Early ripe table potato variety Vega
Vega potatoes give a rich harvest even in a short summer. The variety is resistant to a number of diseases dangerous for the nightshade family and quickly adapts to sudden temperature changes. The culture does not require the use of complex agrotechnical methods, and its taste always meets the expectations of gardeners.
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What are these potatoes
The potato variety Vega (Vega) belongs to the table type and is distinguished by early ripening and high rates of fruiting.
Origin and development
Homeland of Vega potatoes - Germany... German specialists worked hard to create a new culture, resulting in a high-yielding and early maturing variety, which over time gained popularity not only in the West, but also in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
It is interesting! Due to the world fame of the potato and its invaluable contribution to the food industry, a Museum dedicated to this vegetable has been opened in Belgium. It contains many exhibits, including paintings by renowned artists.
Distinctive features, characteristics of the variety
Average weight of ripe root crops 90-130 g, oval shape... The peel is light yellow in color with barely visible small eyes. The thickness of the skin is average, it is quite strong, so vegetables have a high keeping quality. Harvest safety - up to 99% of the total mass.
The pulp is light in color, closer to lemonthat does not darken during heat treatment. Taste at a high level, making potatoes suitable for any dish, as well as chips, frozen vegetable mixes and fast foods.
Appointment of ripe table vegetables... The starch content ranges from 10-15%. Its formation is influenced by the soil composition. The more nutritious the soil, the higher the starch content.
Description of the plant
Medium bush, upright... Leaves are rich green, medium-sized, moderate foliage. When flowering, white neat flowers with a creamy tint are formed.
Culture resistant to prolonged drought and perfectly adapts to short-term cold snaps... Ripening is early, harvesting begins 60-70 days after planting.
Plants are endowed with persistent immunity to potato crayfish, golden nematode and potato mosaic virus. But the culture has an average resistance to late blight.
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Yield
Vega potatoes ideal for industrial scale breeding and is in demand among farmer entrepreneurs. The average yield is 250-300 c / ha. But with proper care and fertile soil, the indicators increase to 450 c / ha.
At least 8 large potatoes are formed on 1 seedling... All roots are almost the same size, leveled.
How to grow potatoes
The quality of finished products is influenced not only by competent care during the growing season, but also pre-sowing processing of seed material. Subject to the necessary and simple rules, a rich and tasty harvest is guaranteed.
Presowing preparation
For planting material, tubers are selected no more than 100 g (about the size of a chicken egg). They are carefully examined and left only healthy, without visible damage and unchanged in color.
The preparation of tubers begins 1 month before sowing in the ground... Selected potatoes are laid out in a bright room for germination. The temperature is maintained at + 15 ° C. Within a month, the sprouts on the tubers grow up to 1.5-2 cm.
Directly before planting, the seed is processed a weak solution of potassium permanganate or the drug "Fitosporin" for disinfection purposes.
Reference! To increase immunity, 1 week before sowing, potatoes are taken out into the street for 1 hour. This procedure is called hardening and helps to strengthen the immunity of plants and faster adaptation to outdoor conditions.
Timing, scheme and technology of landing
They begin to plant in the ground in the last days of April or early May... The final dates will be prompted by the climatic conditions of the region. The daytime air temperature should stay at + 17… + 19 ° C, and the minimum soil temperature + 9 ° C.
The soil is chosen light and fertile.... For ease, river sand or peat is added to it.
The soil is prepared in autumn, dug up and bring in humus and wood ash for fertility.
Landing scheme: 35 cm - the distance between the seedlings, 70 cm is left between the rows. The depth of the holes is not more than 15 cm. A little wood ash is placed on the bottom of each and filled with water. After planting, the tubers are covered with earth and slightly moistened.
Reference! Many gardeners are guided by birch leaves. As soon as the first leaves bloom, you can start planting.
Further care
Caring for the variety does not imply any complex procedures... All agricultural practices are reduced to standard growing rules, namely: watering, loosening, weeding and hilling.
The main thing is to withstand the regime and not allow an excess or lack of moisture. Although the culture is adapted to prolonged drought, you should not abuse this feature if you want to get tasty presentation tubers.
Watering
The first time the plantings are watered when the seedlings reach a height of 10 cm... Before that, irrigate only when the soil is very dry. In the future, they are watered infrequently, but abundantly. Be sure to control the level of humidity in the beds. This is especially important for all plants susceptible to fungal diseases.
After watering, loosening is carried out... Oxygen access to the root system is necessary for the full growth of bushes and strengthening their immunity. During loosening, weeding is carried out, removing all weed with roots so that it does not interfere with the healthy growth of seedlings.
Advice! The use of drip irrigation excludes an increased level of moisture in the beds: water is supplied exclusively to the roots of the seedlings and does not stagnate in the soil.
