Characteristics of seed potatoes "Romano", description of the variety and photo

Romano - medium early high-yielding potato variety. Large, even tubers are ideal for sale, potatoes can be recommended for cultivation in farms and industrial fields.

Potatoes are beautifully stored and transported., dense skin protects the flesh from damage.

The article presents all the main characteristics of the potato "Romano" and a description of the variety, it will be interesting to learn about the origin of the root crop and the characteristics of cultivation.

Potato "Romano": description of the variety, photo

The variety "Romano" corresponds to the following description:

• tubers of medium size, weighing from 70 to 90 g;
• oval or round-oval shape;
• tubers are smooth and even, aligned in size and weight;
• the peel is light pink, uniform, dense;
• ocelli are superficial, few, dark pink;
• the pulp on the cut is light yellow or cream;
• starch content is moderate, from 14 to 17%.

Visually familiar with the potato "Romano", according to the description of the variety, can be in the photo below:

Characteristic

The variety of potatoes "Romano" is zoned for many Russian regions, recommended for industrial and farming cultivation. Tubers are perfect for sale. The variety is high-yielded, the harvested roots are well kept.

The variety is high-yielded, the harvested roots are well kept. Bush compact, upright. Potato "Romano" - seed variety. The leaves are medium in size, dark green, slightly wavy. The formation of green mass is abundant, the branches are compact, not spreading.

Large reddish-purple flowers are collected in corollas. Berries are small, rare.

The plant develops very quickly, but the development of tubers may linger.Productivity is good bush brings 7-9 large potatoes.

There are almost no minor items, the roots are aligned in size and weight. Tuber rind is very dense, well protecting them from damage when digging.

The variety is sensitive to the nutritional value of the soil, poor, poor places reduce yields. Depending on soil fertility and time of harvest, the yield varies from 11 to 32 tons per hectare. The maximum yield at the end of the growing season can reach 34 tons per hectare.

Productivity is one of the main indicators for growing potatoes. Compare this characteristic of Romano with other varieties:

Potato "Romano" refers to srednerannymi varieties. The potato is undemanding to care, tolerates a short-term drought. In temperate climates, planting can be avoided; in areas with hot summers, 2-3 one-time irrigation and single feeding are needed.

The variety is sufficiently resistant to disease. Weakly affected by late blight, practically free from potato cancer and tobacco mosaic. Under adverse conditions, it can be affected by the nematode and common scab. Seed material does not degenerate and can be used for several years without renewal.

Potatoes have excellent taste. The taste is balanced, full-bodied, without wateriness.

From boiled tubers it turns out a gentle air mash without lumps. Potatoes variety "Romano" is suitable for frying, baking, stewing. Industrial use is also possible, potato chips and slices of fries are obtained. Due to the low starch content during cutting, the tubers almost do not darken..

Origin

The variety of potatoes "Romano" bred by Dutch breeders. Included in the Russian State Register in 1994.

Zoned for the Central, Central Black Earth, Volga-Vyatka, Southern and Far Eastern regions.

Potatoes tolerate drought and excessive heat, but are sensitive to frost. Recommended for industrial cultivation, suitable for farms.

Very good variety for sale, the tubers are well stored, dense skin for a long time retains high taste, prevents fading.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• excellent taste of root crops;
• good presentation, the minimum percentage of marriage;
• high yield;
• the harvest is stored for a long time, transportation is possible;
• resistant to mechanical damage to tubers;
• responsiveness to dressing;
• drought tolerance;
• good immunity.

The table below presents indicators of such characteristics as the weight of the tuber and the percentage expression of the keeping quality of potatoes of different varieties, for comparison:

Among the disadvantages can be noted quite thick peel. It saves tubers, but prevents them from cutting. Potatoes do not tolerate frosts, may be subject to certain diseases (scab or nematode).

Features of growing

Tubers need to be planted in a fairly warm soil, when the threat of spring frosts passes. Ideal temperature - from 15 to 20 degrees.

Shoots will be fast and friendly, yields will increase significantly. Large tubers can be cut, this will save planting material.

A sharp knife is used, which is periodically dipped into a strong solution of potassium permanganate. Slicing is carried out immediately before planting, peeled on storage tubers can rot.

Bushes infected with viruses should not be used as a source of seed potatoes. A week before harvesting is recommended to cut the tops. This technique will make the tubers more dense, strengthen the skin and improve the commercial quality. Potatoes are resistant to mechanical damage, it does not need special devices for cleaning.

Romanovskiy potato variety tolerates heat and short-term drought. During the season it is advisable to water the bushes at least 2 times, you need hilling, as well as a single feeding.The best option is to apply complex fertilizers before planting, immediately after loosening the soil.

After harvesting, the potatoes are dried for 3-5 days. On nice days, the crop is dried right on the furrows, during bad weather special sheds are used.

Diseases and pests

The variety "Romano" is sufficiently resistant to major diseases. It is rarely affected by viruses, potato cancer. It has moderate resistance to rhizoctoniosis, but poorly protected from potato nematode and scab. Tubers are almost not affected by late blight, but this disease can affect the leaves of plants.

For prophylaxis planting is recommended to handle copper-containing drugsand every few years change plots for planting.

Also on our site you will find a lot of useful information about such a pest as the Colorado potato beetle.

Read all about ways to deal with it.

In between, it is recommended to sow potato fields with phacelia, legumes, early cabbage or oilseed radish.

Below in the table you will find links to articles on potato varieties ripening at different times: