Description of Inara potatoes
Inara potatoes are early ripe table varieties. The species was bred in Germany. Possesses high quality indicators and good external data. Suitable for preparing various dishes, retains color and shape during heat treatment.
Description of Inara potatoes
Characteristic
The Inara potato variety appeared not so long ago, literally in 2013. The species was bred in Germany. Has proven itself in Europe. In Russia, it has become widespread in the central regions and in the south. The species is not demanding to care for.
It is recommended to grow the potato variety Inara in the central and southern regions. The variety is resistant to many potato diseases. Due to the early ripening period, it is not affected by phytophthora. Root crops are well preserved throughout the winter.
The early ripening variety has excellent quality indicators. From 1 bush, you can collect 5-6 kg of excellent even tubers. Bushes are erect, intermediate type, spreading. The foliage is medium in size. General characteristics:
- ripening period 70 days;
- the yield is 250-400 centners per hectare.
Description of the fetus
On the cut, the pulp is yellow and it does not change its color during mechanical damage and heat treatment. The root crop can be characterized as follows:
- tubers are elongated, oval;
- the peel is yellow, thin, has a smooth structure;
- the flesh on the cut is dark yellow;
- weight of 1 potato 100-120 g;
- starch level 12-15%;
- the tubers during heat treatment have a sweetish taste.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main disadvantage is the inability to grow in open areas in the northern regions. The variety is not resistant to leaf-roll virus and mosaic. The description of the quality indicators attracts many farmers. The culture is not demanding in terms of agricultural technology, it is drought-resistant.
The relatively low starch content in tubers makes them resistant to mechanical damage and ensures good keeping quality. It is possible to save up to 96% of the yield, which is a rather high indicator for an early potato variety. High taste cannot leave indifferent any connoisseur of potato crops. The Inara variety is widely used to prepare all kinds of culinary delights. Potatoes are resistant to late blight, potato crayfish and nematodes.
Growing
Plants need to be looked after
The main rule for growing this type of potato is the observance of crop rotation. You should not take seed potatoes of the first year of planting for reproduction. The variety is not prone to degeneration. To get a good harvest, you should perform a number of agrotechnical measures:
- choose the right site;
- prepare the ground;
- pick up planting material;
- provide good care after planting.
Inara potatoes are a thermophilic plant, so it is better to choose areas that are well lit.It is not recommended to plant potatoes on slopes. The best yield indicators are observed on fertile soils and sandy loam soils.
It is recommended to land from north to south. So each plant will receive enough light, and the bush will develop evenly. The larger the potatoes selected for seeds, the wider the step must be made between the holes.
Garden preparation
When planting varietal varieties of potatoes, it is imperative to follow the rules of crop rotation. You cannot plant potatoes in the same place, as well as after tomatoes, eggplants and cabbage. During the autumn cultivation of the site, the introduction of herbicides is recommended. These preparations help to disinfect the soil, effectively remove the roots of weeds and destroy the larvae of all kinds of parasites. If possible, sand is introduced into too hard soils.
The soil is cultivated to a depth of about 30-40 cm. Fertilizers are applied. At this stage, you can use non-rotted compost or fresh manure.
Seed preparation
You should not take potatoes from the first year of planting for seeds. Better to harvest 2-3 years. When harvesting root crops, the largest even tubers are immediately selected, without visible damage. The optimum size for seed potatoes is 5-10 cm.
For better safety, the seed must be planted with greenery. To do this, he is kept in a warm, lighted room for a week. Then they are dipped into a vegetable store. The seed should be stored separately. To protect against rodents and improve keeping quality, spraying is also carried out with a 2% solution of copper sulfate.
In the spring, the seed is taken out of the cellar, sorted out and germinated in any convenient way. It will take about 3 weeks to germinate. If you plan to propagate potatoes by seedlings, the sprouts are removed.
