Description of the variety Potato Carmen
For all varieties of potatoes, the price is PER SET, consisting of TEN mini-tubers of the same variety.
Mini-tubers are not sent individually. For all potato varieties, the maximum yield per plant is indicated when grown in a garden plot.
Potatoes are one of the most favorite crops of Russian gardeners. But in order to get a good harvest of full-fledged tubers, it is necessary to very clearly fulfill all the requirements of its agricultural technology.
Choosing a location.
Potatoes should be planted in an open, well-lit place. Even light shading can significantly reduce yield. The culture does not tolerate heavy, acidic soils and close groundwater (their level should be no closer than 1.5 m from the surface of the earth). Loamy and sandy loam soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction (pH 6-7), rich in organic matter, are best suited for potatoes.
Planting material.
They begin to prepare it 2-3 weeks before planting.
To make the tubers germinate faster, they are germinated in a bright, warm room at a temperature of 16-18 degrees. The tubers are carefully scattered onto some underlying material (newspapers, used white non-woven covering material such as lutrasil
or
spunbond
). Do not spray or water under any circumstances! Before planting, potato sprouts must be at least 1 cm long.
Soil preparation.
The soil for planting tubers begins to be prepared in the fall. On the acidic side, neutralization is carried out with the simultaneous application of fertilizers. Dolomite flour or chalk is used as a deoxidizer (in no case is slaked lime, as it will accumulate in the tubers and then enter your body, which can lead to serious illnesses). At the same time, the following are added for digging (per 1 sq.m.): 6 buckets of rotted manure or compost, 3 buckets of sand (on clay), 4 matchboxes of superphosphate, 3 boxes of potassium sulfate and a third of a bucket of wood ash. The area is carefully dug up using 1.5 shovels. A week after digging, the future potato field can be sown with white mustard, which is mowed at the end of November before the snow falls. It will additionally enrich the soil with nutrients and repel dangerous pests such as wireworms and beetles.
On slightly acidic and neutral sandy and loamy soils, spring digging with the application of the above doses of fertilizers is sufficient. There is no need to add sand to them. In sandy areas, potatoes are also prepared in the spring. But there, instead of 6, they add 8 buckets of organic matter per 1 sq.m.
Crop rotation.
In amateur gardening, it is recommended to grow potatoes in one place for no more than three years (in industrial crop rotation, field maps are changed annually). By correctly alternating crops before and after potatoes, you can significantly reduce the infestation of land with pests and diseases. Each gardener decides for himself what crops to plant. It is not at all necessary to strictly follow any scheme. It is enough to remember that the best predecessors for potatoes are: squash, zucchini, pumpkin, cucumber, legumes, carrots, beets, herbs, spices, onions, white and cauliflower, garlic, corn. But you can’t plant potatoes after tomatoes and peppers. And immediately after it, planting strawberries, tomatoes and peppers is not recommended.
Landing
. Gardeners use several methods of planting potatoes, primarily depending on the topography and soil composition. For each, pre-planting (spring) soil preparation and fertilizer application doses are different.
Under the shovel.
This is the most common method. It is best used on flat areas. In spring, do not dig the soil deeply: this way it will retain moisture longer after the snow melts. It is loosened shallowly with a cultivator or pitchfork, and then leveled with a rake.
Potatoes are planted in early May “along a cord” stretched on pegs. At a distance of 30-35 cm, dig holes 6-8 cm deep and place the tubers there with the sprouts facing up. Add 2 handfuls of compost (or rotted manure) and 1 tbsp to each hole. spoon of wood ash. Then the tuber is sprinkled with soil from each subsequent hole. The distance between rows is 75-80 cm.
After the potatoes sprout, they are earthed up twice - a week after emergence and before flowering begins. Water depending on the weather, but not more than once a week. After each hilling, the plants are fed with natural organic matter (for example, slurry in a ratio of 1:10).
Into the ridges.
