Benefits of the popular Tuleevsky potato variety

Characteristics

Potato tubers are light brown in color and oblong. The peel is thin and smooth with small superficial eyes. The inside of the vegetable has a light yellow tint. The cut shows that Tuleevsky belongs to the medium-starchy varieties. The content of this substance fluctuates at the level of 14-17%. As for the aboveground part of the plant, the stem is medium in size. The bush is erect and the flowers are light purple.

The popularity of the variety has brought its high yield, especially when compared with such well-known potato varieties as Nevsky and Svitanok. On average, about 300 centners of potatoes are harvested from 1 hectare. The lower yield bar was set at 180 centners per hectare, and the highest rates reach 424-458 centners. Tuleevsky potatoes are classified as mid-season varieties. Ripening takes 90-100 days.

Dignity

One of the main advantages of the variety is the large size of the tubers. On average, potatoes weigh 120-220 grams, but there are cases when, according to the description of agronomists, root crops reached a weight of 600 grams. Due to its size, the variety has good keeping quality - 90%. Marketability is 85-98%. Potatoes perfectly tolerate winter storage and transportation.

As for the palatability, the pulp has a pleasant, slightly sweetish aftertaste. Due to the average level of starch content, Tuleevsky can be attributed to universal varieties. These potatoes can be boiled, fried, stewed. It boils well enough, but does not lose its shape.

In describing the advantages of the variety, it is also necessary to mention its resistance to plant diseases. Tuleyevsky potatoes are not afraid of scab, late blight of tops and tubers, Alternaria and potato cancer. The only disease to which the resistance of the variety is not so high is the golden cyst nematode.

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Features of agricultural technology

First of all, you need to pay attention to the seed material. Tuleevsky potatoes can be planted in slices, but they must be healthy. Before planting in the ground, the seeds should warm up well, so you need to worry about buying seed potatoes in advance. In order for the seeds to sprout well, they need to lie down for at least a month in a dry, warm and bright room. In this case, you need to ensure that direct sunlight does not fall on them. It is necessary to make slices 1 day before planting.

Then you need to prepare the ridges. The distance between the rows and between the holes in the ridge should be at least 60-70 centimeters, despite the fact that the bushes of this variety are compact. The holes are dug about 10-15 centimeters deep. For best results, experts recommend dipping potato wedges in wood ash and only then placing them in the holes. If you are concerned about night frost, you can line the bottom of each hole with rotten grass.

Potato care is not difficult. Use humus or compost as fertilizer, but do not feed with minerals and other chemicals.This variety practically does not need additional watering. Many agronomists note that they did not have to water the plots at all over the summer. Over-watering can cause tubers to rot.

For the entire growing season, plants need to be spud 3 times. First after emergence, then during flowering and the last time when the stems begin to slope to the ground.

After harvesting, you need to worry about creating suitable storage conditions. Experts say that the variety is best stored in basements with an air humidity of no higher than 90-95% and a temperature of + 3 ° C. If you use all of the harvested crop for food, then it can be stored alongside other varieties. Seed stocks must be kept separate from the rest of the potatoes.

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