Characteristics of Lasunok potatoes
When choosing varieties for growing on their plots, gardeners pay attention to many qualities of the crop in order to get the most out of their actions. For many years, Lasunok potatoes, bred by Belarusian breeders, have adequately retained their position in the popularity rating due to many factors.
Characteristics of Lasunok potatoes
general information
Lasunok potatoes are a medium late variety. The length of the growing season may vary slightly, but the average is 100 days. These potatoes can be successfully grown even in areas located in the north. Another positive quality is a high yield level. From one hectare planted with Lasunok potatoes, approximately 60 tons of high-quality crops can be harvested.
Lasunok potato bushes are erect, rather high (tops reaches up to 1 m in height). The root system is well developed. Powerful stems and large fluffy leaves protect the cultivar from the Colorado potato beetle. The inflorescences of the culture are multicolored, the flowering process is long.
Lasunok potatoes yield large oval tubers weighing up to 100 grams. The peel of the reticulated structure is light cream in color. The flesh of the fruit is also light. Up to 15 root crops can be harvested from one bush. The variety is valued for its low starch content - 22%.
Like any other crop, a certain variety of potatoes has its own advantages and disadvantages, which makes it possible to objectively establish the difference between the two varieties. A description of the strengths and weaknesses helps the grower determine if the variety is suitable for growing or if it is worth choosing another variety.
Dignity
To date, the following advantages of the Lasunok variety have been highlighted:
- High yield rate.
- Excellent taste of potatoes.
- Resistant to the Colorado potato beetle.
- High resistance to diseases such as late blight, verticillium wilting, nematode, rhizoctonia, cancer, viral diseases.
- The versatility of root crops.
disadvantages
Undoubtedly, there are a lot of pluses. But in order for the characteristic of the varietal variety to be as complete as possible, it is worth mentioning the qualities that can be perceived as disadvantages.
Experts have found that this variety has the following disadvantages:
- The need for cold storage. When kept with a temperature of more than 7 degrees, the potatoes begin to germinate, and decay processes may start.
- Negative reaction of the culture to abnormal heat, insufficient watering.
The variety has a fairly small number of disadvantages. However, their presence indicates to the gardener in which cases it is not worth risking with the cultivation of potatoes of this particular type of potato crop.
How to properly plant a crop in the soil
Tubers need to germinate before planting
When planting potatoes of this variety in the soil, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that it grows better in partial shade. Unpretentiousness to the type of soil simplifies the choice of a place for planting a crop. Before planting, it is worth making sure that the ground is even, without depressions. Ridge planting is recommended if the ground is heavy.
The preliminary preparation of the soil is fairly standard. It includes:
- Cleansing the land from weeds.
- Loosening.
- Moisturizing.
Seed material is recommended to germinate before planting in the soil. To achieve this goal, you need to keep seeds, maintaining the temperature in the room at 5 - 7 degrees. Large tubers can be divided into two parts.
Usually this variety is planted in the soil after the soil warms up. It is better to focus on the forecasts of weather forecasters, since a serious change in the timing of planting is possible, depending on the area in which the gardener lives. When landing, they adhere to the 70x40 scheme.
First, a mixture of sand and humus is poured into the holes prepared in advance, after which a weak solution of potassium permanganate and ash is added. It is best to plant tubers to a depth of 8-10 cm. Also, the gardener should keep in mind that planting the crop is best in those areas where winter crops or legumes previously grew.
Crop care rules
The characteristic suggests that this varietal variety is quite unpretentious in care. And in practice, this is confirmed one hundred percent. Sufficient measures in order to get a rich harvest - watering at a moderate frequency, removing weeds from the site, weeding the soil and deep hilling the land in the area with the crop.
It is important not to lose sight of the fact that there is no need to water during the first week after planting. Moistening during this period will negatively affect the formation of the root system of young seedlings.
For the first time, hilling is carried out after the sprouts have passed the 10 cm mark. The hilling depth is 12 cm. During the growing season, fertilization is also required to the soil. The culture is fed with fertilizer complexes, in which the content of minerals such as phosphorus and potassium is insignificant. It is permissible to use urea and mullein for feeding and fertilizing.
In view of the plant's high resistance to diseases and pests, the gardener should not worry too much about preventive measures to prevent these problems. Do not worry even if the appropriate measures were not taken at the time of planting the seed. Due to its qualities and characteristics, the crop remains free of threat even in this case.
Conclusion
A varietal variety of potatoes, bred in Belarus more than twenty years ago, has received incredible recognition among gardeners in different countries. It can be considered a real find for those gardeners who have just started their practice. It will also be an excellent means of obtaining a rich harvest for those who cannot devote enough time to caring for their site.
Good yield, unpretentiousness to soil and maintenance, large club material of the correct shape, excellent taste and nutritional qualities - all this makes this potato a worthy and necessary crop in every area. Anyone who has grown it at least once did not regret anything and continued to grow this particular variety.