Romano potatoes: variety description and cultivation rules

Potatoes are one of the most common vegetable crops grown by Russian summer residents. Gardeners have the opportunity to choose in a huge variety of varieties, differing in taste, cultivation features and other characteristics. Very popular potato "Romano", which has many positive qualities.

The above type of potato belongs to the mid-early varieties. Due to the high and stable yield, the variety is used in the food sector. For fruits characterized by large size and a smooth, flat surface. This indicates the product attractiveness. Experts recommend growing the variety not only on an industrial scale, but also on the basis of farmland and private land.

Even with long-term transportation, the tubers retain an attractive appearance and taste. Dense peel reliably protects potatoes from shocks and other damage.

Experienced agronomists know that potato varieties that were bred by Holland breeders are in high demand for quality (taste, appearance, durability). "Romano" refers specifically to the Dutch varieties. This variety was added to the Russian State Register of Breeding Achievements in 1994. After that, the specialists of the Russian Federation had the opportunity to plant and grow a variety in various regions of the country.

Potatoes of this variety are characterized by the following indicators:

• the average weight of tubers varies from 70 to 90 grams, the shape - close to rounded or oval.
• smooth surface;
• uniform light pink color;
• the standard color of the pulp is cream or light yellow;
• bush shape is upright;
• leaf color is saturated green, size is medium, some waviness is characteristic for foliage;
• Bushes are compact, branches are not sprawling;
• color of inflorescences - purple with a red tinge.

• the variety is characterized by rapid growth of tops;
• view can be used from season to season, without the mandatory update, due to non-susceptibility to degeneration;
• potatoes are hypersensitive to the nutritional components of the soil; if you grow a crop in a barren area, you will hardly be able to achieve a rich harvest;
• rich taste, without wateriness;
• fruits are ideal for making smooth and gentle mashed potatoes, and the variety is used for other cooking options: frying, stewing;
• in the industrial sphere, chips and French fries are made from this variety;
• moderate amount of starch in fruits, the maximum rate of which reaches 13%, due to this characteristic, after cleaning, the roots do not darken for a long time.

Due to the high yield, this potato variety is ideal for sale. With proper implementation of agricultural technology guaranteed abundant harvest. The excellent keeping quality gives the chance to store fruits for a long time without loss of quality.

In the process of harvesting small root crops you almost never see. Productivity depends not only on agricultural technology, but also on the composition of the soil, microclimate and other factors. The maximum figure that can be reached by the end of the harvest is 34 tons of vegetables per hectare. The average value is from 11 to 32 tons per hectare of plantations.

The species boasts excellent resistance to various diseases, which often suffer from vegetables.Sometimes the plant attacks tobacco mosaic, late blight and potato cancer, however, if you carry out prevention, these troubles can be avoided. If the conditions for growing potatoes are unsuitable, the bushes can start to hurt with a nematode or common scab.

Among the huge variety of advantages, experts point out the following main factors:

• excellent gastronomic qualities;
• attractive presentation;
• minimum percentage of defective fruit;
• high and stable yield;
• Longevity (the ability of vegetables for a long time to maintain shape, taste and appearance during storage);
• tolerance of hot weather and drought;
• responsiveness to various dressings;
• strong immunity to a number of pests and diseases.

As minuses, both experienced gardeners and novices in this business note the following:

1. intolerance of frosts;
2. thick skin;
3. the variety is subject to certain ailments, indicated above.

The volume of the harvest depends on the choice of quality seed. Before proceeding directly to the landing, it is necessary to sort out and prepare the "seeds".

The selection process must be guided by the following rules.

1. The "seeds" of potatoes begin to prepare for germination in the fall, at the time when the process of picking root crops is in progress. Dig the most dense, lush and dense bushes, and the fruits are left on the ground to dry.
2. When choosing root crops for planting, it is necessary to take into account their size and appearance. Potatoes that have various defects (cracks, damage, rot) cannot be used. The optimal size of the fruit - with a chicken egg.
3. The material that will be used for disembarkation is left in a dry and warm room. You need to ensure that the tubers do not fall into direct sunlight. Also, you can not mix potatoes for planting with the rest of the crop.

