The variety of potatoes Rodrigo has long been popular in Russia. It is distinguished by its large size of root crops, mid-term ripening, and excellent yield.
The variety has a large number of advantages and practically no drawbacks.
Read more about what a potato is, what are the features of its cultivation and characteristics, read further in the article.
Rodrigo potato variety description
| Grade name | Rodrigo |
| general characteristics | medium early table variety with a large mass of tubers |
| Gestation period | 70-85 days |
| Starch content | 13-15% |
| Mass of commercial tubers | up to 800 gr |
| The number of tubers in the bush | 7-9 pieces |
| Yield | up to 450 kg / ha |
| Consumer quality | good taste, suitable for mashing and frying |
| Recumbency | 95% |
| Skin color | pink |
| Pulp color | yellow |
| Preferred growing regions | Volgo-Vyatka, North Caucasus, Middle Volga |
| Disease resistance | average resistant to all viruses and diseases |
| Features of growing | sprouting recommended |
| Originator | Solana GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) |
Rodrigo potato is a medium early varietythe period from the beginning of shoots to the onset of technical maturity (it has optimal sizes of root crops and strong peel, which means it can be stored for a long time) approximately 70 - 80 days.
Conditional maturity comes before the technical - the normal size of the potatoes and the lagging thin skin indicates that Rodrigo is ready for use, you can cook a lot of delicious dishes from new potatoes.
Some experts believe that the roots with flaky skin are not suitable for use in food, they are not matured.
Characteristic
The potato variety Rodrigo has oblong tubers (oval - elongated).
The dimensions promise large, with at least a fist, weight on average about 200 g. There are tubers and up to 800 g, usually up to 500 g under good weather conditions and proper care.
You can compare the weight of tubers and the starch content in them with similar indicators in other varieties using the table:
| Grade name | Starch content (%) | Tuber weight (g) |
| Rodrigo | 13-15 | up to 800 |
| Innovator | up to 15 | 120-150 |
| Riviera | 12-16 | 100-180 |
| Gala | 14-16 | 100-140 |
| Lemongrass | 8-14 | 75-150 |
| Alladin | up to 21 | 100-185 |
| Beauty | 15-19 | 250-300 |
| Grenada | 10-17 | 80-100 |
| Mozart | 14-17 | 100-140 |
The skin of a mature root vegetable is dense, smooth, dark red.The eyes are small, located on the surface - without depressions.
The flesh has a rich yellow color, sometimes cream. Starch content - from 12.5% to 15, 4% - the average level. A high level of starch - from 16% speaks of good cooking, such varieties are suitable for making mashed potatoes. "Rodrigo" is suitable more for cooking with whole tubers, for salads, frying, soups.
Appearance
Bush stem half-upright with several branches, the size is high. When ripe potato bush breaks and turns yellow.
The leaves have a normal shape for potato, large size, dark green color, wrinkled structure, without pubescence, wavy edge is weak. The flowers are large, corolla white.
Climatic zones
Grade tests are conducted in all regions of the Russian Federation with successful results. The variety is not afraid of heat and drought, feels great in the northern and southern regions. Possible cultivation in all regions of the country, territories bordering with the Russian Federation, European countries.
Yield
The yield of this variety is amazing - with one bush, on average, 10 large potatoes are obtained. From 1 hectare 45 tons of potatoes are obtained.
95% of the total yield. There are practically no small potatoes - all potatoes are developing well. Productivity at the first digging is high.
Purpose
Rodrigo potatoes are universal in their method of application. Eat more often in food, also for the production of starch, alcohol components, other substances. The potato contains nutrients (potassium, calcium, vitamin C, B, A, phosphorus, carotene), toxic substances (salonin) in small quantities when properly stored.
Carotene contained in large quantities in the yaklubberry potato plays the role of an antioxidant in the body.. Salonin accumulates in potatoes over time or in sunlight, so potatoes are stored in a dark place.
Green or light from the light or old sprouted shriveled potatoes can not be used - there is nothing useful in it, a large amount of the saloon. Due to the presence of a harmful substance, it is not recommended to use potatoes for pregnant women.
Favorable effect on the digestive system, should not be abused in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.Potato juice is used for edema, as a bleaching agent - in cosmetology, as a means for lowering pressure and adjusting cholesterol in the blood - in medicine.
Juice of raw potatoes in large quantities is able to increase body temperature. It is necessary to carefully use potatoes for people suffering from diabetes - potatoes should be soaked for 24 hours to remove starch.
Taste qualities
Mark the excellent taste of "Rodrigo" - fragrant delicate texture of rich sweet taste. Yellow potatoes are considered the most delicious..
Country of breeding, year of registration
Rodrigues potatoes bred by German breeders, successfully tested in the territory of the Russian Federation. It is not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, there are prerequisites for this.
A photo
See below: Rodrigo's potato photo
Advantages and disadvantages
According to the data of the test commission, no deficiencies were found, the variety is constant in quality attributes.
Merits has the following:
- bountiful harvest;
- large root crops of the correct form;
- high percentage of marketability;
- heat and drought resistant;
- it is not exacting to soil type;
- resistant to most diseases;
- resistant to mechanical damage;
- long stored;
- high taste qualities;
- universal purpose.
We bring to your attention a table with the keeping figures for Rodrigo and other potato varieties:
| Grade name | Recumbency |
| Rodrigo | 95% |
| Sifra | 94% |
| Queen Anne | 92% |
| League | 93% |
| Milena | 95% |
| Elmundo | 97% |
| Serpanok | 94% |
| The pot | 95% |
| Cheri | 91% |
| Bryansk delicacy | 94% |
| Ariel | 94% |
Features of growing
The type of soil does not matter, but it is necessary to apply potash, nitrogenous fertilizers.
Potato soil loves rested for a year, after cereals, legumes. It grows well after onions and cabbage.
The planting of potatoes takes place from April to the end of May, the temperature should be within 22 degrees, with too hot or cold temperatures the potatoes do not germinate well.
The distance between the plants should be at least 20 cm, depth - 10 cm. Usually planted in furrows, it is possible to land "under the shovel" in the holes.
When overmoistened potatoes are planted on elevations. "Rodrigo" does not like means against weeds, it is necessary to spray a plot with such substances before the appearance of sprouts.
To strengthen the tubers need watering under the root of calcium nitrate. Responds well to loosening, hilling, weeding. With a dry summer does not require watering.
Store at a constant temperature of about 3 degrees Celsius, in a dark, dry place. The collection of medium early potatoes should be carried out immediately after ripening - do not overdo it in the ground!
Diseases and pests
Very resistant to tuber cancer, nematode, scab, late blight. Against pests, it is necessary to carry out preventive spraying with special preparations. Special chemicals will help fight the Colorado potato beetle: Aktara, Corado, Regent, Commodore, Prestige, Lightning, Tanrek, Apache, Taboo
As mentioned above, the Colorado potato beetle causes the main damage to potatoes.Read in our articles all about folk remedies and chemical preparations for fighting insects.
