Mid-season table potato variety "Zdabytak" with elongated oval tubers

Potato Zdabytak is a medium-late ripening variety of Belarusian selection, which is appreciated for its high yield. It is resistant to the main diseases of the Solanaceae family. When cooking, the tubers boil quickly, suitable for mashed potatoes and casseroles. Borscht soups with this variety are made with a kind of "potato grounds".

Description of the variety

Zdabyt's potatoes are so different medium-sized oblong tubers with reddish skin and white flesh.

Origin and development

The variety was bred on the territory of Belarus... For a long time passed agrotechnical tests for adaptability to growing in certain regions, in 2005 it was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.

Zdabytka tubers are bred in accordance with the best foreign samples. The planting material is not renewed every year: the farmer provides himself with seed potatoes.

Composition

Main feature of Zabitka - ultra-high starch content, more than 20%.

Vitamins in potato pulp:

• retinol (A);
• ascorbic acid (C);
• tocopherol (E);
• thiamine (B1);
• riboflavin (B2);
• nicotinic acid (B3);
• pantothenic acid (B5);
• pyridoxine (B6);
• folic acid (B9).

Minerals:

• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• sulfur;
• molybdenum;
• magnesium;
• chlorine;
• calcium;
• sodium;
• zinc;
• manganese;
• copper;
• boron;
• iron.

Ripening period

Zdabytak potatoes ripen in 120-130 days... The growing season consists of 4 phases:

1. Planting in the ground after complete warming up of the soil (late April - early May).
2. Seedlings - 10-12 days after planting.
3. Bloom.
4. Ripening.

Optimal period for tuber growth and the accumulation of useful substances in them - 4 months. Before the full completion of the growing season, the crop is not harvested.

Yield

6-11 tubers ripen in a bush medium size. The mass of vegetables is 100-130 g.

Reference. With high-quality regular care and sufficient soil moisture, Zdabytak gives up to 22 tubers per bush.

Maximum yield on large areas - 318 c / ha. The minimum is 211 c / ha.

Disease resistance

Gardeners appreciate the variety for resistance to major diseases.

So not subject:

• potato crayfish;
• late blight;
• bacterial diseases.

Weakly susceptible:

• potato nematode;
• viral lesions.

Specifications

Bushes of medium height, semi-erect... Leaves are rich green with slight waviness of the edges. The flowers are red-violet.

Tubers are oval-oblong in shape with a red rough skin, small eyes. In the context of white with a pleasant pinkish tinge. The pulp tastes excellent.

For which regions is it suitable

Zoned for growing in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and some regions of Russia. The most acceptable climate for cultivating the variety is in the Central and Middle Volga regions.

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Main advantages and disadvantages

Zdabytak belongs to category D varieties, which are characterized by the absence of wateriness, pronounced mealy and good digestibility of tubers. In cooking, such varieties are always in demand: they make soft and tender mashed potatoes and casseroles of a uniform consistency without lumps.

Benefits of potatoes:

• one of the highest yielding varieties;
• does not lend itself to diseases dangerous to culture;
• the crop does not deteriorate during storage.

There were no drawbacks in the variety... Unless these potatoes are of little use for frying.

reference... The red color of the peel indicates the presence of anthocyanins in the vegetables. These substances have an antioxidant effect, protect the body from the effects of ultraviolet radiation, but they are dangerous for allergy sufferers: raw potato juice can cause a negative reaction in the body.

Difference from other varieties

From other varieties of potatoes Zdabytak characterized by increased starchiness of tubers, excellent taste (professional chefs consider it ideal).

Features of planting and growing

Healthy high-quality tubers are chosen for planting. with pronounced eyes. It is imperative to observe the rules of agricultural technology, despite the unpretentiousness of the variety and resistance to weather conditions.

Reference. With proper care and maintenance of optimum soil moisture, the yield of Zabotka increases by 1.5–3 times.

Preparing for landing

Preparation of planting material:

1. Remove tubers from storage.
2. Sort out, leave medium-sized tubers without deformation and rotting.
3. Heat potatoes at a temperature not lower than + 13 ° C, germinate within 20 days.

For sprouting tubers boxes with planting material taken out into the street or in a warm room, covered with a film to preserve heat and moisture. Sprouts of 3-5 mm are awaited. When landing, they do not break off. The greening (germination) method accelerates the growth of bushes and increases yields by 14-16%.

The soil is pre-fertilized with organic matter, loosened... It is better to do this in the fall, but it is acceptable 2-3 weeks before planting potatoes.

Ground requirements

Perfectly loose light soil is chosen for the culture, but with the right approach, potatoes are cultivated in any soil. It is important to maintain sufficient moisture, regularly loosen the ground and huddle bushes.

Reference. Potatoes are not planted in clay and heavy soil: they will not give a high yield on clay.

Suitable for sandy loam and loam varieties... Optimum acidity values: pH 5.1-6.0.

Best predecessors: beets, cabbage, cucumbers, herbs, wheat. The shade of the site is undesirable - it is better to choose sunny beds.

Despite the fact that Zdabytak loves moisture, it is important not to keep the soil too wetso that the tubers do not rot.

