Common varieties of red potatoes
Today, varieties of red potatoes are gaining more and more popularity among gardeners, thanks to their beautiful fruits and delicate taste. Red potatoes, as well as white and yellow-skinned fruits, can be used to make the popular French fries, boil, or fry. Large red potatoes come in different varieties and are divided into early, mid-early and late varieties. Many gardeners are wondering which potato is better, with a yellow or red peel?
In fact, each variety can find its own advantages; red potatoes with white flesh look brighter on the outside. Also, the variety of varieties of red-skinned potatoes will not leave any gardener indifferent. Gardeners should choose the type of red potato that best suits your climatic living conditions.
Red scarlet
Red Scarlet is an early Dutch variety. It grows within 80 days. During flowering, the potato stem is short with a reddish-purple tint. The yield level is up to 600 c / ha. Red scarlet is most suitable for the southern part of Russia. One fruit weighs 90 grams. The tuber shape is slightly oblong and smooth, the surface is not grooved. The fruit has few eyes.
Benefits
- Dry summer tolerance.
- No darkening in case of damage.
- Popular with farmers.
- Good taste.
- Preservation level.
- Easy portability of transportation.
- When used frequently for planting, it does not change its original varietal qualities.
The disadvantages include the average level of resistance to popular vegetable diseases, for example, common scab. During sprouting of tubers, potatoes may lose their smoothness.
Borodyansky pink
Borodyansky pink is an early potato variety. This type has a dining function. The variety has large green leaves and a small shrub with white flowers. During the period of active growth, flowering is poorly expressed. One vegetable weighs up to 130 grams. The approximate yield per hectare is at least 250 centners. Differs in excellent taste. This variety is suitable for making mashed potatoes. Some gardeners compare the Borodyansky pink variety with the Red Riding Hood and Zarya variety. It is stored for a long time and the fruit does not become cracked.
The variety lends itself to transportation to any region of the country and beyond.
Potatoes are considered one of the best varieties for sale, as the vegetable has almost 100% quality fruit and a good presentation. The shape of the tuber is original. It is round and slightly oval with numerous small eyes. The pulp is white or creamy, the skin is pink or reddish.
Benefits
- Unpretentious type of potato (can be planted in any soil and under different climatic conditions).
- Borodyansky pink bears excellent fruit.
- The variety has quality tubers.
- The species is resistant to most diseases.
Zhukovsky early
The early varieties among all those available in potatoes include the early Zhukovsky. The fruits are always large. The skin is pink or red. The inside is fruit with yellow or white flesh. The taste of Zhukovsky early is delicate and slightly sweet. This type of potato is suitable for mashed potatoes, boiling and making French fries. Subject to the correct storage conditions, Zhukovsky early is stored for an average of 6-12 months without loss of taste and useful qualities. Zhukovsky early is resistant to nematodes and scab. Subject to proper watering and planting care, it can grow on scarce soils and at the same time give a bountiful harvest.
Benefits
- Stable yield level.
- A large percentage of fruitfulness.
- Produces purple-red inflorescences.
- The potato has many shoots.
- The variety is distinguished by its taste, due to which it is also chosen for the manufacture of chips.
The yield per hectare is approximately 300-600 centners, which is a high indicator.
Bellarosa
Bellarosa potatoes, or in the people affectionately called by gardeners such a variety - rose, it is customary to refer to the earliest varieties with a high percentage of yield. The name of this variety came from the fruits that have a pale pink or reddish tint. During the growth of the plant, the bush has a reddish-purple color and light yellow fruit flesh. The chefs distinguish excellent taste, which makes Bellarosa a famous variety in the trade. The average yield level generally exceeds 320 kg / ha. The potatoes are not rough, they are not stained during storage.
Benefits
- High survival rate in different soil types.
- The external attractiveness of the fetus.
- Unlike other species, Bellarosa easily tolerates a variety of viruses and diseases.
- Ripens in 65 days.
Simpley Red
Simpley Red is one of the varieties that ripen later than usual. The average ripening period for a simple red is 82-87 days. Fruit with pink or reddish skin. The pulp inside the fruit is light in color.
Benefits
- Starch content 19%.
- The tubers are not boiled during boiling, so this type is also suitable for frying and cooking French fries.
- Simple red has a great, delicate fruit flavor.
- With proper care, potatoes have a long shelf life.
- Productivity 250-400 c / g.
Romano
Romano potatoes are considered an early and abundant variety. Lies well in any season and lasts in the long winter. Romano is moderately resistant to common diseases and viruses. Greater trauma can be obtained from ordinary scab, therefore it is necessary to carry out additional processing from this infection.
