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Sorokodnevka potatoes are an ultra-early variety of the crop that is ready for harvest already on the fortieth day after cultivation. Ideal for Russian regions with short periods of heat. The fruits have good taste, the yield is high or average depending on the growing conditions.
Sorokadnevka potatoes are quite tasty, but not particularly aromatic
History of appearance
Forty-day potatoes are called several varieties of potatoes that bear fruit within a month and a half after planting. This variety was bred by a breeder from the Leningrad Research Institute of Agriculture and zoned in the Far Eastern, Ural, Siberian and Volga-Vyatka territories. The species was included in the state register in 1994.
Description of Sorokodnevka potato variety with photo
Potatoes of the Sorokodnevka variety, descriptions, photos and reviews of which are presented below, are famous for their early ripening and short storage period.Depending on the variety, it may differ in some characteristics and care requirements. The most popular varieties include: Scarlett, Alena, Lapis Lazuli, Impala, Vesna.
Bush
The bushes of the variety are spreading, with a large amount of green mass, and are of medium size, but tall and short varieties are also found. The leaf blades are medium-sized, wavy at the edges, their color is bright, emerald. Inflorescences on the stems are formed in moderate quantities, the color is white, they are not present on the bushes for long (they quickly fall off).
In place of withered flowers, Sorokodnevka potatoes practically do not form berries
Tubers
Magpie tubers can have different sizes, but on average their weight is 80-150 g. One bush can contain both large and small potatoes, but there are very few ugly ones. Their shape is usually round or oval, the color is yellow or pink, the peel is thin, slightly rough or smooth. The eyes on the tubers are present in small numbers; they are uncolored and shallow, small. When cut, the pulp of early varieties is pale yellow or cream in color. The starch content in tubers is moderate, ranging from 11 to 15%, protein, carotene and amino acids are high.
Characteristics of early ripening potatoes Sorokodnevka
The main characteristics of the ultra-early variety include the fact that it is highly resistant to adverse weather conditions. The plant can withstand light frosts, copes well with drought, and rarely gets sick.Potato Sorokodnevka produces a harvest, even growing on not very fertile soil. In some areas it is planted two or even three times per season.
Taste qualities
The taste of Sorokodnevka is pleasant, satisfying, with a creamy aftertaste. When cutting, the tubers do not darken and do not boil too much. Many varieties are suitable for universal use and preparation of any dishes: root vegetables are fried, boiled, and used for processing. The tubers are neither watery nor dry.
The taste of ultra-early potato varieties is not as bright as that of regular varieties.
Ripening time
On average, Sorokodnevka ripens 45 days after the first shoots appear on the surface of the beds. If the weather in the growing region is cold, then this period may increase slightly, and in hot areas, on the contrary, it may decrease. Also, in addition to the climatic characteristics of the planting site, the ripening period of Sorokodnevka is influenced by the varietal characteristics of the plant.
Productivity
Potato Sorokodnevka is a productive variety. According to average data, from a plot of one hundred square meters you can collect about 50 tons of tubers, from 1 hectare to 300 c. One bush produces 8-15 root crops.
Growing regions
Sorokodnevka potatoes can be grown in almost all Russian districts; they have also been very popular in neighboring countries for several decades. The variety is ideal for planting in the harsh conditions of Siberia, the Urals, and the Far East. In the Krasnodar Territory and the Volga region it manages to produce two harvests per season.
Disease resistance
The crop is distinguished by a fairly stable immunity to common potato diseases and is practically not affected by late blight and golden nematode.But even despite this fact, experienced vegetable growers advise treating seeds before planting against viral diseases: scab, cancer.
In addition, it is recommended to grow Sorokodnevka in different areas every year, and if this is not possible, then change the top layer of soil before planting.
Among insects, aphids and the Colorado potato beetle pose a danger to plantings. Less commonly, potatoes are attacked by wireworms. In order to prevent a decrease in crop yield due to their invasion, it is recommended to carry out preventive spraying with special preparations once during the period of its cultivation.
Advantages and disadvantages
Judging by the numerous reviews from gardeners, Sorokodnevka is a pretty good potato variety with a large number of advantages.
The variety is more suitable for growing on small farms rather than on an industrial scale
Advantages:
- rapid ripening;
- good taste;
- high immunity;
- stable yield;
- drought resistance;
- low maintenance requirements;
- universal purpose.
Flaws:
- thin skin;
- the need to harvest manually;
- short-term storage.
Landing rules
Since Sorokodnevka potatoes have a fast growing season, the area for planting them needs to be prepared in early spring, in April. To do this, you should dig up the ground well and add humus to it. It is advisable to choose a plantation where cereals, herbs, legumes or pumpkin crops previously grew, but not nightshades. It is good if the site is located on black soil or sandy loam soil with an average level of acidity, under the open rays of the sun.
With the arrival of stable heat, trenches are dug in the ground at a distance of about 0.8 m from each other, planting holes up to 10 cm deep are made inside them at a distance of 30 cm, one hardened potato is placed in them, kept for three days outside, and covered with earth.
Magpie planted in May can be harvested as early as June
How to care
As for caring for early ripening potatoes, it comes down to standard procedures for this type of crop. Immediately after planting, the beds are not watered, since in the spring the soil is already damp; then moistening is carried out several times, only if necessary.
A couple of weeks after the shoots appear, the ground is loosened. If there is a threat of night frosts, the plantings are covered with special material or film. When more than six leaves form on the sprouts, the potatoes are hilled up and fed with nitrophoska. Before flowering begins, they try to periodically remove weeds from the beds.
Harvest and storage
With the arrival of the first summer days, the tops of the Sorokodnevka potato become spreading and lush, but it is still too early to start digging the crop. They prepare for harvesting after the fifteenth of June. Harvest in the traditional or protracted way:
- Dig up the whole bush and remove all the potatoes.
- Without removing the plants from the ground, only large specimens are collected, and small ones are left to ripen for another 15-20 days.
Magpie is a quickly perishable potato. It is not suitable for long-term storage; it should be processed and used within the next month after collection.Within two weeks, the skin of the root crops will become dense and begin to be difficult to peel off, and gradually the tubers will begin to wither and deteriorate.
Potatoes left for seeds are dug up in the last week of June, dried well and stored in a ventilated, dry room.
In areas with warm climatic conditions, vegetable growers manage to obtain two harvests of Sorokodnevka
Conclusion
Potato Sorokodnevka is a type of crop that allows you to get a good harvest of root crops in the shortest possible time. The plant needs only 40 days to grow to maturity. Several varieties of this early ripening crop have been bred; each vegetable grower can choose the one that best suits his needs.
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