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Russians consume potatoes in huge quantities. The main requirements when choosing a variety for cultivation are the taste of the root crop, its preservation and keeping quality, as well as ease of care. One of the popular root vegetables today is the Rosara potato. We will describe the variety with details of cultivation in our article. Let's find out what it is famous for and how long it can be stored.
Description
Our shelves still contain long-lived varieties that gardeners have been growing for decades with great success. One of them is the Rosara variety. Despite the fact that new potatoes are gradually replacing some varieties from the past, many, including this one, manage to maintain their leading positions. Let's figure out what the secret of the Rosara potatoes is.
When choosing potatoes to grow, it is very important to understand for what purpose you will use them. Today, “Rosara” is one of the earliest varieties, and the residents of the Urals are very familiar with it.
This variety belongs to German selection and can be grown both in the middle zone and in the south. It is most loved in the northern regions, since its ripening speed allows it to be harvested during a short warm period.
To familiarize yourself with the details, below is the characteristics of the “Rosara” variety in a special table.
Table
Options | The description of "Rosary" |
|---|---|
Maturation speed | Early ripening, from the moment of appearance of the first shoots to technical ripeness 65-75 days |
Description of root vegetables | Oval rather large with reddish skin and yellowish flesh, optimal starch content: from 12 to 16% |
Disease resistance | To potato cancer, nematode, scab and late blight, in combination it is considered a resistant variety |
Growing scheme | Standard (60x35), sowing depth is 8-10 centimeters, grown in open ground |
Variety value | Resistance to nematodes, taste on a five-point scale is rated 4+, |
Description of the plant | The bush is medium, semi-spreading, the corolla of flowers has a shade from red to purple |
Productivity | Very high, ranging from 20 to 30 kilograms per square meter (up to 310 centners per hectare) |
Anyone who wants to get a rich harvest should pay attention to Rosara potatoes.
If such qualities as high yield, disease resistance and unpretentiousness in the garden beds are important for a gardener, then for a housewife it is imperative that the potatoes be:
- large or medium;
- with small eyes;
- with excellent taste.
All these properties are inherent in the Rosara variety. Potatoes are easy to peel and the starch content in the root crop is optimal. It is strong, dense and delicious at the same time. It becomes a little crumbly when cooked.
Features of cultivation
As noted above, Rosara potatoes are early ripening. This is the quality for which it is loved in the northern regions, where the summer is very short.Growing a high-yielding and tasty potato variety in two months is not a myth, but a reality. To do this, you need to purchase seeds of the “Rosara” variety.
It is best to start your first experiment with a new potato variety with seed material, and not with potatoes given by your neighbor. This will make it easier to evaluate its qualities. With consistently warm weather throughout the summer, “Rosara” will ripen in 65 days. If you plant root crops in May, you can start harvesting in August. This variety is not afraid of:
- drought and heat;
- prolonged absence of sun;
- cold weather and excessive humidity;
- the most dangerous diseases.
The "Rosara" variety is excellent for growing on an industrial scale.
The soil
In general, most potato varieties are equally demanding on soil. It grows well:
- on sandy loam soil;
- on loamy soil.
It is prepared in advance, in the fall. It is important to get rid of weeds and loosen the soil. In the spring, add a little humus, and add a tablespoon of ash to each hole.
It is best to grow the Rosara potato variety after the following crops:
- linen;
- lupine;
- pulses;
- perennial and annual herbs;
- cucumbers;
- cabbage;
- winter crops.
This is done to ensure that diseases to which the root crop does not have strong immunity are not transmitted through the soil. Choose an unshaded area.
Care
Caring for potatoes is not difficult; fertilizers are applied two to three times per season. As a rule, the list of funds includes:
- phosphate fertilizers;
- compost;
- wood ash;
- potash fertilizers.
We will also have to fight weeds and loosen the soil if necessary. The only problem with most potato varieties, including Rosary, is the Colorado potato beetle.Sometimes it happens that the beetle does not have time to attack the plant, but during periods when there is a lot of it, the whole family can go out to fight.
This voracious insect loves potatoes very much. The “Rosara” variety can be treated with insecticides in advance and not be afraid of the appearance of an uninvited guest.
Below is an overview of planting material for high-yielding potatoes of four varieties. Among them is “Rosara”.
Storage
Let's talk about another property of potatoes, which is very important for a gardener - keeping quality. It means durability while preserving root crops and preserving their taste and beneficial properties.
If we talk about early potatoes in general, they are stored worse than all others. However, there are varieties such as “Rosara”, which are stored excellently when ripened early. Only a few varieties have this quality. The marketability of "Rosary" is 91-99%, which is a high figure.
The color of the peel is from pinkish to red-pink, the roots themselves are smooth and strong. The weight of one potato is 115 grams or so. Root vegetables of the "Rosara" variety should be stored in a cool and well-ventilated area. The harvest is sorted out first. It should be placed in the cellar dry with no signs of rot.
Potatoes "Rosara" are one of the record holders for the quantity of harvested crop. It breaks records even with a lack of sunlight and dry weather. So, say the experts. But what do gardeners who have grown potatoes on their plots with their own hands more than once think about “Rozar”?
Reviews from gardeners
Let's talk about reviews. They are always important, especially for beginners, because they have the hardest time.When faced with problems or characteristics of a variety, they are lost, not knowing what to do next.
Conclusion
So, we have looked at the Rosara potatoes; the description of the variety, photos, and reviews should help the reader make the right choice. Everyone chooses the potato that suits them perfectly.Residents of the southern regions have the opportunity to grow mid-season varieties, but by buying “Rozara” they get a unique opportunity to get two harvests at once in one season.
