Early ripening and unpretentious potato variety "Molly"

Molly's early potatoes are the result of German breeding, characterized by unpretentious care and quick adaptation to climatic conditions and soil type. The culture fell in love with gardeners for the opportunity to get ripe aromatic potatoes in July and harvest twice a season.

We offer you to study detailed information about Molly potatoes with a description of the variety and photos.

Description of the variety and its origin

Molly potatoes - ultra early variety, bred by breeders of the German company Norika Nordring-Kartoffelzucht-Und Vermehrungs-GmbH. Culture was included in the State Register of Russia in 2007. The patent for implementation is owned by LLC Agrofirma KRiMM.

The variety was approved for cultivation in the Central region, which includes the Bryansk, Moscow, Kaluga, Vladimir, Ryazan, Ivanovsk, Tula, Smolensk regions.

Pictured is Molly's potatoes.

The table shows the distinctive features of the variety.

Chemical composition of the product

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

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of the Molly variety:

• early maturity;
• drought resistance;
• adaptability to any soil;
• high productivity;
• moderate starch content;
• universal use in cooking;
• the ability to harvest two crops.

Disadvantages: susceptibility to phytosporosis of tops and tubers, short storage period compared to late varieties.

Features of planting and growing

Molly potatoes have a fast green mass with a small number of flowers. The crop is resistant to drought, tolerates water shortages, but responds to moderate watering with increased yields.

The variety is suitable for growing on any type of soil after perennial grasses. In regions with cold climates, potatoes are cultivated under a film.

Tuber preparation

Sprouting tubers before landing - the procedure is optional, but significantly accelerates germination and protects against fungi and pests. Some farmers buy second- or third-generation varietal tubers from gardening stores.

For planting, seeds weighing 50-70 g are chosen, soaked in a disinfecting solution of potassium permanganate, copper sulfate, "Fitosporin-M".

The day before planting, the tubers are treated with a growth stimulant ("Kresacin", "Epin-Extra", "Albit", "Zircon", "Immunocytofit").

Soil requirements

Molly potatoes are not picky about the type of soil, but they show the best results when cultivated on light, nutritious soil. In autumn, the selected area is dug up, harrowed, loosened and fertilized with manure.

In spring, sown with flax, lupine, rye, oats, wheat. After 30 days, the grass is mowed and shallowly embedded in the soil. This enriches the earth with nitrogen and prevents the development of pathogenic microflora.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

The timing of planting potatoes depends on the growing region. In the south, planting work is carried out at the end of April, in the north and in the middle lane - in the first and second ten days of May.

The optimum soil temperature is + 10 ... + 12 ° С. To protect against possible night frosts, the beds are covered with agrofibre.

The depth of planting tubers for a shovel is 5-10 cm. The gap between the holes is 25-30 cm. The row spacing is 50-60 cm.

A handful of ash and superphosphate are added to each hole. Onion peels are placed to protect against the wireworm, and several peas or beans are used to scare off the Colorado potato beetle.

Care

Culture does not require a special approach to care. Agricultural technology is based on standard procedures: watering, loosening and weeding of beds, hilling, feeding.

Despite being drought tolerant, Molly potatoes respond positively to moderate watering. To ensure regular water supply, drip irrigation is organized at the site. The bushes are watered by hand once every 10 days.

Loosening and weeding have a beneficial effect on the health of the plant and its productivity, saturate the root system with oxygen, and facilitate the access of moisture. Weeds are removed as they emerge, preventing them from rooting.

Hilling is carried out one week after planting, thereby providing protection from frost and promoting the growth of the root system. The procedure is repeated during the flowering period to stimulate tuberization.

After the sprouts reach 12 cm in height, the bushes are fed with nitrogen, for example, a solution of chicken manure at a concentration of 1:15. During the flowering period, mineral root dressing is introduced: 35 g of ammonium nitrate, 20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of potassium salt, 2 g of copper sulfate per 10 liters of water. For foliar feeding, take 25 g of urea and dissolve in 10 liters of water. Consumption per bush - 0.5 l. They also use green fertilizers - infusion of nettle with tomato tops: half a bucket of greens for 10 liters of water.

Disease and pest control

Molly potatoes are immune to cancer, Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillium, common scab, relatively resistant to late blight of tops and tubers.

To prevent infection with phytophthora spores will help:

• pre-planting preparation of tubers - gardening and germination, treatment with a solution of potassium permanganate, copper sulfate, "Fitosporin-M" and growth stimulants;
• compliance with the rules of crop rotation, weeding, timely harvesting of tops and tubers;
• moderate watering;
• preventive treatment with milk serum with iodine: 10 drops per 1 liter of fermented milk product;
• timely application of fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus.

