Differences and description of the potato variety Zhukovsky

Characteristic

If we talk about the positive qualities of this early variety, then we can dwell on its extreme unpretentiousness to growing conditions. That is why they are engaged in planting on the territory of all Eurasia. Also, this early variety has a good degree of adaptability to different types of land. If you adhere to just a few features of care, then it is quite possible to get about 40 tons of root crops from 1 hectare of area. Also, the potatoes of this wonderful variety are well preserved without losing their presentable appearance and excellent taste characteristics. Unfortunately, this early seed variety can suffer from a fungal disease such as late blight.

But this trouble can really be avoided if only healthy roots are selected before planting. The early ripening of this kind of potato crop can also help if all the tops are removed a week before the intended harvest. But at the same time, he has excellent immunity to other, no less insidious ailments - potato nematode, cancer, Rhizoctonia, Alternaria. In addition to all that has been said about seed potatoes of this variety, mention should be made of its drought resistance. The exception is dry weather in the second half of July, when experts still advise to do the obligatory morning watering.

If we talk about the description of the variety, then it is worth starting with the characteristics of the shoots. Shrubs of this early variety are able to grow not very tall, as well as slightly branched. Flowering is observed quite abundant, on the floor of spreading bushes of medium height, you can see small leaves that have a dark green color, as well as flowers of a red-violet hue, which have white tips, which are collected in beautiful inflorescences. Such a picture in potatoes of this variety can be observed a month after the emergence of shoots. It is also noteworthy that this variety is not able to form fruits from inflorescences. This is with regard to the description of shoots and bushes.

We pass on to the description of tubers. Under each of the bushes of the Zhukovsky root crop, about 10 tubers may appear. They are rather large - each weighing on average from 100 to 150 grams. This variety of seed potatoes has regular oval roots, they are pleasant and smooth to the touch, and also have a light pink, sometimes beige color. In the latter case, the presence of sufficiently bright eyes should be added to the description of the tuber. If you carry out a little watering, then the yield may be slightly lower, and if proper conditions are created for this early variety, it may be higher than average.

Although experts classify such a variety as pink, if you focus on the description of its tubers, you can understand that they do not have a rich color. As for the description of the pulp, its characteristic is as follows - it has a pure white tint without any inclusions, has a wonderful taste, does not start to darken on slices, does not boil during cooking. The starch content in the tubers of this seed potato is about 15%.

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Care

The above is a description of a wonderful potato variety, I am guided by which, you cannot confuse its root crops with any others. It is recommended to plant tubers in mid-spring. Before that, they are advised to germinate by putting them in boxes, and then leaving them in a comfortable room for a week. Potatoes are considered ready to plant when the sprout is about 1 centimeter long. They are also advised to treat them with an insecticide that can protect them from insects in the future. It should be planted at a medium length and with an average density, and to protect it from frost, it is best to cover the site with a special agrofibre.

If we talk about activities for the care of this magnificent vegetable, then they are as follows. First of all, this potato variety for normal full-fledged growth and development needs weeding and loosening of the soil, which must be carried out long before the first shoots hatch.

During weeding, this covering material is removed and then placed back and remains on the site until the threat of frost damage to vegetables passes.

Also, plants must be protected from harmful insects by treating them for this with preparations specially created for such cases. It is also necessary to carry out hilling, as well as watering in moderate doses. At the end of July, a week before the expected harvest, it is recommended to remove all tops in order to prevent the appearance of dangerous late blight. The timing of the harvest of Zhukovsky's potatoes - for an early harvest, it is produced from about 1 to 21 July, and for seed - from 1 to 14 August. As practice and experience of many gardeners show, even on a small area of ​​a personal plot it is possible to grow a rich harvest of this kind of root crop.

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