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Kamensky potatoes are a Russian variety obtained in the early 2000s. It has good taste and resistance to adverse weather conditions. Early ripening, produces a harvest in two months.
History of appearance
Kamensky potato is a variety bred by a group of breeders (Koshkarov V.P., Klyukina E.M. and Shanina E.P.). Obtained on the basis of the Ural Agrarian Research Center. After passing state variety tests in 2006, an application for admission was submitted.
The variety was included in the register of Russian breeding achievements in 2009. Approved for cultivation in the Volga-Vyatka and Ural regions. It has also spread to neighboring areas. Valued for its good taste and high marketability.
Description of Kamensky potato variety with photo
In the description of the variety, of particular interest is the appearance of the bushes and tubers, their shape, size and weight. The main parameters are presented below.
Bush
Kamensky potato bush is tall, intermediate type.The stems are erect or semi-erect, with pigmentation. The leaves are small, hard, intermediate type, dark green in color. The edges of the leaf blade are wavy.
The inflorescences contain many flowers and are quite large. The corollas are large, the color is red-violet, intense, especially on the inside. In this case, blue shades are practically not observed or are weakly expressed.
Tubers
Potatoes of the Kamensky variety have a well-developed root system. From each bush you can collect from 15 to 25 tubers of approximately the same size. On average, they weigh from 90 to 110 g; specimens up to 130 and even 180 g are often found.
The shape of potato tubers of the Kamensky variety is elongated-oval. The peel is quite strong, red in color. The structure is slightly reticulated, the flesh is light yellow. The eyes are quite small and located on the surface.
Tubers of regular shape, approximately the same size
Characteristics of Kamensky potatoes
Among the characteristics of the variety, taste qualities, as well as ripening time and yield, are of particular interest. The main indicators are described below.
Taste qualities of Kamensky potatoes
One of the important advantages of the Kamensky variety is its good taste. At the tasting, the potatoes received a high rating of 4.8 points out of 5 possible. Root vegetables are suitable for all types of heat treatment:
- frying;
- cooking (including puree);
- baking;
- stewing.
Potatoes of the Kamensky variety can be used for salads, second and first courses
The pulp is moderately crumbly, tender, and at the same time not watery. The proportion of starch ranges from 12.2% to 16.8% of the total mass.
Ripening time
In terms of ripening time, Kamensky potatoes belong to the early varieties. The crop can be dug up 50-60 days after the emergence of mass shoots. When planting during the May holidays, root crops can be obtained already in the middle or second half of July. Thanks to this, in regions with warm autumns, two crop rotations can be planned.
Potato yield Kamensky
The yield of the Kamensky variety is quite high. From one hundred square meters you can collect 170-176 kg, respectively from 1 hectare - up to 176 c. This is 40 quintals more compared to the Skoroplodny potato standard. The maximum recorded yield was 252 c/ha. To achieve good results, it is necessary to periodically water and feed the potatoes, as well as hilling.
Where is it grown?
The Kamensky variety has good cold resistance, so it can be grown in most Russian regions. First of all, the culture is intended for the Ural and Volga-Vyatka regions. Kamensky can also be grown in the middle zone, the Volga region and all the way to Siberia and the Far East.
Disease resistance
The Kamensky potato is immune to cancer, but at the same time it can suffer from the golden nematode. It is also possible to suffer from typical fungal infections, including late blight. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly carry out preventive treatments with fungicides. If necessary, spray with insecticides or folk remedies against insects.
Advantages and disadvantages
Kamensky potatoes are valued by summer residents and farmers for their good yield, versatility (used for any type of heat treatment), and also for their good taste. The pulp is moderately crumbly, starchy, and has a pleasant consistency.Root vegetables can be used to prepare any dish. They are quite large and durable, so they can be stored for long-term storage.