There is an effective way, using which you can quickly and accurately determine whether a potato is healthy or not. To do this, you need to prepare a solution of urea. In 10 liters of water part one and a half kilograms of the substance. In the resulting composition dipped vegetables. That potato, which will sink to the bottom, can be safely used for planting. If the fruit floated to the surface, it speaks of disease and infection.

2-3 weeks before the beginning of the planting of fruits into the soil, the harvested resource is laid out in a dry room, without direct sunlight. The optimal temperature for root crops to grow and dry is between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius above zero.

During this period, carefully watch that the potatoes do not dry out, otherwise it will disappear. Periodically it is necessary to spray the potatoes with water to maintain the necessary moisture balance. Use a fungicide solution to treat root vegetables to protect future plants from various diseases and fungal development.

Experienced agronomists begin to feed seed even before it is planted in open ground. Ash is widespread. Wet root crops sprinkled with ashes and then left for about 10-15 minutes to dry out the material.

From the choice of land significantly depends on the yield of vegetable crops and potatoes varieties "Romano" is no exception. To achieve maximum fruiting, it is necessary to grow vegetables in a well-lit area.

The process of preparing the soil for planting should begin in the fall. The first thing is to dig up the future landing site and add a little lime to the ground.For one square meter of land use 1 cup of substance.

Planting roots is necessary only in the heated soil. The threat of spring frosts should completely disappear. The best temperature regime for planting varies from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. If these conditions are met, the first shoots will appear in the shortest possible time, and the yield will be high. The time of maturation takes from 65 to 80 days.

Seeds should be sorted by size, highlighting small, medium and large roots. Plant one size in a separate row for uniform shoots.

When planting large root crops, they can be cut in half, saving on planting material. The cutting process uses only a sharp knife. The blade should be periodically dipped into a solution of potassium permanganate saturated pink.

The variety "Romano" is unpretentious in care, due to which it is often chosen by beginners for growing. If the potato grows in a temperate climate, watering is not required, due to resistance to short-term droughts. Within the borders of more arid regions, where rainfall in the form of rain is rare, two or three times watering is carried out.

Experienced gardeners recommend hilling the site 2-3 times for the entire growing season. A one-time fertilizer application is also performed. The ideal variant of top dressing is the addition of a complex composition to the soil before planting potatoes.

A week before harvesting, it is necessary to cut the tops. Due to this, the plant will throw all the forces on the fruit. Removing the branches will improve the appearance of the roots, their size and taste. Due to the resistance of the above varieties to damage in the process of digging the crop does not need to use special equipment.

As noted above, the variety has strong immunity. But plants have an average resistance to rhizoctoniosis and are highly susceptible to the nematode and scab. In some cases, the bushes are attacked by late blight. The disease is dangerous only for the tops.

As a preventive method, before planting, experienced summer residents carry out treatment with copper-containing compounds. It is also strongly recommended to change the planting site of potatoes every few years.

After digging up the root crops, they must be dried for several days (from 3 to 5). If there is sunny weather outside the window, you can dry the vegetables on the furrows. Under adverse weather conditions, potatoes must be protected by a canopy. The first fruits can be dug in late June. The main harvest time falls on the beginning of autumn.

The selection of root crops for planting next season is carried out before straightening vegetables for storage. Make sure that in the room where the potatoes will be stored, the optimum humidity value (90%) is not exceeded.

Considering the opinion of experienced vegetable growers, we can say that this type of potato is in demand. Most reviews are positive feedback posted by users from different parts of the country. Negative opinions are practically absent. Some only noted factors such as sensitivity to certain diseases. But the high yield, large size of fruits, good taste qualities of potato varieties "Romano" attract more and more interest to it.

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