American-time-tested potatoes: variety description, photo, characterization

Potatoes American is a very interesting old variety, which has been recognized by gardeners and farmers.

Potatoes are notable for their beautiful color of large tubers, tender flesh, high nutrient content with moderate caloric content. The care of the bushes is simple, and the yield pleases even beginners.

Read in our article the description of the variety, get acquainted with the characteristics of the potato, study its photo, learn everything about the propensity for diseases and the characteristics of cultivation.

American potato variety description

• tubers are moderately large, weighing from 80 to 110 g;
• lengthened-oval shape, slightly flattened;
• neat tubers aligned in weight and size;
• the peel is pink, monophonic, thin, smooth;
• superficial, small, numerous eyes;
• the pulp on the cut is white, the formation of a violet-pink pigment ring is possible;
• high starch content, not less than 15%;
• high content of proteins, amino acids, vitamins.

Characteristics of potatoes

Potato American belongs to the canteen, medium. Tubers germinate amicably, the bushes are developing rapidly. The variety prefers a moderately warm climate and normal humidity, but is able to tolerate short-term heat and drought.

In the table below you can get acquainted with such indicators as the quality and yield of potatoes of different varieties:

Harvest well kept, transportation is possible.

The bush is tall, upright, moderately branched. The formation of green mass is abundant. Leaves are medium-sized, weakly dissected, dark green, shiny. The corolla is made up of large white flowers. Berries are not formed.

Sprouts on tubers are bright purple. The root system is well developed, 10-15 selected tubers are formed under each bush. Undeliverable stuff a little.

You can compare this indicator with the same for other varieties using the table below:

Potatoes can multiply individual segments with eyes, which saves planting material. Variety prefers light nutritious soil, based on chernozem or sand, moderate watering and organic or mineral supplements are recommended.

Tubers have a very pleasant taste: gentle, balanced, not dry and not watery. High starch content makes potatoes suitable for making mashed potatoes, stewing, boiling.

For the manufacture of french fries is not suitable. When cutting potatoes do not darken, the pulp retains the sugar-white color.

A photo

The photo shows the American potato variety:

Origin

American - the popular name for the old variety Early Rose, bred in 1861 by breeders from the United States. In Russia, the variety became known at the end of the nineteenth century, it was tested and was proposed for industrial cultivation.

After the revolution, potatoes were recommended for cultivation on collective and state farms, he demonstrated high yield and unpretentiousness. It is zoned for the Voronezh, Penza, Kursk, Tomsk regions, successfully growing in other regions.

Today, the variety is actively distributed among amateur gardeners, grown on farms and industrial fields. Large, even tubers long stored and suitable for sale.

Advantages and disadvantages

To the main the merits of the variety include:

• excellent taste of root crops;
• good product quality;
• the harvest is stored for a long time;
• drought tolerance;
• unpretentious care;
• seed material does not degenerate;
• resistance to many diseases.

Disadvantages the variety is not marked. The problem may be susceptibility to late blight, and frequent attacks of insect pests bring trouble.

Features of growing

Potatoes grade American It is preferable to multiply with eyes. Selected large tubers are treated with a growth stimulator, and then cut into segments with a disinfected knife. Planting is done when the soil is warm enough. In cold ground, sprouted eyes may rot.

The soil should be light, nutritious. Before planting it is fertilized with humus or peat. During the tying of tubers, it is recommended to root feed with diluted mullein or a potassium-based mineral fertilizer.

Bushes need to pile up at least 2 times per season. Weeds are simultaneously removed. To maintain a normal level of humidity between the rows can be mulch. Recommended drip irrigation. If his organization is impossible, planting 2-3 times per season is watered by hand, with soil soaking for at least 50 cm.

For subsequent planting, selected tubers are needed from the strongest, most promising bushes that have not recovered. During cultivation, they are labeled with ribbons, after digging, seed tubers are sorted, dried and stored separately.

In addition to fertilizers in the cultivation of potatoes often use other drugs and chemicals.

We offer you a useful article on the benefits and dangers of fungicides and herbicides.

Diseases and pests

Potato variety American is resistant to many dangerous diseases: viruses, potato cancer, common scab. Perhaps the defeat of late blight. For prevention, bushes are treated with copper-containing preparations.So that the plants do not get sick with a black leg, the soil is mulched with straw or mowed grass.

In the middle runway, bushes can be affected by aphids, spider mites, Colorado beetles. Prevention is recommended for pre-spillage of soil disinfectants and treatment of tubers.

Affected plants are treated with insecticides. So that the tubers are not affected by the wireworm, it is necessary to periodically change the fields for planting. Meadow grasses, legumes, cabbage will be the best precursors for potatoes.

American potatoes tested by many generations; non-degenerate variety. Seed material for subsequent planting is collected independently. Tubers are tasty, suitable for sale or personal use.