Unpretentious potato variety "Early Morning": even beginners can grow

Potatoes Early Morning - an early ripe variety for table purposes. Its advantages attract both gardeners and large agricultural enterprises. Taste and market indicators are highly estimated by experts. Even a beginner can handle the cultivation of this unpretentious variety.

Description of the variety

Potatoes Early in the morning undemanding to care and soil. The variety is drought tolerant and capable of producing two harvests per season.

Bushes are tall, intermediate type; the stem is thick, erect. The plant is abundantly covered with medium-sized leaves. On the surface of the leaf plates, there are many hard hairs. During the flowering period, corollas are formed on the bushes, collected from lilac flowers.

Origin and development

Potatoes Early in the morning were bred by Chelyabinsk breeders. To obtain this variety, scientists used Morning potatoes. Initially, they planned to increase the taste and yield, but additionally paid attention to the plant's immunity to diseases and pests. The Morning variety was entered into the state register of the Russian Federation in 2016.

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins

It is almost impossible to imagine human nutrition without potatoes. If you eat several of these vegetables a week, your body will be provided with all the necessary nutrients. 100 g contains 75 calories, of which 0.1 g of fat, 1.9 g of protein, 16.5 g of carbohydrates and 14.2 g of starch.Potatoes also contain:

• water;
• alimentary fiber;
• B vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B6, B9;
• vitamins C, PP, H;
• calcium;
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• iron;
• potassium;
• silicon;
• folic acid;
• sodium;
• chromium;
• selenium;
• iodine;
• tin;
• nickel;
• aluminum;
• cobalt;
• molybdenum;
• vanadium.

Ripening period

Potatoes Early Morning belongs to the early varieties. The period from full germination to harvest takes about 60-75 days, but the first digging can be carried out already on the 45th day.

Yield

Up to 10 tubers weighing 100-190 g per hectare are formed under one bush landing vegetable growers collect up to 250 centners of the crop.

Disease resistance

Potato variety Early morning has strong immunity against diseases and pests such as:

1. Potato cancer. It is a fungus that cannot survive drought or cold. Therefore, in the southern and northern regions, cancer does not infect plants. Zoosporangia of this fungus can live in soil for many years, waiting for suitable conditions.
2. Common scab. This fungus infects the vegetables themselves, which further leads to the loss of the taste and marketability of potatoes. The tubers taste bland and are not stored for long. The disease is difficult to identify, since at the initial stages it does not manifest itself in any way and does not affect the aboveground part of the plants.
3. Colorado beetle. Adult pests and their larvae feed not only on green shoots of potatoes, but also on tubers, especially in spring.The Colorado potato beetle larva is an insect with a curved back and a flattened bottom. The pest is large - up to 16 mm. As the larva grows and develops, the color of its shell changes from orange-red to orange with a yellowish tint. A characteristic difference of the Colorado potato beetle larva is the presence of two rows of black dots on the sides.

Characteristics of tubers, description of appearance

The potatoes are oval in shape and have a flat surface. The peel is red, dense, with a mesh structure. On the cut, the pulp is light yellow. The eyes are small and shallow, which simplifies the cleaning process.

Growing regions and climate requirements

The early morning shows itself well when grown in various climatic conditions. The variety is intended for the Volga-Vyatka, Ural, East Siberian and Far Eastern regions, but it is successfully grown practically throughout Russia, in Belarus and Ukraine.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Variety advantages:

• stable and high yield;
• unpretentious care;
• the ability to grow potatoes in almost any climatic conditions;
• strong immunity;
• excellent taste and marketability;
• long shelf life;
• the ability to collect two crops per season;
• transportability of tubers.

The disadvantages of this variety, gardeners call the need to use fertilizers before planting and sensitivity to certain diseases.

Difference from other varieties

As mentioned above, the early morning can give two harvests per season. Potatoes grow well and produce abundant tubers even in unfavorable climatic conditions. Also, this variety does not require special attention to itself. The main distinguishing feature of this potato is its extreme resistance to the Colorado potato beetle. The leaves have hard pubescence, which the pest does not like very much.