For the treatment of infected plants, drugs are used "Oksikhom", "Ridomil Gold", "Gamair", "Metaxil", "Bravo", "Planriz", "Alufit".

The Colorado potato beetle appears in the beds when the soil warms up to a temperature of + 14 ° C. Experienced farmers advise planting potatoes as early as possible so that the ground part of the plant has time to form and grow stronger. Enriching the soil with fertilizers helps the potato resist pest infestations.It is especially important to make top dressing during the period of active leaf formation.

With a slight spread on the site, beetles are collected by hand in a 500 ml jar. Then leaf gnawing is poured with warm water (10 l). After a week, an effective remedy for the destruction of beetles is obtained based on their own poison. Spraying is carried out with a solution of 1: 2 in protective clothing and gloves.

In practice, the chemical preparations "Commander", "Aktellik", "Corado", "Prestige", "Aktara" are used. The bushes are covered with wood ash to the level of the lower leaves, marigolds, nasturtium, peas, valerian are planted nearby, dry lemon or orange peel is placed in the holes (beetles do not like the smell of citrus fruits).

The fight against the wireworm is carried out using:

• chemicals "Aktara", "Bazudin", "Prestige", "Diazinon", "Thunder", "Thunderbolt", "Zemlin";
• adding onion skins to each well;
• watering the bushes with herbal infusion: 200 g of nettle, 100 g of dandelion and coltsfoot, 50 g of celandine is added to 5 liters of warm water and infused for 24 hours.

Features of cultivation and difficulties

Molly's potatoes are grown under plastic. An important condition is maintaining the correct temperature in an improvised greenhouse: + 21 ... + 23 ° С during the day and + 14 ... + 15 ° С at night. A decrease in soil temperature to + 10 ° C leads to a delay in tuberization. A similar situation occurs when the air temperature rises to + 30 ° C.

Due to their early maturity, potatoes are cultivated under a film twice a season and a high yield is obtained.... Unfortunately, tubers are not stored for a long time, so this method is used when growing potatoes for sale and personal consumption in summer and autumn.

Collection, storage and use of the crop

Rules for picking early potatoes:

1. Molly's potatoes complete their growing season in August. By this time, the tubers are fully ripe.
2. You should not keep tubers in the soil for longer than the prescribed period. When planting seeds in early May, digging begins in mid-August.
3. The first digging is carried out 40-45 days after full germination.
4. A week before harvesting, the tops are cut, even if they are green. The tubers are covered with a thick cloth - this way they are stored longer. If left in the ground, the "respiratory organs" (lentils) open on the skin, providing access to pathogenic bacteria.
5. After harvesting, the tubers are allowed to "rest" for 1-2 weeks in a dry, dark place and only after that they are removed to storage. Seed potatoes are left in a lighted area for landscaping.
6. The harvested crop is sorted out, discarding damaged tubers.

The storage is pre-disinfected, the storage container is washed and dried. Potatoes are best stored in ventilated containers: wooden boxes, nets, burlap. The optimum temperature in the cellar is + 3 ... + 4 ° С, humidity - 70-80%.

Reference. After harvesting, complex biochemical changes occur in the potato, which are accompanied by the removal of excess moisture, the completion of the compaction of the outer shell, and wound healing.

Due to its moderate starch content, Molly is suitable for frying, cooking, roasting, stewing. The pulp does not darken after cutting. Young potatoes are especially tasty with butter and herbs.

Advice and feedback from gardeners

There are only positive reviews about the Molly variety.

Nazar, Lyudinovo: “Molly's potatoes are considered one of the best early German varieties. Many people dislike early maturing crops for a short shelf life. I am ready to argue with this, because I keep these potatoes until spring. I set aside the seed material right away, leave it in the sun to turn green, and put it in a homemade cellar. Behind the house I dug a hole 2.5 m deep, and laid straw on the bottom. I put tubers on top and cover with a layer of straw. In the middle there is a pipe in a vertical position for air access. The pit is closed by a wooden cover. This is how my grandmother used to store seeds. In the spring I take out tubers in excellent condition, not rotten, without sprouts. "

Bogdan, Donskoy: “Molly's potatoes are popular for their excellent taste and ease of care. I harvest twice - in July, and then in mid-August. Delicious young potato with butter. I store the harvest in nets in the cellar at a temperature not higher than + 4 ° C. "

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Conclusion

Molly's early ripe potatoes were highly appreciated by farmers for their high yield, excellent taste, amicable ripening and attractive presentation. The culture is completely undemanding to the soil, adapts to any climatic conditions, therefore it is grown in many regions of Russia.

To obtain a rich harvest in the northern regions, the beds are covered with agrofibre and the regime of watering and feeding is observed. With all the positive qualities, the variety has two disadvantages - a predisposition to late blight and a low keeping quality in comparison with late varieties.