Kiwi Potatoes is one of the rarest varieties. He is unpretentious in growing.
Can grow on any type of soil. Possesses tasty fruits with a mesh structure. Highly resistant to diseases and pests.
Variety of potatoes Kiwi characteristic
This variety can not be bought in regular stores. Kiwi is very rare subspecies. When creating this variety was involved Genetic Engineering. Kiwi is a genetically modified variety. 
Suitable for growing in almost all regions of the country. Despite the small amount of planting material, it is often found in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine.
In the Russian Federation, Kiwi potatoes are grown in the Krasnodar Territory, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Ivanovo, Perm, Kaluga regions.
In growing very unpretentious. Therefore, it is recommended for amateur gardeners. He likes plenty of sunshine, systematic watering, loosening the soil. Excellent response to the introduction of fertilizing.
Description of the variety
Bushes varieties high. Depending on the fertility of the soil, they reach a height of 40 to 80 cm.The stem is erect, with a large number of branches. The branches are strong.
Leaflets elongated, emerald hue. Have a highly serrated edge. To touch rough. Have a large number of small hairs. Leaf plate is pronounced brightly. Inflorescences have a bright lilac shade.
Anthocyanin shade is very pronounced. Flowers attract bees and other insects. Kiwi Potatoes - an unusual variety that looks like an exotic fruit. It has elongated fruits with rounded edges.
To the touch potatoes are very rough, similar to velvet. The peel is mesh. The flesh is snowy-amber.
Purpose
The pulp is boiled great. Suitable for mashed potatoes. But the reviews of cooks about this product are unambiguous. Many people like the crumbly structure of the root, excellent elegant skin.
Others do not like too long a cooking period. Grade Kiwi must be cooked for more than 40 minutes. The middle of the vegetable is almost tasteless. Subspecies great for making salads and first courses.
A photo
See below: Kiwi potato variety photo
Yield
Refers to late ripening varieties. From the first shoots to technical ripeness, more than 120 days pass. In cool regions, the ripening period may increase to 130 days.
But most actively growing in sandy soil. The variety is very rare in growing unpretentious. Therefore, 1 kg of planting material costs about 100 rubles. And the increase in yield will greatly affect the increase in profits.
When planting 30x70 cm yield reduction may occur. Since the bushes of this variety are leafy, they need more space. When planting 40x70 cm yield increased by 20%.
The best results are shown by the 45x90 cm scheme; the harvest is necessary after the full drying of the tops.
Correct fit
Set the stage For landing it is necessary at the end of September. It should be plowed topsoil. The depth of plowing should be 15-18 cm.Manure is brought into loose earth. Phosphorus and potassium are also excellent.
To make potatoes the most nourishing, you should use nitrogen. The first introduction is made in the autumn, the second - in the beginning of May. Only germinated tubers are planted.
You must use the correct planting scheme, which increases yields. The soil should be free from weeds. Weeds will take away all the necessary minerals.
Diseases and pests
Potatoes variety Kiwi resistant to the Colorado potato beetle. The pest does not eat shoots. Insect scares the rough surface of the leaves. It is impossible to lay eggs on such hairy leaves.
Therefore, the pests are moved to the most simple varieties of potatoes, having a glossy surface of the leaves. The variety is not affected by the wireworm. In its structure, the subspecies has bio-cellulose.
Such material pests can not digest. The subspecies is highly resistant to viruses and infections.Not affected by late blight, cancer, Alternaria, fomozom, scab, rot, rhizoctoniosis, fusarium and verticillous wilt.
The potato variety Kiwi has received positive feedback from gardeners. Resistant to viruses, diseases and pests. Well responds to the introduction of fertilizing. It is a high-yielding subspecies. It has excellent keeping quality.
In cool vegetable stores persists until next year. Belongs to rare varieties.
