Medium early potato variety Sorcerer from domestic breeders
Recipes without potatoes can probably be counted on one hand. This vegetable is used to prepare the first and second courses, side dishes, salads, and pie filling. In short, it is used as widely as the culinary imagination allows. And of course, you always want selected potatoes - large and sweet.
Potato Wizard is just that. It is versatile and irreplaceable in any dish. Both adults and children love him equally. And those who grew this grade, leave only positive reviews about it.
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What kind of potato is this
Potato variety Sorcerer was bred by domestic breeders, therefore it is perfectly adapted to the Russian climate.
The culture was named for a reason: among the variety of varieties of potatoes, the Enchantress, as she is also called among the people, is considered the best achievement of domestic selection.
Origin and development
In 2000, the potato Sorcerer was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. The tests lasted four years. During this time, the variety has demonstrated high yield, disease resistance and excellent taste characteristics.
The variety was bred at the Leningrad Research Institute "Belogorka" in the late 90s. Recommended for breeding throughout our country.
It is interesting! The homeland of the potato is South America. Wild varieties of this culture still grow there.
Distinctive features, appearance
Potato tubers are oval, large, practically without eyes. Average weight - 90-130 g, pale yellow color, smooth skin. The pulp is white, heat treatment does not affect the color. The taste is pleasant, sweetish. High taste and presentable appearance make it possible to classify the variety as elite varieties.
The low starch content ensures dimensional stability during cooking.
The vegetable has found application not only in personal farming, but also in large restaurant chains. Also, ripe vegetables are often used for advertising. Many entrepreneurs breed crops for sale due to the increased demand in the sales markets.
The photo shows the potato Wizard.
Description and characteristics of the variety
The culture belongs to canteens with medium ripening periods. From the moment of planting to full ripeness of root crops, 80-95 days pass.
The bush is medium in size, erect, spreading. The leaves are large, light green in color. The bush's lush greenery shades the soil, which prevents water from evaporating quickly on hot days. White lush inflorescences gracefully decorate potato beds during flowering. The root system is powerful, it grows not only in depth, but also in breadth.
The plant quickly adapts to changing weather conditions, tolerates various temperature changes well. The culture is susceptible to late blight, therefore it is necessary to carry out timely prevention. Also seedlings suffer from potato nematode and Colorado potato beetle.
Yield
Yield indicators, despite the growing region, are always at a high level and vary within the range of 200-350 c / ha. 10-15 tubers are harvested from one bush.
The crop retains its appearance and taste until spring, and perfectly tolerates transportation over any distance.This is another reason why entrepreneurs breed the Wizard on an industrial scale.
How to grow potatoes Wizard
Potatoes do not require complex care and attention. But you should not plant it in clay soil, since clay will not provide the plant with nutrition that is adequate for growth and development.
Timing, scheme and landing rules
The seed is prepared for planting in the fall. Small (up to 100 g) and green potatoes are discarded. At the same time, they dig up the soil and bring humus into it together with wood ash. The specimens intended for sowing must be without visible damage, leveled.
Directly for planting, the seed is prepared within a month. It is kept in the light at a temperature of at least 15 ° C so that the tubers germinate. Potatoes are considered ready for sowing when the sprouts reach 1.5-2 cm. Immediately before sowing, the tubers are treated with the Epin growth stimulator.
Reference. Growth stimulants not only additionally disinfect seeds, but also enhance their immunity.
Planting pattern: 35 cm - the distance between the seedlings, 70-80 cm is left between the rows. The tubers are buried in holes 10 cm. The holes are prepared in advance, a little wood ash is placed on the bottom of each and filled with water.
It is advisable to plant in dry weather in moist soil.
Further care
Watering the potatoes begins after the buds appear. Until this time, the plants are not watered.
To allow oxygen to penetrate, the soil is regularly loosened until shoots appear. After the sprouts appear, only the aisles are loosened.
It is especially important to remove weeds throughout the growing season. In weeds, most of the pests dangerous to the nightshade family live and multiply. In addition, insects carry various diseases.
During flowering, potato plantings begin to water. warm settled water in the evening hours. Up to 3 liters of water are consumed under each seedling. On dry days, the volume of fluid increases.
Hilling is carried out after watering. As a result, new root shoots are formed due to the saturation of the soil with oxygen. For the first time, potatoes are spud when the seedlings reach 15-20 cm in height. The second procedure is carried out at the time of flowering.
