutions left that create good varieties.
- Nevertheless, I have been growing the Magician variety for five years now, and I am very pleased. The bush is powerful, the tubers are large, the tops remain green until late autumn and supply the tubers with nutrients. I collect almost a bucket of potatoes from two Sorcerer bushes. I would like to highlight the mid-season varieties Yubilei Zhukova, Velikan, Golubizna, and the early variety Zhukovsky.
- The sensational variety Tuleevsky on my site showed scanty yield - only 3-4 tubers per bush, while the nearby growing Sorcerer had 20-25 tubers. Gardeners also talked a lot about the Restored Lorch variety. I liked the taste, but it keeps very poorly. Perhaps because of the soil.
- At the same time, among the disadvantages of many imported varieties, I would like to note slyness - in the third year they produce almost no harvest.
Alexander Lukshin, p. Elniki,
Elnikovsky district, Mordovia
Which potato variety is the best, 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating
Description of potato varieties (catalog)
General characteristics: mid-season table variety of Ukrainian selection. It is one of the most popular varieties in Ukraine. Adapts to soil and climate, but requires fertilization.
General characteristics: early table variety of Belarusian selection with average yield. Mainly grown as new potatoes, they are poorly cooked and do not tolerate drought well. Resistant to most diseases.
General characteristics: mid-season Dutch table variety with high yield. Suitable for mechanical cleaning and processing. It has good and excellent taste. Suitable for frying. Requires large row spacing. Adapted for the climatic conditions of central and southern Russia, grown in Moldova and Ukraine.
General characteristics: early ripening Ukrainian variety of table potatoes. Adapts to soil and climate and is easy to care for.
American (Early Rose)
General characteristics: one of the oldest early American varieties, bred in 1861, is still considered the standard of taste. Since the time of the USSR, it has been actively grown in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Suitable for sandy, loamy and peaty soils. Disadvantage: It is affected by many potato diseases.
General characteristics: an early table variety of German selection with good taste, almost not overcooked. Resistant to mechanical damage. Has average performance in all respects.
General characteristics: Russian mid-early, high-yielding table variety with beautiful, even tubers. It is resistant to late blight, but susceptible to golden nematode. Tolerates transportation well. The variety is popular in the Urals and Siberia.
General characteristics: mid-early Polish variety, intended for cultivation in changing climate conditions (risky farming zones). Renews after frost and hail damage. Well suited for the southern regions of Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Resistant to mechanical damage, heat and drought. Suitable for different types of soil.
General characteristics: Russian mid-early table variety. Tolerates drought and mechanical damage well. Forms beautiful large tubers with red skin. It is considered most suitable for processing into dry mashed potatoes.
General characteristics: mid-early table potato variety of German selection, considered one of the most promising European varieties. Adapts to any soil and climate, is resistant to late blight, but does not tolerate drought.
Description of potato varieties (catalog)
General characteristics: mid-season Russian table potato variety with oval tubers. Adapts well to different types of soil. Moderately resistant to late blight, but susceptible to scab.
General characteristics: early ripening table variety of domestic selection. Brought out in 1978 by clonal selection (improvement) of the Early Rose variety. Intended for cultivation in Western Siberia. Tolerates heat well. Resistant to mechanical damage.
General characteristics: mid-season Dutch table variety. It is distinguished by large oblong tubers with a beautiful marketable shape. Due to the low starch content, it does not cook well. Tolerates transportation well. Suitable for growing in all types of soil.
Article on the topic: Potato variety “Valentina” - description and photo
General characteristics: mid-late, high-yielding Dutch table variety with beautiful marketable tubers. Stores well and withstands mechanical damage. Grown in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Resistant to most potato diseases.
General characteristics: mid-early table variety of Dutch selection with beautiful, slightly oblong tubers. Adapts well to soil and climate. Moderately resistant to late blight and other potato diseases.
Elmundo
General characteristics: early maturing table variety of Dutch selection with a large number of tubers. It tolerates transportation well and is resistant to mechanical damage. Mainly used as an early potato. Suitable for all types of soil.
General characteristics: early Russian potato variety with oval tubers. It is characterized by drought resistance, stable yield, adapts to soil and climate, and is not subject to mechanical damage. Mainly used to produce early potatoes.
General characteristics: mid-season table variety of German selection. Undemanding in care, adapts to soil and climate. Tubers are resistant to mechanical damage. The bushes tolerate drought well.
General characteristics: high-yielding early table variety, well stored. Resistant to drought and waterlogging. Suitable for mashed potatoes and crispy potatoes. Recommended for the Urals, Siberia and the Far East.
General characteristics: mid-season table potato variety of Russian selection. It is distinguished by its ease of care, high yield and large oblong tubers. Ideal for processing into French fries, which is why it got the name “Fritella”.
Northwestern District - constituent entities
Now the picture is a little clearer. Those who previously had no idea that potatoes can be grown zoned and specially designed for cultivation in a particular climate zone, know that this type exists. If you have found your region in the list of subjects where you plan to cultivate potato crops, you can safely use this article and select the potato variety you are interested in.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that some potato varieties for the North-Western region - description, varieties, photos of which will be presented below, can also be grown in other climatic zones.
