The real achievement of breeders is the Serpanok potato variety: description, characteristics and photos

The potato variety Serpanok was bred by Ukrainian breeders and is intended for cultivation on industrial fields and in personal subsidiary farms.

The variety has won the trust of consumers and has spread widely in different countries - all over Ukraine, Belarus, and the Central regions of Russia.

In this article we will tell you in detail about what the variety of Serpanok potato is, what are the features of its cultivation and the main characteristics.

Description of the root

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Basic data

Potatoes "Serpanok", description of the variety and characteristics: refers to the table early ripening. Productivity ranges from 170 to 215 centners per hectare. Officially registered maximum - 314 centners per hectare. The first digging can be carried out on the 45th day after germination, but the potato reaches its maximum yield by the end of the growing season. How to grow early potatoes read here.

You can compare the productivity of Serpanok potato with other varieties in the table below:

Tubers are immune to mechanical damage., the harvest is well kept. We offer you a detailed article on how to store potatoes in the winter, what are the terms, how to do it in boxes.

The bediness of Serpanok potatoes reaches 94%.Perhaps planting tubers 2 times a year, but the first harvest is more abundant.

The bush is tall, upright, intermediate type. The branches are not too sprawling, green mass formation moderate. The leaves are large, dark green, with slightly wavy edges.

The corolla is compact, assembled from large bluish-purple flowers. Berries are practically not tied. Root system is powerful, 10-15 selected potatoes are formed under each tuber. Undeliverable stuff or ugly tubers a bit.

Requirements for agrotechnics in standard grade for early ripe potatoes. Tubers are planted in the spring, in the soil, which has retained an adequate supply of moisture. The soil is carefully loosened and fertilized with humus landing is conducted with a depth of 10-12 cm.

It is necessary to water the tubers only in the dry summer, for the season at least 2 hilings are required with the formation of high ridges and the destruction of weeds. Top dressing optional but do not abuse mineral fertilizers.

How and when to fertilize potatoes and how to do it properly when planting, read in separate articles of our site. And also all about potato mulching.

Sort immune to many diseases Solanaceae: potato cancer, scab, various viruses, Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillia. Under unfavorable conditions, infection with the golden cyst nematode is possible. There is a danger of late blight of the leaves or tubers.

Potatoes have a pleasant taste without excessive dryness or wateriness. Low starch content prevents tubers from boiling loose. or darken when cutting.

Root vegetables can be boiled whole, deep-fried, baked, stuffed. For the preparation of mashed potatoes is not suitable. Read also about how to properly store peeled and tubers and whether it can be done in the refrigerator.

Origin

The potato variety Serpanok was bred by Ukrainian breeders. Potatoes obtained by crossing 2 fruitful early ripe grades - "Fields" and "Romano". The originator is the UAAS (National Academy of Agrarian Sciences). The grade is brought in the State registry of the Russian Federation in 2008. Zoned for the Central and North-West regions, it is possible to grow in other areas with a temperate climate.

Breeding in farms and in private farmsteads is recommended, it is possible to plant on large industrial fields. Harvested potatoes are stored for a long time, transported well, suitable for retail or wholesale.

The ability to keep well is an important quality for potatoes. In the table below you will find this characteristic in different varieties:

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• excellent tuber taste;
• good yield;
• high commodity qualities of tubers;
• drought tolerance;
• lack of care;
• possibility of long-term storage;
• seed material is not prone to degeneration;
• resistance to certain diseases.

The disadvantages include the possibility of infection with a nematode. or late blight, as well as sensitivity to the composition of the soil. In hot summer, tubers are affected by pests.

Features of growing

Potatoes are early ripe, depending on the region, they can be planted in late March, April or May. With early disembarkation, you can get 2 crops per year. Ideal for planting - the soil warmed up to 10 degrees Celsius, retaining a good supply of moisture. Tubers sprout quickly, do not require frequent watering.

Before landing root crops treated with disinfectant compounds or growth promoter. Medium sized tubers not damaged by pests are selected for sowing. Non-commodity trifle is less fruitful, roots are uneven in size and weight.

After drying, the tubers are germinated in wet sawdust, this technique ensures the rapid and friendly appearance of strong shoots. Potatoes prefer a light soil with a high content of sand or black soil. For greater nutritional value, humus is introduced into the soil. Wood ash will save from waterlogging and rot.

It is necessary to water bushes in the conditions of a drought. Possible single dressing with superphosphate or liquid mullein. Fertilizers increase yields, but may contribute to the accumulation of nitrates in tubers.

When growing potatoes, all sorts of sprays are often required, mainly to control pests.

On our site you will find detailed articles about the benefits of using fungicides and herbicides for growing potatoes.

Before cleaning the bushes are cut from the bushes. This allows the tubers to grow and accumulate a maximum of nutrients. After digging, the tubers are laid out on the shelf for thorough drying.

Read also about the cultivation of potatoes under straw, in bags and barrels, as well as about Dutch technology and other methods.

Diseases and pests

Variety of potatoes "Serpanok" resistant to viral diseases, potato cancer, common scab. With early planting and harvesting, the tubers do not suffer from late blight; later cultivation threatens to be infected.

In this case, planting is copiously sprayed with copper-containing preparations. Pre-treatment of tubers with simultaneous spilling of soil with disinfectant compounds also helps. Young tops attracts diverse pests: Colorado beetles, cicadas, spider mites, aphids.

In the fight against the Colorado potato beetle will help chemicals: Aktara, Corado, Regent, Commander, Prestige, Lightning, Tanrek, Apache, Taboo.

It is important to carefully loosen the soil before planting, removing plant debris and other foreign matter that may become a breeding ground for insects.. It is important to remove weeds in a timely manner, the row spacing can be mulched with mowed grass or straw.

"Serpanok" - a time-tested variety, beloved by many gardeners. With proper care, the tubers are large, even, tasty, they ripen early and are well stored.

Below in the table you will find links to articles on potato varieties ripening at different times: