Characteristics and cultivation of potato variety "Courage"

On the beautiful side, such a potato variety as “Courage” has proven itself today.He has an excellent taste, so many gardeners it is grown not only for home use, but also for sale. Today the variety "Courage" is becoming increasingly popular.

In 2007, the famous Dutch professional breeders introduced a new variety of potato "Courage". It takes approximately ninety days to fully mature. The yield per hectare is approximately 15-30 tons. About ten fruits ripen on one bush.

The weight of one such fruit is approximately 100 grams. Fruits are red and oval. The skin is smooth to the touch. The flesh of the fruit is yellow.

This potato is very well boiled soft. She has a pleasant taste. Chips are often made from it.

According to many descriptions, this kind of potato, as "Courage", can be attributed to the mid-late species of this culture. Bushes have completely different sizes. The leaves are large and have a green color. Corollas plants have a purple hue.

Potato "Courage" has such positive characteristics which should be noted:

• immunity to diseases, for example, to potato cancer or the golden nematode;
• high taste qualities;
• good preservation;
• the ability to transport fruit without any damage;
• beautiful presentation.

This potato grows well. It is desirable to plant in moderately acidic soil. The acidity of the earth should be low. To do this, it can be diluted with ash. Potato "Courage" is desirable to put on the place where they grew flax or perennial grasses.

If you plant potatoes somewhere in the middle of April, then you should be afraid that it will freeze. You can lose the entire crop, and the planting work will have to be done anew. It is best to plant potatoes already somewhere in the middle of May. At this time, the soil, as well as the air, is already well warmed up. She will not freeze and quickly rise.

The temperature of the ground cover at the time of landing should be more than + 8 ° С. Temperature is measured at a depth of 10 centimeters. Before planting, absolutely all tubers are treated with a modern growth stimulator. The most commonly used drug "Epin", because it is most effective.

When planting this potato, the height of the ridge is certainly twelve centimeters, and the width is sixty-five centimeters. If the earth has a sandy composition, then all the fruits are planted approximately ten centimeters deep, and if it is loamy, then eight centimeters deep. During the immediate planting of the vegetable between the bushes always make a distance of approximately thirty-five centimeters, and rows from seventy centimeters in width.

You will learn more about the nuances of planting potatoes by watching the following video.

If you want to grow potato "Courage", then you need to comply with certain conditions.

• The place for the growth of this plant is chosen such, where the maximum light and no wind.
• When planting, all selected fertilizers are mixed with the ground, and not thrown into the pits. All this is necessary in order not to accidentally damage and spoil the planting material. Experienced gardeners do everything very carefully.
• They irrigate often, especially on hot days. If the air temperature is above thirty degrees, then it is advisable to water the plant both in the morning and in the evening.
• Hilling done, only the bush reaches the size of twenty centimeters in height.
• Soil loosened and carefully weed.

Before planting the potato tubers into the ground, soil is fed with all sorts of organic, as well as modern mineral means.Their number depends only on the composition of the soil. Quite often, mineral dressing gardeners add three kilograms per hectare for the full period of cultivation. This rule must be followed.

Potatoes of the modern variety “Courage” are ranked as medium species, and therefore it only needs one high-quality feeding for the entire growing period. At the initial stages of development, only half of the total fertilizer is added.

For fertilizer potato "Courage" take:

• potassium sulfate;
• urea;
• modern ammonium nitrate.

All these additives dissolve perfectly in liquids, and also do not contain chlorine in their composition. This element has a negative effect on all plants. There are also more practical complex fertilizers, having in their composition all the substances necessary for the plant, for example, Kemira Universal. Gardeners use it quite often, responding about it only positively.

In accordance with its characteristics, the Kurazh potato withstands cancer and a golden nematode. It is also worth noting that it is still subject to late blight. Care must be taken to ensure that the disease does not manifest.

Immediately after planting potatoes, all areas are treated with fungicides. It certainly needs to be done for preventive purposes. Use the following tools:

• "Yunomil";
• Avixil;
• "Ridomil".

Spores of this disease may be present in dead weeds, as a result of which they must be saved as quickly as possible.

Potato variety "Courage" - a universal type of plant, it is used for sale, as well as for non-agricultural purposes. Potatoes have a delicious taste and appearance. He is completely unpretentious in the care, and also has a fairly strong immunity. Reviews of gardeners about him only positive.