Hilling is no less important procedure than watering or loosening... Promotes the formation of new roots, which has a beneficial effect on fruiting. Plants are huddled three times per season, raking the ground with a hoe from row spacing to bushes. In addition, hilling protects the tubers from sunlight.
Top dressing
Seedlings are fed at least 2 times per season... During the growth and formation of root crops, organic compounds are used as fertilizers, for example, urea.
During flowering and at the time of fruiting the culture is fertilized with a complete mineral complex with a predominant content of potassium and phosphorus.
With poor growth of bushes after transplanting use nitrogenous substances that help plants grow green mass.
Reference! Any dressing is applied after abundant watering.
Disease and pest control
Late blight is the most serious disease for nightshade cropsdifficult to treat. Compliance with planting technology and pre-sowing treatment is a mandatory and important preventive measure.
With a sufficient distance from each other, the seedlings will be ventilated and receive the required amount of light. With moderate watering, the moisture level will not be exceeded, which means that the risk of developing fungal spores will decrease.
Another important and necessary measure in the fight against late blight - compliance with the rules of crop rotation. Potatoes are not planted in those beds where peppers, eggplants and tomatoes used to grow. The best predecessors are greens and legumes. After them, the soil retains fertility, being saturated with nitrogen.
When carrying out the prevention of fungal diseases, do not forget about insect pestsfrom which seedlings suffer no less than from diseases:
Colorado beetle able to destroy plantings in a few days. In addition to adults, larvae are dangerous to plants. When inspecting the bushes, it is important to turn the leaves over, otherwise the larvae will go unnoticed. In case of mass destruction, the "Prestige" insecticide is used. With a small amount of beetle with larvae, they are harvested by hand.- Wireworm inhabits the soil and infects root crops, which subsequently rot in the ground. Digging the soil in the fall and before the spring planting is an effective prophylaxis in the fight against the pest. Also, the wireworm does not tolerate mustard, therefore, when planting tubers, it is enough to pour a little mustard powder into the holes.
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Collection, storage and use of the crop
The crop is dug up with a shovel or pitchfork. The dense skin reduces the risk of mechanical damage to root crops. Dig potatoes as soon as the foliage begins to wither... After harvesting, the tubers are laid out to dry in the sun for several hours.
Before storing vegetables, they are carefully examined, the spoiled ones are disposed of. Potatoes are placed in wooden boxes and left in a cool dry place.
Vega's keeping quality is high, therefore, the tubers retain their presentation and taste until spring. Long-term transportation also does not affect the safety of the finished product.
Ripe vegetables are versatile and are used not only in private households, but also in large industries... They are used to make chips, convenience foods and fast food. Potatoes are also eagerly purchased by restaurant chains. In the household, all kinds of dishes are prepared from Vega, which are distinguished by their rich taste and pleasant color.
Advantages and disadvantages
Vega potato variety has significant advantages:
- high rate of fruiting;
- the possibility of breeding for sale;
- drought resistance;
- adaptation to cold snap;
- early maturity;
- great taste;
- long term preservation;
- long transportation.
The disadvantages include susceptibility to late blight. But when the necessary preventive measures are taken, the culture is not prone to disease.
Which regions is best suited for
Vegu bred not only throughout Russia, she perfectly took root in Ukraine and Belarus. The variety shows a high yield in all regions, although the central part of the Russian Federation is considered the most suitable in terms of climate and soil composition.
Farmers reviews
Gardeners consider Vega only from positive sides. Here are the opinions of some of the farmers:
Vladimir, Moscow: “I thought for a long time what kind of potatoes to plant, and chose Vega - I liked the description and photo of the variety. What can I say about her? The growing season was easy, the seedlings did not hurt, they were even and beautiful. He collected a lot of tubers, watered infrequently, but abundantly, did not let the earth dry out. The vegetables are delicious, they do not crumble when boiled, they retain their color when frying. Potatoes go well with mayonnaise, so they can be added to any salad ".
Ekaterina, Minsk: “The variety requires a lot of water and needs to be watered abundantly. With a lack of moisture, the tubers are much smaller, but the taste is not lost.You can cook whatever your heart desires from vegetables. I like this potato best in borscht and stew with other vegetables. Caring for Vega is simple, the bushes do not get sick, but I initially protect them from late blight. ".
Conclusion
Vega potatoes do not belong to domestic developments. But this did not stop him from filling many Russian beds. The culture has a high rate of fruiting, reaching up to 450 c / ha, is resistant to drought and short-term cold snap, is immune to many dangerous diseases and has an increased keeping quality. Almost the entire crop is preserved until spring, without losing its nutritional value and presentation.