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The beautifully named White Rose potato is considered one of the best varieties. In some sources, you can find the name "Bellarosa" or "Bella Rosa". The essence does not change from this. Potatoes are grown in Russia in huge quantities and they know a lot about root crops. If for Asians rice is valuable as a product, then for the Slavs potatoes and bread are valuable. It is for this reason that any gardener in our country carefully chooses the cultivated variety. Let's talk about what a White Rose potato is. Description of the variety, photos, reviews of summer residents will be presented below to create a complete picture.
Characteristic
Every year there are more and more new varieties on store shelves, including potatoes. Not so long ago, about ten years ago, German-bred White Rose potatoes were imported into Russia and allowed to grow. The manufacturer is Europlant from Germany. It ensures consistently good seed quality throughout this period.
This variety is famous for:
- commercial qualities (up to 99%);
- safety (up to 93%);
- taste.
When properly grown, White Rose gives a stable and high yield. We'll talk about how to do this a little later. The characteristics of the "White Rose" variety are indicated in the detailed table for the convenience of readers.
Table
| Variety parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| Root description | Tubers are large, reddish, oval, weighing up to 200 grams, light yellow flesh |
| Ripening rate | An early ripe variety, from the moment of emergence to technical ripeness, it takes from 70 to 75 days |
| Commodity qualities | Excellent, potatoes have a long shelf life |
| Taste qualities | The starch content averages 14% |
| Growing features | The sowing pattern is standard (60x35), depth 8-10 centimeters, care consists in loosening the soil and removing weeds |
| Description of the plant | The bush is rather tall with green large leaves, the corolla of flowers is red-purple |
| Yield | 10-30 kilograms per square meter depending on weather conditions |
In Russia, "White Rose" is grown almost everywhere, in the southern regions you can get two crops at once per season. That is why, when growing varieties on an industrial scale, this is exactly what they do.
In cultivation, the variety is unpretentious, it tolerates drought well, which will not affect the yield in any way. This quality is important for owners of large plots that are not equipped with an automatic irrigation system.
The taste is excellent, after cooking the potatoes become a little crumbly. Since the White Rose tubers themselves are very dense, 99% of the harvest will remain intact when dug up. This is very important, because it is at this stage that a large percentage of root crops of other varieties are spoiled. Another plus is resistance to diseases and viruses, but it is better to talk about this property separately.
Disease resistance
The Bella Rose potato variety is resistant to a wide range of diseases, which is typical of modern varieties and hybrids. Growers are trying to develop a plant that will give a rich harvest, despite the vagaries of the weather and a huge number of viruses and diseases. They have a negative impact on yield, type of root crops and their characteristics. All this is done so that the work of the gardener turns into a rich harvest.
Bella Rose is resistant to diseases and viruses such as:
- potato cancer;
- late blight;
- golden nematode;
- bacterial rot;
- viruses type A, U;
- foliage curl virus;
- glandular spot;
- blackleg.
The potatoes "Bela Rose" are almost never attacked by insects, they grow very well, which frees the summer resident from additional difficulties. And we all know how hard it is to grow potatoes.
Growing and storage
Like any potato, Bella Rose is picky about the sun and soil. As for the soil, it should be:
- loose;
- easy;
- fertilized.
Growing early varieties requires compliance with certain conditions. These include:
- soil preparation in the fall;
- fertilization;
- marking the beds along the cord.
Wood ash and a little humus must be added to the holes. The surface of the beds is leveled with a rake. During the entire growth cycle, the gardener is required to add superphosphate, loosen the soil and remove weeds.
The feature, in which the potatoes "Bella Rose" are not afraid of drought, can be useful for beginners, as well as those who live in the south. That is why the variety is easily grown on an industrial scale. A video on this topic is presented below:
As for dressings, they must be done at least twice during the entire growing season:
- during the emergence period;
- during the flowering period.
This variety is one of the first to ripen and immediately appears on the shelves of markets and shops. It's time to talk about storing Bella Rose potatoes.
It is not enough to grow potatoes; it is necessary to save them until spring after harvesting. Keeping quality of Bella Rose potatoes is achieved due to the density of root crops. They almost do not deteriorate when excavated, they are resistant to diseases, which is why the percentage of rotten potatoes after long-term storage will be no more than 6%. This is very important, because it is the early varieties that lose their keeping quality due to their tenderness.
Bella Rose should be stored in a cool ventilated cellar. These are optimal conditions not only for this variety, but also for other root crops.
Growing problems
Some gardeners, when faced with problems for the first time, panic. As for the Bella Rose variety, there are few problematic situations associated with it. Let's discuss only one: what to do if the potatoes are not blooming. This happens, and not everyone knows what it is connected with.
When it comes to mid-season potatoes, the situation often indicates the presence of a disease. The Bella Rose potato variety is early, sometimes it is not even afraid of Colorado beetle, sometimes the yield is so high that the plant does not have time to bloom.
Do not be afraid that the absence of flowers will somehow affect the number of root crops. In this case, this is not a problem. Bella Rose will yield an excellent harvest.
Just in case, the tops can be treated with insecticides so that insects do not attack the potatoes. Farmers also carry out processing, since manual collection in this case is impossible. 10 days before harvesting, the tops must be cut off. This affects the quality of the root crops.
As a result, experts say that Bella Rose is
- quality;
- high productivity;
- excellent taste;
- unpretentious cultivation.
But what do those gardeners who have already grown Bella Rose say about him? Reviews allow you to finally determine the choice, if you have never had to grow potatoes before.
Reviews of gardeners with experience
In addition to the fact that this variety is grown in various ways, we should not omit the fact that the country is huge, and depending on the region and climate, the growing conditions also change. Consider reviews of the Bella Rose variety from gardeners from various regions.
Another review about many varieties of potatoes, including Bella Rose, can be seen in the video:
Conclusion
Thus, it is no coincidence that Bella Rose potatoes are considered one of the most popular. It can rightfully be considered the favorite potato of our sellers in the markets, since it is perfectly preserved without losing its useful qualities.
We do not plant potatoes ourselves, but this is the first time we bought this sort of White Rose, the potatoes taste excellent, boiled normally.