The best varieties of potatoes for 2022: a list for different regions and other criteria

Potatoes, as one of the main crops, are grown in their gardens by many vegetable growers. Consider a selection of the best potato varieties for 2022, their advantages and disadvantages. Which varieties are preferable to grow in different regions, in a greenhouse, how to choose the best option for yield, disease resistance and shelf life.

Which potato to choose for open ground in 2022

Culture is grown, in most cases, in open beds. In this group, early, middle and late varieties are distinguished: the division is, if possible, to harvest at different times.

Early varieties

Impala is one of the most popular varieties known to many gardeners. Pros:

• yield - 1.8-3.6 kg per sq. m;
• yellowish flesh;
• weight - 88-150 g;
• marketability at the level of 89-94%;
• resistance to nematode, cancer, viruses and scab;
• keeping quality - 90%.

Susceptible to Rhizoctonia.

The next early variety is Luck. Pros:

• white pulp;
• you can remove 3-5 kg per sq. m;
• large-fruited (potato weighing 120-150 g);
• marketable fruits - 96%;
• starchy;
• good taste.

Moderately susceptible to late blight on tops and tubers.

Mid-ripening

Gala stands out from this group of potato varieties, its advantages can be noted:

• yield - 2.1-2.6 (3.9) kg per sq. m;
• yellow pulp and skin;
• potato weight - 71-122g;
• keeping quality - 89%;
• potato marketability - 71-94%;
• not infected with cancer, not affected by the nematode.

Flaws: medium starchy.

Sante's Pros:

• gives large potatoes;
• yellowish flesh;
• immunity to cancer, scab, viruses, nematodes.

Cons: suffers from rhizoctoniosis.

Later

Among this group, Picasso stands out due to his virtues:

• harvest - within 1.9-3.1 kg per sq. m;
• potatoes 75-126g each;
• good taste;
• marketable fruits at the level of 79.0-94.1%;
• keeping quality - 83-90%;
• does not suffer from cancer, does not suffer from nematodes.

Cons: low starch content, late blight.

Pros of potato Lasunka:

• creamy pulp;
• short dormant period;
• starch - 15-22%;
• taste great;
• resistant to viruses, blackleg, scab.

Satisfactory keeping quality, medium resistance to late blight.

Potatoes for greenhouses

Some varieties of the crop are designed specifically for growing under cover. Basically, these are early or medium-early varieties, their advantage is a short growing season, fast ripening.

Lilea's benefits:

• yield - 2.4-3.9 kg per sq. m;
• yellowish flesh;
• large potatoes, 102-200g each;
• starchy - 12.8-16.6%.
• keeping quality - 90%.

Cons: affected by the nematode.

Pros of the Bryansk novelty:

• higher than standard yield - 1.6-3 kg per sq. m;
• non-darkening flesh;
• starch - 14.0-19.3%;
• marketability within - 73-92%;
• not affected by scab, late blight, nematodes, viruses.

Cons: the average weight of a potato is 66-122 g.

Varieties for different regions

The regionalization of potato varieties determines where it is best to grow them. It is recommended to pay attention to this characteristic, since important characteristics depend on it, such as cold resistance, ripening, and the growing season.

Northern region

Bellarosa Benefits:

• yield - 1.6-3.2 kg per sq. m;
• yellow flesh, reddish skin;
• large potatoes - 117-207g;
• taste good;
• starch - 12.6-15.7%;
• excellently preserved - 93%;
• marketability - within 82-99%.

Cons: may be affected by viruses and late blight.

Skarb grade advantages:

• from 1 sq. m can get 2.5-4.1kg;
• large-fruited - 94-138 g;
• marketability - 84-99%;
• good keeping quality.

Cons: low starch content, late blight.

Middle strip of Russia

For regions, we can recommend potatoes Vector. His merits:

• higher than standard yield - 1.8-2.6 kg;
• large tubers - 92-143g;
• contains at least 16.7-17.5% starch;
• 95% of the crop is saved;
• marketability - 90-98%.

Disadvantages: May be affected by nematodes.

Rowan potato and its benefits:

• fee per sq. m for 2.2 -2.3 kg;
• creamy pulp;
• tubers weighing 91-133 g;
• manage to save 90% of the crop;
• Marketability - 86-96%.

