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Potatoes with the beautiful name “White Rose” are considered one of the best varieties. In some sources you can find the name “Bellarose” or “Bella Rosa”. The essence does not change from this. Potatoes are grown in huge quantities here in Russia and they know a lot about root vegetables. If rice is a valuable product for Asians, then potatoes and bread are valuable for Slavs. It is for this reason that any gardener in our country carefully chooses the variety to grow. Let's talk about what White Rose potatoes are. Description of the variety, photos, reviews from summer residents will be presented below to create a complete picture.
Characteristic
Every year, more and more new varieties, including potatoes, appear on store shelves. Not so long ago, about ten years ago, “White Rose” potatoes of German selection were imported into Russia and allowed for cultivation. The manufacturer is the company Europlant from Germany. It ensures consistently good quality of seed material over this period.
This variety is famous for:
- commercial qualities (up to 99%);
- safety (up to 93%);
- taste qualities.
When grown correctly, "White Rose" produces a stable and high yield. We'll talk about how to do this a little later. The characteristics of the White Rose variety are indicated in a detailed table for the convenience of readers.
Table
| Variety parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| Description of the root vegetable | The tubers are large, reddish, oval in shape, can weigh up to 200 grams, the flesh is light yellow |
| Maturation speed | An early ripening variety, from the moment of emergence to technical ripeness it takes from 70 to 75 days |
| Commercial qualities | Excellent, potatoes last a long time |
| Taste qualities | Starch content averages 14% |
| Features of cultivation | The sowing pattern is standard (60x35), depth 8-10 centimeters, care consists of loosening the soil and removing weeds |
| Description of the plant | The bush is quite tall with large green leaves, the corolla of flowers is red-violet |
| Productivity | 10-30 kilograms per square meter depending on weather conditions |
In Russia, “White Rose” is grown almost everywhere; in the southern regions you can get two harvests per season. That is why, when growing varieties on an industrial scale, this is exactly what they do.
The variety is unpretentious in cultivation; it tolerates drought well, which will not affect the yield in any way. This quality is important for owners of large plots that are not equipped with an automatic watering system.
The taste is excellent; after cooking, the potatoes become a little crumbly. Since the White Rose tubers themselves are very dense, when dug up, 99% of the crop will remain intact. This is very important, because it is at this stage that a large percentage of root vegetables of other varieties spoil. Another plus is resistance to diseases and viruses, but it’s better to talk about this property separately.
Disease resistance
The Bella Rosa potato variety is resistant to a wide range of diseases, which is typical for modern varieties and hybrids.Manufacturers are trying to develop a plant that will produce a rich harvest, despite the vagaries of the weather and a huge number of viruses and diseases. They have a negative impact on productivity, the type of root crops and their characteristics. All this is done to ensure that the gardener’s work results in a rich harvest.
"Bella Rose" is resistant to diseases and viruses such as:
- potato cancer;
- late blight;
- golden nematode;
- bacterial rot;
- viruses type A, U;
- leafroll virus;
- glandular spotting;
- blackleg.
The White Rose potato is almost never attacked by insects, it grows very well, which frees the summer resident from additional difficulties. And we all know how difficult it is to grow potatoes.
Cultivation and storage
Like any potato, the Bella Rosa variety is demanding of sun and soil. As for the soil, it should be:
- loose;
- light;
- fertilized.
Growing early varieties requires compliance with certain conditions. These include:
- soil preparation in the fall;
- application of fertilizers;
- marking beds along a cord.
Wood ash and a little humus must be added to the holes. The surface of the beds is leveled with a rake. During the entire growth cycle, the gardener is required to add superphosphate, loosen the soil and remove weeds.
The peculiarity in which Bella Rosa potatoes are not afraid of drought can be useful for beginners, as well as those who live in the south. That is why the variety is easily grown on an industrial scale. A video on this topic is presented below:
As for fertilizing, it must be done at least twice during the entire growing season:
- during the period of emergence;
- during the flowering period.
This variety is one of the first to ripen and immediately appears on the shelves of markets and shops. It's time to talk about storing Bella Rose potatoes.
It’s not enough to grow potatoes; after harvesting, you need to save them until spring. The keeping quality of Bella Rosa potatoes is achieved due to the density of the root crops. They hardly deteriorate when dug up and are resistant to diseases, which is why the percentage of rotten potatoes after long-term storage will be no more than 6%. This is very important, because it is the early varieties that lose shelf life due to their tenderness.
Bella Rose should be stored in a cool, ventilated cellar. These are optimal conditions not only for this variety, but also for other root crops.
Problems during cultivation
Some gardeners, when faced with problems for the first time, panic. As for the Bella Rosa variety, there are few problematic situations associated with it. Let’s discuss just one thing: what to do if the potatoes don’t bloom. This happens, and not everyone knows what it’s connected with.
If this concerns mid-season potatoes, the situation often indicates the presence of a disease. The potato variety "Bella Rosa" is an early variety, sometimes it is not even afraid of Colorado beetle, sometimes the yield is so high that the plant does not have time to bloom.
Don’t be afraid that the lack of flowers will somehow affect the number of root crops. In this case this is not a problem. "Bella Rose" will give an excellent harvest.
Just in case, the tops can be treated with insecticides to prevent insects from attacking the potatoes. Farmers also carry out the processing, since manual collection is impossible in this case. 10 days before harvesting, the tops must be cut off. This affects the quality of root crops.
As a result, experts say that “Bella Rose” is
- quality;
- high productivity;
- excellent taste;
- unpretentiousness in cultivation.
But what do those gardeners who have already grown Bella Rose say about it? Reviews allow you to finally make a choice if you have never grown potatoes before.
Reviews from gardeners with experience
In addition to the fact that this variety is grown in various ways, we should not omit the fact that the country is huge, and depending on the region and climate, the growing conditions also change. Let's consider reviews about the Bella Rose variety from gardeners from various regions.
Another review of many potato varieties, including Bella Rose, can be seen in the video:
Conclusion
Thus, it is no coincidence that Bella Rosa potatoes are considered one of the most popular. It can rightfully be considered the favorite potato of our sellers at markets, since it is perfectly preserved without losing its beneficial qualities.
We don’t plant potatoes ourselves, but we bought this White Rose variety for the first time, the potatoes taste excellent and boil well.