Description and cultivation of potato "Ramos"

The popular potato variety "Ramos", bred by breeders in Germany, has become widespread in many countries.It is unpretentious to weather conditions and has excellent characteristics. Consider the description of the variety and the rules for its cultivation in more detail.

Potatoes of this variety are grown in different parts of the world. In the southern regions, it produces two harvests throughout the year.

A distinctive feature of this type is good resistance to both cold temperatures and hot weather. Vegetable plant tolerates drought well. With proper planting and care, potatoes are not subject to diseases. He has excellent immunity when compared to many other species.

The variety boasts good yields. He gives from two to four hundred centners of potatoes per hectare of land. At the same time, "Ramos" is perfectly stored, without losing its qualities. Therefore, this variety is widely used in trade.

Upright tall shrub can sometimes be sprawling. It has a small number of stems. Leaf size is rather large, wrinkled with a slight waviness at the edges. They have a typical shape for plants of this species and a dark green color.

When flowering on a vegetable plant blooms a large number of small white flowers. They form a peculiar corolla.

On one bush several vegetable fruits ripen. Their average number is from eight to twelve pieces.

Even elongated tubers have small eyes. Yellowish skin of ripe root is dense, has a small roughness. A good large potato weighs over a hundred grams. Individual large roots weigh over one hundred and fifty grams. Tubers of small weight usually come across a bit.

The inside of the potato also has a yellowish tint. The product is known for its excellent taste, so it is widely used for the preparation of various dishes.

Before planting a vegetable crop, it is necessary to prepare the soil in advance. This process begins in the fall. After harvesting the potatoes, weeds are removed from the plot and ground is dug over. Then fertilizers are added to the soil, which contain potassium and nitrogen. In the spring, re-dig the land.

The important point is the choice of a place for planting. If tomatoes were previously grown in this area, this will adversely affect the growth of the variety. After all, diseases of tomatoes can go to the potatoes, which is detrimental to the vegetable crop. Therefore, the best site for planting potatoes will be the place where grain, legumes, cabbage or onions grew.

Basically, this variety is planted in May. The temperature of the earth at this time is the most suitable. It is desirable that the soil at a depth of ten centimeters warmed to + 10-13 ° C. The air temperature at this time should be approximately + 18 ° C. More significant heat at this stage is undesirable.

For landing pick up the area with a fairly dry soil. High humidity is bad for plants. Potatoes are planted at a distance of not less than twenty centimeters from each other, because later the bushes will give a large number of root crops. A certain distance will facilitate the care of the crop and allow the potato with large tubers to grow freely.

After the appearance of the first shoots need to constantly weed the soil. It also requires regular soil loosening. This has a positive effect on the active growth of potatoes. In case of severe drought, watering is necessary, but not too abundant.As already mentioned, this vegetable crop does not require a large amount of moisture.

With the appearance of the first shoots, it is prohibited to use preparations acting against weeds. During the flowering period it is necessary to remove all flowers from the bushes. This will positively affect the growth of tubers, give them more nutrients and allow for more intensive development. With proper care, roots ripen in a timely manner, reaching large sizes.

Breeding variety is immune to disease. But in case of non-observance of agrotechnology or under unfavorable conditions, it may be affected by late blight. In this case, either traditional methods (garlic brew, sour kefir, a mixture of copper sulphate, potassium permanganate and boric acid), or special industrial preparations are used.

The period of technical maturity of a selection variety is reached three months after disembarkation. At this time, it is necessary to harvest, transport and store it in the vegetable store.

"Ramos" is perfectly preserved in the premises at a temperature of about + 5 ° C. The temperature should be constant.

The product is quite resistant to cool temperatures and is stored for a long time in such conditions. These qualities allow you to use it and trade them for a long period.

There are several advantages of this breeding variety:

• vegetable culture resistant to drought;
• potatoes can withstand hot and cold weather;
• the grade is unpretentious to the soil;
• with proper cultivation, roots grow quickly;
• good immunity to most diseases;
• large potatoes (relative to other species);
• small tubers are a small amount;
• high yields;
• beautiful presentation;
• the product retains its properties for a long time;
• excellent taste.

There are some disadvantages:

• the plant does not like high humidity;
• late blight can cause a crop, which leads to large crop losses if the problem is not dealt with in time.

Potatoes of this variety are universal. It is suitable for cooking a variety of dishes. From Ramos you get delicious french fries (or just fried potatoes in a pan). Also, the vegetable is added to different salads. Fruits are easy to clean, boil well. Due to this, the variety is also suitable for making mashed potatoes.

Gardeners and agricultural workers give the Ramos potato a positive assessment. First of all, it is noted unpretentiousness when grown. A big plus is a good yield. All approve of the taste of the product. The main problem in the care of this variety is called late blight.

On how to plant potatoes, see the video below.