Late potato varieties: planting dates and cultivation rules

Classification and common varieties of potatoes

There are more than 4 thousand different varieties of potatoes in the world; in 2011, the Russian “State Register of Breeding Achievements Approved for Use” included 290 of them. All their diversity is classified according to several criteria.

Varieties are distinguished according to ripening time:

early (50-65 days from planting);

mid-early (from 65 to 80 days);

mid-season (from 80 to 95 days);

medium-late (from 95 to 110 days);

late (110 or more days).

According to their economic purpose they are divided into:

table food , the most common, with high taste, containing less than 18% starch, a lot of protein and vitamin C;

technical , with a starch content of more than 16%; and low amounts of protein, intended for the production of starch and alcohol;

universal , with the amount of starch from 16 to 18%;

fodder , high-yielding, with large tubers, contain a lot of starch and protein.

Table species, in turn, according to their use in cooking, are divided into 4 groups, designated by Latin letters:

• type A - with dense pulp, not overcooked, salad type;
• type B - universal, with dense pulp, slightly mealy, slightly boiled;
• type C – with soft pulp, medium mealiness, highly overcooked;
• type D - completely boiled.

This classification is accepted in Western European countries and is often marked on imported potatoes. Type A is used for salads, types B and C are used for making chips, French fries, mashed potatoes, type D is used only for mashed potatoes.

Another common type of classification is based on the color of the tubers. In Russia, white, yellow and red potatoes are traditionally grown. White potato varieties are considered more tasty and boiled. Red potato tubers store better, they contain more antioxidants and other beneficial substances, and they also form less solanine.

Varieties are also distinguished by the color of the pulp, mostly white or yellow. In our country, preference is usually given to tubers with white flesh, while in Europe yellow potatoes are more popular because they contain more carotene.

Currently, breeding work is underway to create fruits with multi-colored peel and pulp. Red, purple, blue and even black varieties have already been developed and are on sale. They are still quite expensive, but, according to scientists, the brighter the color of the pulp, the more beneficial properties the vegetable has. It is the pigments that provide the unusual color that are responsible for the antioxidant activity of the plant. Multi-colored potatoes appeared on the market in our country recently and in small quantities, although they are already quite well known and popular in Europe and America.

Common zoned varieties

Below are some popular and promising potato varieties released in our country. They are grouped by ripening time and tuber color.

Among the early varieties of red potatoes, the most common are Red Scarlet and Yubilyar with yellow flesh and a starch content of up to 15%, Kholmogorsky, with light yellow flesh, good taste, a starch content of 11 to 14%, Rosara, with a starch amount of 12-16%, excellent taste, relatively resistant to late blight, resistant to nematodes, and cancer.

Among the early varieties of white potatoes recommended for cultivation are Impala and Antonina, with light yellow flesh, high taste, cancer-resistant, with a starch content of 17.7 and 19.4%, respectively; Firm, with creamy pulp, starch 10-12%, all varieties are resistant to cancer and nematodes.

Mid-early varieties of red potatoes, zoned in our country: Visa, with light yellow flesh, Ilyinsky, with white flesh, Guslyar, all boiled, with a starch content of 17-18%, with good taste, resistant to a complex of diseases.

Mid-early varieties of white potatoes:

high-yielding, with excellent taste, resistant to late blight of tubers, cancer, drought-resistant; all types with light yellow flesh.

Mid-season varieties of red potatoes:

with creamy pulp, resistant to cancer and nematode; with a starch content of about 12%, 14%, 17%, respectively.

Mid-season varieties of white potatoes:

with yellow pulp, starch up to 17%. , with an amount of starch of 11-13%.

Mid-late and late varieties of red potatoes:

with pale yellow flesh, starch up to 19%, resistant to cancer and nematode; to late blight; have a long period of rest.

Mid-late and late varieties of white potatoes:

with light yellow pulp, good taste, starch content of about 21, 15, 22%, respectively.

