Today, a wide variety of potato species is known, which is about 4 thousand varieties, some of them are adapted for growing in specific climatic latitudes. With such a wide variety, it is very difficult for a simple gardener or summer resident to decide on a suitable potato variety specifically for his land plot.
Experts recommend that you first determine the basic requirements for this plant. To begin with, you can determine the required harvest time. If it is necessary to obtain the result of planting potatoes at the beginning of summer, ultra-early varieties should be purchased, which, of course, are inferior in taste to the late species.
Each potato variety differs in its taste, ripening time, structure, color. Early or early ripening varieties of potatoes are considered for ripening, which require from 50 to 65 days of the growing season. For late varieties, the growing season is within 120 days.
Technical varieties of potatoes are distinguished by a high starch content and belong to the late varieties: Universal, Atlant, Mag. They belong to specialized types, because they contain more than 19% starch. Almost all of them have nothing to do with early ripening, but they are not suitable for the southern regions either, since they do not tolerate high temperatures.
Lovers of red varieties can buy Red Scarlet, Rosalind. Potato varieties with white flesh are Askamid, Rocco.
The area where a particular potato variety is grown is of great importance. When choosing potatoes for a specific climatic region, it is recommended to use a special register of potato varieties, which indicates the suitable conditions for obtaining a good harvest. After all, the data is entered into it after special research and experiments.
If you plant potatoes in unsuitable weather conditions, the result will be unsatisfactory. Indeed, to obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to have certain temperature regimes that contribute to the normal development of the plant.
In regions with sandy soil, the Riviera can be planted. It copes well with heat and drip irrigation, unlike other representatives. Belarusian varieties: Red Scarlet, Impala, Skarb, Uladar, Zhuravinka, are suitable for growing in many regions, as they have high resistance and the ability to quickly adapt.
Kazakhstan is distinguished by specific weather conditions. On the territory of this country, spring comes early and flows smoothly into summer. During this time, the air temperature can reach 40 degrees.
Therefore, for growing potatoes, it is necessary to choose ultra-early varieties in order to harvest before the arrival of the summer heat. In addition, the selected potato variety must have the drought and heat tolerance qualities of the region.
Such weather conditions contribute to the development of various infections and fungi, so potatoes must be resistant to such diseases. These include Manifesto, Uladar, Red Scarlet. The Riviera also falls under these characteristics.
Experts do not recommend growing a particular potato variety for several years in a row.Despite its taste and good results when changing climatic conditions, the result can be negative. Therefore, it is recommended to grow several different varieties of potatoes in a summer cottage at the same time. Thus, despite the weather conditions, the desired result will be obtained.
