Potato Elizabeth: description and characteristics of the variety, yield with photo

Today, new varieties prevail on the market among potato varieties, but no one has canceled the old, time-tested varieties either. One of these is the Elizabeth potato. The difference of this variety from others in the complex of its inherent advantages. The good taste characteristic of the vegetable and the snow-white pulp, as well as the generous harvest that the plant gives to gardeners, cannot leave anyone indifferent. These and other virtues have made this variety desirable in every household where potatoes are grown.

Variety description

This is a medium early, table variety often grown commercially. Its pulp contains a large amount of protein, amino acids and vitamins. Elizaveta's peculiarity is in friendly ripening and the absence of the process of degeneration of the variety.

The bush of this potato, if compared with other varieties, has a compact size, its leaves are large, dark green, have pubescence and wavy edges. The flowering of the bush is inexpressive, with further falling of the ovaries, it does not form fruits with seeds.

The shape of the tubers is round, slightly flattened, the skin is smooth, its shade varies from slightly yellow to beige. The flesh of the potato is white, and after peeling and exposure to air, it is not subject to darkening. The mass of this varietal vegetable is from 80 to 140 g. The taste of the vegetable is at a high level, the amount of starch present in the fruit is average and becomes 13-18%.

The yield of the Elizabeth variety is pleasantly surprising - under each bush, on average, there are up to 10 tubers, and from 1 hectare, with proper care, about 400 centners of fruit can grow.

Fruiting begins in the middle of summer, but potatoes can only be harvested in autumn (after 2.5-3 months from the time of planting). Potato variety Elizabeth is resistant to changing weather conditions, and also has good resistance to diseases.

Growing

Begin the planting season from mid-May, when the soil is already warm and the threat of frost has passed. Before planting a vegetable, the soil is cultivated. To do this, it is loosened, and nutrients are introduced, preferably of organic origin: humus, compost, ash. All substances are laid out together with planting material in prepared wells.

The potatoes are deepened by 10 cm, and the distance between tubers is about 35 cm, and between rows is at least 70 cm.

Elizaveta potato care is no different from growing other varieties and consists of:

1. Systematic weeding and loosening of the soil. For better development of potato bushes, you need to remove weed grass, as it is a competitor to them. The top layer of soil is loosened to destroy the crust, which does not allow oxygen to pass to the roots of plants, and also due to capillary rise, moisture loss occurs.
2. Minimum of two hillings. The first time this is done when the plants reach 8 cm in height, and the next in 2 weeks, when they reach 20-25 cm.
3. Irrigation. Each variety, including Elizabeth, needs timely watering. If drip irrigation works, then this will significantly increase the yield, since there will be no drought period.
4. Introducing nutrients into the soil. During the vegetative season, the vegetable crop is fed with mineral complexes 2-3 times. Fertilizers alternate with a solution of bird droppings or mullein.Foliar top dressing of diluted superphosphate will also bring many benefits. Such spraying is carried out one and a half weeks before digging up the tubers.
5. Checking potato bushes for diseases and the presence of the Colorado potato beetle and other insects.

Features of care

Potatoes are selected for planting material in the growth phase. For this, the most attractive representatives of the Elizabeth variety are marked. After harvesting, potatoes for planting are stored separately from table potatoes.

This variety of potatoes can grow rather large tubers. To stimulate their development, it is necessary to remove the vegetative part of the plants 7 days before harvesting. After digging up the harvest, the fruits dry out under a canopy.

Pros and cons

Various potatoes have a number of advantages:

• excellent yield;
• high palatability;
• good presentation;
• unpretentious care;
• disease resistance;
• increased keeping quality.

No deficiencies were found in the Elizabeth variety.

Pests and diseases

Elizaveta potatoes are highly valued by farmers and gardeners for their resistance to a number of dangerous diseases. These include:

• late blight;
• cancer;
• black leg;
• golden cyst nematode;
• alternariosis;
• common scab.

When high humidity and low temperature are outside for a long time, varietal potatoes may be affected by late blight. If the disease has been detected, the culture is treated with a copper-containing agent.

Of the pests, the most common Colorado potato beetle. As with other insects, the plant can be treated with insecticides. You can also use disinfectant solutions of drugs that are poured into the soil. To increase the resistance of this crop to diseases and insects, it is planted each time in a different area.

Harvest and storage of crops

Start harvesting after the green part of the plants dries out. It is mowed down and removed. Potatoes can be dug both manually and mechanically. After harvesting, the crop is dried, sorted and placed in a prepared cellar. The tubers are stored for several months, retaining all their benefits. If necessary, tolerates transportation well.

After the Elizabeth variety was bred, many varieties with excellent properties appeared, but, as before, this potato does not lose popularity and continues to delight lovers of delicious dishes from this vegetable. It can be grown both for yourself and for sale.

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