Thus, potatoes are planted on waterlogged heavy soils or where groundwater is close. In spring, ridges 15-20 cm high are formed in the potato field. The easiest way to do this work is with a walk-behind tractor. The distance between the ridges is 70-75 cm. The tubers are planted in holes located on the tops of the ridges at a distance of 30 cm from each other.
Subsequently, the potatoes are cared for in the same way as in the previous case. Only watering is carried out more often, since the soil on the surface of the ridges dries out faster. In order to retain moisture in them longer and prevent the formation of a soil crust, the ridges are mulched with straw or freshly cut grass.
In the trenches.
In this way, potatoes are planted on sandy soils. On such soils in the fall, after digging and applying fertilizer, trenches are dug 30-35 cm deep at a distance of 80-90 cm from each other. A thick (15 cm) layer of raw hay is placed in the trenches, and fresh manure (5-6 cm layer) and wood ash (1 bucket per 1 running meter of trench) are placed on it. Over the winter, the hay and manure will rot and become compacted. In spring, tubers are placed in trenches two weeks earlier than with other methods. The top of the planting is covered with non-woven covering material (agrospan). Before flowering, potato bushes are hilled 3 times, raking the soil towards the plants. If the trenches are not prepared in the fall, they can be dug in the spring, but in this case, already rotted manure is placed in them.
Dutch method.
In this case, potatoes are planted in high beds at a distance of 40–45 cm from each other. The distance between the ridges is 70-80 cm. Along with the tubers, in addition to compost and wood ash, add a pinch of superphosphate and potassium sulfate to the hole. Much attention is paid to loosening the soil, watering, and fertilizing (slurry and fermented grass are fed 4 times during the growing season). The earth for hilling is taken from the inter-row spaces, so the roots of the plants are not damaged. The tops are mowed two weeks before harvest.
Landing
You can plant potato tubers of the Carmen variety in the garden when the soil warms up to a temperature of +10 °C at a depth of 12-16 cm. In the Central region, planting, as a rule, begins in early May. Before the event, it is necessary to select the optimal site and prepare it correctly, and it is also important to germinate the planting material in advance.
Site selection and preparation
Carmen potatoes should be planted in the most illuminated, open area. The subspecies also takes root in partial shade, but with a lack of light, the yield of the bushes is significantly reduced, and the tubers of the variety become smaller. It is better to plant potatoes on a hill, since stagnation of moisture at the roots leads to the death of the plants. So a lowland and an area with close groundwater are not suitable for it.
When choosing a place to plant tubers, you should adhere to the rules of crop rotation. So, it is undesirable to plant potatoes in one area for 2 years in a row. The place where tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants previously grew is contraindicated. The best predecessors for potatoes are cucumbers, cabbage, carrots or onions.
If the area of your personal plot is small and it is not possible to change the location for the crop every year, then you can significantly improve the structure of the soil and make it safer and more useful.
To do this you need to follow these instructions:
- Immediately after harvesting, dig up the area. Sow green manure (alfalfa, peas, lupine) in the garden bed.
- Before the first frost, mow the grown grass. Do not remove the green mass, but leave it on the ground until spring.
- In early spring, as soon as the weather gets warm, dig up the area along with rotted plant debris.
Green manure will pull pathogens out of the soil, and their remains will nourish the soil with the necessary elements. Potatoes of the Carmen variety bear fruit better when planted in organic-rich loam or sandy loam. The area for the crop should be prepared in advance, in late autumn or early spring.
Preparation algorithm:
- Plow the soil to a depth of 35-40 cm.
- Add to every 1 sq. m 5-7 kg of compost or humus. You can replace organic matter with superphosphate. For every 1 sq. m of soil you will need to apply approximately 30 g of fertilizer.
- After 2-3 weeks, re-plow the soil.
If the soil in the garden bed is heavy and clayey, then it is better to increase its looseness. To do this, you can add for every 1 sq. m 500 g of sand or rotten sawdust.
Sprouting potatoes before planting
It is advisable to plant already sprouted potatoes, which will speed up the ripening of the crop. And it is necessary to prepare the tubers 3-4 weeks before planting.