Popular Dutch varieties

In the market of our country, varieties of Dutch selection are popular, which are distinguished by the correct shape of the tubers, small eyes, and, subject to the correct cultivation technology, ensure high yields. The advantage of Dutch selection seed potatoes is the absence of diseases, since the planting material undergoes thorough pre-sale testing. It is usually resistant to various viruses, nematodes and, to a large extent, scab. The disadvantages include the high degree of damage to the tops by late blight, which requires repeated treatments of the plantings, however, the tubers are usually resistant to the disease and are stored well.

Among the Dutch varieties, early and mid-season varieties predominate; late varieties are quite rare. Some of them are used so widely that they are included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. These are early Sante, Romano, Condor; late Agria, high-yielding, with good taste. Also on sale are early-ripening seed potatoes Prior, resistant to nematodes and late blight of tubers, ultra-early Ariel, which produces a harvest before late blight appears; with good keeping quality; mid-late Eba, resistant to viral diseases, adapted for growing on sandy soils; highly productive Cleopatra, early, with red skin and light yellow pulp, large tubers, with a yield of up to 2.5 kg per bush. A new promising variety, Estima, is becoming increasingly widespread; it is mid-early, high-yielding, and not affected by viral diseases.

Some exotic varieties

Tubers with multi-colored pulp are still unusual for our consumers, but they are already quite common abroad. They are grown in the northern regions of Canada, the USA, and Scandinavia, since, according to observations, such potatoes are more resistant to unfavorable conditions. It is usually early and ultra-early, with a ripening period of 70 - 100 days.

As an example, we can cite tubers grown in Alaska with skin and pulp the color of ripe cranberries, Huckleberry and Cranberry Red, which ripen in 60 to 70 days, suitable for frying and salads, where they completely retain their original color.

Another early species, All Blue , has a spectacular blue color, ripens in 80-90 days, is productive, and has good taste.

The Peruvian variety with purple skin and pulp, Purple Peruvian, produces large tubers that are purple, almost black, inside and out; it is productive, but places high demands on soil fertility and moisture.

It should be especially noted that thanks to the achievements of modern science, edible tubers of any color except green have been created. Green potatoes are not suitable for food, because their color indicates the accumulation of the poisonous alkaloid solanine in the plant.

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Timing and features of planting

The optimal timing for planting late potatoes is determined in accordance with the principles of cultivation technology that will be used when planting planting material in the ground.

It is customary to plant seed potatoes when the temperature of the soil at a depth of about 10 cm is about 7-8 °C. As a rule, in the southern regions of Russia the planting period begins in the first ten days of April.

To correctly determine the planting depth of seed potatoes, you should follow the following rules and recommendations:

• on hills, as well as in the presence of soil with average mechanical and qualitative composition, the planting depth is approximately 6-10 cm;
• When planting in areas that consist of light and well-drained soils, the potato planting depth should be 10-12 cm.

As a rule, when cultivating mid-late and late varieties of potatoes, the planting density should be approximately 5-6 bushes per square meter of planting area. The distance between rows cannot be less than 0.7 m. The standard gap between planting holes or seed material in trenches should be at least 25-30 cm.

Potato varieties: which ones to prefer?

Today, neither a festive nor an everyday table is complete without potato dishes. But five centuries ago, our compatriots literally shuddered from this “overseas poison” brought by Peter from Europe. The royal tables were bursting with delicacies prepared from this root vegetable, the ladies of the court really liked the flowers from its bushes, while the common people rebelled, burning its fields to the ground. Only the ensuing famine made the peasants believe in the favor of this “foreigner.” Since then, this vegetable has taken root so well in our diet that every summer resident, not to mention professional agronomists, knows by heart the most popular and sought-after potato varieties.

What are potatoes?

When growing this “overseas” root crop on your own plots, it is important to choose varieties that have already proven themselves well in a particular area. According to early fruiting, agronomists distinguish the following types: late, mid-late, mid-ripening, mid-early and early. To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is recommended to plant all varieties on the site at once. In this case, you will have fresh potatoes throughout the season.

