Ryabinushka potatoes are a relatively recent variety developed by Russian breeders, loved for their excellent taste and resistance to diseases.
Description of Ryabinushka potatoes
Characteristics of the variety.
According to the characteristics, the Ryabinushka potato variety is elite, it was bred in 2007 by farmers in Vsevolozhsk. First, the vegetable culture found recognition in the regions of the Russian Federation, and then they learned about it in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova.
General characteristics of the variety:
- ripening period - from 120 to 130 days;
- starch content - up to 20%;
- fruit weight - from 100 to 250 g;
- safety - up to 95%;
- yield - up to 400 c. from ha.
Description of the bush
The bush has a number of features:
- leaves are medium in size, smooth, emerald or dark green in color;
- the trunk is straight, high or medium, reaches about 1 m in height;
- flowers combine shades of purple and white;
- shrub sloping towards the top.
Description of the fruit
The Ryabinushka potato variety is a good choice for lovers of tasty, boiled potatoes.
The fruits are resistant to damage, which allows vegetables to be transported over long distances.
According to the description, Ryabinushka potatoes have:
- the average size;
- oval, oblong fruit shape;
- light pink skin color with dense texture;
- white or creamy soft part of the tuber, which easily separates from the rind during cooking.
Pros of the variety
Plants are resistant to various diseases
Ryabinushka potatoes are an excellent variety for planting on an industrial scale. Thanks to the strong immunity to cancer, nematodes and Alternaria, the crop will be safe. Another advantage is a high percentage of keeping quality of vegetable crops, the safety of the crop is almost one hundred percent.
The Ryabinushka potato variety is used:
- as the main ingredient in first and second courses;
- as a raw material for the production of starch;
- for making chips;
- for growing fruits for sale;
- in cosmetology and folk medicine.
The vegetable, according to its characteristics, contains a lot of vitamins and trace elements necessary to maintain human vitality. Eating tubers every day helps to normalize the body's metabolic processes, improve the condition of the skin and hair. All thanks to vitamins B and C, as well as potassium and calcium.
Germination of sprouts
Pre-germination of sprouts has a beneficial effect on the growth and development of the bush. Germination of seeds contributes to the creation of immunity to late blight and brown spot.
To get strong sprouts, the planting material is sorted out and the best seed tubers are laid out in boxes. They are laid in one layer so that the fruits can germinate freely. The boxes are placed in a dry, warm room and maintained at a temperature of 15 ° C. The main thing is to monitor the temperature inside the room, it should not be too high, because the sprouts lose their properties from excess heat. The tubers are stored in such conditions for a month.
Tubers are germinated in another way: 10 tubers are placed in a plastic bag, holes are made in it and hung in a warm place in the light. Thanks to the condensation in the middle of the bag, the sprouts germinate faster. This procedure takes about 2 weeks.
Plant care
The soil is prepared for planting simultaneously with the germination of the planting material. It is enriched with oxygen, loosening it to a depth of about 10 cm. Aeration is carried out before planting, and then every time after rain. Also, the soil is fertilized with humus or chicken droppings.
The vegetable is planted in the sun-warmed ground in early May. They make beds, lay out the sprouted tubers on the bottom and immediately bury them, rake the earth over the bed. This procedure protects the sprouts from damage and creates a thermal environment. For the safety of the crop from frost, the beds are covered with foil.
The planting is performed according to the 40 × 70 cm scheme, so that as the plants grow and develop, they do not interfere with each other.
The planted crop is weeded 2 times a week, harmful insects are collected, the soil is fertilized and the plant is treated with insecticides against diseases and pests.
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Pest control
During growth, vegetables need protection from insects, which also do not mind eating vegetables.
Most often, bushes and tubers are attacked by bears and Colorado beetles. In the fight against them, manual collection of insects and careful treatment with chemicals help.
Preventive measures
As a preventive measure, the bushes are fertilized with organic matter.
A solution of copper and lime helps against fungal infections (late blight and alternaria).
The selection of tubers for seedlings copes with cancer. Cancer affects up to 60% of the crop, forms dense crusts on vegetables, which spoils the fruits and makes them unfit for consumption. If the crop was affected by such a disease, nothing can be planted in this place for 3-4 years.