The leader in potato growing: the characteristics of the variety and the peculiarities of the cultivation of the grade of the katrofel "Nevsky"

Nevsky potatoes are very popular among farmers.

It was bred for cultivation in various climatic conditions and for more than 30 years it has been successfully cultivated in all regions of the Russian Federation. More than a quarter of all potato plantations throughout the country are reserved for this variety.

Read in this article a detailed description of the Nevsky variety, as well as agrotechnical characteristics of cultivation, characteristics and a tendency to diseases and damage by pests.

Origin

The patent owner of the variety is the Vsevolozhskaya breeding station, where in 1976 the first samples of the “Nevsky” were obtained as a result of the crossing of the varieties “Veselovskaya” and “Candidate”.

In 1982, the variety was entered into the Register of plants recommended for cultivation on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Nevsky potatoes: variety description

The variety is medium early table, the period from the moment of emergence to the state of technical ripeness of tubers is 70-80 days.

The average yield of the variety is 400-450 centners per hectare, with particularly favorable conditions it can reach 600 centners per hectare. Tuber tastes good. The starch content ranges from 12% to 14%.

The amount of starch in potato tubers of other varieties:

"Nevsky" can be grown in different climatic conditions - it easily endures dry periods and is not susceptible to rotting with an excess of moisture.

Tubers are resistant to mechanical damage, which makes it possible to harvest with potato harvesters. Product yield is 90-95%. The variety is kept well, but the tubers start to germinate quite early. To prevent this from happening you need to know about the timing, temperature and problems that arise when storing potatoes. We also offer to get acquainted with the materials on storage in the winter, on the balcony, in drawers, in the refrigerator, in purified form.

You can compare the yield and marketability of different varieties in the table below:

Bushes are lush, medium height, semi-upright, intermediate type. Stems well leafy, leaves of medium size, light green color with a weak waviness at the edges. Inflorescences are compact, consisting of many small white flowers. The flowering bushes are very abundant, but short.

Tubers are oval, aligned. The peel is light beige with a smooth or mesh structure. The eyes are rather small, pinkish or purple in color. The number of tubers per bush is 15-20 pieces. They are all about the same size. The average mass of commercial fruits ranges from 90 to 130 grams.

The pulp is thick, not watery.The color of the middle of the tubers is white, the potatoes do not darken when cut and cooked.

The digestibility of potatoes is weak, for culinary properties it belongs to type B and C.

Nevsky potatoes are practically unsuitable for mashing and frying. The main purpose of the variety is to use it in soups and salads.

A photo

You can get acquainted with the root crops of the Nevsky potato in the photo:

Features of growing

The most preferred soil for potato "Nevsky" is fertile sandy and light loam. They allow you to get the greatest harvest of potatoes.

Nevsky very sensitive to low temperatures. Potatoes can be planted only with the onset of stable heat and the warming up of the soil not lower than 6-8 ° C. With the same purpose, do not delay the harvest. As soon as by the middle of August the leaves grow dry and the leaves grow dry, you can start digging the potatoes.

Another feature of the variety is the proper preparation of planting material. Tubers react very negatively to the breaking of the eyes. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out pre-planting germination of potatoes in time to avoid overgrowth and possible breaking of the shoots.

For planting use only whole small tubers weighing 50-70 grams. Cut large fruit into parts with eyes is unacceptable. Yield losses with this method of planting can be up to 50%.

In the process of cultivation, use all known agricultural practices:

• hilling;
• mulching;
• watering;
• fertilizer.

Detailed information about how, when and how to fertilize potato plantations, as well as how to do it properly when planting, read in the articles of our website.

Diseases and pests

The variety has unequal resistance to various diseases:

• practically not affected by viruses X, Y, L, M and S;
• moderately susceptible to phytophorosis of leaves and tubers;
• resistant to scab and potato cancer;
• there is no immunity against the potato nematode.

We also bring to your attention a few useful articles about the main diseases of the nightshade: alternarioz, fusarium and verticillous wilt.

Fighting the Colorado potato beetle and its larvae very often becomes a real problem for gardeners.

Useful information about folk remedies and chemical preparations that can cope with the problem, you will find in the articles of our site.

Potato variety Nevsky successfully grown on the fields of large agricultural producers and in private farms. The excellent varietal characteristics of the "Nevsky" for more than 30 years now allow it to be a leader among other types of potatoes.

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