High-yielding potato variety with excellent taste "Sonok" (Bogatyr)

Potato Bogatyr is a high-yielding variety with excellent taste of tubers, which does not require special agrotechnical efforts when growing. Each bush yields 20 to 40 even medium to large tubers with minimal maintenance. Consider the description of the potato variety Sonny with a photo.

Origin and development of the variety

The variety is old, it has been grown since the last century in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine. It is not in the state register of the Russian Federation, but it was introduced in our country at one of the Far Eastern experimental stations.

The author is considered the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Federal Scientific Center for Agrobiotechnology of the Far East named after A. K. Chaika ".

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins

It is impossible to imagine a diet without potatoes. It is used in salads, side dishes, soups and as an independent dish. And this is justified, since the vegetable contains proteins, fiber, amino acids. The Sonny variety, which is distinguished by a high content of vitamins and microelements, is no exception.

Vitamin composition:

Trace elements in the composition:

• aluminum;
• boron;
• vanadium;
• iron;
• iodine;
• cobalt;
• lithium;
• manganese;
• copper;
• molybdenum;
• nickel;
• rubidium;
• selenium;
• fluorine;
• zinc;
• chromium.

Tubers of this variety contain a small amount of starch (13-14%), so they retain their shape during cooking. Not good for mashed potatoes, but good for soups, stews and salads.

Specifications

Sonny (Bogatyr) belongs to the middle late varieties of potatoes. The ripening time depends on the region and weather conditions, but on average, 120-130 days pass from germination to harvest.

Yield

The variety is high-yielding: 9-11 kg are harvested from one bush. Medium to large tubers, each weighing 75-80 g, individual specimens reach 150-200 g.

Disease resistance

Sonny (Bogatyr) is resistant to scab, cancer, black leg and golden nematode... In rare cases, it is exposed late blight.

Description of tubers and appearance

The tubers of the variety have an attractive appearance:

• smooth;
• with small eyes in small numbers;
• the peel is thin, cream-colored with a pinkish tinge, resistant to damage;
• round-flat shape;
• the flesh is white, does not darken on the cut.

Growing regions and climate requirements

The variety is grown in different regions, as it easily tolerates temperature extremes, lack and excess of moisture, heat and temporary cold snaps. It grows in the regions of the Central Black Earth Region, the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The Sonok (Bogatyr) variety is popular with gardeners due to its advantages:

• high stable yield;
• unpretentious care;
• resistance to disease;
• endurance to drought, waterlogging, temperature conditions;
• undemanding to soil;
• good keeping quality - 92-95%;
• universality of use.

The disadvantages of the variety include a long growing season and a high likelihood of late blight, since the disease occurs in the autumn with the onset of the rainy season and coolness.

Difference from other varieties

Sonny (Bogatyr) differs from other varieties:

• stable harvest even in season with unfavorable weather conditions;
• lack of small and ugly tubers;
• preservation of the yield percentage when planting tubers cut into several parts;
• saving planting areas - planting density does not reduce the yield;
• low starch content - 13-14%.

Features of planting and growing

Growing a variety does not require special skills. To obtain a good harvest, the planting scheme and minimal maintenance are followed.

Presowing preparation

Seed material is prepared in the fall. Healthy medium-sized tubers are selected. Three weeks before planting, they are taken out of storage and taken out to a bright place for germination. During this time, the potatoes will turn green and sprout.

The place is chosen sunny and open, where legumes, rye, alfalfa, corn or flax grew as predecessors.

Ground requirements

The soil is dug up in the fall, introducing humus into it (10 kg is enough for 1 sq. M), superphosphate (25 g) and wood ash. The son (Bogatyr) is undemanding to the composition of the earth, but he does not like too acidic soil. Therefore, with increased acidity, lime is scattered over the surface of the earth.

Important! The application of fresh manure or peat to potato beds is contraindicated.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

Planting dates in regions with warm climates are mid-April or early May. In the regions of the Urals, Siberia, Central Chernozem - from mid to late May.

A distinctive feature of the variety is the ability to plant it frequently. Between the rows they stand 70 cm, between the tubers in a row - 35 cm. A thickened planting will not spoil the yield indicators in any way. The variety even benefits from this scheme: the shade from the closing tops retains moisture, reduces the growth of weeds and saves the area of ​​the site.

Bogatyr is planted in holes 10 cm deep or long grooves, where wood ash is added.

Growing features

Immediately after planting, the Bogatyr is not watered or fed. The potato itself will take spring moisture from the soil and nutrition from fertilizers applied in the fall. This will be sufficient before flowering begins.