To do this, just follow these simple instructions:
- Transfer the tubers to a place with a temperature of +14…+16 °C. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a flat surface.
- Spray the planting material with warm water every day.
- Regularly remove rotten and softened tubers.
Before planting, you can additionally keep the tubers in a solution of growth stimulants (Epin, Zircon) for 2-3 hours. This will improve the survival rate of the tubers and increase the quality and quantity of the crop. Immediately before planting, it is advisable to dip each potato in a solution of the drug Fitosporin. This technique will increase the resistance of tubers to late blight.
Landing rules
Planting potatoes on a ridge consists of the following steps:
- Dig parallel furrows with a depth of up to 10 cm and a distance between them of 70-80 cm. Lay out the rows in the direction from south to north. Then the plants will not shade each other.
- Pour water into the furrows, using for every 1 square meter. m 4-5 l.
- After waiting until the moisture is absorbed, place the sprouted tubers in the depressions, placing them on top of the sprouts. Maintain a distance of 30-40 cm between potatoes.
- Crush each tuber with sifted wood ash (1 tbsp per piece). Cover the planting material with soil.
It is advisable to mulch the bed with peat chips, straw or sawdust. Organic matter will protect the tubers from freezing and in the future will help the plants retain moisture at the roots.
Carmen potatoes characteristics of the variety reviews taste qualities
In 2022, the State Register of Breeding Achievements approved for use included three promising varieties of Russian selection (Indigo®, Carmen® and Prime®), as well as the La Strada variety of the Scottish company Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd (DokaGin is the official representative of SRV in Russia, carries out licensed full-format seed production).
Each of them is interesting in its own way to modern potato growers.
Carmen is an early-ripening variety with a bright red coloring of the skin and sub-skin, intended for the production of premium-quality early table potatoes.
The tubers are oval, dark red; eyes small; the peel is smooth; The pulp is light yellow and does not darken when cooked. The boilability of the tubers after cooking is weak, the consistency is dense, culinary type (AB).
It is distinguished by high yield (70 t/ha) and excellent marketability (at harvest - 98%). Suitable for production in conditions of high temperatures and irrigation.
According to the results of state tests, the variety was recognized as resistant to cancer and potato golden cyst nematode. Resistance to late blight on tops – 7.5 points (average). Moderately resistant to damage to tubers by common scab.
Prime is a mid-season table variety. The tubers have an even round shape, shiny, thin cream-colored skin, and superficial eyes. The variety is ideal for farms specializing in the supply of washed potatoes.
The tubers are round, the flesh is yellow. The boilability of the tubers after cooking is weak, the consistency is dense, culinary type (AB).
Belongs to the category of the most productive (70 t/ha). Marketability during harvesting is 97%. Highly resistant to mechanical damage and darkening of the pulp.
According to the results of state tests, it is recognized as resistant to cancer and potato golden cyst nematode. Resistance to late blight on tops – 8.5 points (very high). Resistance to common scab is high.
Indigo is a unique variety that combines several striking advantages: it is early ripening, stands out for its colored flesh and the regular shape of its tubers. In addition, it is resistant to potato golden cyst nematode.
The vitamin C content and total antioxidant content in tubers is three times higher than in potatoes with traditionally colored flesh. Used for preparing exclusive dishes (side dishes), suitable for processing into chips.
The tubers are round-oval, purple; eyes small; the peel is smooth; the flesh is light purple, with a pattern. The boilability of the tubers after cooking is weak, the consistency is dense, culinary type (AB).
Potential yield 50 t/ha. Marketability during harvesting is 95%.
According to the results of state tests, it is resistant to cancer and late blight on tops (average resistance: 7.0 points). Weakly affected by common scab.
Despite its exotic appearance, the variety is high-tech and can be grown in stressful climatic conditions. When harvesting, the combine method is preferable; when harvesting manually on dark soils, significant yield losses are possible.
