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For many crops, including potatoes, the southern regions of our country have the best climatic conditions. Gardeners living in these areas are incredibly lucky, because for a rich harvest they do not have to put in as much effort as gardeners from middle and northern latitudes. Due to not entirely favorable weather conditions, they have to approach the choice of a variety of a particular crop with special attention. In this article we will talk about potatoes and their best varieties for growing in the Moscow region.
Features of variety selection
The Moscow region, more often called the Moscow region, is a fairly vast territory that surrounds Moscow and ends at the border with neighboring regions. When growing potatoes in the Moscow region, it is not always possible to achieve the desired results. But you can increase your chances of getting a bountiful harvest by choosing the right variety of planting material. Moreover, there are quite a lot of potato varieties from both ours and foreign breeders and gardeners will have plenty to choose from.
When choosing a variety, you should pay attention to factors such as:
- Terms of ripening. The climate of the Moscow region does not allow the use of varieties with late ripening periods for planting. With traditional planting at the end of April - beginning of May, these varieties simply do not have time to ripen. Preference should be given to early, mid-early and mid-ripening varieties.
- Geographical location. When planting, you should choose only potato varieties zoned for the Moscow region. Zoning is compiled taking into account the composition of the soil of a particular territory and its climatic characteristics.
- Disease resistance. The peculiarities of the climate and soil of the Moscow region often provoke various potato diseases, as well as their infestation with all kinds of pests. Therefore, when choosing a variety, you should pay attention to its immunity to disease.
To date, there is not a single variety that has 100% immunity to this ill-fated disease.
Below we look at the best potato varieties for the Moscow region, selected taking into account all these factors.
Early and mid-early varieties
Early ripening potatoes are an excellent choice for planting in the Moscow region. The harvest of such varieties will not keep the gardener waiting long - only 60–80 days will pass from the first shoots. Due to such early ripening times, these varieties will not enter the late blight season. But unlike varieties with later ripening dates, they will not be stored for so long.
Detskoselsky
A very successful, productive table potato variety with mid-early ripening. Technical ripeness of Detskoselsky tubers is achieved in the period from 65 to 80 days. The erect bushes of this variety have medium height and white flower corollas.
The shape of the Detskoselskaya potato is oval, and its size will not exceed 110–120 grams. Small red eyes are visible on its pink skin. The table purpose of this variety indicates the excellent taste of its tubers.
Children's village potatoes cannot boast of stable immunity to viral diseases and scab. But it has a stable yield, which allows you to collect from 330 to 450 kilograms from one hectare of land.
Ostara
This mid-early potato variety will be ready for harvesting after 70 days from emergence.
A distinctive feature of the Ostara potato variety is the uniformity of its round-oval tubers. They are not very large in size, and their weight will be 90–140 grams. Their smooth light yellow skin has small eyes. The flesh of Ostara is also light yellow in color. The starch in it is at an average level - no more than 14%. This variety is especially valued for its excellent taste.
Ostara's average resistance to late blight is fully compensated by its resistance to other diseases. In addition, this is one of the most productive mid-early varieties - up to 390 centners per hectare.
Priekulsky early
Priekulsky early potatoes ripen on the 70th day from the moment of emergence.
Priekulsky early potatoes have a smooth round-oval shape. The weight parameters of the Priekulsky early variety tubers will be 90–110 grams. Its skin and pulp are white or light yellow.This variety is not very starchy and its flavor profile is quite good.
The susceptibility to diseases of the Priekulsky early potato is mediocre. It is resistant to potato blight, but very susceptible to late blight. Given this immunity, gardeners have two options: either treat the bushes against late blight, or harvest the potatoes a little earlier than the recommended time.
Early rose
Pretty good early ripening potatoes for the Moscow region. The timing of its harvesting begins on the 70th day from the first shoots.
Early rose has smooth pink skin with numerous small eyes. This potato has an elongated oval shape and will weigh between 80 and 110 grams. The pulp of this potato variety has a fairly high starch content - up to 18%.
Among all potato diseases, Early rose most often suffers from late blight and potato cancer. Viral diseases, as well as common scab, do not favor these potatoes.
Mid-season varieties
Mid-season potato varieties for the Moscow region can be harvested 80–100 days after planting. They have a longer shelf life than early varieties, but late harvest may introduce late blight into the season.
Romano
One of the best varieties of Dutch selection, suitable for growing in the climatic conditions of the Moscow region. Romano bushes are tall and erect, and its flowers are red-violet in color. The ripening of this potato begins on the 70th day, but it should be dug up later - from 80 to 85 days.
U Romano potatoes small sizes. Its short-oval tubers will weigh no more than 90 grams.They have quite dense and smooth pink skin, and the few eyes are of medium depth. Romano has great taste. Its creamy white flesh contains the optimal amount of starch - from 14 to 17%. It is suitable for boiling and frying.
