Viable potato variety Blueness with amazing taste

The Golubizna variety got its name for the bright blue color of the flowers during the flowering period. Due to its large size and late harvest, the crop is more suitable for personal cultivation than for commercial cultivation. The tubers have excellent taste, do not degenerate for a long time, are used for frying, cooking, baking, getting starch and alcohol.

All the useful information from the Blueness potatoes with a description of the variety and a photo can be found in this material.

Description of the variety

Medium late potato Golubizna is a variety developed by biologists of the V.I. AG Lorkha ”by crossing the hybrid 128-6 with the Gatchinsky variety.

The patent for the sale of seed material is possessed by:

• LLC "Agrocenter Korenevo";
• LLC "Im. Pryakhina V. G. ";
• KFH "Egorsha";
• JSC "Teplichny";
• LLC Green Lines - Kaluga;
• LLC "Greenhouse and greenhouse complex" Elita-Potato ";
• LLC Redkinskaya Agroindustrial Company;
• LLC FH "SeDeK";
• FSBEI HE RGAU-Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K. A. Timiryazev ".

In the photo - blue potatoes.

The table contains the main features of the variety.

Chemical composition

The table shows the complex of vitamins and minerals contained in 100 g of raw tubers.

Growing regions

The culture received admission to growing in the following regions:

• Central;
• Volgo-Vyatsky;
• Central Black Earth;
• North Caucasian.

Advantages and disadvantages

The virtues of culture:

• drought resistance - roots grow deep into the soil in search of moisture;
• resistance to changes in air temperature and lingering cold;
• adaptation to conditions of close occurrence of groundwater;
• strong immunity;
• high productivity, which increases with tuber germination;
• excellent taste;
• increased content of amino acids;
• no tendency to degenerate tubers.

Disadvantage - the variety is prone to infection with the golden potato nematode.

Features of planting and growing

The Golubizna variety is grown according to standard technology in ridges or ridges.Potatoes are resistant to drought without loss of yield, however, with a lack of moisture, the tubers are deformed. With an excess of moisture and nitrogen, hollowness (voids inside the tubers) is possible.

Tuber preparation

The tubers of the Golubizna variety are stored for a long time in a cool place and do not germinate when the temperature rises by + 1-2 ° C. Therefore, the seeds selected for planting are brought into the light for vernalization (adaptation to climatic conditions) 35-40 days before planting, if the traditional method of germination in boxes is provided. The tubers are washed, dried and soaked for 20 minutes in a boric acid solution (10 g / 10 l). Then they are put in clean boxes and left in a lighted place at an air temperature of at least + 15 ° C.

To accelerate the emergence of seedlings, use the method of vernalization in a humid environment. The tubers are dipped in "Epin" or "Zircon". The bottom of the box is lined with foil, a moist loose substrate or sawdust is poured on top. Tubers are laid out in one layer, covered with the same substrate on top. The main goal is to maintain a constantly moist environment. Seedlings will appear in 20-25 days.

Soil preparation

Potatoes of this variety are cultivated on any type of soil. The best result is achieved when grown on loamy, clayey and sandy loamy soils.

In the fall, the plot is dug up, loosened and fertilized with manure, in the spring it is sown with green manure. Potatoes grow best of all after lupine, oats, wheat, legumes, rapeseed. After a month, the mowing is embedded in the soil in order to enrich it with mineral compounds, loosen it and prevent the development of pathogenic microorganisms.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

The timing of planting potatoes depends on the region of cultivation: in the northern regions, planting sowing begins in the second decade of May, in the central ones - in early May, in the south - at the end of April. Experienced farmers recommend not to delay planting, otherwise the tubers will not have time to ripen or the storage time will decrease. When late landing in overheated soil, the starch content decreases and the nitrate level rises.

The seed material of the Golubizna variety is large in size, therefore, before planting, the tubers are cut into pieces, leaving three or more eyes on each. The cut is sprinkled with wood ash.

Planting is carried out in dry soil warmed up to + 6 ... + 8 ° С. The holes are formed up to 10 cm deep. A handful of ash and onion husks are placed in each for protection from the wireworm and the Colorado potato beetle. The holes are covered with earth and leveled with a rake.

A thickened planting is recommended for the variety. A distance of 25 cm is observed between the pits, between the rows - 60-65 cm.

Care

Planting care rules:

1. The beds are watered at least 3 times per season. In drought, the number of watering is increased up to 2 times in 10 days.
2. The soil is loosened after each watering. This provides additional air flow to the root system, accelerates the formation of tubers.
3. Weeds are weeded once a week, preventing them from rooting.
4. The bushes spud as they grow. The first procedure is carried out a week after planting, when sprouts with a height of 5-10 cm appear above the surface. The second time is spud after flowering. Sprinkling the bushes with earth contributes to the formation of additional stolons, protects young nodules from frost.
5. Potatoes are fed twice: during planting and flowering. The plant receives most of the nutrients from rotted green manure. Additionally, the beds are fertilized with mullein (1 l of fresh solution / 10 l) or chicken droppings (1 tbsp. L dry matter / 10 l). During the flowering period, the bushes are fed with foliar solutions. This is due to the potato's ability to actively absorb nutrients through the foliage. The best top dressing is nitrophoska (40 g / 10 l) and sodium humate (2 g / 10 l). Consumption per 1 bush - 3-4 liters.

