Medium late Aladdin potato suitable for various climates
The medium late Aladdin potato is one of the tastiest and best kept. With proper care and adherence to planting recommendations, it gives a bountiful harvest even in not the most favorable climatic conditions. In the article we will tell you what are its advantages and how to grow potatoes correctly.
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Description of the variety
This variety has gained popularity among farmers and gardeners because of the characteristics that allow it to be grown in different regions. Simply put, unpretentiousness.
Origin and development
Aladdin bred in Holland, belongs to table varieties... Widespread in the middle climatic zone. Due to the high starch content, the tubers can be subjected to any heat treatment.
The plant reaches a height of 0.5 m, has long leaves of light green color... The corolla of the bush is usually small, but it can be of medium size.
Chemical composition and trace elements
The tubers contain about 20-22% starch - the exact amount depends on the soil and when the potatoes are planted. The vegetable contains small amounts of manganese, fluorine, cobalt, boron and calcium.
Ripening period
The first formed tubers appear in 90-100 days after planting potatoes in the ground. If the cultivation is carried out in regions with an unfavorable climate or in conditions not suitable for the plant, the ripening period can increase to 120 days.
Yield
With proper care and favorable weather conditions from 1 hectare you can get up to 0.5 tons of potatoes.
Disease resistance
Variety considered one of the most resistant to potato diseases... It shows the following resistance:
- late blight - above average;
- scab, cancers, nematode - high;
- putrefactive process - medium.
Characteristics of Aladdin potatoes
Tubers of this variety have a red skin, the color can vary from light to dark... Up to 12 tubers ripen on one bush. The average weight of one potato reaches 185 g under good growing conditions. The pulp is light, milky.
Growing regions
Aladdin variety not afraid of dry and arid climates, resistant to low temperatures... This feature allows grow him in both the southern and northern latitudes. It is advisable to land in loam or sandy soil.
Attention! When planting the Aladdin variety in clay soil, you risk getting a crop consisting of tubers weighing 50-70 g each, while it will be poorly stored and taste different from the standard.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages of the Aladdin variety:
high yield and resistance to many serious diseases;- increased nutritional value;
- non-boiling tubers with any heat treatment;
- responsiveness to fertilizers;
- the possibility of transportation to any distance;
- long-term storage - up to six months;
- resistance to mechanical stress.
Negative point of growing - intolerance to nitrogen feeding and growth stimulants.
Attention! Unlike other varieties with a high starch content, Aladdin is suitable for dieters and for feeding small children.
Features of planting and growing
To get a good harvest it is enough to adhere to simple recommendations for planting, watering and caring for bushes and seedlings.
Preparing for landing
Preliminary germinate all potatoes to be planted into the ground. To do this, take out the tubers into a room where the temperature is + 5 ... + 7 ° С. Germination is done 20-30 days before the start of planting work.
Attention! If the tubers have not sprouted in a month, they should be separated from the bulk. They are not suitable for disembarkation, but they can be eaten.
Ground requirements
It is best to plant the vegetable in the ground where it used to grow cucumbers, cereals, cabbage, peas, beans. They will saturate the soil with trace elements, which will allow you to get an excellent harvest. If the soil is too dry, it is pre-moistened. You cannot plant the Aladdin variety in places where nightshades, sunflowers and tomatoes grew before.
Timing, scheme and landing rules
For better germination, each tuber is divided into parts weighing no more than 50 g... They are laid to a depth of 10-12 cm at a distance of 30-40 cm.On heavy soils, potatoes should not be laid below a level of 6-8 cm.Tubers can be placed in the ground at the end of April - beginning of May, when the ground has warmed up enough and all snow.
Growing features
The variety does not require special skills and techniques... It is enough to water the potatoes in time in severe drought, weed and, if necessary, feed. Much attention should be paid to potato diseases, as they can ruin the entire crop.
The nuances of care
Aladdin variety tolerates changes in temperature conditions well, is not afraid of different climatic conditions... But with an excessive amount of fertilizers and water, a putrefactive process may develop or the amount of the harvested crop may decrease.
Watering mode
The plant needs watering only in case of severe drought.... In order not to provoke the growth of fungal microorganisms, the bushes are moistened by running water along the furrows.
Top dressing
Can not use for feeding nitrogen fertilizers. If it is impossible to use other means, they should be strictly dosed, since they lead to rapid growth of tops, but do not enlarge the tubers.
For a better harvest, three dressings are carried out until the potatoes are fully formed:
- For better growth of tops and for saturation of leaves with microelements. 1 tbsp. l of urea is diluted in 10 l of water. 500 ml of liquid is poured under each bush.