La Strada is a mid-early table variety. The shape of the tubers is round-oval, the skin is smooth or slightly mesh, the eyes are superficial. The pulp is white.
Varieties with the best taste
All of the varieties listed have excellent taste. I will briefly describe each of them.
Aurora
Mid-season variety with creamy pulp and yellow skin covered with pinkish eyes. Brought out by domestic breeders for table use. The structure of the tuber is crumbly: suitable for soups and purees, but not suitable for salads. Not afraid of prolonged rains, drought and unexpected cold snaps. Over the winter, more than 90% of the harvest is stored.
Armada
A Spanish multipurpose variety with light yellow flesh and dark yellow skin. Early ripening, resistant to late blight, has good shelf life and can easily be transported. Weak to frost, drought, Colorado potato beetle and Alternaria.
Arrow
An early variety with creamy flesh under a yellow skin, bred in Holland for table use. Suitable for growing in cool climates and unpretentious to soil type. The tubers are beautiful and strong, but they need to be transported with care - due to impacts they lose their appearance. It resists diseases well, with the exception of late blight and black spot.
Leopard
A mid-early table variety with white pulp and light skin. He is not afraid of heat, drought and such typical diseases as late blight. Well suited for growing in southern regions. Among the people, the name “white bast shoe” was assigned to it because of the elongated and flattened tubers.
Bentier
This mid-early yellow variety was developed in Holland more than 100 years ago and remains popular to this day due to a number of advantages. These include high yield, resistance to viruses and excellent tuber quality. When peeled and sliced, the fruit pulp does not darken - they are ideal for chips and fries. Disadvantages: average shelf life and poor resistance to cancer.
Bernina
A yellow mid-season variety of German origin, which appeared on our market in 2022. Large tubers are well stored and easily transported over long distances. The plantings are resistant to drought, short frosts and are easy to care for. They are not afraid of infections - with the exception of late blight.
Vitalot
An extraordinary purple potato with a two-hundred-year history. Another name is Chinese truffle. The dense pulp does not lose its color during heat treatment, retaining nutrients. The starch content is no more than 10%, the taste vaguely resembles a sweetish nut. Refers to late varieties with high keeping quality.
Vitalot is capricious to grow and does not produce a large harvest. But this is compensated by its beneficial properties. Eating purple potatoes slows down aging, strengthens the immune system, prevents cancer and heals blood vessels.
Wild
Other names: Anya. It is considered elite and is rarely found on the Russian market. Vegetable gardeners are in no hurry to get involved with it due to low yields, small tubers and difficult care. The variety requires warm fertile soil and constant loosening. The fruits grow dense and take a long time to cook. If the growing conditions are met, the harvest will be very tasty, with light nutty notes.
Ideal
Soviet mid-season variety with white pulp under a dark yellow skin. It is starchy, does not darken when peeled and cooks well. It is universal in cooking - it can be boiled, fried, baked, stewed and added to salads. The ideal is not afraid of infections and unfavorable growing conditions, and after harvesting it is stored for more than six months. There are almost no disadvantages. Except for one thing - due to competition, seeds are difficult to find on the market.
Carmen
Early ripening table potatoes with dense creamy flesh under a red skin. Another native of the USSR. The variety is hardy, unpretentious, easily transported and resistant to infectious diseases. Weak to pests and late blight, so preventive measures are necessary.
Cornet
High-yielding mid-early variety with creamy pulp and pink skin. Crumbly, starchy, has a delicate taste. When cooked, the tubers fall apart, so it is more suitable for mashing and baking. It is resistant to diseases, is well stored and transported. Suitable for cultivation in all regions except the northern ones.
Lux
An early-ripening universal variety, similar in appearance to Cornet. But unlike the latter, it does not boil over. Productivity and keeping quality are high. Resistant to diseases except late blight.
Milena
An early yellow variety with round roots. Doesn't get overcooked and is ideal for frying. It grows in any region, gives a bountiful harvest and is well stored. Cons: susceptible to late blight and rot, as well as intolerance to lack of moisture.