Early potatoes

Early or fast-ripening potato varieties - "Riviera", "Kiranda", "Timo", "Minerva", "Ariel" - are planted by vegetable growers in early April, after pre-treating the tubers with a solution of mineral fertilizers. However, excessive zeal with nitrogen fertilizing can cause a delay in the ripening of the tuber and a deterioration in the taste of the root crop. Early potato varieties have a short growing season: the tops grow quite quickly. No more than two months pass from planting to harvesting. However, such potatoes do not store well and quickly lose moisture.

Medium and late potato varieties

For these varieties of “overseas” root crops, the growing season lasts from two for middle varieties and up to four months for later varieties. They are planted without prior germination, and the harvest is harvested in mid-September. Moreover, the mass of each tuber can reach up to one hundred grams. The best varieties of potatoes of medium and late ripening are “Yavir”, “Bernadette”, “Roko”, “Nevsky”, “Betina”, “Folva”, “Zdabytok”, “Kolobok”, “Slavyanka”, etc.

Local and foreign varieties

Potatoes imported from abroad several years ago literally crowded out all other varieties from the gardens of our summer residents. The reason for this was the attractive presentation: beautiful and uniform tubers with shallow eyes. However, this is where their advantages ended, since foreign potato varieties require increased attention and are not at all resistant to diseases. And if vegetable growers forget about care for some time, then there is no hope for a good harvest.

To the delight of vegetable growers, today our breeders have developed completely new potato varieties, such as “Elizaveta”, “Sorcerer”, “Snegir”, which are not only resistant to temperature changes, but also high-yielding and extremely tasty. And most importantly, they can easily grow without regular feeding. This means that they will contain minimal chemical content, which is very important nowadays.

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Potato varieties and their description. Early potato varieties, mid-early potato varieties, late potato varieties.

Everyone knows that the highest potato yield can be obtained only from varietal seed material.

Potato varieties are distinguished by the ripening time of tubers, their dry matter content, and plant resistance to disease. All plants of different varieties require different conditions for growth and development. The same variety can behave differently in different environmental conditions. It is advisable to grow several varieties of potatoes on the site. Planting early-ripening varieties - early and mid-early - makes it possible in central Russia to have young potatoes on the table already in June and early July.

Depending on the length of the growing season, varieties are divided into early, mid-early, mid-ripening, mid-late, late-ripening.

Early potato varieties form tubers within 55-65 days after planting. The growing season is 80-90 days.

Mid-early potato varieties form tubers 65-80 days after planting. The duration of the growing season is 100-115 days.

Mid-season potato varieties form tubers 80-100 days after planting. The duration of the growing season is 115-125 days.

Mid-late potato varieties form tubers 100-110 days after planting. The duration of the growing season is 125 - 140 days.

Late potato varieties have a growing season of over 140 days. Tubers form 110 days or more after planting.

Early maturing potato varieties

Alova

The tuber is elongated-oval with small eyes. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is light yellow. The weight of the marketable tuber is 95-217 g. The starch content is 10-11.8%. Keeping quality 94%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible on tops and tubers to the causative agent of late blight.

Vineta

The tuber is oval-round. The peel is yellow. The pulp is light yellow. The weight of the marketable tuber is 67-95 g. The starch content is 12.9-15.2%. Keeping quality 87%. Resistant to pathogens of potato cancer and golden potato cyst nematode. Susceptible to the causative agent of late blight on tops, moderately susceptible on tubers. Resistant to wrinkled and striped mosaic viruses, leaf curl, and tolerates drought well.

Zhukovsky early

The tuber is oval-round with small red eyes. The peel is pink. The pulp is white. The weight of the marketable tuber is 100-120 g. The starch content is 10-12%. The preservation of the tubers is good. Resistant to pathogens such as potato nematode, common scab, and rhizoctoiasis. The tops and tubers are moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight. Moderately resistant to bacteriosis. Relatively heat and drought resistant.

