Vineta is the most popular and high-yielding potato variety among amateur gardeners

Vineta is a potato variety that has no drawbacks, while the list of its positive characteristics is very extensive. Originally bred for cultivation in harsh climatic conditions, this variety is successfully cultivated in almost all countries and regions: farmers have appreciated its yield, unpretentiousness and other positive qualities.

Characteristics of Vineta potatoes

Vineta is a table potato variety bred by German breeders in 1986. The originator of the variety is EUROPLANT PFLANZENZUCHT GMBH.

The plant is an erect, spreading and vigorous bush, reaching 50-70 cm in height. The leaves are wide, light green in color, along the edges with weak or moderate waviness. During flowering, small or medium-sized corollas appear on the bushes, consisting of 3-7 white flowers with a yellow core.

reference... The variety was brought to Russia at the beginning of the XXI century; it was entered into the State Register in 2001.

How is it correct - Vineta or Veneta

The correct name of the variety is Vineta, in the State Register it is recorded as Vineta. Gardeners often call the Veneta variety.

What is the difference from other varieties

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins

Potatoes contain 12.9-15.2% starch, as well as potassium, B vitamins and amino acids.

Tuber characteristics and yield

The tubers are small, oval or rounded-oval in shape and weigh an average of 67-95 g.

The peel is thin, smooth, dark brown when grown in loam, and light yellow in sandy soil. On the surface, in case of drought, a net pattern can form, which does not affect the quality, taste and storage of root crops. The eyes are small, almost invisible.

The pulp is medium-sized, light yellow, tender and crumbly. It does not change color during heat treatment. Potatoes are suitable for preparing first and second courses, as well as for making chips.

The Vineta variety is characterized by a high yield: depending on the time of harvest, 127-238 centners of potatoes can be harvested from 1 hectare of land.

Growing region and planting dates

Vineta potatoes are recommended for growing in the Central, Volga-Vyatka, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Ural and Central Black Earth regions.

Potatoes are planted in the ground when it warms up to + 8 ... + 10 ° C. When grown in the southern regions, there is the possibility of obtaining 2 crops. In this case, planting is carried out twice - in mid or late March and immediately after the first harvest, in June or early July.

Attention! In the northern regions of the Russian Federation, Siberia and the Far East, planting is carried out in mid-May.

The main advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Advantages of the Vineta variety:

• early maturation;
• unpretentious care;
• high productivity;
• lack of requirements regarding the composition of the soil;
• great taste;
• amicable ripening of tubers;
• long-term storage;
• resistance to mechanical damage and characteristic diseases;
• preservation of shape and color during cooking.

In the case of proper care and adherence to the planting rules, the variety has no flaws.

Some disadvantages are noted in violation of agricultural technology:

• potatoes do not germinate well on soil treated with nitrogen fertilizers;
• excessive moisture and boggy soil - the reasons for the development of late blight;
• seed material untreated before planting is often infested by pests.

Features of planting and growing

Despite the fact that Vineta is an unpretentious variety, it has features that must be taken into account in order to get the most bountiful harvest.

Preparing for landing

Tubers weighing 35-85 g are germinated before planting by placing them in a room with diffused lighting, humidity 90-95% and air temperature + 12 ... + 15 ° C during the day and + 6 ... + 8 ° C at night.

To strengthen the immunity of the planting material, it is treated with a solution of boric acid, copper sulfate, wood ash or manganese and laid out in a bright dry place to produce the alkaloid solanine.

To accelerate the growth of potatoes, one day before planting, tubers are treated with Poteytin, Epin, Planriz, Kornevin or Heteroauxin.

In autumn, the soil is cleaned of plant residues, dug deeply, plowed to a depth of 22-25 cm, fertilized with mineral (urea) and organic (manure, ash) fertilizers.

If fertilization was not carried out in the fall, this is done in the spring, 14-20 days before planting the potatoes: 1 liter of dry humus and one handful of wood ash are added to each hole. Also, the soil is saturated with minerals - "Nitrofoskoy" and a mixture of "Ammophos" and dolomite flour.

Reference. The variety grows well in sandy, sandy loam, loamy soil and cultivated peatlands.

Landing scheme and technology

Potatoes are planted in dry and clear weather, adhering to the following algorithm of actions:

• divide the site into rows, the distance between which is 50-70 cm;
• in each row, dig holes 10 cm deep at a distance of 25-35 cm from each other;
• pour wood ash on the bottom of the holes;
• place in each hole, to a depth of 8-10 cm, 1-2 tubers, sprouts up;
• cover potatoes with soil without damaging the sprouts;
• loosen the soil.

With the threat of the return of frost, the beds are covered with polyethylene or non-woven material.