Mirage
Mid-season red potatoes with yellow flesh. The root vegetables are dense and give a good aroma when cooked. The unpretentiousness of the variety will please gardeners: it is not afraid of hot weather and drought, does not make any special demands on the soil and produces a rich harvest. But prevention from the Colorado potato beetle and late blight will be required.
Nakra
The variety is not afraid of cold weather and temperature fluctuations, so it grows well in the Far East and Siberia. Ripens in 90-120 days depending on temperature conditions. Easily tolerates transportation and is stored for a long time. Yellow root vegetables contain a lot of starch and boil well. Disadvantage: vulnerability to nematodes and late blight.
Nandina
Ultra early Nandina is a yellow table variety with medium friability. It is easy to care for the plantings; the harvest is rich and, after harvesting, is stored until spring. It is afraid of late blight, but is resistant to other diseases.
Prime
A special feature of the variety is its low level of starch, which makes it unsuitable for puree. Otherwise, its culinary uses are universal. The variety is a yellow early ripening variety, has high shelf life and can be transported over long distances without any problems. Resistant to weather vagaries and infections.
Ramona
A mid-season native of Holland, brought to us at the end of the last century. The tubers are pink-red, the flesh is white and crumbly. It is versatile in cooking - you can boil, fry, bake and make chips. It is resistant to mechanical damage, has high shelf life and does not sprout during storage. It is not afraid of potato cancer and the Colorado potato beetle, but is susceptible to nematodes.
Ratte
The variety was developed by the French in the second half of the 19th century. It is rare in Russia and is expensive, but if you are a real gourmet, you will definitely appreciate it. The elongated tubers have a dense golden structure. You can boil and fry, but the savory chestnut flavor is best revealed when baked. Harvest by hand so as not to damage the tubers. Store at a temperature of 0... +3 degrees - this is important for safety.
Surprise
The domestic variety with red skin and pink flesh belongs to the category of medicinal and dietary. It ripens late, is not afraid of transportation and is stored for a long time. Not susceptible to infections, but weak to pests and nematodes.
Typhoon
Polish variety intended for planting in areas with variable climates. Typhoon is hardy and resistant to diseases and pests. Ripens in 2-2.5 months. The tubers are yellow, have a dense and juicy structure with a high starch content. The boiliness is average.
Pace
Late-ripening yellow Belarusian variety with a starch content of up to 22%. Suitable for growing in black soil and central zones. The dense tubers are slightly mushy in soups, but are ideal for purees, pies and casseroles. Pros: high yield, resistance to adverse weather conditions, unpretentiousness. Disadvantage: susceptibility to nematodes and scab.
Smile
Smile is a mid-late English dish with universal culinary uses. The tubers are yellow with creamy flesh and pink spots on the skin. Can be grown in any climate. The harvest is rich, stored for a long time and easily transported. Poor resistance to nematodes.
Unica
A mid-late Peruvian variety with yellow tubers under raspberry skin. A special feature is the absence of small fruits. Potatoes grow large, and up to 1.5 kg of harvest comes out of one bush. Unika is not afraid of adverse weather conditions and diseases, and is stored for a long time. Universal use in cooking.
Black Prince
Mid-early variety of unknown origin. It has a dark purple skin and beige flesh. Contains a lot of protein, vitamins and other useful substances. Grows in any soil, but requires fertilizing. It is not afraid of hot and dry weather, is resistant to diseases and stores well. There is only one drawback - low yield, so it is often planted as an addition to the main variety of cultivation.
Potato Armada: description and history of the origin of the variety
The variety is an early ripening variety: it takes a little more than two months for its tubers to ripen. Therefore, blooming at the beginning of summer, it gives its harvest by mid-August.
The flesh of the vegetable is light yellow, the peel is slightly darker, the eyes are small, and the shape of the tuber is slightly elongated.
The leaves of Armada are light green, the tops are tall, reaching a height of 1 m. The flowers are white, consisting of five petals, collected in inflorescences at the tops of the shoots.
