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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 they do not have to put as much effort into a rich harvest as gardeners from middle and northern latitudes. In view of not entirely favorable weather conditions, they have to pay special attention to the choice of a variety of a particular culture. This article will focus on potatoes and their best varieties for growing in the Moscow region.
Features of the choice of varieties
The Moscow region, often called the Moscow region, is a rather vast territory that encircles 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 the chances of getting a bountiful harvest by choosing the right variety of planting material. Moreover, there are a lot of potato varieties, both ours and foreign breeders, and gardeners will have plenty to choose from.
When choosing a variety, it is worth paying attention to factors such as:
- Ripening terms. The climate of the Moscow region does not allow the use of varieties for planting that have late ripening periods. With a traditional planting in late April - early May, these varieties simply do not have time to ripen. It is worth giving preference to early, mid-early and mid-season varieties.
- Geographic location. When planting, it is worth choosing only potato varieties zoned for the Moscow region. Zoning is compiled taking into account the composition of the soil of a particular area 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 infection with all kinds of pests. Therefore, when choosing a variety, it is worth paying attention to its immunity to diseases.
To date, there is not a single variety that would be 100% immune to this ill-fated disease.
Below we will 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 make the gardener wait long - only 60–80 days will pass from the first shoots. Due to such early ripening times, these varieties will not fall into the phytophthora season. But unlike varieties with later ripening periods, they will not be stored for so long.
Detskoselsky
A very successful fruitful table potato variety with medium early ripening. The technical ripeness of the Detskoselsky tubers is achieved in the period from 65 to 80 days. Erect bushes of this variety are of medium height and white corollas of flowers.
The Detskoselskaya potato is oval in shape, 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.
Detskoye Selo potatoes cannot boast of persistent immunity to viral diseases and scab. But he 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 to harvest in 70 days from germination.
A distinctive feature of the Ostara potato variety is the evenness 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 appreciated for its excellent taste.
Ostara's average resistance to late blight is fully compensated by 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 germination.
Priekulsky early potatoes have an even round-oval shape. The weight parameters of the tubers of the Priekulsky early variety will be 90–110 grams. Its skin and flesh are white or light yellow. This variety is not very starchy, and its flavor characteristics are quite good.
The susceptibility to diseases in the Priekulsky early potatoes is mediocre. It is resistant to potato crayfish but very susceptible to late blight. Given this immunity, gardeners have two choices: either treat the bushes against late blight, or collect potatoes a little earlier than the recommended time.
Early rose
Pretty good early ripe potatoes for the Moscow region. The timing of its harvesting begins on the 70th day from the first shoots.
The early rose has a 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 rather 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 in 80-100 days from planting. They have a longer shelf life than early varieties, but late harvesting can end up in the phytophthora season.
Romano
One of the best varieties of Dutch selectionsuitable for growing in the climatic conditions of the Moscow region. Romano bushes are tall and erect, and their flowers are red-purple in color. The beginning of ripening of this potato begins on the 70th day, but it is worth digging it out later - from the 80th to the 85th day.
Have potato Romano small size. Its short-oval tubers will weigh no more than 90 grams. They have a rather dense and smooth pink skin, and a few eyes are of medium depth. Romano has great taste. Its creamy white flesh contains an optimal amount of starch - 14 to 17%. It is suitable for boiling and roasting.
Romano is highly valued for its increased yield, undemanding care and watering. Due to the dense skin, its tubers can be stored for a long time without germination. It has good resistance to late blight of tubers and viral diseases.
Santa
Santa is another representative of the Dutch selection, showing excellent results when grown in the Moscow region. The ripening period of Santa's potatoes begins from 80 days from germination.
Santa is distinguished by its high commercial qualities. Its oval tubers with small eyes are yellow in color. The light yellow flesh of these potatoes contains 10 to 14% starch and is suitable for any cooking method.But best of all, Santa's taste is revealed when deep-fried.
Santa potatoes very susceptible to rhizoctonia, but resistant to cancer, late blight and nematode.
Slav
A mid-season variety with ripening periods from 80 to 85 days from the moment of germination. Slavyanka bushes are tall and erect, and the red-purple inflorescences have white tips.
Elongated-oval potato weight 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 belongs to the best mid-season table varieties. Due to its taste and excellent presentation, it is often grown for sale.
Slavianka is immune to many diseases and pests, including potato cancer, mosaic, leaf rolls and nematodes.
Tuleyevsky
Tuleyevsky potatoes have rather compact bushes of an intermediate type. Their shape and height are very easy to clean.
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 unexpressed. Pulp Tuleyevsky potatoes, like its skin, is yellow in color. The upper starch value in it will be 17%.
Tuleyevsky is a very productive variety. With proper care, up to 424 quintals of potatoes can be harvested from one hectare. It is resistant to potato cancer, but extremely susceptible to nematodes and late blight.
Most popular varieties
For the climatic and soil conditions of the Moscow region, quite a few varieties of potatoes can be suitable. But only a few of them are highly popular among gardeners in this region.
Gala
Gala Potatoes 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. Ripening of tubers occurs early - in just 65–80 days.
Gala potatoes have an oval shape. Its smooth skin and flesh underneath are pale yellow in color. The eyes of this variety are shallow and weak. The weight parameters of potatoes will not exceed 120 grams. Gala is a table variety. It does not darken when boiled and fries well. The starch in the pulp will be about 12-14%.
Gala is resistant to many diseases, except for rhizoctinosis and late blight.
Beloved
The favorite belongs to the varieties of potatoes that were bred back in Soviet times. All these years, its popularity has been high due to the versatility of its roots and good immunity to diseases. A favorite is a mid-early variety, so they begin to harvest it from 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%. Favorite potatoes are not very distinguished by their taste characteristics, but can be used for any kind of cooking.
The main advantage of the Beloved is good immunity. It is quite resistant to late blight, scab and rhizoctonia, but can be affected by ring rot. In addition, this potato has good keeping quality, allowing you to save up to 96% of the harvest.
Nevsky
Unpretentious and very productive variety. Its tubers will be ready for harvest from 75 days from germination. Bushes of Nevsky are low, but strongly branched.
Potato variety Nevsky has a round oval shape and a white skin. It is rather smooth and thin, with sparse and shallow eyes. Each potato will weigh about 86-133 grams.The pulp of Nevsky is white or cream colored and rather starchy. It can be used for cooking 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 perfectly tolerates both drought and waterlogging of the soil. It also has immunity to late blight and viral diseases, but can be affected by scab. Productivity is the main advantage of this variety. Up to 350 quintals of potatoes can be harvested from one hectare.
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 is carried out from 70 to 75 days from the moment of emergence.
This potato has a rounded shape with deep but sparse eyes. The weight of the potato will be between 80 and 150 grams. Penza early ripening has an uneven color. The potato itself is white, but there is a bluish tinge near its top. The pulp is white and starchy. She has good taste and market characteristics.
Penza early ripening is resistant to drought, heat, potato crayfish and rhizoctonia. But from late blight it is recommended to treat it prophylactically. The yield per hectare will be from 254 to 403 quintals of potatoes.
When growing potatoes, it is important to take into account not only the zoning of the variety, but also the care necessary for this culture. Therefore, we recommend that you read the video, which will tell you how to care for the potatoes after planting:
