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Russian selection is slowly but surely catching up with the European one: over the past few years, scientists have developed a lot of high-quality varieties and hybrids. Now the farmer does not need to rack his brains and spend a lot of money on buying foreign planting potatoes - there is a worthy alternative in the country. Potato Barin is able to compete with the most productive and resistant varieties of the crop. This potato pleases with its excellent taste, presentation and unpretentiousness to the soil. Barin also has a couple of shortcomings that can be easily dealt with if you follow the rules of planting and care.
A description of the Barin potato variety is given below. All available information about this new, but very successful, variety is collected here.
Characteristics of domestic potatoes
The Barin potato variety was included in the State Register of Agricultural Crops in 2014 - that is, the crop has been grown in Russian fields and vegetable gardens for only a few years. The “parent” of the new potato was a very popular Ural hybrid – Baron, famous for its resistance to external factors and high yield.
During testing in the fields near Moscow, Barin pleased with his remarkable yield, which won the hearts of local farmers.
Detailed description of the Barin potato variety from the copyright holder - Research Institute of Potato Farming named after A.G. Lorha:
- deadlines maturation determine as average, although the tubers are ready for digging within 70-80 days after emergence;
- young tubers can be dug up already 50 days after planting potatoes;
- bushes are powerful, tall - about 50 cm;
- stems are erect, with side shoots slightly deviating to the sides;
- the leaves are medium-sized, emerald-colored, and have a slightly wavy edge;
- the inflorescences are large, the flowers are pink-violet;
- Barin’s potatoes are leveled, their shape is oval;
- the peel is smooth, pale beige, rather thin;
- there are few eyes on the surface, they are shallow, the sprouts are colored pink;
- the pulp has a light yellow tint, dense, not watery;
- the average weight of Barin's tubers is from 80 to 120 grams - potatoes can be called large;
- under each bush, from eight to twelve commercial tubers ripen; there are few small potatoes;
- The Barin potato variety has excellent taste - the flesh is tender, slightly sweet, and does not boil over;
- the starch content in potatoes is average – 13-15%;
- Barin is most suitable for frying, preparing salads, soups, boiling and stewing - the variety is intended for table use;
- the yield of the Barin variety is estimated as high and very high - about 1.5 kg per bush, 280-300 kg are harvested per acre, and with proper care and sufficient nutrition you can get 400 kg of excellent potatoes per acre;
- Experts estimate Barin’s marketability at 96-97%;
- tubers tolerate transportation well and are suitable for long-term storage;
- the Russian variety has excellent immunity to potato cancer and virus Y;
- Barin also suffers from late blight of tubers and tops infrequently - the resistance is average;
- scab and nematodes pose a serious danger to the variety - mandatory prevention is required;
- Barin potatoes are unpretentious to the composition and type of soil and will be able to produce normal yields even on heavy clay soils (the best Yield indicators will be on light loams and sandstones).
Advantages and disadvantages
Thanks to the high yield of Barin potatoes, owners of small plots of land and standard summer cottages can grow enough root crops for their own needs. By planting several buckets of seed potatoes, it is quite possible to collect tens of kilograms of large and beautiful tubers.
Barin potatoes are quickly gaining popularity, because the variety has a lot of advantages:
- high productivity;
- attractive appearance of tubers;
- large size potatoes;
- very pleasant taste;
- early maturation;
- suitability for storage and transportation;
- good immunity;
- undemanding to soils.
Domestic potatoes have no major disadvantages. Farmers only talk about the slight resistance of the Barin variety to tuber scab and susceptibility to nematodes, which cause slow growth and wilting of the tops. It is very easy to eliminate even these shortcomings: you only need to treat the potato bushes with special preparations several times during the summer.
Agricultural technology
Gardeners must understand that even the best elite potato varieties need proper care and proper planting. Barin is an unpretentious variety, but for the sake of an impressive harvest, the farmer will have to work hard.
Selecting a location
Like any potato, Barin loves sunny areas in open areas. If there is not enough sun, the potatoes will develop more slowly than expected, and will begin to hurt and wither. Overmoistening is also dangerous: stagnation of moisture or leakage of groundwater.
Soil preparation
You need to start preparing for the next season in the fall. During this period, the soil on the site is dug up to the depth of a spade bayonet. After this, you can sprinkle fertilizers: rotted manure, bird droppings, superphosphate, wood ash. With the onset of spring warmth, the fertilized soil is dug up again.
Experienced farmers recommend enriching the soil with green manure (for example, mustard). Such plants are sown a couple of weeks before planting potatoes; immediately before planting the tubers, the soil is dug up along with the sprouts.
Seed selection and preparation
It is better to select seed potatoes of the Baron variety in the fall. Tubers weighing up to 70 grams, the length of which does not exceed 4-5 cm, are optimal for planting. All planting material must be inspected for damage (mechanical, signs of infection or rot).