Growing features

Vineta cultivation rules:

• for three seasons, do not plant potatoes in the area where nightshade crops grew before;
• do not plant the Vineta variety in alumina and in the lowlands, since water is retained there;
• choose an even and well-lit place on a hill for planting potatoes.

The nuances of care

After planting the tubers, the field is weeded to get rid of the weeds. Hilling is carried out at least three times per season:

• after the appearance of abundant shoots;
• during flowering;
• when the tops are spreading.

The procedure protects potatoes from frost, makes the soil more moisture and air permeable, has a beneficial effect on the growth of the root system and the formation of tubers.

Watering mode

The variety tolerates drought well and does not like excessive moisture, therefore, with a sufficient amount of natural precipitation, it is not necessary to additionally water the bushes.

If the summer is dry, water the potatoes only three times:

• immediately after landing;
• during budding;
• after flowering.

In case of heavy rainfall, skip one of the irrigations, and in severe drought, water more often. They are guided by the condition of the soil - watering is required if it has dried out more than 8 cm deep.

For 1 m² of land, about 50 liters of water is required, which is poured under the root of the bushes, making sure that drops do not fall on the leaves and do not cause sunburn.

Top dressing

When applying fertilizers, follow the scheme:

• during the first spring processing of the field, a mixture of humus, superphosphate and potassium fertilizers is introduced into the soil in a ratio of 1: 6: 5;
• the first young shoots are fertilized with ammonium nitrate;
• before budding, the bushes are fed with superphosphate and potash fertilizers.

It is impossible fertilize potatoes during flowering and ripening of tubers - this leads to an excess of nitrates in the pulp.

Disease and pest control

The variety is resistant to such common diseases for this crop as root rot, golden nematode, wrinkled mosaic, potato crayfish, scab, rust, blackleg, brown spot, Alternaria, Fusarium and leaf curling.

The only disease that is dangerous for the Vineta variety is late blight of foliage. To avoid the risk of disease, promptly get rid of weeds, huddle bushes, do preventive spraying with Acrobat or Ridomil Gold.

Attention! Of the pests, the real danger to Vineta is Colorado beetles. They can be dealt with mechanically, by removing them from the bushes, or by spraying with a solution of urea - 100 g per 10 liters of water. To prevent the appearance of insects, onion skins are placed in the holes before planting potatoes.

Harvesting and storage

The yellowing of the leaves of the lower layer indicates the time of harvest. Mass digging of potatoes is carried out when all the tops turn yellow.

How and when to collect

Vineta is an early ripe potato variety. From the moment of planting to the ripening of the crop, it takes 70-75 days, but the first young potatoes can be dug out after 43-45 days.

Storage features and keeping quality of the variety

When the potatoes are dug up, they are dried for several hours and sorted: all rotten tubers are thrown away, and those that were mechanically damaged during harvest are set aside for early consumption.

The remaining tubers are cleaned of soil, put in bags or nets and stored in a pre-disinfected, dry, dark room with good ventilation, where the air temperature is + 4-5 ° C. Higher temperatures lead to drying, shrinkage and premature germination of tubers. The keeping quality of the variety is 87%.

Important! Tubers that will be used in spring for landingshould be stored separately.

What can be the difficulties in growing

When growing Vineta potatoes, some problems may arise:

• slow germination of tubers when planted in a soil saturated with nitrogen fertilizers;
• late blight of foliage due to waterlogging of the soil;
• damage to tubers when using untreated and non-disinfected seed.

Whatever the problem, it arises as a result of improper care of the plant, so it is important to follow the rules of agricultural technology.

Tips from experienced gardeners and reviews about the Vineta variety

The variety is highly rated by farmers, as evidenced by numerous accolades on specialized forums.

Tamara, Krasnodar: “I have been growing this variety for six or seven years, it suits me completely - the harvest is plentiful, the potatoes are tasty, not much boiled down... But I want to warn you - the site should not be small to grow this variety. The fact is that you can dig it out in 1.5 months and change the landing site for 3 years. Therefore, if there is not enough space, then it is better to choose another variety. "

Pavel, Kaluga: “I tried growing different varieties and all had a problem with rolling the leaves. I read the description of the Vineta potato variety, looked at the photo, heard about its resistance to diseases and decided to try it. I didn’t regret it - not a single bush got sick, it bloomed well, and the harvest was simply gorgeous ”.

Vasily, Novgorod region: “I live in a village, I plant potatoes every year. Of all the varieties that I tried to grow, I stopped at Vineta. So far, it seems to me that I have found my ideal. Vineta does not get sick, gives an excellent harvest and does not require any overly complicated care. "

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Conclusion

Vineta potatoes are the fruit of the work of German breeders. He appeared relatively recently in Russia and the CIS, but managed to win the love of gardeners. The variety is characterized by early ripening, good taste, high yield and unpretentiousness. All these and other advantages of potatoes were appreciated by professional and novice farmers.