The well-deserved favorite of thousands of farmers - Fresco potatoes: description of the variety and secrets of cultivation
Among the Dutch varieties, this potato attracts attention due to its hardiness, unpretentiousness, good pulp texture, and pleasant taste. The Fresco variety is valued for its early ripening of high-quality products.
| Ripening time | Starch content, % | Weight of tubers, gr. | Number of tubers in a bush | Productivity, c/ha | Keeping quality, % | Peel color | Flesh color | Country of selection |
| Early ripening | 12-17 | 100-200 | 7-12 | 200-450 | 78-93 | Yellow | Yellow | Holland |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Fresco potatoes belong to the category of early ripening species. The variety ripens quickly, ripening time is 70-80 days after germination.
The plants are medium in size, the stems are strong and do not lie down. The height of the shoots is 52-60 cm. 7-12 potatoes are tied in 1 nest. Culinary experts rate the taste of tubers at 4-4.5 points.
What do root vegetables look like?
Starch content is at an average level (12-17%). This variety can be prepared in different ways - boiling, frying, baking. It is also used in the production of semi-finished products.
The variety is suitable for different climatic regions of the country - Northern, Far Eastern, Volga-Vyatka, Northwestern. Potatoes are grown in Siberia, the Urals, and the Middle Volga region.
What are the features of immunity:
Nematode
Late species
Late potato varieties ripen 3.5 months after planting in open ground.
The following types of potatoes are planted most often:
Picasso
Picasso produces a small harvest, and up to 20 root crops are formed on one plant.
It can live for a long time without watering, but requires regular feeding with fertilizers. It can be stored for a very long time. Picasso has light skin and flesh; pink spots form in the eye area. Delicious in any culinary preparation. Does not overcook, contains up to 10% starch.
Zhuravinka
About 15 tubers are formed on one plant. The crane gives a good harvest with quality care. Does not get sick and does not sprout during storage. The potato skin has a red tint with yellow flesh inside. The taste is not for everyone. Contains a lot of starch - up to 20% and is very boiled.
Accent
If you fertilize well and regularly hill up, Accent will give a rich harvest. It has no immunity to viruses, but is not afraid of fungi and beetles. Can be stored for a long time. Potatoes are round in shape with yellow skin and light flesh. The taste is not for everyone. Contains a lot of starch - up to 20%.
Climber
The climber is not immune to viruses and is susceptible to fungi. The variety is cultivated mainly for starch production. They are planted on an industrial scale and rarely on a summer cottage. If you provide quality care, the yield can reach 500 kg per 1 hectare. Suitable for long-term storage. Mountaineer has oval or round tubers that are yellow in color and light inside. Delicious boiled or pureed.
Orbit
The plant is demanding on the soil and is afraid of mechanical damage and viruses. The harvest is small, but is stored for a long time. Orbita is an oval-shaped root vegetable with yellow skin and light flesh. Delicious high-starch variety.
Tempo is very demanding in terms of care and fertilizers, has no immunity to viruses, and is prone to fungal diseases. It can be stored for a long time, maintaining its high taste, but the variety has a small yield. The potatoes are quite large, round in shape and light yellow in color outside and inside.
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Yield potatoes for Siberia: 9 best varieties according to reviews from summer residents
What varieties of potatoes are best to grow in Siberia? Choose new and proven varieties so that they are resistant to diseases and pests, have good shelf life and preservation, are universally used in cooking, and give good yields even in any weather conditions. 9 best varieties according to reviews from Siberian summer residents: Freske, Sante, Red Scarlett, Antonina, Lugovskoy, Redstar, Prolisok, Kolpashevsky, Yubilyar. Read their description and main characteristics in this article.
Yield potato varieties for Siberia
To grow a good potato crop, you should periodically (at least once every 5-6 years) update the varieties of planting material.
In Siberian conditions, the following varieties received good reviews:
Antonina
Antonina variety has proven itself well
, zoned in the West Siberian region. It is characterized by high productivity; with good care it can produce a yield of up to 300 c/ha.
Another important characteristic is the high preservation of tubers (in favorable conditions - up to 95%).
Photo: domestic variety Antonina
Lugovskoy
Lugovskoy variety bred in Ukraine
spread throughout Russia, including Siberia. It showed record yields in state tests - up to 500 c/ha. You can’t count on such a record under normal conditions, but a high yield with proper care is guaranteed.
The variety is also distinguished by good taste, high preservation and resistance to many potato diseases: potato canker, relatively resistant to late blight, common scab, moderately resistant to viruses, and blackleg.
Photo: Ukrainian variety Lugovskoy
Prolisok
There are potato varieties that have proven themselves well in many regions of Russia, including Siberia. Among them we can name the table variety Prolisok
, recommended for the Ural, West Siberian and Far Eastern regions.
Its disadvantage is its susceptibility to late blight of tops (tubers are moderately affected) and Alternaria, and is highly susceptible to common scab.
Kolpashevsky
Variety Kolpashevsky
It is distinguished by its distinctive pale red-violet flowers.
Jubilee
Among the recently bred varieties intended for cultivation in Siberia, we can mention Yubilyar
.
Mid-early species
Mid-early potatoes ripen 2.5 months after planting in the ground.
The following varieties have proven themselves well:
Caprice
Potatoes should be eaten immediately after harvest. The whim is not stored at all. The potato is thin-skinned and yellow inside and out, with many eyes. It takes root well in the Central regions of Russia. The weight of one potato ranges from 90-120 grams.
Romano
Romano is considered the best in terms of taste, yield and disease resistance among all mid-early varieties.