Landing
The standard dates for planting Inara potatoes are late March-early April in the southern regions. In the central regions, the dates are shifted by 2 weeks. In the northern ones, it is advisable to grow potatoes in greenhouses or greenhouses. Planting depth depends on the quality of the soil. On light sandy, fertile soils, potatoes should be buried 12 cm.
On heavy soils, the planting depth should be 5 cm, no more. Planting can be done in several ways:
- under a shovel;
- in trenches;
- seedlings.
The smooth planting method is considered universal and is used everywhere. The trenching method and propagation by seedlings help to improve the quality and increase the quantity of the crop. When propagating by seedlings, after germination, the sprouts from the tubers should be removed and planted in a large container. The seedling soil mixture is prepared from peat, sand and garden soil. The sprouts need to be immersed in the ground in half, watered and covered with polyethylene.
The shovel landing method is the most common
When shoots appear, the covering material is removed and the shoots are planted in different containers. Before planting in open ground, the seedlings must be hardened. To do this, it is placed in a brighter room and the air temperature is gradually reduced. When planting in open ground, conditions will be the same for all methods.
Organic fertilizers should be added to each well. Inar's potatoes are planted with a step of 60 cm and a distance between rows of 70-80 cm. When planting under a shovel and in trenches, additional watering is not required. When planting seedlings, you need to moisten the soil a little, but not turn it into a swamp.
Care
Varietal varieties of potatoes require proper care, otherwise the yield will be much lower than stated in the description. Inara variety in central regions with moderate humidity can do without additional watering. To retain moisture in the soil, mulching with grass or leaves is practiced. In arid climates, without additional moisture, the tubers will be shallow, so it is recommended to water once a month.
The Inara variety is early maturing, it is planted relatively early, so it is imperative to carry out the hilling procedure several times per season. Fertilizing and loosening is another important maintenance step. To get a good harvest, you need to provide good aeration of the soil.
Fertilization
As a standard, fertilizers are applied 4 times a season:
- at the time of planting, organic matter or superphosphates are introduced;
- a month after the emergence of shoots, urea or mineral compositions are introduced;
- during the formation of inflorescences, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied;
- after flowering, organic or herbal infusions can be used.
It is not recommended to use fresh manure as a top dressing, as well as to use a concentrated solution of chicken manure, otherwise the root system may burn out. All kinds of herbal infusions, for example, on nettle leaves or needles, have proven themselves quite well. They not only enrich the soil with vitamins, but also repel some pests.
Hilling and loosening
The formation of embankments near the bushes begins after the appearance of shoots 10 cm high. Hilling is necessary to protect plants from frost, the formation of beautiful, even bushes. The next time the earth is poured in 2-3 weeks.
Hilling is usually carried out in parallel with loosening the soil between the rows. Cultivation is carried out to a depth of about 10 cm. Weeding allows the soil to be aerated and prevents moisture stagnation. It is recommended to carry out the procedure after rain and watering.
Diseases and pests
Due to the fast ripening period, Inara potatoes are practically not exposed to fungal diseases. The worst enemies of the variety are:
- Colorado beetle;
- wireworm;
- potato scoop.
Prevention against attack by pests is a thorough treatment of the seed before planting. In the autumn period, the soil must be treated with insecticides and herbicides applied. Throughout the entire period of plant growth, it is recommended to carry out preventive spraying 2 times. The drugs Gulliver, Decis, Tsimbush, Hurricane, Aktara have proven themselves well.
It is recommended to plant pest repellent plants next to potatoes. The list of such plants includes beans, night violet. The Colorado potato beetle does not tolerate the smell of needles. By spreading the needles under the bushes, you can get rid of the pest and at the same time enrich the soil with vitamins.
Conclusion
Farmers note that this potato variety has a good taste. Used to prepare all kinds of dishes and chips. One of the advantages of the species is its high resistance to most potato diseases.
Inara potatoes keep well, despite the early ripening period. To increase yields, you need to follow agrotechnical rules.