Potato "Elizabeth": description of the variety and characteristics of cultivation

Potatoes variety "Elizabeth" has excellent taste, has a high yield and resistance to various types of diseases.Such a potato variety is known to summer residents from ancient times, but novice gardeners are also able to grow it.

Potato "Elizabeth" is in the list of known varieties. He is appreciated not only by large farmers, but also ordinary gardeners. Such a celebrity variety is based on excellent taste and its versatility. Harvest can be used for cooking and selling. This type of potato is considered resistant to various types of diseases, and is also high-yielding and has many useful substances in its composition.

This variety was bred by Russian breeders in 1996. You can grow it not only in regions with warm weather conditions, but also in the northern regions. Also note that "Elizabeth" is great for growing on an industrial scale.

Characteristics of potatoes:

• tubers are quite large and have an average weight of 100 grams;
• the shape of root crops is rounded;
• all tubers from one bush have almost identical weight;
• cream-colored skin of the skin, smooth to the touch;
• there may be eyes on the surface, but they are almost imperceptible, since they are small;
• cut pulp - white;
• in the composition of one potato is approximately 15% of starch, as well as proteins, useful amino acids and vitamins.

This variety is considered srednestolovym. Fruiting fully depends on the climate of the region and the quality of the soil, but the average yield per hectare is approximately 30 tons, and if the season is productive, up to 45 tons are collected from such a site. After harvesting, the harvest does not lose its taste and appearance for 3 months. Also, the harvest does not respond to long-term transportation. This potato variety is ideal for growing for sale.

The potato bush has a neat shape and is considered upright. The plant on the bush is thick, but the leaves are small, green. During flowering, not a lot of flowers appear, moreover, they quickly fall off. The root system of such a plant is strong, well-formed. About 10 potatoes of high quality are produced on one bush.

Also note that this potato variety is unpretentious in the care, due to which even inexperienced gardeners can grow it. The first crop is harvested in mid-summer, but you need to know that the main amount of root vegetables potatoes at the end of the growing season. Vegetation period is 3 months. And since the planting fruit does not degenerate, there is no need for its removal.

Potatoes of this variety have excellent taste, does not contain much moisture. During cooking, the color of the root does not change. This potato variety is ideal for cooking: frying, stewing, mashed potatoes, etc. It is often used for dietary and baby food, as the root crop has a wonderful taste and has a low calorie content.

The main advantages of the variety are in the following criteria:

• high yields;
• potato versatility;
• beautiful presentation, which is not lost even with a long shelf life;
• immunity to various diseases.

This potato variety has almost no flaws.

Presented variety of potatoes unpretentious in the care. The best soil for the growth of the root is sandy type. It is in this soil that potatoes bear fruit with high returns. In this case, it is desirable to comply with such recommendations:

• do not plant potatoes too early, as this may lead to lower yields;
• in order to plant the tubers, it is necessary to wait for the soil to warm up to 9 degrees;
• It is recommended to prepare the tubers before planting before planting, namely, to germinate them in the sunlight before reaching sprouts 3 cm long;
• it is necessary to prepare the soil, which is fertilizer.

If the potato is planted in clay soil, it must be prepared in the fall and repeat the procedure in the spring: dig a plot, add sand, peat and similar fertilizers to the ground.

Although the variety is famous for its unpretentious care, but if the gardener wants to get more harvest, extra effort is needed.

• Loosening and weeding the soil. In order for the bush to develop better, it is recommended to remove weeds, since it is they who take all the useful components from the ground. Loosening is necessary in order to raise the crust that does not allow oxygen to the root system of the bush. Also, the crust affects the intake of moisture.
• Hilling. You must spend at least 2 hilling. The first is held after the plant reaches a height of 10 cm, and the second - 2 weeks after that, that is, when the bush reaches a height of 30 cm. In this way, a high and wide ridge is formed.

• Watering. Regardless of the variety or type of plant, it needs regular watering. In that case, if the drip version is used, this will significantly increase the yield index, since a long period of drying out of the soil is excluded.
• Fertilizer and top dressing of the soil. It is necessary to feed and fertilize potatoes of this variety with mineral complexes 3 times per season. Do not forget that it is desirable to alternate fertilizers.
• It is necessary to regularly conduct a visual inspection of the bushes. It is necessary to detect diseases and the presence of the Colorado potato beetle, as well as other pests.

It is believed that the considered variety is immune to various diseases. Root crop tolerates potato cancer, scab, and golden nematode. But the bush can become infected with a black leg and similar viral diseases and bacteria. In the event that clear and sunny weather prevails during the summer period, the potato may pick up late blight. To minimize the risk gardeners recommend to carry out prevention.

To do this, you must use drugs that have copper in its composition. In order to protect the plant from parasites, they use insecticides, they effectively relieve the potato bush from the Colorado potato beetle, aphids and thrips. To exterminate the wireworm, it is necessary to use drugs that disinfect the root crop. Such compositions are poured on the ground. In order for the potatoes to be sick less often and not to suffer frequent pests, it is advisable to plant them every season in different areas.

Harvesting is carried out after drying the tops of the bush. After the crop is harvested, it is dried, sorted and sent to the basement or cellar.

Judging by the reviews, potato "Elizabeth" is very popular for growing in the northern and central regions. This variety constantly receives positive reviews and high marks from summer residents. Gardeners emit a high level of yield, which does not depend on weather conditions, and a great taste of potato fruits.

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