About a month before the intended planting, it is recommended to treat Baron's tubers with a weak solution of manganese (about ten crystals per liter of water). After this, the potatoes are dried and placed in wooden boxes in one layer for germination.
By the time of planting, the tubers should have thick and short sprouts, the length of which will not exceed 1-2 cm.
Landing technology
Potatoes of the Barin variety should be planted as follows:
- Dig holes about 18-20 cm deep with an interval of 45-50 cm. You can plant these potatoes in trenches: the depth will be the same, and the potatoes are laid so that there is at least 45 cm between adjacent tubers.
- One potato is placed in each hole so that the large sprouts on the tuber “look” upward.
- Now the potatoes are covered with soil. The soil should only cover the sprouts; do not cover the potatoes with too thick a layer of soil.
- Planting ends with the ground being carefully leveled using a rake.
Rules of care
Barin, like any other potato, will have to be looked after in the first half of summer.To achieve a record harvest of this potato variety, you need to put in a lot of effort: watering, hilling, fertilizing and cultivating the bushes.
All care for the Barin variety consists of several stages:
- Some gardeners underestimate the benefits hilling potato bushes. Sprinkling soil onto the roots of the plant protects the tubers from overheating, minimizes the risk of the bushes becoming infected with various infections, and promotes moisture retention. It is recommended to hill up Barin potatoes at least twice a season. When the sprouts rise to 15 cm, the soil is raked for the first time, the procedure is repeated after about three weeks - at this time the mounds are slightly increased, making them even higher.
- If necessary, potato beds are needed get rid of weed. This must be done, because the grass impedes air circulation, becomes an environment for the development of pests and infections, and takes away nutrients and moisture from the potatoes.
- The Barin variety tolerates drought well, so it is often water no need for potatoes. During the rainy season, you should forget about watering altogether; you just need to regularly loosen the soil, preventing the formation of a thick crust.
- For normal development and growth, the Barin variety needs at least three feedings per season. Before flowering, the bushes can be fertilized with a urea solution (1 spoon per 10 liters of water). During the period of bud formation, a glass of wood ash and a spoonful of superphosphate are diluted in a bucket of water, and the bushes are watered with the resulting solution. At the flowering stage, it is enough to fertilize with a solution of one superphosphate - a spoonful of the substance per 10 liters of water.
- A couple of times per season is recommended carry out preventive treatment Potato Barin means against scab and nematodes.Spraying the bushes with fungicides will not hurt, especially if the summer was wet. Don’t forget about the menace of all varieties of root vegetables – the Colorado potato beetle. This pest can be collected by hand or poisoned with insecticides.
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Conclusion
The Barin potato variety is relatively young, so there is little verified data about it. Despite the lack of information, domestic potatoes are gaining popularity; today they are successfully grown not only in the Central region, but also in almost all corners of the country.
3 years ago I came across the Barin variety. And she was completely smitten with him from the very first try. I don’t really like potatoes, but I eat this one with pleasure! Even in spring it is still delicious! Large, smooth. I'm not going to break up with him!!
Hello. I bought Barin seed potatoes in the spring. First, I read one grid, immediately read it, and took another grid. Planted on May 1st. As a result, when they began to dig up 15-20 pieces on each bush. There are 4 medium pieces, the rest are small or small. What kind of Barin is this? Or OBI put the wrong label on it. In general, I was upset. I don't know who to believe.
Good afternoon
You shouldn’t draw conclusions from just one, not very successful, harvest. Firstly, this year cannot be called a productive year for potatoes. Judging by the reviews of many gardeners, the potatoes are small this year, despite good weather conditions and regardless of the variety. Many people complain that the potatoes, which were impressive in size in previous years, are small this year.
Secondly, the recommended harvest time for potatoes with average ripening periods is early to mid-September. Maybe I should have waited 2-3 weeks.
Thirdly, let's not discount the possibility of deception on the part of sellers. You can be 100% sure that you purchased exactly varietal potatoes only when you make a purchase from a company that directly breeds varieties. Numerous stores, unfortunately, do not provide guarantees. It is unknown where they purchase seeds and tubers.
Fourthly, the “Barin” variety is relatively young. There are still very few reviews about it, and it is difficult to draw any conclusions. Perhaps there are some nuances in growing that are not indicated in the article.Quite often, gardeners pay little attention to the recommendations of the originators regarding the feeding schedule. It is not customary in Russia to feed potatoes during the season. But it is the application of fertilizers during the season that greatly affects the quality of the crop.
It is worth noting another factor that affects productivity. When growing varietal potatoes, it is necessary to follow all recommendations for preparing the site for planting, pre-planting treatment and preparation of tubers, and following the rules of planting and care. The composition of the soil and compliance with the watering schedule are very important.
We advise you to plant several Barina tubers again next year. Perhaps the harvest will please you.