Watering mode

In the middle zone, natural precipitation is quite enough for the normal formation of the crop. In a drought, abundant one-time watering is recommended. For the Sonnok variety, the best time for additional moisture is the flowering period, when the tubers are laid. In hotter climates, watering is carried out no more than once every 15 days.

Top dressing

Another advantage of the variety is that it does not require feeding if fertilizers were applied in the fall. But if the soil is heavy, dense and not pre-nourished, phosphorus and potash fertilizers are applied during the flowering and budding period.

Weeding and hilling

Weed control is an important part of potato care. They are removed as they appear and are not allowed to take nutrients from the soil.

Hilling bushes is an opportunity to saturate the roots with oxygen and accelerate plant growth.

The procedure is carried out twice:

• when the seedlings reach a height of 10-15 cm;
• two weeks after the first hilling.

Important! The second hilling is important to carry out before closing the tops, so as not to damage the plants.

Disease and pest control

The variety has established itself as disease resistant. The only ailment that affects Bogatyr is late blight, which occurs in the autumn, in damp and cool weather.

Dark spots appear on the affected potato bush, which then spread to the stems. The greens turn brown, the tubers rot.

Council. Since this disease is common in all nightshade crops, potatoes are not planted next to tomatoes, eggplants and peppers.

It is possible to defeat late blight with the help of the biological preparation Fitosporin. Spraying is carried out at the stage of flower emergence and budding. They also use a folk remedy - an infusion of garlic with manganese (100 g of crushed garlic per 10 liters of water with the addition of 1 g of potassium permanganate).

Pests of the variety:

1. Colorado beetle - a dangerous insect for potatoes. If the planting area is small, they get rid of insects by collecting them by hand. Or they use insecticides for spraying - chemical preparations that destroy insects.
2. Wireworm - a worm penetrating into a tuber. Appears in potatoes at any stage of plant development. It eats roots, stems and young shoots, moves inside root crops, gnaws holes. To protect yourself from the wireworm, carefully remove the leaves from the leaves after digging the potatoes. dig up the soil in the fall, plant repelling plants next to the potatoes.To protect yourself from the wireworm, carefully remove the remains of the tops after digging the potatoes, dig up the soil in the fall, plant repelling plants next to the potatoes: marigolds and calendula. marigolds and calendula.
3. Medvedka - a pest that destroys roots and tubers. To combat insects when planting potatoes, finely crushed eggshells are poured into the holes.

Growing difficulties

There are no particular difficulties in growing the variety.

Problems arise if:

• plant potatoes in the same place for several years in a row (the variety accumulates infections, yields are reduced);
• plant potatoes in cold ground;
• do not fight pests and diseases.

Harvesting and storage

The crop is harvested 120-140 days after germination. Ripening period varies depending on weather conditions. If the tops have turned yellow and lodged, the potatoes are ready for harvest.

After digging, the tubers are dried in the fresh air for 3-5 hours. Then they are removed to the storage (basement, cellar), where a constant cool air temperature and humidity are maintained.

How and when to collect

A dry and sunny day is chosen for cleaning. The Sonnok variety is harvested by hand using a shovel or pitchfork. Mechanized harvesting is undesirable, since 25-40 tubers are formed in each bush, and they are located both in the center and on the sides of the bush.

Storage features and keeping quality of the variety

The optimum storage temperature of the variety is + 2 ... + 4 ° С. The admissible humidity level is 87-91%. Only under such conditions the tubers retain their properties and vitamins until the next harvest.

Tips from experienced gardeners and reviews about the variety Sonok (Bogatyr)

Gardeners from different regions of Russia leave only positive reviews about the variety, noting its unpretentiousness, yield and keeping quality.

Tatyana, experienced gardener, Moscow region: “Sonny is resistant to drought, cold weather, weeds, diseases. This variety does not require watering! Potatoes Sonny can be grown with eyes. Just cut the tuber into small pieces, roll in ash and plant the next day. Tip: for convenience, draw lines on the potatoes with a marker on which you will cut. "

Semyon, Astrakhan: “I am very pleased with the potatoes Sonny: it fully corresponds to the declared characteristics, the harvest is excellent and guaranteed. It does not require special care. If you slightly nourish the soil and adjust the watering, the result will exceed all expectations. I advise you to grow with eyes or cut parts, this saves planting material a lot. "

Tatiana, Voronezh: “The potatoes taste great. The main advantage of potatoes is their ease of watering, hilling and weeding. If the tubers are dried, they lie perfectly until spring. I advise everyone, Sonny! Minimum labor costs, and the harvest is impressive - the potatoes are simply heroic! "

Conclusion

Growing potatoes Sonny (Bogatyr) does not take much time and effort. The value of the variety is that even without hilling and watering, it gives a stable yield, is adapted to growing in any climatic zone, retains excellent taste during long storage and is versatile in use.