Cons: medium starchy and medium late blight resistance.

Moscow Region

Rosara variety is grown in this region because of these advantages:

• yield - 2-3.1 kg;
• tuber weight - 81-115g;
• great taste;
• marketability - 91-99%;
• resistance to nematode and cancer, scab and late blight.

Disadvantages: starch content is in the range of 12.1-15.8%, which is below the standard.

Benefits of Zhuravinka variety:

• harvest from each square. m for 1.7-2.4 kg;
• potato weight 89-139g;
• high starch content - 14.6-19.6%;
• taste good;
• when stored, it turns out to save 93% of the crop;
• commercial tubers by 83-96%.

Disadvantages: medium resistance to nematodes and late blight.

Ural

For the Ural regions, it is recommended to plant the Lyubava variety, which has the following advantages:

• harvest from 1 square. m - 2.8-4 kg;
• friendly formation of potatoes;
• tuber weight 109-210 g;
• starch at 11.2-16.9%;
• when harvested, 80-98% of potatoes are marketable.

Disadvantages: susceptibility to the nematode and late blight lesions of the tops.

Vineta Benefits:

• harvesting 1.6-2.2 kg per sq. m;
• simultaneous formation of tubers;
• drought tolerance;
• potato weight 67-95g;
• starch at 12.9-15.2%;
• marketability - 87-97%;
• keeping quality - 87%.

Cons: affected by late blight on the leaves.

Siberia

Dignity of the Meteor variety:

• s sq. m can collect 2-4 kg of potatoes;
• tuber weight - 102-147g;
• starch - 12.0-14.9%;
• good taste;
• when harvesting 88-98% of the crop, it turns out to be marketable and 95% of the shelf life.

Cons: moderately resistant to late blight on leaves.

Roko variety has the following advantages:

• crop 1.6-2.6 kg per meter;
• potato weight 75-119g each;
• starch - 12.9-14.5%;
• keeping quality - within 89%.

No significant shortcomings.

Other criteria for choosing potatoes for planting in 2022

Other criteria are also important, such as plant breeders' reported yield, pest resistance and shelf life.

By yield

Arizona characteristics:

• can collect a maximum of 5.7 kg per square meter of beds;
• tubers weighing 112-150 g;
• starch - 13.0-16.0%;
• taste good;
• 95% of the harvest is stored in warehouses;
• 88-97% of potatoes are marketable;
• resistance to cancer and pests.

Disadvantages: moderately susceptible to late blight on leaves.

Bernina Benefits:

• maximum collection of tubers - 7 kg per meter;
• weight - 112-142g each;
• keeping quality - 96%;
• commodity potatoes for 77-95%.

Disadvantages: susceptibility to late blight on tops.

For resistance to pests

Fresco variety shows resistance to nematode, in addition it has:

• the ability to produce 2-3.9 kg per square meter;
• marketable 90%;
• keeping quality 79%;
• good taste.

Flaws: small potatoes.

Ragneda is also not affected by pests, its characteristics:

• 1.8-3.5 kg per meter;
• creamy pulp;
• weight - 78-120g;
• Safety - 97%.

Disadvantages: suffers from late blight and leaf curl.

By duration of storage

Early varieties do not have a long shelf life, while late ones, on the contrary, are grown for winter storage.

Pros of the Asterix variety:

• starchy - 14.4-16.6%;
• great taste;
• disease resistance.

Cons: low yield.

Dignity of Zhuravinka variety:

• medium and large size;
• excellent taste;
• lots of starch;
• not sick.

Of the minuses: on average, it is possible to collect no more than 2 kg per sq. m.

The choice of potato variety is influenced by many criteria. It cannot be called any universal so that it can meet the requirements of any vegetable grower. Breeding achievements allow you to choose the most suitable from the whole variety. Potatoes from the listed list are planted on personal plots by gardeners in all regions of Russia and neighboring countries.It is grown on an industrial scale. Despite the fact that not all varieties are new, they can still successfully compete with hybrids of foreign selection. They are unpretentious, easy to care for, standard farming techniques are enough.

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