Red Scarlet

The tuber is elongated-oval, with small eyes. The peel is red. The pulp is yellow. The weight of the marketable tuber is 56-102 g. The starch content is 10.1-15.6%. Keeping quality 98%. Resistant to the causative agent of potato cancer, golden potato cyst nematode. Susceptible to the causative agent of late blight on tops and moderately susceptible on tubers.

Bullfinch

The tuber is oval-round, the eyes are very small to small. The peel is smooth, red. The pulp is white. The weight of the marketable tuber is 59-90 g. The starch content is 15.7-16.0%. Keeping quality 95%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight on tops and tubers.

Luck

Tubers are oval, white. The peel is smooth, the eyes are small. The weight of the commercial tuber is 90-120 g. The starch content is 11-14.5%. The keeping quality of the tubers is good. Tubers are resistant to mechanical damage. Resistant to pathogens of late blight, wet rot, black leg and wrinkled mosaic.

Mid-early potato varieties

Snow White

The tuber is oval, with small eyes. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is white. The weight of the commercial tuber is 65-117 g. The starch content is 15.5-19.9%. Keeping quality 96%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Resistant to the causative agent of late blight on tops, immune to tubers.

Valentina

The tuber is oval-round with eyes of medium depth. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is light yellow. The weight of the commercial tuber is 94-116 g. The starch content is 14.5-19.0%. Keeping quality 95%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately resistant to the late blight pathogen on tops and tubers.

Vershininsky

The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is creamy. The weight of the commercial tuber is 85-131 g. The starch content is 14.2-19.7%. Keeping quality 92%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode. The tops and tubers are moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight.

Delicate

The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is yellow. The pulp is light yellow. The weight of the marketable tuber is 94-172 g. The starch content is 13-17.3%. Keeping quality 90%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode.

Elizabeth

The tuber is oval-round with small eyes. The peel is light beige. The pulp is white, non-darkening. The weight of the marketable tuber is 83-140 g. The starch content is 13-18%. Keeping quality is good. Relatively weakly affected by viral diseases and scab. Moderately resistant to Fusarium dry rot pathogens. Moderately susceptible to late blight pathogen. Susceptible to Alternaria.

Condor

The tubers are long-oval, with medium-depth eyes. The peel is red. The pulp is light yellow. The weight of the commercial tuber is 88-176 g. The starch content is 9.2-13.8%. Keeping quality 74-91%. Resistant to the causative agent of potato cancer, susceptible to late blight above average, and moderately susceptible to viral diseases and common scab.

Radonezh

The tuber is oval-round with eyes of medium depth. The peel is smooth, partly red. The pulp is creamy. The weight of the commercial tuber is 112-132 g. The starch content is 10-14.3%. Keeping quality 94%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible on tops and moderately resistant on tubers to the late blight pathogen.

Sorcerer

The tuber is oval, with very small eyes. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is white.

The weight of the marketable tuber is 73-116 g. The starch content is 12.4-15%. Keeping quality 96%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately resistant to late blight pathogen.

Mid-season potato varieties

Aurora

The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is smooth, partly red. The pulp is creamy. The weight of the commercial tuber is 93-128 g. The starch content is 13.5-17.3%. Keeping quality 94%. Resistant to potato cancer pathogen and golden potato cyst nematode. The tops and tubers are moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight.

Miracle

The tuber is round with eyes of medium depth. The peel is rough and yellow. The pulp is white. The weight of the commercial tuber is 118-160 g. The starch content is 15-18.6%. Keeping quality 88-93%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. The tops and tubers are moderately susceptible to the causative agent of late blight.

Naiad

The tuber is oval, the eyes are small. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is white. The weight of the marketable tuber is 72-126 g. The starch content is 12.4-16.4%. Keeping quality 93%. Resistant to the causative agent of potato cancer, golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible on tops and moderately resistant on tubers to the late blight pathogen.

Prince

The tuber is oval with small eyes. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is yellow. The weight of the commercial tuber is 92-250 g. The starch content is 12.8-16.7%. Keeping quality 92%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately resistant on tops and moderately susceptible on tubers to late blight pathogen I. Severely affected by common scab.

Mid-late potato varieties

Robin

The tuber is round, the eyes are small to medium depth. The peel is smooth, red. The pulp is white. The weight of the commercial tuber is 77-102 g. The starch content is 12.4-15%. Keeping quality 94%. Resistant to the potato canker pathogen, weakly affected by the golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible on tops and moderately resistant on tubers to the late blight pathogen.

Victory

The tuber is oval-round, the eyes are small. The peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is white. The weight of the marketable tuber is 78-158 g. The starch content is 10.3-13.2%. Keeping quality 91%. Resistant to the pathogen of potato cancer, susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode. Moderately susceptible to late blight pathogen on tops and tubers. Resistant to heat and drought.

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Potato varieties differ in economically valuable characteristics. These include: early ripening, yield, starch content, taste of tubers, their keeping quality during winter storage, resistance to diseases and adverse conditions.

Material content:

1. Characteristics of potato varieties
2. Seed potato varieties - choose the right ones
3. The best potato varieties for the Moscow region
4. Popular potato varieties for the middle zone
5. Optimal potato varieties for Siberia
6. Early potato varieties: photos and descriptions
7. Mid-early potato varieties: the best varieties
8. Mid-season potato varieties with detailed descriptions
9. Mid-late potato varieties: the best of the best
10. Late potato varieties: features with illustrations

Early potato varieties

Timo is the earliest ripening table variety. Can be grown in all regions of Russia. Productivity 340-610 c/ha. Very tasty. Well kept. Resistant to potato blight.

Ariel. A very early, high-yielding table variety, accumulates yield before late blight appears, the tuber pulp is resistant to darkening after cooking; possibility of obtaining two harvests; well kept. The tubers are oval in shape, the skin color is light yellow, the pulp color is light yellow, the dry matter content is 18.7. Resistance to leaf curl, nematode, and viruses.

Arina. High-yielding, intended for areas with sufficient moisture. Resistant to cancer and late blight. The tubers are white, oval, large, with good taste and increased starchiness.

Riviera. A very early, high-yielding variety of table potatoes, it accumulates yield before late blight appears, has a good presentation and good taste. Possibility of obtaining two harvests in the southern regions. The tubers are oval-shaped, large, the color of the peel is yellow, the color of the pulp is light yellow. Dry matter content – ​​17.7. Resistant to viruses, potato nematode, late blight of tops. Moderately resistant to tuber blight and leaf curl.

Izora. Early (the harvest of commercial tubers is formed 55-65 days after planting the seed tubers, the growing season is 80-90 days) productive table variety. Bush of medium height, well leafy. The thick stem is colored with anthocyanin along its entire length. The leaves are slightly dissected. Flowering is moderate, the corolla is white. The tubers are round and white. The pulp is white. The eyes are of medium depth, at the top - to deep. Starch content 9.8-12.1%. Protein content 1.5-1.7%. The taste is good.

Spring. The variety is also high-yielding, undemanding to cultivation conditions, drought-resistant, but does well on soils with sufficient moisture. Resistant to cancer, late blight and viral diseases, common in the Ryazan region. The tubers are oval, very even in shape, pink. To prevent tubers from sticking out of the ground and turning them green, good hilling is desirable.

Vyatka. For the Northern Volga region, Kirov region and other areas there is sufficient moisture. High-yielding, cancer-resistant and phyto-fluorine-resistant. The tuber is yellow, round, with a thick skin, prone to cracking under sudden changes in humidity and excess nitrogen.

Sosnovsky. For Chelyabinsk and adjacent regions. High-yielding, cancer-resistant. The tubers are large, pink, oval, even in shape.