Features of planting and growing

The key to obtaining a bountiful harvest is compliance with agrotechnical rules when planting potatoes and organizing proper care. It is also important to find a suitable place, to prepare the soil for planting with high quality and to plant the potatoes on time.

Training

Seed material is prepared before planting. Even if the potatoes were stored correctly, they are dried under the sun and spoiled seeds are disposed of.... For sowing, tubers weighing 50-60 g are used.

To prepare the tubers for planting, the planting material is germinated in 3 liter jars. To do this, the container is filled with potatoes, placed on a windowsill and regularly turned for uniform illumination. Thanks to this technique, the tubers will slightly dry out in diameter and give thick, strong sprouts.

Ground requirements

Soil for potatoes has been prepared since autumn. The earth is dug up to 20-30 cm and fertilized. For lightness of the soil, fertilizers are applied in the spring during loosening. The site is cleared of weeds that slow down crop growth.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

Potatoes are planted in early or mid-April, when the air temperature reaches + 10 ... + 15 ° C. Otherwise, the seedlings may die from recurrent frosts.

The optimal planting pattern is 60 × 40 cm. The holes are dug about 10-15 cm deep. The planting holes are prepared 1-2 days before the expected landing.

Growing features

Well-lit areas are allocated for potatoes. There should be no buildings or tall trees shading bushes nearby. In partial shade, the Early Morning variety also takes root, but the tubers will be smaller in size.

Watering mode and loosening

During the entire growing season, potato bushes are watered three times:

• after the formation of stems on the soil surface;
• after the formation of inflorescences;
• immediately after wilting of the tops.

Young bushes do not irrigate. It is also undesirable to moisturize them after flowering in order to increase the shelf life of the potatoes.

On a note... With frequent watering of plants, the risk of late blight increases.

For the Morning early variety, loosening of the topsoil is regularly carried out. This promotes root respiration. The ground is gently loosened after rains and watering.

Top dressing

To obtain a high-quality harvest, fertilizers are applied to the soil. Mineral dressings are added carefully, as there is a risk of making a mistake with the dosage:

1. In autumn, when preparing the soil, 5-7 kg of rotted manure and 15 g of potassium sulfate are used per 1 sq. m.
2. In the spring, before planting potatoes for 1 sq. m of soil make half a bucket of peat manure or compost. Also add 20 g of ammonium nitrate, potassium sulfate and 30 g "Nitrofoski" per 1 sq. m.
3. During the growing season before hilling, 1 sq. m use a solution from a bucket of water and chicken droppings in a ratio of 1:10. Fertilizer watered plantings.

Potatoes Early morning, growing on fertile soils, does not need fertilizers.

Weeding and hilling

Weed grasses take moisture, nutrients and sunlight from the potato crop. Therefore, the beds are weeded several times per season. Such an event significantly improves the condition of the plants.

Potatoes are huddled twice a month. The procedure helps to improve the aeration of the soil and creates space for the successful development of potatoes. If you ignore this procedure, the tops fall off, increasing the risk of disease and pest attacks.

Disease and pest control

Early morning potatoes are susceptible to such diseases and pests:

1. Late blight. The disease manifests itself with brown spots, first on the foliage, and then gradually move to the stem. In hot weather, the affected plant begins to dry out, in rainy weather - to rot. The tubers on which late blight settled are spoiled right in the ground. A layer of dry rotting tissue forms under the skin. The disease is fought with the preparation "HOM" (40 g per 10 l of water) by spraying the plantings.
2. Golden nematode... This is a harmful worm that penetrates the tubers and feeds on their juice. The plant begins to dry from the lower leaves, the tops darken, the bush withers. White and golden bubbles are visible on vegetables. These are fertilized females about to enter the cyst stage. Chemicals are toxic, so they are used only in an advanced stage. For pest control use "Bazudin". It is prepared and sprayed according to instructions, taking precautions.
3. Wireworm. This pest is 2-3 cm long yellow-brown larvae with a dense cover. An adult is a black beetle with an elongated body up to 5 cm long.The pest is destroyed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers, for example, ammonium chloride (30 g per 1 sq. M), ammonium nitrate (20 g per 1 sq. M.), Ammonium sulfate (30 g per 1 sq. m). The products have a pungent odor that is unpleasant to pests. For preventive purposes, the drug "Aktara" is used. It is dissolved in water to process the tubers before planting (1.4 g per 10 L of water).

