Potato variety "Krasa" with an excellent presentation and excellent taste
Krasa potatoes are deservedly popular among lovers of their own vegetables due to their high adaptability to climatic conditions and the absence of difficulties in care.
In the article, we will consider the characteristics of the variety, the features of agricultural technology and find out what gardeners and summer residents think of Krasa potatoes.
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Description of potato variety
Medium early table variety with stable yield, productivity and excellent taste. It is known as a variety with good keeping quality and transportability.
Origin and development
It appeared as a result of the work of the best European breeders.
Recommended for cultivation in the Central region, but successfully cultivated throughout the Russian Federation.
Distinctive features, appearance
With proper care, potatoes grow oval, weighing 300-400 g... Tubers with shallow deep eyes, light yellow flesh. The peel is dense, smooth, from light pink to raspberry red color. The starch content in tubers is 15-19%, which indicates the suitability of potatoes for baking, boiling, stewing and frying. Resistant to pathogenic microflora, mechanical damage, drought.
Distinctive features:
- the possibility of growing in all regions of Russia with different weather conditions;
- crop stability;
- in the process of heat treatment, the tubers do not change color and do not crumble;
- contains vitamin C;
- grown by two methods - seed and tuber.
Description and characteristics of the plant
Bushes are upright, strong, moderately spreading, with a dense stem... The stem is powerful. The application of nitrogen fertilizers leads to the development of even more powerful shoots, reaching 70 cm in height. Corollas are medium in size with reddish-purple inflorescences. The leaves are formed one opposite the other, with 3-7 lateral lobes, the color is deep green. The multi-seeded fruits resemble small unripe tomatoes. One bush is capable of producing 6-8 tubers.
The yield is 400-450 centners per hectare, harvested 80-100 days after planting. Yield indicators are influenced by climatic conditions, proper care and growing conditions.
How to grow this variety
Potatoes are planted in the usual way or by seeds using the usual agricultural techniques.
Important! Planting potatoes with seeds contributes to the renewal of the planting material and the production of vegetables without pathogenic properties.
When planting with seeds, take into account the features:
to increase the percentage of germination before planting in the ground, the seeds are soaked for several days in a damp cloth;- then the seeds are hardened by placing in a refrigerator at a temperature of + 1 ° C for a period of 12 hours, after which they are left at room temperature for another 12 hours;
- planted 80 days before planting in the garden;
- for planting seed, select a highly fertile loose soil, preferably on the sunny side of the site;
- seeds are laid out on the surface of the soil, without deepening;
- cover a bed with sown seeds, leave for 1-2 weeks until the seeds germinate;
- periodically the seeds are watered from a small watering can.
Other varieties of potatoes:
Medium early, unpretentious potatoes "Red Fantasy"
Timing, scheme and landing rules
Landing time depends on the method of landing... If the material is prepared in advance, then the seeds are sown in late March - early April. Tubers are sent to the ground from late April to mid-May.
With the tuber method the material is placed in a bright warm place for germination 1-1.5 weeks before planting. In the process of germination, tubers with weak, black sprouts are selected - they are unsuitable for planting. Immediately before planting in the ground, the tubers are treated with a fungicide solution for additional protection against diseases and pests.
At the time of landing, they make sure that the threat of night frosts passes. Daytime temperature should be 15 ° С, night temperature + 4 ° С. The optimum temperature of the soil heated to a depth of 50 cm up to + 7 ... + 10 ° С.
The holes are dug at a distance of 35-40 cm deep by one bayonet of a shovel, humus is placed on the bottom and 1 liter of warm water is poured. Tubers are placed in the holes sprouts down. The distance between the rows is 60-70 cm.
Care
When the root system is laid, the garden is not watered... Later, watering is carried out regularly between the rows, increasing at the time of flowering and stopping before harvesting.
Between waterings to improve air exchange and formation large, high-quality tubers loosen the soil and weed. They do not allow overgrowing of the beds with weeds, since with a more developed root system and high growth force, they are able to drown out potato bushes, taking nutrients and moisture for themselves.
Hilling or mulching is carried out several times during the growing season... Hilling is the formation of high ridges of land around each potato bush. Mulching - covering the soil around the bushes with a layer of grass, sawdust, straw. Mulching makes it possible to do without weeding and hilling and keeps the moisture level in the soil.
The nuances of growing and possible difficulties, diseases and pests
Specialists recommend planting potatoes in the garden where they were grown cucumbers, legumes, onions, pumpkin, radish, salad. Every 3-4 years, the landing site is changed. It is better to plant potatoes of the Krasa variety in the southern, southeastern parts of the site, with shrubs located on the north and northwest sides that protect from the wind.
Potatoes are not planted in pits and other depressions., since excess moisture leads to putrefactive processes. The soil is chosen well aerated, with a sufficient oxygen content. The beauty loves abundant watering and responds to it with a high yield.
Top dressing is carried out several times per season.using mineral and organic fertilizers:
- chicken droppings are diluted with water in a ratio of 1:15 and placed in a warm place for 2-3 days, watered with 1 liter under a bush;
- ash - up to 10 kg per hundred square meters;
- urea or ammonium nitrate;
- ammophoska.
The variety is known for its resistance to most known diseases at the genetic level., therefore, preventive work is rarely carried out. However, if the seed was used of inadequate quality, the conditions of crop rotation were not followed, the likelihood of diseases increases.
Apply:
- from scab - "Maxim or" Ditan ";
- from late blight - "Ridomil" or "Agat";
- for Alternaria - 1% Bordeaux liquid, a course 4 times a week.
Rarely is attacked by pests if it does happen, the bushes are treated with insecticides or fungicides:
- from the Colorado potato beetle - "Iskra", "Aktara";
- from caterpillars - "Danadim", "Zolon";
- from medvedok - "Medvetoks", "Medvetsid".
Collection, storage and use of the crop
The Kras potatoes are harvested using the standard method 80-100 days after planting.... Dig up potatoes in dry warm weather, so the vegetable will last longer.
After harvesting, the crop is sorted: spoiled, rotten fruits are thrown away, part of a suitable size and good quality is set aside as planting material for the next year, the rest is left for consumption
Important! For better preservation, the tubers are sprayed with a weak solution of copper sulfate, placed in wooden boxes and stored in a moderately damp basement.
Krasa is stored at a temperature of + 2 ... + 4 ° С for a rather long period of time - until spring... At higher temperatures, tubers begin to sprout and lose their quality.
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Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The Kras potato variety was created with improved qualities. The successful cultivation result is confirmed by the entry of the variety into the State Register of Breeding Achievements.
Gardeners and agronomists note the absence of flaws in this variety... Subject to the rules of cultivation and care, the crop corresponds to that declared in the register.
Benefits:
large weight of ripe tubers;- stable harvest;
- high keeping quality;
- excellent taste;
- resistance to mechanical damage and disease;
- preservation of the presentation;
- bush resistance to lodging.
Which regions are best suited for
Potato variety Krasa suitable for growing in all regions of the CIS countries... Depending on the place of cultivation, the timing of planting and the abundance of watering differ.
The preferred region for growing the variety is Central... In the Moscow region, where the level of moisture in the soil is relatively high, it can be difficult to grow Krasa, therefore, planting is carried out on a hill, the soil is loosened more often to provide oxygen to the tubers.
Average ripening period allows cultivation in northern regions, however, for the safety of the harvest, the beds with potatoes are covered with film or agrofibre so that possible frosts do not damage the bushes.
Farmers reviews
Gardeners and housewives highly appreciate the quality of Kras's potatoes and recommend planting them on the plots.
Gennady, Torzhok: “I first planted Krasa in my garden two years ago. Received large tasty tubers in the fall. I'm happy with the result. I plan to double the number of landings ".
Galina, Pudozh: “I have been looking for a variety for a long time, which does not boil during cooking. Having tried the Krasa variety, I settled on it. I like the smooth peel and pink flesh, as in the photo on the Internet. You can both fry and cook "in uniform". Stored for a long time, until the next harvest ".
Nikolay, Volkhov: “I learned about the method of growing potatoes from seeds. At first I did not believe it, but decided to check it on Krasa. For comparison, some were planted with tubers, some with seeds. The result was surprising: the potatoes grown from seeds did not look different from those grown in another way, and by the next spring they were better preserved. Now, every three years in this way I update the planting material, if I notice the shrinking of the tubers ".
Conclusion
The new potato variety Krasa is another success in plant breeding. The variety is unpretentious in care, adapts well to adverse weather conditions, has a stable immunity. Endowed with excellent taste, gives a consistently high yield. The ability to grow in all regions makes it attractive to many gardeners.