For reference! The Armada potato boasts a centuries-old history; Spain is considered its homeland. It was from there that the British took it, and later it became the basis for numerous works of breeders.
Planting and growing Armada potatoes
This variety of potatoes is unpretentious in care, but following some simple rules of agricultural technology can significantly increase productivity.
Preparing for landing
In order to get a quick harvest, it is advisable to germinate the tubers before planting. To do this, 3-4 weeks before planting, the tubers are laid out in one layer in a well-ventilated room with a temperature of 15-16 degrees Celsius and periodically turned over until sprouts appear.
Dates, scheme and rules of planting
Planting material can be planted in open ground in mid-spring, when warm weather sets in. If there is a possibility of night frosts, it is better to play it safe and cover the plantings with greenhouse film.
Holes for planting are dug at least 8 cm deep, and the distance between adjacent holes should not be less than 25-30 cm.
Soil requirements
The Armada potato variety prefers light, well-drained and fertilized soil. At the same time, it should be well moisturized. However, it should be remembered that the presence of excess moisture in the soil can lead to rot, so it is advisable to avoid planting in areas with high groundwater levels.
It is better to plant in open, well-lit areas.
Interesting fact! A characteristic feature of the Armada variety is that it grows faster at night.
Rules for caring for the variety
Attention should be paid to watering, fertilizing, hilling and weeding.
- Features of watering. This variety does not tolerate drought well, so the soil must be kept moist. But at the same time, excessive waterlogging should be avoided, since as a result of this, the potato bush can be affected by rot, both the tops and tubers.
- Fertilizer application. Potato plantings are fertilized several times a season. For this purpose, organic fertilizers are used (most often a solution of bird droppings is used). It is also advisable to use complex fertilizers that necessarily contain nitrogen and potassium.
- Hilling and weeding. Hilling is one of the mandatory procedures if we are talking about the expected high yield. Hilling should be carried out at least twice a season - when the shoots reach 15 cm and just before the bushes bloom. Weeding is done at the same time, simultaneously. It is also necessary for potatoes because weeds take nutrients from the soil.
Important! Liquid feeding of potatoes is never carried out directly under the bush itself. This is done at a distance of about 15-20 cm from the plants, or they are introduced into the rows at the same distance from the plantings.
Planting and care
The Carmen pear variety is not particularly demanding on soil, but it will grow best in fertile and well-drained soils. Stagnation of moisture and excessive moisture can cause irreparable harm to the tree. When planting a pear in sandy soil, you need to add a couple of buckets of peat to the hole.
Due to the compactness of the crown, trees of this pear variety can be planted quite densely. One hectare of land can accommodate more than a thousand trees.
The most favorable periods for planting Carmen pears are the first half of October and the beginning of May.
The landing site must be at least three meters away from the fence or any buildings. It should be smooth, dry and well lit.
The preparation of the planting hole should begin a week before the planned planting. The diameter of the planting hole should be in the range from 60 to 80 centimeters, and its depth - from 100 to 120 centimeters.
Harvest and storage
The readiness of the crop for harvesting is determined by completely dried tops. To harvest potatoes, it is best to choose a dry and sunny day, and there should be no precipitation for at least a week - the soil should be dry.
After the tubers are dug up, they should be sorted out and damaged, diseased specimens should be removed. The crop is then dried and placed in a cool, dark and well-ventilated room.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Among the diseases to which the variety is most often susceptible, mosaic and Alternaria take the lead. Fungicide treatments are used to control these fungal diseases. It is important to promptly detect the disease and carry out treatment at an early stage.
Among the pests that very often attack this variety, the Colorado potato beetle is the undisputed leader. The fight against it must begin as soon as the first insects appear. They can first be collected by hand. If this method loses its effectiveness, then treatment with special chemicals is used.