Tubers with small eyes have an attractive appearance
Pros:
- productivity;
- early maturation;
- pleasant taste;
- universal purpose (for all dishes);
- high marketability (up to 94%);
- good keeping quality (up to 97%);
- adaptability to drought and coolness;
- cancer resistance;
- low maintenance requirements.
Minuses:
- may suffer from fungal infections;
- root vegetables are small.
How to plant
They plan to plant Kamensky potatoes no earlier than the May holidays - perhaps at the beginning or in the middle of the month. The place should be open, without shade or stagnant water. The variety grows on different types of soil, but for a good harvest you must first dig up the soil and fertilize it with compost or humus (a bucket per square meter). If there is too much clay in the ground, sawdust or sand is embedded in it (up to 5 kg for the same area).
3-4 weeks before planting Kamensky potatoes, the seeds should be transferred to a lighted and cool room (15 degrees), laid in two layers, periodically turned over and sprayed with water. A day before planting, they are treated with a fungicide, for example, “Quadris”.
Standard landing pattern:
- Level the surface.
- Mark several furrows at intervals of 60 cm.
- Dig holes up to 10 cm deep at a distance of 30-40 cm.
- Lay out the tubers and add a pinch of wood ash.
- Sprinkle with soil.
- Water with settled water.
Care instructions
Kamensky potatoes are undemanding to care.But to get a good harvest, it is necessary to create minimal conditions. The basic rules of agricultural technology are:
- If it rains periodically, it is enough to water at the time of planting. In hot weather, it is better to provide water weekly to prevent the soil from drying out and cracking.
- Fertilizers are applied twice a season. After the massive emergence of seedlings, water with mullein infusion 1:10 or give complex fertilizer in the amount of 40 g per 10 liters. A similar composition is added during the formation of Kamensky potato tubers.
- The soil is periodically loosened and weeded. To ensure that there are as few weeds as possible, straw, hay, sawdust or other mulch can be placed between the rows and in the holes.
- Hilling is carried out after the appearance of mass shoots, and then two more times every 2-3 weeks.
- Two weeks before harvest, watering is stopped completely and the tops are mowed down, leaving 10 cm of stems.
Kamensky potatoes are hilled 2-3 times per season
The bushes need to be monitored periodically in order to stop the invasion of insects or the development of infection in time. In a rainy summer, with excessive watering, Kamensky potato bushes may suffer from powdery mildew or late blight. It is better to plant the affected plants immediately, and treat healthy plantings with a fungicide:
- "Skor";
- "Ridomil Gold";
- "Fundazol";
- "Tattu."
To combat aphids, spider mites and other insects, insecticides are used:
- "Fufanon";
- "Biotlin";
- "Karate";
- "Inta-Vir".
The treatment is carried out late in the evening so as not to burn the leaves. If necessary, you can use folk remedies, for example, infusion of wood ash, tobacco dust, dandelions, wormwood and other herbs.
When to collect and how to store
Kamensky potatoes are early ripening varieties - the crop fully ripens within two months from the moment the first shoots appear. If you plant in mid-May, you can harvest root crops at the end of July, and start digging in the middle of the month.
It is better to plan work in dry weather. First, the tubers are allowed to lie down for a while, shaken off the soil, then sorted into medium and large. The latter should be used first. Small Kamensky potato tubers can be left for planting.
The bulk of the harvest is harvested in a cool, dark room and kept for two weeks at a temperature of 12-15 degrees. Then they put it in the basement or cellar. Store at a temperature of 2-4 degrees Celsius and moderate humidity up to 70%. Ventilate periodically to prevent stagnation of air and moisture. If the described rules are followed, the shelf life is very high - up to 97% of the harvest is preserved over the winter.
After digging, the tubers are allowed to lie in the sun
Conclusion
Kamensky potatoes are unpretentious and produce quite a lot of harvest. It is suitable for long-term storage and lasts until spring. The variety does not require special care, so both experienced and novice summer residents can cope with its cultivation.
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