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Potatoes in any form are on the Russian table almost every day. But few people think about what type of root vegetable is used for cooking. Although many have observed that the vegetable does not always meet the taste and culinary qualities.
Today, breeders have created potato varieties suitable specifically for frying, mashing, and salads. For salad lovers, Veneta potatoes are the best choice.
What do we know about the variety
Selection work was carried out in many countries around the world and continues today. The main task of scientists is to create a universal variety that meets the requirements of any consumer.
At the end of the 20th century, breeders from Germany made a gift to potato lovers. They developed the Veneta variety (in some sources it is called Vineta).
Scientists have managed to achieve stable potato qualities that are repeated in subsequent generations. The main advantage of a varietal vegetable is its ability to resist diseases and pests.
Russian gardeners were delighted with the early harvest of Veneta potatoes. The first tubers were imported in 2002. Potatoes first firmly established themselves in household plots in the central and southern regions of the country.Today, its cultivation has expanded its horizons; those who like to experiment are planting the Veneta potato variety in many areas.
Farmers are engaged in growing the branded variety of German potato breeders. A tasty vegetable produces good yields with minimal labor. The Russians have understood the taste characteristics of potatoes and are buying them up quickly.
Description
The bush is quite large, with spreading branches. The leaves are light green, slightly wavy. During mass flowering, the field becomes snow-white. Snow-white inflorescence in the photo.
- The skin of the tubers is smooth, light brown or dark yellow, you can see a mesh on them. The type of color depends on the soil in which the potatoes are grown. The shape of the root crop is oval or round oval.
- The weight of one tuber is from 65 to 90 grams. Sometimes Veneta potatoes grow up to 150 grams. There are also record holders whose weight is up to 400 grams. There are usually more than ten pieces in a bush, so the yield is high.
- Eyes are located right on the surface, so small that it is difficult to notice.
- Pulp tender, crumbly, light brown or dark yellow. The friability of potatoes is created by a high starch content - from 12.8 to 14.9 percent.
Characteristics
Now let's find out what characteristics the German selection variety has:
- Early ripeness. The growing season is from 70 to 75 days, counting from the moment of planting. You can safely dig up young potatoes on the 43rd day.
- High yield variety even in dry regions. Thanks to this quality, it has spread far beyond the borders of Germany and Russia. Veneta potato cultivation is practiced in the former Central Asian republics of the Soviet Union.As a rule, one hectare yields up to 25 tons with proper care. Harvest from one bush in the photo.
- Unpretentiousness. Potatoes of the Veneta variety can be planted on any soil, the yield is practically the same.
- All table vegetable parameters meet standards.
- Storage. There is no waste when organizing proper storage.
- Transportability. Can be transported to any distance, as it does not respond to mechanical damage.
Diseases and pests
Veneta potatoes, judging by the description of the variety, posted photos and reviews from Russians, are a unique vegetable. He is practically not characterized by such diseases as:
- potato cancer;
- scab and black leg;
- late blight and potato nematode;
- various mosaics and mottled patterns;
- tuber rot and leaf roll virus.
Gardeners' addiction to nitrogen fertilizers can harm the Vineta variety. Excess can be seen by slow plant growth.
Potato care
Since diseases do not interfere with the growth of the root crop, caring for the Veneta variety is easy. Let's look at the features of agricultural technology.
What soil are potatoes planted on?
Before you start spring work, you need to decide on a site for planting potatoes. In general, the Veneta variety is unpretentious. But still, a few words need to be said about the soil.
If legumes grew on the site last year, then this is the best place. Potatoes do not like waterlogging, so there is no need to water them during the growing season. It grows well even in dry summers.
Planting potatoes
Since Veneta potatoes are early ripening, they are planted to obtain an early harvest. As a rule, in early May (based on the readiness of the land).
A week or two before planting, the tubers are pulled out of storage so that the potatoes warm up and sprout. When planting, there is no need to deepen it, 7-10 cm is enough.
After the emergence of seedlings, the first loosening is carried out to destroy small weed and enriching the root system with oxygen. If the weeds reappear before hilling, you need to go through the hoe again.
It is advisable to hill up twice. In this case, moisture is retained, a high ridge above the bush is the key to the formation of a large number of stolons, which means the harvest will be excellent. Sometimes on a summer cottage they use walk-behind tractors for hilling the Vineta variety. Look at the photo: even rows.
It is not necessary to water, but if it doesn’t rain, you can lightly shed it only between the rows.
How to store
Store potatoes Veneta varieties are best in nets or bags. The room must be dry and ventilated from time to time. A little humidity is allowed. At elevated temperatures, the tubers dry out, wrinkle, and begin to germinate ahead of time.
Rules for storing potatoes on video:
This year I planted Veneta for the first time. The shoots were a little later than other varieties, but amicable. Soon we caught up. It's already the beginning of June. The neighbors have a problem with the Colorados. Constantly collected and processed. During all this time I found six of them on mine. There hasn't been one for a week now. Although the neighbor’s potatoes at the dacha grow ten meters away. We ate it all winter and now we eat it with pleasure. Well, very tasty. For the winter we bought 300 kilograms. They stored it in the basement. Believe it or not, not a single potato was thrown away. I advise...