Landing time and scheme

In open ground tubers planted when the threat of frost has passed and the earth will warm up enough. The optimal date is early May.

If the soil has not warmed up to a temperature of + 12 ... + 15 ° C, sawdust or compost is added to the holes. They will warm the planting material and will not allow it to stop developing.

Tuber planting scheme:

1. Place the beds in a southern direction (from north to south).
2. Plant potatoes to a depth of no more than 10 cm.
3. Adhere to the distance between holes 80X35cm.

The 60X60 scheme also works for Zdabytka., but there is a risk that the bushes will be thickened and will not be able to ventilate. The holes are made at the same depth level, they are arranged in straight rows. This promotes the simultaneous development of plants.

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Growing features

Mandatory set of procedures when cultivating potatoes Zdabytak:

• weeding;
• watering;
• hilling;
• pest control.

The nuances of care

During the season, 3 weeding, 2 hilling and 3-4 feeding are carried out if necessary. The variety does not tolerate high concentrations of nitrogen fertilizers.

Watering mode

Water the bushes as needed... The variety is moisture-loving, but excessive watering will harm the crop, cause rotting of the roots or tubers.

Zdabytak normally tolerates drought, but without full watering the yield will decrease.

Top dressing

Foliar application of fertilizers increases the starch content of potatoes and has a positive effect on yield. Carry out the procedure after flowering... Repeat if necessary after 2 weeks.

Phosphate fertilizers are used for feeding.

Weeding and hilling

Weeding is the most important potato care routine... It is carried out several times per season, depending on the intensity of weed growth. The optimal number of weeding is 3-4 per season.

Hilling crop bushes to increase yield... Loosening of the soil around the plants increases the number of lateral shoots on which tubers develop, removes the soil crust, provides better oxygen access to the roots, and prevents potato greening.

Disease and pest control

Zdabytak is a variety with persistent immunity to many diseases, but it is not protected from insect pests. Several methods are used to combat the Colorado potato beetle.:

• collect the pest by hand (this is environmentally friendly, but suitable only for small areas);
• the bushes are sprayed with chemical agents: "Commander", "Regent", "Corado";
• tubers are treated with special preparations before planting.

Harvesting and storage

Zdabytak - late grade... The harvest season is in September. Farmers are also guided by the signs of potato maturity:

• withered tops;
• the size of the tubers and the indelibility of the peel (for this, one bush is dug per sample).

How and when to collect

Choose a sunny day without rain for harvestso that both the gardener and the tubers are comfortable. The dug up potatoes are dried in the open air.

Reference. Drying time for potatoes in the garden - 3 hours.

Harvest on time: tubers left in the ground for a long time will deteriorate and become unusable.

Storage and keeping quality of the variety

The keeping quality of the variety is high - 88%... Providing optimal conditions (temperature and humidity level), the tubers will retain their presentation and taste for 9-12 months.

They keep potatoes in the basement or cellar at a temperature of + 2 ... + 4 ° C and air humidity 70–80%. The first 2 weeks of storage is a "healing" period, during which the crop is placed in a well-ventilated dark room with a temperature of + 15 ... + 18 ° C. This stage is necessary for scarring mechanical damage on tubers, detecting rot and other diseases.

Growing difficulties

The main problem when cultivating a varietyon large areas - sales of products. The buyer is guided primarily by the presentation of vegetables, and the tubers of this variety seem to many to be too small and unsightly.

When growing potatoes farmers face pest infestation... Untimely processing leads to mass death of bushes and loss of yield.

The moisture content of the variety will become a problem if do not follow the watering regime and over-water the bushes.

Tips from experienced gardeners and reviews

Vegetable growers are generally satisfied with the Zdabytak variety... Especially noteworthy is its yield, unpretentious care, versatility of tubers in cooking. Some share their secrets on agricultural techniques for growing potatoes:

Oleg Nikiforov, Samara: “I have relatively little land, just over 50 hectares. One third of the area is occupied by potatoes. I have been growing this way for the third year already, and I bought the planting material only once, before the first planting. The variety suits that it does not degenerate and allows you to save on seed potatoes. I'm not complaining about the yield: I consistently collect about 220 centners / ha. I fertilize the soil with organic matter. I use 30-35 kg of manure per hectare ".

Natalia Stepanishina, Pskov: “I learned about this variety from a neighbor. She provided planting material, sold the Zdabytka bucket last spring. In the fall, I collected 4 buckets of potatoes from this amount.They say you can do more. Apparently the soil did not contribute much to the yield. This spring I planted 5 buckets of Belarusian potatoes. Hope to collect all 20 ".

Alexander Orlov, Ulyanovsk: “The variety is very profitable for growing: from the point of view of agricultural technology (does not require special care, only standard measures), and productivity (above average, subject to the rules of care), and use (potatoes are suitable for cooking, making alcohol, for preparing starch in industrial volumes) ".

Conclusion

The Zdabytak variety has an excellent taste of tubers with a high starch content in them, a consistently high yield. It is unpretentious in maintenance, suitable for cultivation in large and small areas.

It does not require the use of complex agricultural techniques, but the yield will be higher if you choose the right soil, regularly weed the crop, spud and water it moderately, avoiding waterlogging.