Drought tolerant and high yielding Bellarosa potato
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Characteristic
The Bellarosa variety was obtained through the efforts of German breeders and is successfully grown today in temperate climatic zones. In 2000, this potato variety was registered in the State Register of Cultivated Plants, which are well suited for growing in the territory of Eastern Europe. 
If we talk about the characteristics of the Bellarose variety, then it boasts such positive qualities as:
- early maturity. Bellarose potatoes can be harvested 60 days after planting in the soil. Experienced gardeners spend digging around on the 45th day. As for the southern regions, gardeners there can collect several crops of this variety per season, which has undoubted advantages - after the first harvest, which falls somewhere in the first ten days of July, the vacated land is often used for new planting of potatoes;
- yield. The stable indicators of the harvest of the vegetable crop of the Bellarosa variety invariably delight all summer residents, since it is possible to collect up to 35 tons of root crops from 1 hectare of area;
- the soil. The Bellarosa variety is able to grow and develop well on all types of soil, with the exception of only heavy clay;
- drought resistance. Potatoes of this variety react normally to drought; this does not in the least affect its growth and quality of root crops. This characteristic is very suitable for those areas that are large and do not have an automatic irrigation system;
- disease resistance. The variety has a fairly good immunity to such unpleasant ailments as bacterial rot, potato cancer, scab, viruses, potato nematode, black leg, late blight, rhizoctonia;
- resistance to damage. During harvesting, tubers are difficult to damage mechanically, most often they can be harvested whole;
- excellent taste characteristics. Bellarosa is a table potato that boils well and tastes great;
- keeping quality. Most often, early potato varieties cannot boast of this quality, but this one is a pleasant exception. Thus, subject to all storage conditions, the potatoes of this excellent variety are able to retain their original appearance and quality for a long time.
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Description
If we talk about the description of the variety, then its shoots are semi-erect, can grow up to 75 cm in height, and also have quite powerful stems. The bushes are distinguished by the presence of large leaves with a closed shape and some waviness. The description of the inflorescences is as follows - they have a red-purple color, and also differ in average size. If we mention the yield, then from one bush you can collect up to 10 large tubers of the same size. Sometimes this potato variety may not bloom. 
This is due to the fact that the formation of the crop occurs very quickly, that the vegetable crop can avoid the appearance of the Colorado potato beetle and dangerous diseases, so it simply does not have enough time to bloom.If the air temperature is more than +22 degrees, the plant is also able to shed its flowers and buds.
We pass on to the description of the tubers of this wonderful variety of the beloved root crop. It has a thick, smooth to the touch, but somewhat rough skin, which has a characteristic reddish or light pink tint. The color of the flesh can vary from yellow to yellowish cream. The tubers also have a regular oval, sometimes oval-round shape. It is worth adding to the description the presence of shallow eyes on each of the potatoes. The starch content in root crops of this variety ranges from 12, 7 to 15, 8%, and they can weigh about 115 - 210 grams. Some specimens are quite capable of reaching a weight of 700 - 800 grams, but this is the exception rather than the rule. This is the description of the potato, which makes it easy to distinguish the root crops of this variety from other similar ones.
Agrotechnics
Somewhere two to three weeks before planting potatoes, planting material should be laid out in boxes or scattered in a bright dry room, where the temperature is not higher than +15 degrees, and left there until the eyes appear.
As for the site for planting and subsequent cultivation of a vegetable crop, it is recommended to start preparing it in the autumn, while in the spring it will only be necessary to dig up the ground. During sowing, it is imperative to take into account the size of the potatoes, while during planting, the distance between the holes should be about 40 cm, and between the rows you should retreat somewhere 90 cm.
The depth of the planting pits should be up to 10 cm, after their formation, potassium-phosphorus fertilizing should be laid, then the planting material should be placed, and buried.
For Bellarose, during cultivation, it is very important to feed with a sufficient content of such a valuable trace element as magnesium. This is especially true for vegetable crops, which are grown on sandy soil. Dolomite flour has proven itself well in this matter, which is customary to make at the rate of 50 grams of funds per square meter. Do not forget about the obligatory loosening of the soil, which helps to get rid of weeds and soil crust. Experts advise to carry out about three loosening for the entire period of crop cultivation. Since the variety has a high degree of drought tolerance, it can be content with rainfall and does not need watering.
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