The plant can grow in different climatic conditions and any soil composition. Does not germinate during long-term storage. The dishes turn out very tasty regardless of the cooking method. Romano has an oval shape, the skin of the potatoes is pink, and the flesh is light.
Nevsky
The yield is high (over 600 kg per 1 sq.m.), but the plant can only be planted in well-warmed soil.
Resistance to diseases and viruses is average. Does not germinate for a long time during storage. Nevsky has oval-shaped tubers with yellow skin and light flesh. The starch content is low, does not soften during cooking, and also does not darken after heat treatment. The taste is good.
Sorcerer
The sorcerer does not have a high yield, but can be stored for quite a long time. The plant is resistant to fungi and viruses, but is afraid of nematodes. Oval-shaped potatoes with smooth yellow skin. The taste of the dishes is pleasant, sweetish. Does not darken after cooking and does not become overcooked.
Adretto
Potatoes of this variety have taken root well in the Far East and Western Siberia. With minimal care it produces an excellent harvest and is stored for a long time. The plant does not get sick, is not afraid of temperature changes, and lives for a long time without watering. The roots are oval-shaped, rough, with many eyes. Adretto is yellow in color outside and inside. The taste is not for everyone, it becomes soft during heat treatment.
Rocco
The variety gives a good harvest without requiring special care. Unpretentious in terms of soil, as well as watering and fertilizing. He rarely gets sick with viruses and is not afraid of garden pests. It is stored for a long time and does not germinate. Rocco is oval in shape with red skin and light flesh. Potatoes turn out delicious with any type of culinary processing.
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Dutch potato varieties for Siberia
A number of varieties, both Russian selection and, for example, Dutch, are suitable for the conditions of Siberia.
Fresco
Dutch variety Freske, or Fresco
grown in the Northern, Northwestern, Volga-Vyatka, West Siberian and Far Eastern regions.
Sante
Another Dutch all-purpose variety, Sante
.
The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately susceptible to late blight of tops (tubers are weakly affected), significantly susceptible to common scab, moderately susceptible to viral diseases, and weakly susceptible to dry rot.
Photo: Dutch variety Sante
Redstar
Redstar variety provides a good combination of taste and growing capabilities.
– mid-early variety with good keeping quality.
Potatoes of this variety do not change color when cooked and are low in sugar, and also have excellent properties for making chips and deep-frying. This is important for our conditions.
Photo: Red Scarlett variety
Red Scarlett
Let's look at its characteristics in more detail. Is Red Scarlett, one of the most popular potato varieties in Russia, really so good?
The Dutch potato variety Red Scarlett appeared in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Russia at the very beginning of the new millennium - in 2000, and entered the variety plots even earlier - in 1997. At the same time, it appeared with Irina Aleksandrovna Makrinova, the former head of the potato seed production department in Krasnoyarsk Research Institute of Agriculture. We worked together and I had the opportunity to observe the growth and development of many varieties in her collection, which she later passed on to me.
The Red Scarlett variety immediately attracted attention with its beautiful tubers: large, regular oval-elongated shape, with a bright red, slightly rough skin and a few superficial eyes. The pulp had a distinct yellowish tint. This was important because, thanks to the popularity and wide distribution of the Adretta variety, the yellow color of the potato pulp became in demand.
Ultra-early species
The earliest potato varieties begin to ripen a month and a half after planting. Starting from day 40-45, potatoes are harvested and prepared for the winter. The earliest types are distinguished by their high yield and good taste, so summer residents plant them more often than other varieties. In addition, thanks to genetic engineering, plants become more resistant to environmental influences, and their taste is constantly improving.
The most common varietal potato in Russia:
The characteristics of each type and photos are given below.
Ariel
This variety was bred in Holland, but has taken root very well in Southern and Central Russia. Root crops can be collected a month and a half after planting. On average, 12 potatoes of the same size ripen on one bush. The roots are smooth, yellow inside and out. For good yield, the plant must be grown in black soil mixed with sand. Not afraid of drought and garden pests. The potatoes have a pleasant taste. Due to its high starch content, it is excellent for making purees.
Fresco
One plant produces 10-12 tubers. Fresco is afraid of diseases and fungi, so it requires careful care. These potatoes are not stored; they sprout a lot. The tubers have a yellowish tint outside and inside. The weight of each varies between 100-130 grams. After cooking, the potatoes turn out to be tasty, but very starchy.
Lapis lazuli
Plants are not picky about climatic conditions and soil composition. They allow you to reap a good harvest and rarely get sick. Potatoes are stored until spring. Medium-sized lapis lazuli with shallow-depth eyes. The skin of the root vegetables is yellow and the flesh is white. After food processing it retains a pleasant sweetish taste.
Prior
The variety was bred by Dutch farmers. Resistant to viruses and fungi, not afraid of Colorado potato beetles. Prior is distinguished by elongated potatoes, light outside and inside. It contains little starch, so it tastes better when fried. Keeps for a long time.
Impala
Impala is a very hardy variety that can withstand temperature changes, as well as drought and pest attacks. Allows you to harvest a rich harvest twice, which can be stored for a long time. The skin of the potato is yellow with light flesh, and it itself is elongated. Average weight 125 gr. Suitable for cooking in any form.
Alyona
Alena grows in any soil and rarely gets sick. It produces a good harvest that can be stored in the basement for a long time. The tubers are oval with red skin and a white core. Weight varies depending on size and averages 90-160 grams. The potatoes turn out starchy, but tasty. Does not turn black after cooking.