Impala. It is popular due to its stable high yield (550 to 620 c/ha) in the Central and Southern regions of Russia. Tubers 90-150 g, with smooth yellow skin and small eyes. The pulp is light yellow and tasty. Well kept. Resistant to potato blight and golden potato nematode.

Ural early. For the Northern Urals and adjacent areas with sufficient moisture. High-yielding, canker-resistant and fairly resistant to late blight. The tuber is white, round.

Antonina. Zoned in the West Siberian region. The tuber is oval, the flesh is light yellow. Productivity – 211-300 c/ha. It is stored well, safety in favorable conditions is 95%.

Sturdy. Zoned in the Central region. The oval tubers are covered with a smooth yellow skin and the flesh is creamy. It is stored very well, safety is 97%. Maximum yield – 276 c/ha.

Medium potato varieties

Adretta . For the Non-Black Earth Zone. This potato variety is high-yielding, resistant to cancer, late blight and viruses. There are a lot of tubers under the bush, round, even in shape and size, yellow, with good taste and increased starchiness.

Amorosa. A mid-early, high-yielding table potato variety. Maximum results can be obtained with optimal moisture supply. The tubers are long oval in shape, large in size, the color of the skin is red, the color of the pulp is yellow. Dry matter content – ​​19.5. Weakly resistant to late blight of tops and Yntn virus.

Domodedovo. For the Non-Black Earth Zone. High-yielding, resistant to cancer, late blight and viruses. Multituberous, the tubers are white, round, very even in shape. The dormant period of tubers is short, so it is better to store tubers at a temperature of 1 -1.5 ° C to avoid early germination.

Visa. The variety is zoned in the Northern and Volga-Vyatka regions. The tuber is oval-round, the skin is red, smooth, and the flesh is light yellow. Maximum yield – 466 c/ha. Safety – 89%.

Odysseus. For the central regions. The tuber is oval-round, the peel is yellow, the flesh is yellow. Maximum yield – 300 c/ha. Safety – 93%.

Ufimets. Designed for Bashkiria and surrounding areas. Resistant to cancer, undemanding to cultivation conditions. There are a lot of tubers under the bush, white, round, with good taste.

White Night. Mid-early (forms a harvest in 65-80 days, the growing season is 100-115 days), table-yielding variety. Weight of marketable tuber is 119-213 g. Starch content is 10.6-16.9%. The taste and preservation of the tubers are good.

Gatchinsky. Variety for central regions. High-yielding, resistant to cancer, weakly affected by viruses and moderately affected by late blight. The starchiness and taste are average. Responsive to warming up the tubers before planting due to the long dormant period.

Ogonyok. For areas with sufficient moisture. High-yielding, large-tuberous variety. Cancer-resistant, affected by late blight to a moderate degree. The tuber is white, round, medium starchy, excellent taste.

Late potato varieties

Loshitsky. Zoned in Belarus and the southern regions of the Non-Black Earth Region. Cancer-resistant and quite resistant to late blight. Demanding on moisture. Multituberous, but the tubers are not very even and have deep eyes. Highly starchy, the taste of the tubers is excellent.

Ramensky. For the center and south of the Non-Black Earth Region. High-yielding, large-tuberous variety. Resistant to cancer, late blight and viral diseases. The tuber is white, oval, with good taste and medium starchiness. The variety is responsive to warming up the tubers before planting.

Sadko. For areas with sufficient moisture. Productive, multi-tuberous variety. Resistant to cancer, late blight and viruses. The tuber is white, round, with good taste and increased starchiness. Requires warming up of tubers before planting.

Pace. For areas with sufficient moisture and a long growing season. High-yielding, large-tuberous variety. Resistant to cancer and late blight. The tuber is white, round or oval, of excellent taste and high starchiness. The variety does not tolerate excess nitrogen. Requires mandatory warming of tubers before planting.

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Since we have already talked about early and mid-season varieties, now it’s worth giving advice to gardeners

by choice
of late potato varieties . This is necessary so that you can fully weigh the pros and cons and decide what to plant in the garden in the spring
.

