Milady or Melody - variety of Dutch breedingwidespread among amateur gardeners.
Potatoes do not degenerate, for several years without requiring renewal of seed material. The taste of mature tubers is refined, delicate and bright, suitable for a variety of dishes.
Milady Potato Characteristic
- tubers are large, weighing from 96 to 179 g;
- round or oval-round shape;
- root vegetables neat, beautiful, aligned in weight and size;
- the peel is light yellow, uniform, thin;
- eyes superficial, few, hardly noticeable;
- the pulp on the cut is pale yellow or cream;
- average starch content ranges from 11 to 17%;
- high content of protein, mineral salts, vitamins of group B, kartotin.
Description of the variety
Variety Milady refers to the middle table. Potatoes are very productive, from 1 hectare can be collected from 176 to 335 centners. The maximum recorded yield is 636 centners per hectare.
Tubers are a little damaged when digging, despite the thin skin. Harvested potatoes are well stored, without losing commercial properties. Transportation is possible.
The bush is compact, medium size, not too spreading.Depending on the type, it can be upright or semi-upright. The formation of green mass is moderate.
The leaves are dark green, intermediate type, with slightly wavy edges. White or cream large flowers are collected in compact beaters. Berry formation is low. The root system is well developed., each bush gives 10-15 selected tubers. The number of non-competitive stuff is minimal.
Planting care standard. The variety is sensitive to watering and fertilizing; light soil is needed based on black soil or sand. In heavy loam potatoes grow poorly, the tubers become shallow. Recommended pre-treatment of tubers.
The taste of potatoes is excellent: full, balanced, delicate. Root vegetables are well boiled soft, but with proper cooking can keep a neat shape.
Potatoes can be boiled, fried, stewed or baked; it does not darken during cutting and cooking.From tubers it turns out air puree of beautiful cream color. Potato is nutritious, but not too high in calories, it is ideal for baby or diet food.
Origin
Potato variety milady bred by Dutch breeders. The grade is brought in the State registry of the Russian Federation, zoned for the Central region.
Longevity reaches 95%During storage, the tubers retain all the nutritional qualities and impeccable appearance.
A photo
The photo shows potato variety Milady.
Advantages and disadvantages
To the main the merits of the variety concerns:
- excellent taste of root crops;
- Harvested well stored;
- beautiful appearance of tubers, making them suitable for sale;
- high nutrient content;
- tolerance for the vagaries of weather;
- resistance to major diseases.
Deficiencies in the variety Hardly ever. The features include sensitivity to irrigation and fertilizing, significantly increasing the yield.
Features of growing
For sowing, even root crops that are not smaller than chicken eggs are selected. Non-trade trifle for landing is not suitable. Before planting, the tubers are pickled and processed by a growth promoter.
You can germinate potatoes in the light or in wet sawdust. If the planting material is small, the potatoes are cut into pieces with eyes.
Planting is carried out when the soil warms to 10-12 degrees. In cold soil, tubers can rot. Shrubs are placed at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other with a row spacing of 60-70 cm. The depth is small, no more than 10-12 cm.
For the season you need at least 2 times to pile up the landing, forming high ridges. In dry summer it is recommended to organize drip irrigation, significantly increasing the commercial quality of tubers.
If this is not possible, it is possible to irrigate the plantings 2-3 times abundantly, wetting the soil by 40-50 cm. To maintain the normal level of humidity and protect against weeds, mulching of straw with soil or cut grass is recommended.
Potatoes are sensitive to feedings. It is recommended to alternate mineral complexes on the basis of potassium with organic matter: diluted mullein or bird droppings. Enough 2 root dressings per season.
Useful and foliar spraying with an aqueous solution of superphosphate, carried out 10 days before digging.
A week before harvesting is recommended to cut the tops. Shrubs from which seed will be harvested should be noted in advance. They must be strong and strong, not infected by pests.
The excavated potatoes are dried on the border or under a canopy, sorted and cleans up in a cool dark place. Selected seed is stored separately.
Diseases and pests
Sort resistant to many dangerous solanaceous diseases: potato cancer, golden cyst nematode, various viruses. For the prevention of late blight, a single spraying of plantings with copper-containing preparations is recommended.
Helps and regular change sites for landing. The potato feels best in the fields that have occupied legumes, meadow grasses, cabbage, or oil radish.
Fresh potato greens attract the Colorado beetles and aphids. For prevention, you need to carefully weed, weed the soil, monitor the level of humidity.
In case of severe injuries, plantings are treated with industrial insecticides. Pre-seed dressing of tubers and soil spilling with disinfectants saves from wireworm.
It is also unpretentious, suitable for different climatic zones. Seed material does not degenerate, it can be collected from year to year on its own site.