- During the period of peduncle formation to improve flowering. For 10 liters of water take 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate and 3 tbsp. l. clean wood ash. For each plant, 500 ml of liquid is also allocated.
- During flowering for better tuber growth. For 10 liters, take 2 tbsp. l. "Superphosphate" and 1 cup of mullein. The dosage of the solution is the same.
Do not use ash mixed with briquette, paper and other items.
Weeding and hilling
Weeds should be removed immediately after sprouts emerge. to the surface and their strengthening. After that, it is enough to periodically remove large grass so that it does not clog the potato bushes. Additionally, loosening is done. The tool is not lowered into the ground below 2-3 cm so as not to damage the shoots.
For a better harvest, the bushes are spud... A small amount of soil is raked to the base of the stem with a hoe, so that a small slide is formed around. These works are carried out three times per season. The first time they spud potatoes immediately after they reach a height of 12 cm, the second time - after 10-12 days, the third - if necessary.
Disease and pest control
To protect plants from diseases and pests, use special means:
- Alternaria.With this disease, brown spots are visible on the leaves, the leaves quickly turn yellow and fall off. To get rid of according to the instructions, dilute in water "Baktofit" or "Planriz".
- Ammonia helps against the bear. In 10 liters of water, dilute with 30-40 ml of alcohol and watered in small doses under each plant.
- "Bitoxibacillin", "Lepidocid" and "Kinmiks" are used against potato moths.
- To win Colorado potato beetle, use "Corado", "Prestige"And" Aktaru ".
- Transplanting potatoes to a new territory every year helps from verticillary wilt. Landing is transferred to the old place no earlier than a year later.
Harvesting and storage
Correct collection and storage conditions potatoes affect the taste and shelf life of tubers.
How and when to collect
The optimal period for harvesting is September 10-24... At this time, the weather is sunny and dry, which avoids rotting tubers. Potatoes are dug only in sunny weather, so that they have time to dry out, at an air temperature of + 17 ... + 25 ° С.
After harvesting, the tubers are dried 2-3 hours and transferred to the room, laid out in 1-2 layers. So the harvest should lie for 1.5-2 weeks.
Storage features and keeping quality of the variety
It is best to store the harvested potatoes at + 2 ... + 4 ° С... The optimum humidity is within 85-90%. If these rules are violated, the potatoes become sweet and soft. In order to prevent rotting, the crop is placed in a ventilated room.
A great option is a cellar... Potatoes are placed in small boxes, which must be raised above the floor by 20 cm. If storage on shelves is planned, the tubers can be left in nets and bags. The keeping quality of the variety is 90-94%.
What can be the difficulties in growing
During the cultivation of the medium-late variety Aladdin, serious difficulties rarely arise... Problems can appear due to prolonged rains or severe droughts. In the first case, it is difficult to remedy the situation and all that remains is to dry well the already harvested crop in order to save it. In case of droughts, regular watering should be established.
It can be difficult to store potatoes in hot areas... For these purposes, they build a deep storage or equip the existing room with a special air conditioning system.
Attention! Aladdin's neighborhood with nightshades and tomatoes should be avoided. They cause putrefaction and deplete the soil.
Tips from experienced gardeners and reviews about the Aladdin variety
Tips from experienced gardeners:
- to accelerate sprouting two days before planting, water the sprouted tubers with a nutrient solution - 40 g of "Superphosphate", 40 g of nitrogen fertilizers, 40 g of potassium salt per 10 liters of water;
- when planting, place the furrows in the direction from north to south so that the plants receive maximum light and warmth;
- do not plant sunflowers next to potato beds - they will inhibit the growth of potatoes;
- to clear the soil of fungi, after harvesting the potatoes, sow mustard on the site of its cultivation;
- use the tops for making ash - you get a fertilizer with a high content of potassium and calcium.
Gardeners celebrate the ease of growing this variety and leave only positive comments.
Alexey, Mytischi: “First I read the description of the Aladdin potato variety and looked at the photo. In the end, I decided to try to grow. He collected small tubers only in the first year, when he did not know which plants Aladdin was not friends with. I store the entire crop in a small cellar, on shelves, right in the nets. I got rotten tubers in the bags a couple of times, since there is not enough ventilation. ".
Marina, Krasnodar: “Great variety to grow in the south. Dries quickly and does not lose its taste. The only moment when growing the Aladin variety in Krasnodar is that it is difficult to organize proper storage, since it is warm all year round. I had to equip a deep basement with boxes ".
Conclusion
The Aladdin variety is a medium late variety with a high yield. Suitable for growing on any soil, but grows best on loams and sandstones. Does not require complex maintenance and careful watering.
When properly harvested, it can be stored for more than six months and produce an excellent harvest even in cool weather.