Romano is highly valued for its increased productivity, undemanding care and watering. Due to the thick skin, its tubers can be stored for a long time without germination. It has good resistance to tuber late blight and viral diseases.
Santa
Sante is another representative of the Dutch selection, showing excellent results when grown in the Moscow region. The ripening period for Santa potatoes begins at 80 days from germination.
Sante is distinguished by its high commercial qualities. Its oval tubers with small eyes are yellow in color. The light yellow flesh of this potato contains 10 to 14% starch and is suitable for any cooking method. But the taste of Sante is best revealed when deep-fried.
Potatoes Santa very susceptible to rhizoctonia, but resistant to cancer, late blight and nematodes.
Slav
Mid-season variety with ripening periods from 80 to 85 days from the moment of emergence. Slavyanka bushes are tall and erect, and the red-violet inflorescences have white tips.
Weight of elongated oval potatoes Slav can vary greatly from 90 to 180 grams. The skin of this variety is pink-violet. A few small eyes are almost invisible on it. The creamy pulp of Slavyanka is characterized by an average starch content - up to 13%. Slavyanka is one of the best mid-season table varieties.Due to its taste and excellent presentation, it is often grown for sale.
Slavyanka is immune to many diseases and pests, including potato canker, mosaic, leaf curl and nematode.
Tuleevsky
Tuleyevsky potatoes have fairly compact bushes of an intermediate type. Their shape and height are very easy to care for.
The potato has an elongated oval shape, and its weight will be 122–270 grams. Its skin is yellow and slightly rough. The eyes are small and almost indistinct. Pulp Tuleevsky potatoes, like its skin, is yellow in color. The upper value of starch in it will be 17%.
Tuleevsky is a very productive variety. With proper care, up to 424 centners of potatoes can be harvested from one hectare. It is resistant to potato blight, but extremely susceptible to nematodes and late blight.
The most popular varieties
Quite a few varieties of potatoes may be suitable for the climatic and soil conditions of the Moscow region. But only a few of them are extremely popular among gardeners in this region.
Gala
Potato Gala Over the past decade, it has been one of the most popular and promising varieties. It is actively planted not only in the Moscow region, but also in neighboring regions. Tubers ripen early - in just 65–80 days.
Gala potatoes have an oval shape. Its smooth skin and the flesh underneath are pale yellow in color. The eyes of this variety are shallow and weakly expressed. The weight parameters of potatoes will not exceed 120 grams. Gala is a table variety. It does not darken when cooked and fries well.Starch in the pulp will be about 12–14%.
Gala is resistant to many diseases, except rhizoctinia and late blight.
Favorite
Favorite refers to potato varieties bred back in Soviet times. All these years, its popularity has remained high due to the versatility of its root crops and good immunity to diseases. Lyubimets is a mid-early variety, so harvesting begins 70 days after germination.
Its tubers are oval in shape. Shallow eyes are visible on their light beige surface. The starch in the white pulp of this potato will be 11–15%. The Favorite potato does not stand out much for its taste characteristics, but can be used for any type of cooking.
The main advantage of Beloved is good immunity. It is quite resistant to late blight, scab and rhizoctonia, but can be affected by ring rot. In addition, these potatoes have good keeping quality, allowing you to save up to 96% of the crop.
Nevsky
An unpretentious and very productive variety. Its tubers will be ready for harvesting from the 75th day from emergence. Nevsky bushes are low, but highly branched.
Nevsky potato variety It has a round oval shape and white skin. It is quite smooth and thin, with sparse and shallow eyes. The weight of each potato will be about 86–133 grams. The flesh of Nevsky is white or cream-colored and quite starchy. It can be used for boiling and frying. Due to the fact that the cut of this potato does not darken for a long time, it can be used in salads and soups.
Nevsky is undemanding to moisture. It tolerates both drought and waterlogging of the soil.It is also immune to late blight and viral diseases, but can be affected by scab. Productivity is the main advantage of this variety. From one hectare you can harvest up to 350 centners of potatoes.
Penza early ripening
One of the most successful early varieties for the Moscow region. It gained its popularity due to its excellent yield and ability to adapt to any weather conditions. Harvesting of the Penza early ripening plant is carried out from 70 to 75 days from the moment of emergence.
This potato has a round shape with deep but sparse eyes. The weight of the potatoes will be between 80 and 150 grams. Penza early ripening has an uneven color. The potato itself is white, but there is a bluish tint near the top. The flesh is white and starchy. It has good taste and product characteristics.
Penza early ripening plant is resistant to drought, heat, potato blight and rhizoctonia. But it is recommended to treat it prophylactically against late blight. The yield per hectare will be from 254 to 403 centners of potatoes.
When growing potatoes, it is important to consider not only the zoning of the variety, but also the care required for this crop. Therefore, we recommend that you watch the video, which will tell you how to care for potatoes after planting them:
