An incredible combination of unpretentiousness and yield of the potato variety "Nevsky"

An important point when planting potatoes is the choice of variety. We draw your attention to the Nevsky variety, which for several decades has been famous for its unpretentious care, disease resistance, excellent taste of tubers and high yield.

Read about how to properly plant and care for Nevsky in our article.

Description

Potatoes Nevsky - medium early variety... From the moment of emergence to harvest, 75–90 days pass. This period depends on weather conditions.

Nevsky was bred in 1975 by the Leningrad Research Institute of Agriculture "Belogorka". It was added to the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1982.

Differences from other varieties

Bushes are erect, branched, up to 1 m high. On the stems are large dark green leaves. In severe drought, they curl up into a tube, thereby reducing moisture evaporation.

The flowers are large, white. The roots are strong, fibrous type, which provide plants with water from deeper layers of the soil.

Composition

Only 100 g of potatoes contain many useful substances:

• vitamin C - 22.2% of the daily value;
• vitamin B6 - 15%;
• vitamin PP - 9%;
• potassium - 22.7%;
• phosphorus - 7.3%;
• magnesium - 5.8%;
• cobalt - 50%;
• chromium - 20%;
• copper - 14%.

The tubers contain digestible carbohydrates, essential and non-essential amino acids, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Energy value per 100 g - 77 kcal, carbohydrate content - 16.3 g, fat - 0.4 g, protein - 8 g.

amount starch in the pulp - 10.4–14.8%, thanks to this, the tubers do not darken during cleaning.

Tuber characteristics and yield

Tubers at Nevsky are round or oval. The peel is white-yellow in color with pinkish eyes. The pulp is beige, dense, without voids.

reference! The variety is one of the most productive: 400-500 kg of potatoes are harvested from one hundred square meters of land.

15-17 tubers are formed on one bush. The weight of one is 100–150 g. There are also larger ones, up to 200 g.

Growing regions and planting dates

The variety Nevsky is suitable for cultivation in any region of Russia, Ukraine and Moldova.

Planting begins when the soil at a depth of 10–12 cm warms up well. In the southern regions this occurs at the end of April, in places with a temperate climate - in the middle or end of May.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The main advantages of Nevsky potatoes:

• high productivity;
• drought resistance due to the developed root system;
• undemanding to growing conditions;
• attractive presentation and high transportability;
• the ability of the skin to tighten quickly after mechanical damage;
• immunity to certain potato diseases;
• quick recovery from the attack of the Colorado potato beetles.

Disadvantages:

• the variety is poorly resistant to nematodes and phytophthora;
• tubers are of limited use in cooking, are more suitable for soups and salads;
• on acidified soil, the crop gives a weak yield.

Features of planting and growing

Although the variety is quite undemanding, it still needs basic grooming.

Preparing for landing

Potatoes Nevsky loves warmth, so they choose a sunny site for planting. The soil should be loose so that moisture and air can penetrate well.If the soil is depleted, it is fertilized with compost or humus.

Important! Fresh manure is not taken for potatoes: because of it, there are more weeds, pests and diseases appear.

Before planting, seed potatoes are germinated and then treated with special means.

Germination is carried out 4 weeks before planting:

1. Sort out tubers for seeds, remove spoiled and diseased ones. Suitable vegetables weighing about 80 g, slightly larger in size than a chicken egg.
2. Potatoes are laid out in the sun in a warm room at a temperature of + 15 ° C.
3. When the sprouts reach 1 cm, the temperature is lowered to + 12 ° C.

Before planting in the ground, the tubers are processed:

• use the drug "Poteytin" or "Mikom" for growth;
• to prevent fungal diseases, the seeds are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate or boric acid;
• means "Maxim" or "Aktofit" are suitable against pests.

Potatoes are not cut into pieces. It is planted only with whole tubers.

Landing scheme and technology

Potatoes are planted at a soil temperature of + 6 ... + 8 ° C. Planting in cold soil and delaying a few weeks will result in a loss of most of the crop.

Landing scheme:

1. Dig holes about 20 cm deep, focusing on the bayonet of the shovel.
2. The distance between the bushes is about 40 cm, between the rows - 60-70 cm. So it will be more convenient to weed and spud the planting.
3. Fertilizer is placed in the holes: for example, onion husks and wood ash.
4. The tubers are sprouted up, sprinkled with earth on top.
5. The soil is leveled with a rake, watered with water.

For large areas, it is convenient to plant on the eve of rain. The first shoots appear in about 2 weeks.

Growing features

In order for potatoes to please with a large harvest, it is important to know some of its features:

• the variety prefers moderate drought to excess moisture;
• groundwater at the site should not approach the surface of the earth closer than 1 m;
• sprouts are easily damaged, so the tubers are planted carefully.

Nevsky has a strong root system, so it is important to maintain the distance between the bushes.

The nuances of care

Taking care of the seedlings is easy, especially with experience. Weeds are harvested as they grow. Landings are regularly spud, making moderately high slides. This stimulates the appearance of additional stolons on which the ovaries are formed.

Watering mode

Water the culture in the evening or in the morning as needed, monitoring the condition of the soil.

Standard humidification scheme:

• first watering - when planting;
• the second - after the emergence of sprouts;
• the third - on the eve of flowering;
• the fourth - during the formation of tubers.

In a rainy summer, the number of watering is reduced: the variety does not tolerate excess moisture.

Attention! When irrigating with a hose, it is not directed directly under the bush - it is better to use sprinkler irrigation.

In the heat, the soil is not moistened. This will only worsen the condition of the vegetables.

Top dressing

The variety needs regular fertilization:

• first top dressing carried out before the formation of buds, use a liquid mullein and urea;
• during the budding period, sodium sulfate and wood ash are introduced;
• when the plant begins to bloom, add mullein and superphosphate.

The interval between fertilizers is at least 14 days. Be careful with minerals: they can provoke fungal diseases.

Disease and pest control

The variety is resistant to most potato diseases: it is not afraid of potato cancer, rhizoctonia.

The plant is moderately susceptible to late blight, which is manifested by darkening and curling of the leaves. The disease is practically not amenable to treatment, but at the initial stage, a remedy is effective, which is prepared from 1 tablet of "Trichopol" diluted in 10 liters of water. The solution is sprayed on the soil and bushes 2 times a month.

Pests affecting the variety:

1. Nematode - small worms that live inside the tubers. They use "Phosphamide" against them. Treatment time is 10 days. The concentration of the solution is 0.2%.
2. Colorado beetle - eats leaves, as a result, the bushes grow poorly, and the tubers do not gain weight. For prevention, plants with a specific smell are planted near the beds: basil, parsley, dill. If the variety is nevertheless attacked by beetles, then they are harvested by hand. Of the preparations, "Karate", "Bankol" or "Aktara" are suitable.
3. Medvedka - spoils tubers by gnawing indentations in them. To fight, use a solution of laundry soap at the rate of 2 pieces per bucket of water.
4. Wireworm - bites into tubers, making holes in them. To get rid of the pest, prepare the following solution: 15 ml of "Actellik" is mixed with 80 ml of water and 200 ml of acetone. They cultivate the soil and bushes.

Chemistry is used at least 30 days before digging up the potatoes.

Harvesting and storage

Harvesting begins in August - September. Once the leaves are dry, the tubers are dug up.

Harvested potatoes with a pitchfork or mechanized. The harvested crop is sorted out and dried. Spoiled or damaged specimens are sent for food or animal feed.

Important! When storing vegetables, it is important to make sure they are completely dry.

They keep potatoes in a basement or cellar at temperatures from +3 to + 5 ° C and good air circulation. The variety has a high keeping quality, so it is able to maintain its presentation and taste for a long time. Sprouts appear only in spring.

Growing difficulties

When growing a variety, some vegetable growers face problems:

• damage to potatoes by late blight and pests;
• damage to delicate shoots with landing;

The variety is thermophilic, gives a lower yield at low temperatures and insufficient light.

Gardener tips

To increase yields, farmers feed the crop with potassium sulfate during the flowering period. To do this, dissolve 30 g of the drug in 10 liters of water and water the plantings.

Weeding is carried out as needed, but at least once a month. So that diseases and pests do not lead to the death of plants, plantings are carefully examined once a week.

Reviews

Reviews of the variety are mostly positive. Summer residents praise him for his high yield and ability to grow in any climatic conditions:

Konstantin, Saratov: «The variety has been pleasing us for many years. The taste is excellent. When planting, I put a lot of ash in the holes. During the season, I periodically add an infusion of ash in serum. "

Valentina, Neftekamsk: "Nevsky Prospect gives an excellent harvest even in the most terrible summer. Its adaptability to any weather conditions suits us very well. "

Sergey, Ulyanovsk: "I always plant part of the garden with Nevskaya potatoes. It is quite fruitful and does not require much maintenance. I process only from wireworm and Colorado potato beetle. "

Conclusion

The Nevsky variety is one of the most popular in our country. It attracts both farmers and amateur vegetable growers with a stable high yield, drought resistance and unpretentious care. To obtain a rich harvest, it is enough to follow standard agricultural techniques.