Characteristics and description of potatoes Crimean Rose
Crimean Rose potatoes are an excellent variety with good taste and appearance. It is because of its taste that the Crimean Rose was able to gain popularity and stand out against the background of other varieties.
Characteristics of potatoes Crimean Rose
Characteristic
The Krymskaya Rosa potato variety was specially bred by breeders for cultivation in areas with hot weather conditions. The variety did not manage to be entered into the State Register, but despite this, potatoes are very popular among gardeners. Potatoes grow well in hot and dry summers. This type of potato grows only in the Crimea, in other localities you will not find it.
Potatoes ripen in about 70-80 days. Early potatoes can be harvested after 40 days. To harvest a large crop, you must wait until the end of the growing season. The root structure is ideally formed, 10-15 fruits are formed under one bush. Many farmers manage to harvest multiple crops in one period.
Description of the plant
Description of potatoes Crimean Rose - a variety, table type. The plant is medium in size, the leaves are green, not very large.
The bush is straight, neat, with veins and slightly wavy tips. During ripening, the plant produces large corollas, white in color.
Description of potatoes
Fruits are small in size, weighing 75-120 g. The Crimean Rose variety has one difference - it is its incredible taste. The fruits do not contain water and dryness. A wide variety of dishes are prepared from potatoes. It does not contain much starch, only 13-17%, so the fruits are not very soft and keep a beautiful shape. Do not darken during cooking. Potatoes are suitable for boiling, frying and stewing.
The pulp is white with pinkish interlayers. The skin is smooth, pink. The shape is oval. If you follow all the growing conditions, you can harvest a large harvest. It is also worth knowing that the quality and quantity of fruits is significantly influenced by weather conditions. In the rain, potatoes do not ripen and form well.
pros
The characteristic of the variety has many positive qualities:
- fruits contain a lot of protein, mineral salts and B vitamins;
- wonderful taste features;
- perfectly tolerates heat;
- the fruits ripen all at the same time;
- has strong immunity;
- high yield;
- stored for a long time;
- not damaged during transportation;
- good keeping quality.
Minuses
This variety is grown only in Crimea.
There are practically no disadvantages of the variety, but some of the nuances can be attributed to them:
- the fruits are not the same size, therefore they spoil the presentation;
- the amount of the harvest depends on the weather conditions;
- potatoes are not suitable for sale;
- the Crimean Rose is grown only on the territory of the Crimea.
Planting rules
Planting potatoes is not difficult, you just need to know all the nuances of growing in hot areas. Be sure to prepare the soil and planting material before planting.
Preparing tubers and soil for planting
In the Crimean area, potatoes are planted early, as the climate can afford it. Planting occurs in mid or late March. Be sure to wait until the ground warms up well. But it is also worth watching carefully so that it does not dry out. If gardeners want to re-plant potatoes, they should understand that tubers in a very hot period can give a small and small crop.
Before planting, the planting material is selected; it must be healthy in appearance and without damage. Bad fruits must be thrown away immediately. Selected tubers are pickled and soaked in a special solution to stimulate growth. Next, you need to put the fruits in sawdust and wait until they take root. This stage lasts 3-4 weeks. It is advisable to sprinkle water or a growth agent on the sawdust from time to time.
Planting methods
Before planting, clean the area from plants and loosen it. To saturate the soil, manure and wood ash are introduced. Previously prepared fruits for planting are placed in the holes immediately with sawdust.
Bushes must be planted at a distance of 30 cm from each other, and wide rows must also be made. The planted tubers are covered with a film, this will help protect them from extreme cold.
Care features
This type of potato is not picky about care, but it is worth paying a little attention. Gardeners are advised to carry out simple care activities.
- For the entire growing season, the plant is hilled 2-3 times.
- Be sure to water the area, but not more than 50 cm deep.
- Fertilizers do not need to be applied. In a short time of ripening, the plant has time to absorb all the useful elements that were introduced at the time of planting.
If you organize the right watering, you can increase the yield several times. If the summer is cold and rainy, the harvest may decrease, and the fruits will lose their unique taste.
Diseases
Potatoes have strong immunity. Well tolerates potato crayfish, common scab and black leg. The fact that potatoes are planted and ripen early is very good, because this protects it from the scourge of late blight.
For preventive purposes, the planting site must be changed after 2-3 years. Since the area is hot enough, the plant can be attacked by aphids, spider mites, cicadas and Colorado beetles. You can drive away parasites with insecticides or non-toxic drugs. With such means, the plant is abundantly sprayed.
Conclusion
Crimean Rose potatoes are quite an interesting variety. Basically, it is grown only on the territory of Crimea, but you can try to grow it in another region. The plant gives a high yield, despite the dry and hot climate.
Its taste does not cease to delight the Crimean gardeners. It is suitable for preparing a variety of dishes, and mashed potatoes are especially tasty. Potatoes do not need much attention, so farmers will not spend a lot of time and energy. But unfortunately, it is not suitable for sale, but only for home use.