Characteristics of the potato variety Ivan Da Marya
Potatoes Ivan da Marya is an excellent result of the work of breeders from Holland. It differs from other varieties: ease of care, high yield, excellent taste.
Characteristics of the potato variety Ivan Da Marya
Thanks to these characteristics, Ivan da Marya potatoes are grown in different regions of the country. But in order to get a big harvest, you need to know all the rules and nuances of preparing planting materials, planting and caring for a bush.
Varietal features
Ivan da Marya is a late-ripening variety, 110-120 days pass from the moment the first shoots appear to the beginning of harvesting.
It has a tall, rather leafy bush. The stems have the property of sloping, the leaves are large with a rich green hue. During the flowering period, white or cream flowers appear on the plant, at the stage of budding they fall off. The yield indicator depends on the growing conditions: in the Central regions from 190 to 320 c / ha, in Chernozem up to 190 c / ha. In one bush grow from 15 to 20 fruits, weight of one from 70 to 130 g. The tuber has an oval-round shape, creamy pulp and yellow peel with raspberry spots. This variety has a high keeping quality from 80 to 90% and marketability 80-94%. Description of the potato is standard for the Dutch variety.
Advantages and disadvantages
In order for the gardener to understand: is it worth choosing Ivan Da Marya potatoes for planting, it is necessary to consider in more detail its pros and cons.
The undoubted advantage will be:
- Excellent presentation.
- Yield indicators that are 20-30% higher than the standard.
- Versatility of application.
- Resistance to temperature fluctuations and drought (which is especially good for the southern regions, where a prolonged absence of precipitation is the norm).
- High keeping quality (5-10% higher than usual).
- Good resistance to nematodes and cancer.
According to the data, even with minimal watering, tubers develop normally. In such conditions, the yield of potatoes will be lower than usual, but this will not affect the taste in any way.
Ivan da Marya also has some disadvantages:
- High insect infestation, especially the Colorado potato beetle. Tops are the first treat for these pests, so it is important to take preventive measures.
- The variety has a tendency to degeneration, all growing conditions must be carefully observed.
- Low indicators of resistance to late blight of tops and scab.
Despite all the negative aspects, potatoes are popular and have extremely positive reviews. That is why so many growers grow the Ivan da Marya variety. They are attracted by the low starch content, great taste, and the fact that during heat treatment the color of the potatoes remains the same.
Planting potatoes
A feature of this variety can be considered that it grows well in slightly acidic soil. Good illumination during the day guarantees rapid development.The characteristic indicates that this culture has a tendency to degeneration, therefore there is a need to update the material for planting.
Soil preparation
Potatoes can grow on any soil, but there is one condition so that tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers or cabbage do not grow on it before. It is good if peas, beets or beans were previously grown on this site. Site preparation begins in the autumn:
- After harvesting, the site is cleaned from tops, weeds and other plant debris.
- Fertilizers are scattered around the garden, per 1 m 10 kg of manure or 5 kg of humus.
- The description of the potato indicates that the variety prefers light soil, therefore, as soon as the soil thaws, it is dug up, breaking lumps, and leveling the area with a rake.
To increase yields, you need to change the crop planting sites. There is a break between plantings of at least 2-3 years.
Planting potatoes
Tubers can be processed before planting
At the time of planting, the tubers should be normal in appearance. To do this, they must be prepared in advance. First of all, the selection of a suitable material is made. Root crops that are not damaged are ideal. The size of a potato is 4.5 - 5 cm in diameter.
Those tubers that are suitable for planting are laid out in a warm, well-lit room, but care must be taken that they are not in direct light. To save space, drawers are used that can be put one on one. From the laying of root crops to the beginning of planting, 28-30 days pass. Before planting, root crops can be treated with stimulating (Micon) and prophylactic (ash, potassium permanganate) drugs.
For the normal development of the culture, there should be at least 60-70 cm between the rows, and the distance between the bushes is 35-40 cm. The planting depth is 10 cm, it is good if the ridge has a hollow in the center, in this way the aeration of the bushes is ensured.
You should not plant a plant in poorly heated soil, this is fraught with negative consequences, it is better to wait a little when it warms up to 10 C.
Care features
If the grower wants a good harvest, then care instructions should be followed. The plant needs timely watering and feeding. To do this, before the appearance of buds, a week after planting, shallow loosening is carried out, weeds are removed with a flat cutter. During the flowering period, the vegetable grower spuds the crop (bush height 20 cm), and also mulches the row spacing with straw or previously mown grass. For uniform consecration of the stems, they are bred in different directions.
Watering
For the southern regions, this is a mandatory procedure, since this is one of the factors affecting the yield. Tubers will be poorly formed if not watered on time. Before flowering and in the absence of rain, watering is carried out once a week for approximately every m2 of 10 liters of water. During flowering, this indicator must be increased by 2 or 3 times. After flowering, the ground is additionally irrigated every 2 weeks. Water can be supplied either directly under the bush or in grooves that run parallel to the row. Loosening should be carried out after 1-2 days. You can understand that the potato lacks moisture from the ground part of the plant, if it withers for no apparent reason, then this is a direct reference to the lack of water. The procedure is recommended to be carried out after sunset in the evening hours, this avoids burns on the plant.
Fertilizer
Correctly selected and timely applied top dressing not only increases productivity, but in some way accelerates the process of growth and further ripening. For good development, you need to do the following:
- Spray the tops until the buds appear with Epin - Extra. To save time, you can combine watering and feeding with a mullein (for 10-15 liters of water, 1 kg of manure).
- During budding, top dressing is done with green fertilizer (ratio 2:10). For 1 m of planting, there is 1 liter. Another alternative feeding option: wood ash and superphosphate 3-4 tbsp each.spoons each for 10 -15 liters of water. As soon as the period of mass flowering begins, the tops are irrigated with a special preparation "Ovary".
- After flowering potatoes, feeding is not carried out.
Pest control
In the description, among the shortcomings it was indicated that it is attacked by insects. So that they do not damage the tops and root crops, it is necessary to carry out processing with chemicals. The most dangerous pests for crops:
- bear;
- Colorado beetle.
It is not advisable to spray adult plants, since during watering or rain, the drug will be washed off, the procedure must be repeated systematically. And this is unsafe for health, since the preparations contain strong chemicals.
Accordingly, it is better to carry out processing in advance. The instructions for the preparations indicate that root crops can be processed in the following way:
- Soak. The drug is bred in a small container, where the tubers will be placed further. The procedure takes 2 to 4 hours, after which the roots are taken out, dried and planted. For such purposes, a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid, "Prestige", is suitable.
- Spraying. Faster preventive method. A tarp, film or cellophane is laid on the ground, potatoes are laid on top. Arrivo, Aktelik and other preparations are bred in a bucket, and roots are irrigated. Next, they are turned over and the procedure is repeated. Then leave to dry the tubers.
The fight against bears must be given due attention, if before planting the soil was fertilized with manure, then the likelihood of a pest appearing on the site increases several times. One such insect destroys 10 to 20 bushes. Therefore, in addition to standard processing, it is recommended to spread baits (with poison) for them around the perimeter of the site.
Conclusion
The Ivan-da-Marya variety is good because the harvesting time falls in the second decade of September. It is better to dig up potatoes in dry weather, then you can dry them, and then start preparing for further storage.
It is an unpretentious plant suitable for most climatic zones. Timely, and most importantly, regular care, only increases the rates of fruiting.