In Russia, potatoes are respectfully called “second bread”. Every gardener who grows vegetables devotes considerable space to this crop and wants his work to be productive and lead to a rich harvest. Since potatoes occupy a special place in the diet of every family, the demands placed on the crop are significant.
Potatoes should:
- To be not only tasty, but also aesthetically attractive;
- Stores well;
- Possess high yields.
Among the rich variety of potato varieties, you can choose one that will meet all the stated criteria.
Description
The Red Lady potato variety was obtained by specialist breeders in Germany and entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2008. The climatic conditions of the Central Black Earth, Far Eastern, Middle Volga, and Caucasian regions are suitable for growing the Red Lady variety. Gardeners who have had experience growing this variety share extremely positive reviews.
- The Red Lady potato variety is early ripening. Only 2 months pass between planting and receiving the first young potatoes, but the growing season is extended; potatoes intended for storage are harvested after 90 days;
- The variety is suitable for preparing a variety of dishes and has an amazing taste;
- The tubers are quite large, weighing up to 150 g, colored reddish, pale yellow when cut, oval in shape and of the same size, the yield of small non-marketable potatoes is minimal;
- Each potato bush is capable of producing approximately 15 tubers;
- The peel is thin but dense. Protects tubers from mechanical damage, so Red Lady tolerates transportation well and is perfectly stored without losing its presentation;
- There are few eyes on potatoes and they are superficial, which makes peeling potatoes much easier;
- Starch content 12.5-16.8%;
- Medium-sized bush, erect or semi-erect;
- Productivity from 165 to almost 300 centners per hectare;
- The variety is resistant to most potato diseases (viruses, bacteria, scab, nematodes, late blight).
The plant has a good list of advantages. Therefore, it is worth trying to grow it on your site. To do this, you will need to comply with simple agrotechnical conditions.
Features of agricultural technology
The Red Lady variety loves warmth, light and light sandy and sandy loam soils. In your garden, choose flat, well-lit areas for potatoes.
It is worth remembering that sandy and sandy loam soils are poor in humus. And potatoes need a fairly large amount of nutrients to form tubers. Therefore, the Red Lady variety actively responds to regular fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers.
For organic matter, use herbal infusion or infusion of slurry and bird droppings, diluting the infusion with clean water at the rate of 1 part to 10 parts water. But you should not get carried away with such fertilizing, since an excess of organic matter in the soil leads to the plant growing green mass to the detriment of the growth of the underground part.
Over the winter, organic matter and mineral fertilizers will be transformed into a convenient form for absorption by potatoes and will be as useful as possible.
In the spring, when planting potatoes, add ash (a handful per hole) or complex fertilizers, ready for use, for example, Kemira. Carefully read the instructions about the amount of fertilizer to be applied. Watch the video about the features of using ash:
Plant Red Lady potatoes when the soil is warm enough (up to +10 degrees). Planting pattern: approximately 60 cm between rows and 35-40 cm between future plants.
Seed material must be taken care of when harvesting. Choose medium-sized tubers: no more than 90 g. They should be smooth, without visible damage. Small potatoes are not suitable for forming a future harvest.
Before seed potatoes are stored, they should be dried very well and subjected to forced greening. Then the tubers will survive the winter without negative consequences. The temperature regime during storage should also be observed; potatoes are stored at a temperature slightly above zero degrees.
In order to obtain early Red Lady potatoes, experienced gardeners advise germinating the tubers before planting. To do this, the seed material is placed in the light 3-4 weeks before planting.
Regular care of potato plantings involves removing weed, fertilizing and hilling. The variety tolerates lack of moisture.But to improve productivity, plants must be watered at least 3 times per season. This is especially important during flowering, when the process of tuber formation begins.
Conclusion
The Red Lady variety is recommended for cultivation in both small and large farms producing potatoes for sale. The variety has an attractive presentation, excellent taste, high yield, and is resistant to disease and drought. Retains its qualities under unfavorable climatic conditions.
