Potato Skarb: description of the variety, cultivation and reviews of summer residents with a photo

Skarb potato is considered one of the most popular varieties, which is grown today in the backyards of many Russian gardeners. The advantage of horticultural crops is the possibility of obtaining stable yield indicators when grown even in difficult climatic conditions. To get the full benefit of the variety, you must follow the basic rules of cultivation, which you should learn about before the start of the gardening season.

Variety description

The name of the garden culture is translated from Ukrainian and literally means "belongings" or "we alth". The species was first bred in 2002, and it was the result of the work of Belarusian breeders.

The variety belongs to a variety of mid-ripening crops. The average ripening period is from 80 to 90 days from the moment the first sprouts appear. The bushes are not large in size, have dark green leaf plates and form white inflorescences at the time of flowering.

The fruits have an oval shape and a smooth golden skin. In the context, it has yellow flesh. The description speaks of the starch content in the tubers ranging from 12 to 17%. Potatoes acquire the property of friability only when cooked for a long time, and due to the yellow color it is ideal for making mashed potatoes and chips.

From one bush with proper cultivation, on average, from 10 to 14 tubers are removed. The average weight of one vegetable is from 150 to 250 grams. Reviews of gardeners confirm that from one hundred square meters of a personal plot you can get up to 50 kilograms of potatoes with sufficient soil fertility.

Growing

Skarb potato variety prefers sandy and sandy loamy soils. It does not tolerate stagnant water, so it is not suitable for growing in low-lying places and clay soils. It is preferable to choose sunny places for plantings, which are protected from the north and east by plantings in the form of bushes and trees.

The landing site must be prepared in the autumn. The variety shows higher yields in oxygen-enriched soil with good oxygen carrying capacity. To ensure this quality, the soil is dug up on a spade bayonet. The soil is enriched with manure, humus, wood ash.

The peculiarity of the variety is that the beginning of the preparation of seeds for planting in comparison with other potato varieties starts earlier. The minimum period is considered to be 3 weeks, that is, for such a period before disembarkation, planting material must be removed from the storage location.It is not recommended to cut the tubers for planting, since with this method of cultivation, the growth of sprouts is significantly slowed down. Features of the preparation of planting material:

• reject seeds with defects;
• treat with special preparations to prevent diseases and stimulate growth with copper sulphate in the proportion of 1 tsp. products for 10 liters of water or another product with a similar effect;
• scatter potatoes in a layer of no more than 2 tubers.

The room for preparing seeds for planting should be bright with a temperature of +18 to +25 C. water to prevent seed flaccidity. Planting work begins when the soil temperature reaches +15 ^{C. Tubers are planted in compliance with the following scheme:}

• planting depth - from 6 to 8 cm;
• distance between each hole - from 22 to 25 cm;
• width between rows - from 60 to 80 cm.

If there is a threat of frost and sprouts have appeared, then the rows are spudded, and the shoots are completely covered with earth. Such measures prevent freezing of potatoes and contribute to the formation of additional roots.

Features of care

Skarb is considered a drought-resistant variety, so the soil does not need to be moistened if there is sufficient natural rainfall. At the first stages, care consists in removing weeds and hilling. The first loosening of the soil is carried out when the potatoes reach a height of 10 to 15 cm, while completely filling the tops. The second hilling is done when the bushes germinate by another 10 cm.

In hot weather conditions, hilling work is carried out in the morning, after the soil has cooled down properly. When the shoots are covered with hot earth, the leaves are severely injured and the yield of the variety decreases.

Additional watering is carried out during the flowering period of potatoes. Each bush should have 3 to 4 liters of water. Humidification should be carried out 14 days before harvest, while for each plant the rate is from 3 to 4 liters.

Pros and cons

The variety has a whole quality of benefits, and a high yield is not the main one among them. Characteristics of the merits of the variety:

• harvest stability;
• good taste;
• storability;
• hardiness to growing conditions;
• resistance to putrefactive damage.

Proper yields can only be obtained if the seeds are pre-treated before planting. To do this, 3 or 4 weeks before the planned planting, the tubers are taken out of the cellar and placed in a warmer room.Among the shortcomings, some gardeners record the unfriendly appearance of shoots after planting and uneven flowering of tops.

Pests and diseases

Potato variety has good resistance to black leg disease, wet rot, nematode. The variety is most susceptible to the following diseases:

• late blight;
• scab;
• twisting sheet plates.

To reduce the risk of such diseases, crop rotation is required, that is, a variety cannot be grown in the same place for several years. After harvest, careful seed selection is required to remove defective tubers.

If the problem of late blight was previously identified at the planting site, then when the tops of the growth reach 10 to 15 cm, they are sprayed with copper sulphate at the rate of 1 tbsp.l. for 10 liters of water. A good prevention of the disease is the treatment of plantings with fungicides - Agiba Peak, Ridomil.

To prevent the appearance of pests in the form of aphids, it is not recommended to place plantings near plums, viburnum. To attract the natural enemies of many harmful insects, dill, chamomile, and coriander can be planted among the potato rows. Ladybugs are considered the most dangerous for potato enemies.

Harvest and storage of crops

You can start harvesting 80-90 days after the appearance of the first shoots. An indicator of the possibility of harvesting potatoes is the yellowing of the leaves and the inability of the peel of the tubers to peel off. This quality is easy to check by pressing the nail platinum on the surface of the tuber.

After harvesting, it is required to endure a sanitary period to identify diseased and defective root crops. After digging, the tubers are kept in an open, ventilated place for 2 hours, then they are removed under a canopy for 7 days.Only he althy potato tubers are selected for storage without damage, defects, and chips from a shovel. The crop is placed in a cool room.

It is recommended to immediately carry out work on sorting tubers. Large potatoes should not be selected for planting material. Periodically, it is required to check the tubers, and remove the fruits with signs of rotting.

Reviews of gardeners

Anatoly, 47:

"A good high-yielding variety, but slightly inferior to the Dutch varieties. Potatoes do not require special care, the planting procedure is standard, care consists in timely hilling and top dressing. There are no complaints about the quality and appearance of the tubers.”

Alexandra, 32:

"Excellent variety in regards to excellent tasting potatoes.Puree from it turns out soft and acquires a pleasant yellow tint. When frying, the potatoes do not boil soft and have a beautiful golden crust. One of the few varieties that is able to maintain its qualities until the new harvest. This keeps the skin as smooth as it gets, rather than becoming flabby like many other potato varieties.”

Marina, 43:

"One of my favorite strains, very easy to clean due to the flat smooth surface. The eyes are quite small and do not interfere with peeling. The variety is good, the variety shows itself well in terms of productivity. Even in hot summer, up to 10 pieces of good tubers were harvested on average from one bush. ”

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