Reference. Hilling is the raking of soil from row spacings to potato stalks.
The first feeding is carried out with poor growth of the bushes. Plants are saturated with nitrogen to build up green mass.
The second top dressing is applied at the time of flowering. A tablespoon of potassium sulfate and a glass of wood ash are dissolved in a bucket of water. Such feeding makes the flowering more abundant.
The third time is fertilized with superphosphate (1 tablespoon per bucket of water) to stimulate the formation of tubers. You should not oversaturate the plant with nitrogen, otherwise, due to the growth of green mass, the roots will not gain weight.
Nuances and possible difficulties
Potatoes are loved not only by summer residents, but also by most insect pests. When planting a vegetable on your site, you must disinfect the soil before planting. The soil is spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate and treated with an insecticide, for example, "Nematorin".
Diseases and pests move from potatoes to neighboring crops, therefore, without strict adherence to the rules of crop rotation, all plantings can be ruined. Crops of the nightshade family should not be planted next to each other. Potatoes are planted in those beds where cucumbers, beets or green manure plants previously grew. It is not recommended to plant it after eggplants, peppers or tomatoes.
Examining the seedlings daily for changes is another important task. At the first signs of a disease, appropriate measures are immediately taken to protect the crop.
Diseases and pests
Phytophthora is a fungal disease that spreads in the soil and affects the stem and tubers of plants. It is dangerous because in the shortest period of time it destroys the entire crop, as it spreads quickly.The necessary conditions for the beginning of its development are high humidity and air temperature. Thickened plantings increase the risk of disease, therefore, when planting, they strictly maintain the required interval between holes.
For the prevention of late blight, before sowing, the seed is treated with potassium-phosphorus substances, thereby developing immunity against the fungus.
When a nematode appears, the plants are sprayed with the chemical "Nematorin". It is an organophosphate insecticide that reliably suppresses all types of nematodes.
With a large accumulation of the Colorado potato beetle use the drug "Prestige". Adults lay eggs on the back of the leaf, which also cause great harm to the seedlings. Therefore, when examining the bushes, it is necessary to turn each leaf over and remove the larvae along with the beetles.
Harvesting and storage
They start harvesting as soon as the foliage is dry. Sluggish foliage is a sure sign that the tubers are ripe. When they are in the ground for a long time, ripe roots lose their mass and do not withstand long storage. Two weeks before harvesting, the tops are removed (mowed).
Reference. It is recommended to burn potato foliage, as it accumulates a large number of pests and harmful spores.
Harvesting is carried out in dry weather, since the tubers are left outside until completely dry. After that, they are kept for 14 days in a dry and dark room until the skin is roughened. Under this condition, healthy tubers will lie throughout the winter.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Enchanta potato variety has many advantages:
- the possibility of breeding in all regions;
- average maturity;
- unpretentious care;
- high yield rate;
- the possibility of breeding for sale;
- great taste;
- long preservation of the presentation;
- versatility in cooking;
- long transportation.
Of the negative qualities, susceptibility to late blight can be distinguished.
Which regions is best suited for
The sorcerer is planted throughout our country. It is unpretentious to the composition of the soil and will give an excellent harvest even with a sharp change in weather conditions. And yet, the most suitable climate for this variety is considered in such regions:
- Volga region;
- Central Black Earth Region;
- Northern District;
- Northwestern District;
- North Caucasus;
- Far East.
Farmers reviews
Reviews of farmers characterize the culture only on the positive side. Here are the opinions of the Wizard's lovers.
Maxim, Moscow: “Always a stable harvest regardless of the weather. I collect up to 10 bags from one hundred square meters. At the same time, caring for the plant is completely simple. Due to the height of the bushes, I make the distance between the rows at least 80 cm. I leave the smaller tubers for seeds. I successfully sell part of the potatoes on the market, and the rest cooking and first and second courses throughout the winter. "
Ekaterina, Samara region: "I collect at least 10 bags from one hundred square meters. In the process, I huddle, water, fertilize a little. However, there are many crops each year, which I am very happy with. There are few small potatoes. Their keeping quality is good, almost all of them remain until spring. "
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Conclusion
The sorcerer is a potato variety that is suitable for both an experienced gardener and a beginner. It is unpretentious in maintenance and at the same time high-yielding, tolerates the vagaries of the weather well and is resistant to diseases. The taste of the tubers is at a high level, due to which the variety is considered elite.