To scare away pests, wood ash, onion husks or mustard powder are added to the holes during planting.

Growing difficulties

Many gardeners have been growing potatoes on the same plot for 10-15 years in a row. It is very difficult for summer residents to follow the rules of crop rotation due to the small land areas. There is a simple and effective way out of this situation.

At the first opportunity, they acquire new seeds or exchange planting material with neighbors. Each seed potato develops much better in a new place for itself.

Harvesting and storage

If the harvest is carried out in a small area, the potatoes are dug up with a shovel or pitchfork. On farm fields, a walk-behind tractor or a harvester is used.

How and when to collect

They start harvesting potatoes after the tops have dried. At this time, the tubers begin to accumulate starch and other beneficial elements that create a creamy taste and aroma of potatoes. The collection takes place around mid-August.

Council. A week before harvesting, it is recommended to cut the tops and mow the weeds, if they are on the site.

Storage features and keeping quality of the variety

To preserve the maximum amount of harvest, the tubers are sorted before being placed in storage. The spoiled and damaged are immediately removed and disposed of. Beautiful and healthy medium-sized vegetables are selected for planting and will serve as seed for the next year. The remaining tubers are placed in nets or boxes and placed in a cellar or basement. Also, potatoes are stored in bulk.

The humidity in the room should be at the level of 70-85%, which is determined using a hygrometer. Increased dampness will cause mold. To prevent this from happening, the room is ventilated or dried using heating devices. The marketability of tubers is 69-88%, keeping quality is 92%.

Tips from experienced gardeners

To keep potatoes healthy, you need to:

• remove plant residues and diseased tubers from the site;
• dry harvested vegetables well, outdoors or under a canopy (in cloudy weather);
• sort the tubers after high-quality drying, and then place them in the storage area;
• do not leave infected potatoes for the winter;
• use only high-quality seed material for planting;
• plant potatoes annually in different places;
• before planting, treat the seeds with "Agatom" or "Immunoassay".

Reviews

The opinions of summer residents confirm that even a beginner can grow potatoes early in the morning. This new variety is becoming more and more popular. Thanks to proper care, you can get a decent harvest in the shortest possible time.

Alexey, Rostov: “I have been working on the garden for 10 years in a row. Last year I bought early morning potato seeds from my neighbor and planted them. What can I say. Plain potato. The yield is normal. The vegetables taste great. But I would not say that this is some kind of innovative variety. For me, this is no better than the good old classics. "

Evgeny, Izhevsk: “I always try to grow new varieties of potatoes for myself. The early morning I immediately assessed positively. The culture pleases with its resistance to external conditions and unpretentious care. However, in order to obtain a plentiful and high-quality harvest, he processed the seeds before planting. The plants did not hurt. The taste of vegetables is wonderful. I liked the potatoes Early morning, the description of the variety and the photo surprised me. I advise everyone!"

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Conclusion

Growing early potatoes for yourself or for sale, you will not only enrich your menu with an environmentally friendly, tasty and healthy product, but also replenish your family budget. Caring for potatoes Early morning is simple: it is enough to feed it on time, then it will be fully filled with all the useful substances. These vegetables boil, baked, fried, added to cold and hot dishes, used as a filling in combination with spices. The main thing is to strictly follow the rules for the care and storage of tubers.