Late potato varieties

preferable for the southern regions of our country.
Unlike mid-season potatoes (which we talked about in this article), the growing season is 95-140 days. to dig up late potatoes
in dry weather, this will extend the shelf life.
A distinctive feature of late potatoes
is their long shelf life, in contrast to early ones (read about such varieties here). Most varieties retain their taste until the summer of next year. The starch content in late varieties is 12-20%.

The best late potato varieties today:

The best seed varieties

It is not possible to compile a list of the best seed varieties, but it is worth highlighting several options that allow you to get the maximum yield using a minimum amount of planting material :

• Vega;
• Carlena;
• Riviera.

Potato variety Asterix

The Asterix potato variety was bred in Holland and grows fruitfully in the Middle Volga and Far Eastern regions. Full ripening of the fruit occurs 110-120 days after planting. The bushes reach 80 cm in height, the flowers are red-violet, and the peel is red. On average, 2-2.5 kilograms are harvested from a potato bush, and up to 300 centners can be collected from one hectare. Resistant to diseases such as fusarium, cancer, golden potato cyst nematode. It is a virus-resistant potato variety. Gained popularity due to its taste. Widely used to make French fries and chips.

Potato variety Zhuravinka

The Zhuravinka potato variety was bred in the Republic of Belarus and grows fruitfully in central Russia. Full ripening of the fruit occurs 100-110 days after planting. The bushes reach 60 cm in height, the flowers are red-violet, and the peel is red. On average, 16 medium-sized tubers grow on a bush, and up to 600 centners can be collected from one hectare. Resistant to diseases such as nematode, blackleg, cancer, scab. Susceptible to various viral diseases, late blight of leaves and tubers. The yield of the Zhuravinka variety is practically not affected by temperature changes. It withstands dry periods well and very quickly replenishes the lack of moisture when watering.

Growing seed potatoes - video

Over time, any variety of potato, including the best, loses its quality and taste, accumulates various diseases, its yield decreases, and complete degeneration is possible. Therefore, at least once every 4 years you need to update the seed material. You can buy it, or you can get it yourself from seeds using seedlings.

Leaders among varieties for growing from seeds:

• Krasa is a medium-late variety with a yield of 400-450 kg per hundred square meters, which tolerates dry periods well. It can be grown in any region of the country. The tubers are red, oval, with a lot of starch.
• Deva is a mid-season variety-population, productive (up to 400 kg per hundred square meters), adaptable to any weather conditions. Suitable for any region. Very tasty red oval fruits.
• Ilona is a mid-early variety with a yield of up to 400 kg, recommended for market sales. The fruits are medium-sized, oval or elongated oval, light beige.
• Milena is an ultra-early variety, yield up to 600 kg, resistant to many dangerous diseases. The fruits are round-oval, cream-colored, with excellent taste.

Potato variety Zarnitsa

Potato variety

Zarnitsa was bred in the Republic of Belarus and grows fruitfully in central Russia. Full ripening of the fruit occurs 120-140 days after planting. The bushes reach 60 cm in height, the flowers are red-violet, and the peel is red. On average, 12-16 tubers grow on a bush, the weight of one tuber can reach 160 grams, and up to 527 centners can be collected from one hectare. Resistant to diseases such as nematode, blackleg, cancer, scab. Susceptible to various viral diseases, late blight of leaves and tubers. It has excellent drought resistance. Grows well in any soil.

The most popular table varieties

Some table potato varieties are in high demand due to their excellent taste:

1. Picasso . This is a Dutch variety that is distinguished by multi-colored peel - brown with purple streaks. The pulp is tasty, does not become overcooked, and is suitable for most types of dishes.
2. Pai . Individual tubers weigh about 400 kg. Pai is highly valued for its tasty pulp and yield of up to 380 kg per 100 sq. m.
3. Tuleevsky . Among the top ten varieties in the country. It is universal in use, has high immunity to viral diseases, and is resistant to drought and frost.

