Potato Gulliver: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of gardeners with photos

Potato Gulliver was bred by Russian breeders. In 2014, it was entered into the State Register. Among farmers, this variety occupies one of the highest positions in terms of popularity. The ideal place for its cultivation is the central regions of Russia, where the soil is rich in nutrients.

Variety description

This table potato has an early maturity. As its description notes, the first tubers can be dug up already 60-70 days after planting. By this time, the weight of the fruit is 130-150 g. In shape, they resemble an elongated oval. The inside is creamy.The color of the upper skin is yellow, it is smooth and shiny.

In one bush usually formed from 5 to 11 tubers. Productivity from one bush is about 2 kg. Accordingly, from 1 hectare farmers collect 500-700 centners of root crops. The starch content of the variety is 11-14%.

Growing

When growing potatoes, it is necessary to follow basic agricultural practices. It is preferable to plant it in fertile light soil. Pre-seed material is greened by laying out for a while under the sun's rays. This can be done in the fall before winter storage.

In the spring, 3-4 weeks before planting, the tubers are placed in shallow boxes and placed in a warm room for germination. It is enough if the temperature in such a room is about 16-18 degrees. It can be planted in the soil if its temperature at a depth of 15 cm is warmed up to 8 degrees Celsius.

In autumn, during plowing, organic fertilizers (rotted cow manure) are applied. At the time of planting in the hole, you can add a handful of ash and a pinch of mineral fertilizers.

In areas with a close location of groundwater, root crops are planted on high ridges. To do this, break through small furrows into which seed potatoes are laid out, and then a soil ridge about 15 cm high is poured on top.

Features of care

The main methods for caring for planted potatoes are used:

• loosening the soil;
• weed removal;
• hilling up;
• observance of the irrigation regime;
• pest control;
• feeding.

After the seedlings reach 10-15 cm, the first hilling is carried out with the simultaneous removal of weeds. An earthen mound is poured in such a way that only the leaves remain open, and the stem is covered with earth. As the bushes grow, a second hilling is carried out.

Potatoes require watering for normal development. It is most demanding on moisture during the growth of tubers. Regular loosening of the soil helps to provide root crops with oxygen.

Pros and cons

Positive characteristics of potato Gulliver:

1. Good presentation.
2. High palatability.
3. The appearance does not deteriorate during transportation or storage.
4. Unpretentious when growing.
5. Disease resistance.

There are no flaws in this potato. Only the reviews of some gardeners note that these root crops have a reduced percentage of keeping quality during storage in winter.

Pests and diseases

The plant is quite resistant to fungal diseases. Sometimes fruits can infect nematodes. To cope with this problem, copper-containing preparations are used for treatment.

A common occurrence, the Colorado potato beetle infestation, can be prevented by using one of the many remedies available in gardening stores or online. Sometimes, for this purpose, tubers are processed before planting, which subsequently scares the beetle away from the aerial part of the plant.

Harvest and storage of crops

This is an early variety, you can start digging it up as early as 90-110 days after planting in the soil. Farmers harvest up to 500-700 centners of root crops from 1 hectare. After harvesting at the stage of full ripening and placing it in storage, the potato has a high keeping quality - 95%.

Reviews of gardeners

Maria Petrovna, Kuban: “We planted Gulliver potatoes on our plot. There were no particular difficulties in growing. Of course, it was necessary to hill, water, and spray from the Colorado potato beetle in a timely manner. ”

Nelli Vasilyeva, Moscow Region: “Gulliver potatoes taste excellent. All dishes with it have a pleasant taste, the tubers are smooth, without deep eyes. As a disadvantage, I want to note that in my cellar, for some reason, some tubers of this variety, placed in storage, wither. ”

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