Mid-season potatoes have a rich taste, this is its advantage over early varieties. Tubers are smooth and beautiful, the harvest is well kept. All these qualities are fully inherent in the Slavyanka variety, proposed by Ukrainian breeders.
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Potato "Slavyanka": description of the variety and photos
The main characteristic of the Slavyanka potato variety:
- tubers are large, weighing from 100 to 180 g;
- oval shape, elongated;
- root vegetables are smooth, neat, ideal for sale;
- peel pink-purple, evenly colored, thin, smooth;
- eyes superficial, few, hardly noticeable;
- flesh cut cream;
- starch content is average, up to 11.1 to 13.4%;
- high content of proteins, vitamins of group B, amino acids.
To your attention a variety of potatoes "Slavyanka" in the photo:
Characteristic
“Slavyanka” is a late-ripe table variety. From planting to harvest 125-140 days. The variety is suitable for industrial cultivation or planting on home plots. Productivity is excellent, from 1 hectare it is possible to collect from 180 to 330 centners of selected potatoes.
Bush medium height, moderately sprawling, with abundant formation of green mass. Stems branched, few. The leaves are dark green, large, strongly dissected, with noticeable veins, slightly wavy edges and a weak fuzz.
The number of berries is small. The compact corolla is made up of bluish-purple flowers with white tips. The root system is well developed, 12-15 selected tubers are formed under each bush. The number of non-competitive stuff is minimal.
Potato is an intensive type, needs frequent dressing and moderate watering. Variety prefers the alternation of mineral fertilizers and organics. A very light sandy soil is desirable.
Tubers do not accumulate nitrates, seed material is not subject to degeneration. Root crops do not cope well with mechanical damage, while harvesting, care is needed.
Potatoes variety "Slavyanka" resistant to major solanaceous diseases: potato cancer, tobacco or wrinkled mosaic, leaf curl, black leg, cyst nematode. Resistance to late blight tops and tubers is average. It can cause mold: gray, root or top.
Consumers celebrate high taste of root vegetables. Potatoes a little boil soft, the tubers retain a neat shape. The taste of cooked potatoes is saturated, slightly sweet, without excessive dryness or wateriness.
Low starch content does not allow the roots to darken during cutting and cooking, ready-made dishes have a pleasant golden-yellow color. Suitable for cooking soups, side dishes, roasting, stuffing. Tubers make delicious chips and french fries.
Origin
Slavyanka potato variety is bred by Ukrainian breeders. The work was carried out by employees of the Kirovograd agro-industrial institute, virus-free seed material was used for breeding. Registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2009, zoned for zones of the middle zone (Central, Volga and other regions).
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the variety include:
- high taste qualities of tubers;
- excellent yield;
- joint ripening of root crops;
- good keeping quality;
- decent product quality;
- universality of tubers;
- unpretentiousness to weather changes, short-term drought;
- resistance to major diseases.
Features of growing
Tubers land in well-warmed soil, it guarantees friendly shoots. Before planting, the potatoes are etched, the soil is carefully loosened, humus or wood ash is laid out in the holes. The planting pattern is standard, 35 cm is left between bushes, inter-row widths of at least 75 cm are needed.
For successful potato growth Dosed watering is required. Ideal - drip hydration, not conducive to stagnant water in the soil.
Sort suffers short-term drought, but with a constant lack of moisture, the tubers become shallow, and the yield decreases.
For the season it is recommended to make complete mineral fertilizer with a predominance of potassiumand 1-2 times to water the planting with diluted mullein or bird droppings.
Tubers are susceptible to mechanical damage.. When industrial digging is recommended to use harvesters with a side grip. Digging requires increased accuracy. Damaged tubers are not stored. The harvest is laid out to dry on the border or under a canopy.
Tubers are perfectly stored in a cool, dry place. Frequent bulkhead not required. If the normal temperature is observed, the potato does not lose consumer properties for several months.
Diseases and pests
The Slavyanka variety is sufficiently resistant to the main diseases: potato cancer, cyst nematode, common scab.Not very susceptible to various viruses.
For the prevention of late blight Copper medication treatments are recommended.. Spraying with phytosporin and proper preparation of the soil for planting protect them from rot and fungus.
Potato bushes can be affected by aphids, Colorado potato beetle, thrips. In the case of severe injuries, insecticide spraying is recommended at intervals of several days. Infected tops cut off a few days before harvesting.
"Slavyanka" - proven and well-proven variety suitable for industrial cultivation, farming and personal household farms. With proper care, high yields are guaranteed., collected tubers are stored for a long time, without losing the excellent taste. Seed material does not degenerate, it can be collected annually for subsequent plantings.