Video about the Bafana variety
Unfortunately, there is no video for this variety at the moment. We invite you to watch the video section of our website, where other videos about potatoes and other agricultural crops are posted. We and the entire farming community will be grateful if you send us your video or link about this variety from YouTube or any other video hosting service. If you see this message, it means that we have not yet been able to find a suitable video for this variety.
Similar articles:
Potatoes and all their varieties in detail here → Potato variety “Blakit” - description characteristics reviews photos video
Potatoes and all their varieties in detail here → Potato variety “Bryansk reliable” - description characteristics reviews photos video
Potatoes and all their varieties in detail here → Potato variety “Belousovsky” - description characteristics reviews photos video
Potatoes and all their varieties in detail here → Potato variety “Vektar Belarusian” - description characteristics reviews photos video
Potatoes and all their varieties in detail here → Potato variety “Inspiration” - description characteristics reviews photos video
Yield potato varieties for the North-West - description, characteristics, photos
When choosing productive potato varieties for the Northwestern District, it is worth considering not only the description, photo and characteristics of the varieties, but also the proper care that the plants need throughout the entire growing season. When grown correctly, productive potato varieties for the North-West can be distinguished as follows:
Aurora is a well-known representative of the potato crop, patented by the Vsevolozhsk Breeding Station, and can be cultivated not only in the Northwestern District, but also in the Central, Volga-Vyatka, and Far Eastern regions. In terms of ripening – mid-season. The potato is oval in shape, the skin is reddish in places, and the flesh is white inside. Harvest 20-25 tubers from one bush . Excellent taste, potato boiliness is average. It is worth noting that the Aurora potato is resistant to diseases such as potato canker and nematode, and also has good resistance to late blight of tubers and leaves;
Bafana - included in the State Register, approved for use in Russia, since 2013, has a patent from KWS Potato BV The potato is elongated-oval, the skin is yellow in color, and the flesh is ordinary white. Ripening time is medium late. Belongs to the category of table potatoes. Excellent taste as advertised, not too soggy. The yield is excellent. Highly resistant to nematodes and potato blight;
Vektar Belorussky is a patented potato variety, which is also approved for use in the Russian Federation, in the State Register since 2013. The potato is round-oval, with a red skin and yellowish inside. Excellent taste, high yield, excellent storage. Suitable for cultivation on all types of soil, resistant to damage;
Gala is productive, but, unfortunately, it can suffer from late blight of tubers and leaves . Ripening period is mid-early. It has proven itself excellent in cooking, the flesh is yellow in color. Patented, can also be grown in the central and Volgo-Vyatka regions;
Delphine – productive, very good in taste. The skin is red, the flesh is light yellow. Average ripening period. When cooked, it practically doesn’t get overcooked. It stores well and has a marketable appearance; it is often grown for sale. Suitable for cultivation only in the North-West. Resists potato cancer and nematode, but can be slightly affected by late blight;
Peter's Riddle is a well-known productive variety for the North-West, but can also be grown in the Northern, Volga-Vyatka, Far Eastern, and Middle Volga regions. Red on the outside and creamy on the inside. Included in the State Register since 2005. Ripening period is average. The number of tubers per bush is up to 25 . True, not everyone likes the taste, however, good taste is declared. Excellent storage in winter.
Click on the variety name to see photos
general description
The characteristics and description of the Manifest variety make it possible to grow potatoes in the North-West, Volga-Vyatka and Central regions. There it fully reveals its advantages and shows high productivity.
What does a bush look like?
Potato Manifest forms a bush of an intermediate type, depending on the region and care - medium or tall, but usually not exceeding half a meter. The leaves are grassy green, wrinkled, with curving edges.
The flowers are not too large and abundant. As can be seen in the photo, the color inside the corolla is distinctly anthocyanin, and towards the end of the petals it brightens and becomes almost white.
Characteristics of tubers
This is a table variety, culinary type C. Potatoes can be used to prepare all dishes; the tubers cook medium-bodied, and when cooked they become soft, but do not crumble. Universal, suitable for any dish.
Description of potato tubers of the Manifest variety:
| Tuber shape | oval |
| Peel | red |
| Pulp | light yellow, does not darken when cooked |
| Eyes | superficial |
| Starch content | 11-15% |
| Tuber weight | 90-150 g |
| Taste | good |
COMMENT! With intensive feeding, Manifest tubers can grow larger. But you shouldn’t strive for this; potatoes then lose in taste and more often suffer from pests and diseases.
Productivity, storage
The ripening period for potatoes of the Manifesto variety is mid-early. From germination to digging it takes 90-110 days. Cleaning can be done in two periods:
- young potatoes for fresh consumption;
- fully ripened tubers for storage.
Commercial yield depends on the region, agricultural technology, structure and composition of the soil, ranging from 165 to 408 c per hectare. The maximum was recorded on well-structured sandy soils filled with organic matter - 737 centners per hectare.
The transportability of Manifesto potato tubers is good, the storage duration in suitable premises is up to six months. Keeping quality is 94-95%.
