Description of Ragneda potatoes
Ragneda potatoes were named after the Polotsk princess. The inhabitants of Belarus know about its historical data. The variety is well-known and popular with gardeners. Has a strong immunity, is not demanding in care and has excellent taste.
Description of Ragneda potatoes
Variety characteristic
The Ragneda potato variety was bred by Belarusian breeders. It is customary to grow it in the territories of Russia, Ukraine and Moldova, since it is in these countries that the climate is most favorable.
Potatoes are characterized as medium-fruit, table. The weight of one fruit is 78-120 g. The yield is standard, about 187-353 kg / ha. If you follow all the growing conditions, then you can collect 431 c / ha. The variety ripens within 115-120 days after planting in the ground.
Description of the plant
Description of potatoes - the bush reaches a high size during growth. Leaves are medium, green in color. The edges on the leaves are slightly wavy.
During ripening, the plant produces corollas of medium size and very interesting coloration. The inside is white and the outside is purple.
Description of the fetus
The shape of the potato is oval and slightly round at the edges. The eyes are small, of medium depth. The skin is yellow. The pulp is creamy in color. Contains starch in the side-altars of 12.7-18.4%, so the potatoes boil well.
Keeping quality is excellent - 97%. The presentation is also not lagging behind, approximately 83-96%. The potatoes are delicious, not very sweet. The beneficial elements of the fruit are not lost during cooking. It does not have the ability to darken at the time of cooking. The vegetable is used to prepare various dishes.
Advantages and disadvantages of potatoes
The characteristic of the variety is positive, the reviews of gardeners are only laudatory, because the variety is truly wonderful. He has such good qualities:
- fruits contain vitamin C;
- excellent taste;
- boils well;
- presentation and keeping quality at the highest level;
- the fruits grow large;
- high productivity;
- potatoes are stored for a long time and are not damaged during transportation;
- resistance to many diseases, especially potato crayfish, golden nematode, banded mosaic and wrinkled;
- grows well in any soil and tolerates drought well.
Potatoes practically have no disadvantages, but some points can still be attributed to them. For example, there are small fruits and potato water content. Water content comes from improper cultivation, care and bad weather conditions.
Plant growing rules
Proper care will ensure you have a good harvest
Before planting, the tubers are prepared. Usually they are taken from previous harvests or purchased in the markets. Every gardener should know the planting rules, since the amount of the crop and, of course, its qualities depend on this.
Preparing soil and tubers for planting
The tubers can be prepared for planting.To do this, sprouts are grown on the fruits, and the tubers are sprayed with a growth stimulant. The shoots should not exceed 3 cm in length and are usually blue, white or purple. If the color and length are not the same, then the planting material is completely replaced with a new one.
Many vegetable growers recommend not to get carried away with this variety and plant it much less often than other varieties. This is due to the fact that they have well-developed roots. The gardener chooses the planting method himself, it can be open ground or furrows. It is also important to know if the soil is with increased moisture, potatoes are planted in elevated beds.
The variety loves rested soil, so you can plant it in the place where perennial grasses, rye, annual grasses or mustard used to grow, and it can also be completely new areas. You should not plant potatoes in places where tomatoes used to grow, since plants are affected by the same viruses and can easily pick up sores.
How to plant
It is necessary to plant Ragnet potatoes in May. Any soil is suitable, since potatoes form well in any soil. The depth of the pits should be 7 cm, and the distance between them should be 20 cm.
Important points when caring for a plant
The characteristics of potatoes are ideal, because they are generally unpretentious. Many gardeners still recommend adhering to several conditions during growing and grooming. A description of the care tips is presented below.
- Be sure to loosen and huddle the soil near the bushes. You can do this only a few times during the ripening period. Immediately after planting, and then after the first stems appear.
- Potatoes are well formed without additional fertilizing, but for high yields, you can feed the plant 2 times. The first top dressing is applied when the bush reaches medium size, and the second one a month after the first.
- The area where potatoes are planted must be removed from weeds, the more often the better.
- Watering the plant is necessary during hot periods, a couple of times a week. Frequent watering makes it possible for the fruit to grow at the same time and actively. If the weather is not pleasant and it is raining, then watering is carried out once a month.
- In case of heavy precipitation, the soil will be moist and the plant will begin to ache. To prevent this from happening, the soil is sprinkled with bird droppings. Nitrogen fertilizers should not be added, as vegetables may deteriorate.
- In addition, mineral fertilizers are added, only 2 times for the entire season.
- They carry out preventive measures against diseases and pests.
Diseases and harmful insects
The type of Ragneda potato is resistant to almost all diseases, as evidenced by its characteristics. Strong immunity to aureus nematode, potato crayfish and late blight. Also tolerates wrinkled and striped mosaics. Resistant, but not strongly against blackleg, scab, anthracnose, dry rot and various viruses.
The Colorado potato beetle is the most popular pest. To overcome it, special chemicals are used. Loosening the earth and cleaning the site from excess grass helps from the wireworm. Special chemicals are used against aphids, bears and scoops.
Conclusion
This variety is a pleasure for vegetable growers. The characteristic shows that it has a high and high-quality yield, but also the yield depends on the growing conditions and the climate of the area. Resistant to all diseases, but prevention against insects must be carried out.
Potatoes have excellent characteristics, taste and are suitable for preparing any dish. It boils well, so the mashed potatoes are excellent. Potatoes have become popular and pleases vegetable growers during the growing period, since the variety is unpretentious in care. It is grown for home use and for sale, because it has an excellent presentation.