Benefits
- Stable yield percentage.
- The skin is well preserved when stored for a long time.
- Fruits are of a beautiful reddish-purple hue, with white flesh.
Romano potatoes are planted in the soil warmed by the sun's rays at a temperature of at least 15 degrees.
Rocco
The Rocco variety differs from other types of potatoes in its visual appeal, since it has a pronounced red color of the tubers. Rocco is classified as a medium-early ripening type. About 95% of marketable tubers are obtained from under one bush. It is recommended to store potatoes mainly in the cold season, as they germinate quickly at warm temperatures. Vegetable growers advise planting this variety in warm and fertilized soil. To get a good result, it is not recommended to injure the vegetable or break off its sprouts. Rocco has a high percentage of resistance to infectious vegetable diseases.Loves moist soil, which must be maintained throughout growth from the moment the tubers emerge.
Benefits
- The shape of the fruit is oval.
- Rocco variety is unpretentious to climatic conditions.
- The variety is resistant to various diseases.
According to available data, the yield level reaches 400 c / ha. Rocco is mainly chosen by sellers for retailers.
Picasso
Picasso potatoes are high-yielding tubers. It is considered a medium late vegetable obtained from the Dutch selection. Has a great need for fertilized soils. The potato bush stands out for its long stem and abundant white bloom.
Benefits
- Preserves its fruits for a long time in their original form, preserving their taste and healing properties.
- The tuber shape is oval and easy to clean.
- The Picasso species is resistant to common diseases.
Externally, the potato is yellow-red in color with red blotches, mainly in the area of the eye. About 95% of the marketable product is obtained from the bush.
Zdabytak
It is worth noting an equally tasty type of potato zdabytak, which is popular in the central region of Russia. The variety was built in an outwardly rounded shape, with a standard fruit size of up to 130 grams. The pulp is white. The outer side has small but frequent eyes.
The appearance of the house is so similar to the following varieties:
- Belarusian
- Olev
- Lorch
Benefits
- If you store the fruits in a suitable room and several varieties of potatoes at once, then the appearance of the fruits will last like this without spoiling for a whole year.
- With proper planting and regular maintenance, it will yield a bountiful harvest.
Peter's riddle
The Peter's riddle variety grows well in the northwestern part of Russia and belongs to the medium ripening variety (80-95 days). Purpose for table, starch content 10-12.5%. The fruits are adapted for extremely wet and cold soils. In Russia, the Peter puzzle variety is the most common among all available varieties, due to its versatility and resistance to variable climates. The shape of the fruit is oblong. The top layer of the peel is pink. The inside is creamy pink.
Benefits
- In preparation, this type of fruit is often combined with various types of meat and vegetables. Suitable for all dishes, as it has a sweetish taste.
- The yield percentage is 300 kg / ha.
- Grows well in all conditions.
When preparing fruits for planting, the following feature must be taken into account. In the spring, when preparing seed, tubers from the storage should be taken not germinated. It is best to germinate them a little before planting, so that the tubers have short and strong sprouts. Tubers, which have overgrown with long shoots over the winter, are categorically unacceptable for sowing the Peter Riddle variety. It is also impossible to break off or damage the seed sprouts.
If you follow the correct planting technology for such a variety of potatoes, then you can collect a bountiful and high-quality crop.
Rodrigo
The Rodrigo variety matures in 70-85 days and belongs to the medium-late species. Productivity from one hundred square meters is 450 kg. Rodrigo is a red-skinned potato with yellow or white flesh. A single fruit can weigh up to 800 grams with proper care. The Rodrigo variety has no drawbacks, as it is suitable for growing in any climate and on any soil. It is better to buy Rodrigo for those gardeners who want to get a bountiful harvest at minimal cost, as well as for those who live in the north of Russia.
Benefits
- Smooth fruits with a minimum number of eyes, excellent for mechanical cleaning.
- Rodrigo can be used to boil, fry, and make French fries.
- Outwardly, dark red tubers look very beautiful.
Ramona
The description indicates that a variety of ramon with a red skin and white-yellow flesh. Ripens in 80-100 days and belongs to the medium late species.The yield per one hundred square meters is small, only 100-150 kg. The ramon variety is suitable for the south of our country and tolerates heat and persistent drought well. Fruits are oval in shape, weighing about 70-90 grams. Ramona fruit is suitable for mashing and frying.
Benefits
- Fruits and bushes are almost not attacked by the Colorado potato beetle.
- You can get 2 crops in one season.
- The variety is well transported and then stored for a long time.