Reviews about the Armada variety
Reviews from summer residents and farmers characterize Armada potatoes as one of the best varieties:
Angelina, 43 years old, Ryazan:
“The characteristics of the variety as early ripening prompted me to try to plant Armada on my site. Last year I purchased seeds from a specialty store. Planting was carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. At the beginning of June, the potatoes began to bloom. During the season I watered it several times when there was no rain for a long time. At the end of August, when the tops had dried, the crop was dug up. The result exceeded expectations: there are a lot of tubers, they are one to one. Now I have my own seed for next year.”
Anatoly, 63 years old, Perm:
“I have been planting the Armada variety for several years now. The harvest is consistently high, but for this it is necessary to prevent the soil from drying out: the harvest will be much smaller. The quality of potatoes is excellent: we love them both fried and boiled. It is especially good baked in the oven. So I recommend this variety.”
Evgeniya, 35 years old, Tver:
“I tried Armada for the first time with friends - I really liked the crumbly potatoes. In the spring I decided to plant the variety I liked, and I took planting material from friends. I sprouted it on the veranda, when the sprouts were about 1 cm, I planted them in open soil. During cultivation, I hilled up several times and weeded out the weeds. There was no need to water as it rained regularly. So now I’m looking forward to the harvest to please my family with delicious dishes.”
When describing the Armada potato variety, first of all, one should note its early ripening period, marketable appearance and excellent taste. The variety is easy to care for, but requires regular watering and hilling, otherwise the yield will suffer significantly. Due to its fairly high starch content, this variety is successfully used in various dishes in fried, baked and boiled form.
Late varieties
I have special requirements for late varieties: taste, disease resistance, yield. In 2022, I had four late super varieties: Sonny, Unika, Sarpo Mira, Varyag.
And in 2022 they sent me a very interesting variety,
White Swan
. I don't know the origin of this variety. Who is it, where did it come from, why such a name? Its flesh is yellowish, not white. True, the color of the peel is white with pink blurry spots. The tubers are very large, oblong. They lie under the bush not far from each other in the amount of 12-15 pieces, which gives a yield of approximately 3-3.5 kg.
I have some kind of story associated with almost every variety. And I love to tell. So the White Swan has a little history.
They sent me ten huge tubers. They were all covered in mud. I washed them and cut each tuber into two parts before planting. Oh God! All the tubers turned out to be black inside. Apparently, they were stored at low temperatures and froze. My friends advised me to throw them away, claiming that nothing would grow out of them. But I managed to cut out four small pieces from ten tubers and planted them. And four strong, tall bushes grew. I read or heard somewhere that White Swan is a fodder variety and tasteless. But it turned out that the taste of this variety is very good.
History of selection and region of breeding
The following scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Plants named after I.V. Michurin worked on the creation of the variety, such as S.P.
Yakovlev, A.P. Gribanovsky and Yu.K. Ilyina. They crossed two varieties of pears, namely "Williams Red" and "Blank's Daughter", resulting in a completely new variety - "Carmen". In 1992, the pear variety “Carmen” was accepted for state variety testing. Today it is quite poorly distributed and is grown mainly in the Central Black Earth region. This is the first pear variety in Russia with intensely colored fruits, which was bred for cultivation in the middle zone.
In central Russia, the following pear varieties are successfully grown: Cathedral, Lyubimitsa Yakovleva, Cosmic, Osennyaya Yakovleva and Pamyati Yakovleva.
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Description and characteristics of the variety
Carmen potatoes are an early-ripening table variety with excellent taste. Type of use in cooking VS. Cultivation is carried out in the middle zone in the Central and Central Black Earth regions.
What you should know about tubers:
- average weight 101-116 g;
- average level of starchiness - 13.5-15.6%;
- skin color is red;
- the peel is strong, smooth;
- the flesh is dense, creamy;
- eyes 1-2 mm.
Harvesting time is early - after 65-70 days. The first digging of young tubers is possible after 46 days.
The plants are medium-sized, strong, the height of the stems is within 60 cm. The location is erect. There are 7-11 tubers in 1 seed nest. Potatoes are used in salads, first courses, and side dishes.