Potato "Pai"

Potato variety Zdabytok

Potato variety

Zdabytok was developed in the Republic of Belarus and grows fruitfully in the central region of Russia. Full ripening of the fruit occurs 120-140 days after planting. The bushes reach 60 cm in height, the flowers are red-violet, and the peel is red. On average, 10-15 tubers grow on a bush, the average weight of a tuber is 100-120 grams, and up to 320 centners can be collected from one hectare. Resistant to diseases such as nematode, blackleg, cancer, scab. Relatively resistant to late blight pathogens. It has a high starch content of 25-28%. High degree of storage.

Potato variety Lorch

The Lorch potato variety was bred in Russia and grows fruitfully in the central region of our country. It is one of the oldest potato varieties. Full ripening of the fruit occurs 120-140 days after planting. The bushes reach 80 cm in height, the flowers are red-violet, and the peel is light beige. On average, 10-15 tubers grow on a bush, the average weight of a tuber is 100-120 grams, and up to 350 centners can be collected from one hectare. Resistant to diseases such as late blight, bacteriosis and viruses. Susceptible to infection with cancer and common scab. Does not tolerate high temperatures and lack of moisture. It has a high starch content (up to 20%) and a long shelf life.

There are also many other early varieties recommended for cultivation in different regions of Russia:

Asterix, Atlas, Vetraz, Vytok, Blue, Lorch, Lugovskoy, Nikulinsky, Blakit, Picasso, Coastal, Lasunak, Aurora, Prinemansky, Ragneda, Zubrenok, Ramensky, Climber, Tempo, Cardial, Krunur, Malinovka, Pobeda, Climber, Suzorie, Vesnyanka, Rodeo, Mondial, Knight, Lasunok, Naroch, Malinovka, Black Grouse, Agria, The Riddle of Peter, Pyrol, Saturna, Synthesis, Seagull, Yavir, Bernadette.

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Varieties suitable for different soil types

Speaking about the types of soil for potatoes, we can confidently say that the most preferable for growing them is fertile black soil. Any plants grow and bear fruit wonderfully on it.

Sandy soils

Sandy soil has a lot of disadvantages that complicate the life of plants and increase the labor costs of gardeners. It heats up and cools down quickly, practically does not retain moisture (plants require more frequent watering), there are practically no microorganisms in it (peat, humus or compost must be added), water washes out all the beneficial substances from the sand (feeding should be applied in mineral forms). Only a drought-resistant potato variety can grow in it.

Drought-resistant potato varieties - table with descriptions

Drought-resistant varieties - photo gallery

Volzhanin is drought resistant

Typhoon grows in risky farming zone

Ramona is resistant to the Colorado potato beetle

Rodrigo is unpretentious to soil type

The plants have adapted to difficult conditions: with their wide foliage they create shade around the bush and prevent moisture from evaporating from the soil. Some plants have even learned to roll their leaves to maximize moisture retention.

Clay soils

Clay soil is not the most favorable for growing potatoes. It is characterized by increased viscosity, density, and water resistance. In this regard, plants are completely unable to take advantage of the beneficial substances it contains. To improve the composition of such soil, you can add sawdust, sand or ash to it. The hard crust on its surface that forms after rains and watering can only be dealt with by loosening.

It is necessary to grow potatoes in such difficult conditions only in ridges or on high beds, adhering to shallow planting. To increase the yield, apply manure, compost or peat under autumn plowing, at a depth of at least 30 cm, at the rate of 6-8 kg per 1 sq./m.

On clay soils, Gatchinsky, Golubizna, Zarevo, Istrinsky, Lasunok, Lugovskoy, Lukyanovsky, Nevsky, and Rozara consistently show good results.

On sandy and clay soils, the Cleopatra variety performed equally well, being completely unpretentious and tolerant of drought. Productivity - 133-205 kg per hundred square meters. The fruits are large and quickly recover from mechanical damage. Gardeners give extremely positive reviews about it.

Cleopatra is successfully grown on heavy clay and sandy soils