Disease and pest control

The Blueness variety is immune to cancer, viral diseases and late blight, but is susceptible to infection by a hidden enemy - the golden potato nematode.The problem cannot be recognized early on. Most often, plantings are infected in areas without crop rotation (potatoes are planted for 3-4 years in a row). Crop losses range from 30 to 80%.

reference... Golden nematode is a small worm up to 1 cm in size. It reproduces at the speed of light, does not drown in water and does not burn in fire. The pest is immune to chemicals, radiation exposure, drought. It remains in the soil for up to 15 years, actively develops on potatoes.

Signs:

• slowing down the growth of bushes;
• the lower leaves of the sprouts turn yellow and fall off;
• the plant gradually turns completely yellow;
• the root system looks like a washcloth, the roots are shallow;
• tubers are small or absent;
• there are no flowers on the bushes.

Chemical preparations against the golden nematode still do not exist, so all efforts should be directed to preventing infection and reducing the population:

• crop rotation;
• planting potatoes after lupine, clover, wheat, peas, beans, flax;
• careful selection of seed material;
• fertilizing the soil with urea before planting (nitric acid fertilizing is toxic to the nematode);
• weed cleaning;
• disinfection of tubers in potassium permanganate (0.5 g / 10 l of water);
• creation of favorable conditions for the reproduction of earthworms - natural enemies of the nematode - by increasing soil fertility.

In addition to the golden nematode, potato plantings are affected by the Colorado potato beetle. There are quite a few methods of dealing with it. Experienced farmers advise alternating chemicals with herbal infusions, planting strong-smelling plants in the beds to scare off pests (nasturtium, flowering tobacco, valerian, marigolds, mattiola), attract swifts, starlings, pheasants, guinea fowls, and ladybirds.

• 100 g soap shavings, 200 g wood ash / 10 liters of water;
• 50 g of mustard powder, 100 ml of 9% vinegar / 10 l of water;
• 300 g of flowering hemp pour 5 liters of water, boil for 10 minutes, add 50 g of soap shavings;
• Pour 100 g of dry hot pepper into 10 liters of water and simmer for 2 hours, add 50 g of soap shavings.

Chemicals are effective:

• "Spark";
• "Commander";
• Corado;
• "Inspector";
• "Sonnet +";
• "Antizhuk";
• "Death to Beetles";
• "Prestige";
• Dilor.

Harvesting and storage

Two weeks before digging, the tops are cut off. Harvested in late August or early September. The tubers are sorted, scraped off the ground and left to dry in a dark, dry place for 3-4 days. Potatoes selected for planting next season are laid out in an even layer under the sun for landscaping.

Storage and containers are pre-washed and disinfected. The tubers are placed in breathable boxes, bags or nets. The optimum room temperature is + 2… + 4 ° С, humidity - 70-80%.

Due to its high starch content, Blueness is widely used in cooking, in the production of snacks and fast food, dry starch and alcohol.

Peel in progress cooking cracks, but the flesh retains its shape. Raw potatoes do not darken after cutting.

Features and possible difficulties of growing

Two methods are used to grow varieties:

1. Ridge. Suitable for wet and heavy soil. Rows 20 cm high are covered with a shovel. Depressions of 4 cm are formed in them and the tubers are covered with seedlings upward with an interval of 30 cm. The advantage of the method is that the soil is enriched with oxygen by 70% more than when planting in deep pits.
2. Ridge - for dry soil. The seeds are planted in 120 cm wide ridges, which are arranged in two rows. The row spacing is 90 cm. The tubers are planted to a depth of 4-5 cm. The advantages of the method are moisture retention in the soil, reducing the risk of soil washout by rainwater; one plant has a larger volume of soil.

Reviews

On the forums of gardeners about the Golubizna variety, there are only positive reviews.

Maria, Klintsy: «Of all the varieties that I have tried, Golubizna potatoes are the record holder for tuber formation. One bush usually ripens 20-25 potatoes. All of them are even, large, with small bluish eyes.Taste quality is on top. Every new season I plant potatoes in a new place. "

Taras, Georgievsk: “Blueness is incomparable and the most delicious potatoes for me personally. The yield is high, it is enough to leave it for the winter and sell it. The taste is excellent, slightly boiled, but it's not scary. It makes a very tasty, airy puree. "

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Conclusion

Potato Blueness has not lost its leadership position since its introduction in the early 90s of the twentieth century. The variety is characterized by high productivity, resistance to the main diseases of the nightshade, and tolerates dry and cold periods. The tubers contain 17-19% starch and have an excellent taste.

Compliance with the rules of agricultural technology (watering, weeding, loosening, hilling) and preventive measures (crop rotation, disinfection of tubers, harvesting plant residues) will preserve the health of the plant, protect it from the golden nematode and the Colorado potato beetle.