Among the lovers of early varieties of potatoes, Ilinsky gained great popularity, which is famous for its excellent harvests, good taste and excellent commercial qualities.
- Breeding history
- Description
- Shoots
- Fruit
- Characteristic variety
- Features of growing
Breeding history
The variety bred the Moscow Region breeding group on several farms that conducted experiments on potato varieties. The originator is the AGNI Potato Institute. Lorch. 
In the State Register of the Russian Federation registered in 1999 with recommendations to use in the Middle Volga and Central Black Earth regions of Russia.
Description
According to its description, the potato variety Ilyinsky is similar to most others, but it has a number of advantages.
Shoots
Shrubs plants have an average height with a large number of leaves. The trunks fall apart at the edges, like many other species.
Therefore, it is recommended to spud plants without fail, thereby increasing the yield due to the growth of a larger number of fruits in the additional soil.mass.
The foliage is average, there is almost no waviness on the edges. Blossoms in small pink-purple buds.
Fruit
The fruits of Ilinsky have the following properties:
- round, rarely oval with irregularities;
- small size, 70-140 g;
- the surface is pink-red, very noticeable;
- white flesh;
- red small eyes;
- the proportion of starch has an average index - 16-18%, a little boiled soft, but in the process of preparation keeps its shape;
- wonderful taste, crunchy snacks are made from this variety.
Characteristic variety
The main feature of the characteristics of the cultivar Ilinsky is early ripeness. The fruits ripen very quickly and harvesting can be carried out within three months from the moment of planting. 
It has an average yield: 210-295 c / ha. Under very good conditions, 350-370 centners per hectare can be collected. For ordinary gardeners to understand these figures, let's say that you get up to 5 kg of fruit from one square meter of land.
Ilyinsky is stored very well, especially in comparison with medium-early varieties, the essence of which is to fill summer consumption without any long-term storage. The indicator of storage quality reaches 93%, which is a very high indicator.
The plant is practically resistant to cancer of potatoes, scab, and most viral diseases. But it is amenable to defeat by nematode and late blight superficial part.
Potatoes Ilyinsky well overcomes hot weather and drought. 
Features of growing
Culture should be planted at a distance of 0.6 m between the pits and 0.35 m between the rows. It is advisable to regularly loosen the soil and get rid of weeds.
Ilinsky undergoes late blight and nematode.
Late blight is a disease manifested by the appearance of dark spots first on the foliage, and then affects the entire plant. Timely prevention will help prevent the disease. The plant can be treated with copper sulfate, copper sulphate, manganese or Bordeaux mixture.
Also help drugs: "Oksihom", "Ridomil Gold MC" and "Ridomil MC".
The nematode manifests itself in slow growth of the plant, drying and yellowing of leaves. The size of the tubers shrinks, and the rhizomes look like a sponge. Against this pest, such drugs as Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2 and Medvedtoks U are effective. 
Ilyinsky is a reliable variety that is very popular not only in our area, but also among gardeners of the near abroad. They grow it both for sale and for themselves.
