The early star of potato fields - Vega potatoes: description and characteristics

Early varieties of potatoes have the same success. They are readily grown for sale or personal use.

A bright representative of this category is the potato "Vega", distinguished by good taste, amicable ripening, high yield.

In this article, we offer you a detailed description of the variety, its characteristics and characteristics of cultivation. You can also get acquainted with information about possible diseases and pests.

Vega potatoes: variety description and photo

The main characteristics of a variety of potato "Vega":

• medium-sized tubers, weighing from 90 to 120 g;
• oval or round-oval shape;
• tubers are smooth, neat;
• peel yellow, evenly colored, moderately thin;
• eyes superficial, shallow, very small, few;
• the pulp on the cut is dark yellow;
• starch content ranges from 10 to 16%;
• high content of protein, vitamins, carotene, amino acids.

The Vega potatoes look like these:

Characteristic

Variety of potatoes "Vega" refers to the table medium. From planting tubers to the first harvest passes 60-70 days. Collected tubers are perfectly stored, without losing commercial properties (keeping quality reaches a record 99%). Long distance transportation possible. Even, very beautiful tubers are ideal for sale.

In the table below, for comparison, we provided information on such characteristics of other potato varieties as the mass of commercial tuber and keeping quality:

The big advantage of the variety is high yield. When grown on fertile soils, up to 500 centners of selected potatoes can be harvested from 1 hectare. The average yield is from 230 to 380 centners per hectare.

The table below shows for comparison the yields of other varieties of potatoes with different ripening terms:

Bushes of medium size, erect or semi-upright, intermediate type. The shape is average. The leaves are simple or intermediate, dark green, with slightly wavy or medium wavy edges. Berries are few. Large white or cream flowers are collected in compact beaters. Sprouts white, slightly pubescent.

Vega potatoes undemanding to growing conditions. He tolerates small errors in agricultural technology, tolerates light frosts, heat or drought. Productivity increases significantly with timely feeding. Be sure to frequent hilling and removal of weeds.

Sort loves moisture, but does not tolerate stagnant water in the soil. To increase the yield, we recommend frequent watering during the flowering period, after which the amount of moisture can be reduced.

Sort few susceptible to major diseases of the nightshade: potato cancer, tobacco mosaic, cyst nematode. Resistant to viruses of different types, blackleg, scab.

Early ripening protects planting from late blight of the leaves and tubers. Fungal diseases are possible.

Tubers have a pleasant rich flavor, without wateriness or excessive dryness.

The average starch content makes the roots versatile, they are suitable for deep-frying, dressing soups, cooking side dishes, vegetable chips, stuffing, roasting. Tubers do not boil soft, keeping their shape. For mashing are not suitable.

Yellow flesh talks about high carotene content that allows you to recommend potatoes for baby and diet food. During dressing and cooking, the roots do not darken, maintaining a beautiful golden color. Potatoes are suitable for the preparation of semi-finished products: frozen slices, chips, vegetable mixes.

Origin

Variety of potatoes "Vega" bred by Dutch breeders. Actively grown in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2013. Zoned for the Central region.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• high taste of root vegetables;
• early maturation;
• good yield;
• collected tubers are well kept;
• resistance to mechanical damage;
• drought tolerance;
• high immunity, immunity to major diseases.

There are practically no flaws in the variety. The features include high demands on the nutritional value of the soil and the amount of moisture.

Features of growing

Variety "Vega" prefers light sandy soil. Before planting, the ground is carefully loosened, compost or wood ash (preferably birch) is laid out in the holes. Before planting, the tubers are pickled, they can be planted in whole or in segments.

When planting, the distance between the bushes is 35 cm, the spacing is at least 75 cm.Drip irrigation is recommended to ensure normal soil moisture. Twice in a landing season, weeds are destroyed manually or with the help of herbicides.

Potatoes are little susceptible to mechanical damage, thin but strong peel reliably protects the tubers when digging. After harvesting, the potatoes need to be dried on the border or under a canopy, which will provide good keeping quality. During storage, the tubers can not sort out.

Sort very sensitive to watering. Abundant hydration is necessary during flowering, the number of waterings can be reduced later. During the planting season, they are fertilized 1-2 times with mineral complexes diluted with mullein or bird droppings.

Diseases and pests

Vega variety is resistant to viral diseases, potato cancer, tobacco mosaic, common scab, black leg, various viruses.

Due to early ripening potatoes little prone to late blight of tubers and leaves. For prophylaxis, the treatment of plantings with copper preparations is possible. Spraying with phytosporin rescues from top or root rot.

Soil preparation is very important., it should not contain plant residues that become a breeding ground for bacteria and insect pests.

Landings are threatened by various pests; in hot weather, aphids, thrips or spider mites may appear. In cases of severe lesions, plants are treated with insecticides.

maybe larvae infestation of click beetles (wireworm). To prevent their occurrence will help change the fields for landing. During the rest period, fields are recommended to be sown with phacelia or meadow grasses.

Vega is a delicious, beautiful and healthy early potato. Tubers do not accumulate nitrates, are suitable for dietary or baby food, while plant care is available even for beginners.

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