Labella potato: variety description, cultivation and yield with photo

Early ripe, high-yielding Labella potatoes are the fruit of the labor of German breeders from the Solana company. The variety was included in the list of the State Register of Russia in 2011. Adapted to the climate of the Central, Central Black Earth, Volga-Vyatka, Far East and North Caucasus regions. Recommended for cultivation in household plots, farmlands, industrial complexes. Labella is suitable for processing and sale. Excellent keeping quality and a negligible percentage of rejects eliminates the need for re-harvesting.

Variety description

Labella easily gets used to the proposed weather conditions, which is the reason for the spread of potatoes throughout the Russian territory. The description says that this variety belongs to the early ones.

Compact upright shrub does not form sprawling branches. The leaves are emerald in color, small in size, with a slight waviness along the edges. The root system is well developed. The plant produces tiny, pink-purple flowers.

Elongated-oval tubers have an average size and weight of 78-102 g. A thin peel of saturated red color hides yellowish flesh with a starch content of up to 15%, which provides the potato with an average degree of digestibility. Eyes - superficial.

Storage quality allows you to transport Labella over long distances. Marketability does not fall below the 90% mark. The variety is valued for its high content of mineral s alts, protein, B vitamins.

91-92% marketability and 98% keeping quality makes Labella suitable for commercial cultivation.

Growing

The planting time of the Labella potato variety varies depending on the climatic conditions of the area. However, agrotechnical measures are the same for any locality:

• Soil requirements: fertility, friability, heat, moisture and air permeability.
• Sorting, sorting, germinating seed material for three weeks.
• Selection of medium-sized seeds. Large tubers are allowed to be divided into 2-3 parts.
• Landing is carried out at a depth of 8 cm.

Features of care

Successful cultural development is guaranteed if the simplest recommendations are followed:

• Hilling. It activates the formation of additional underground shoots, increasing the number of fruits by a third and improving the quality. In addition, they protect potatoes during spring frosts.
• Loosening. Provides air to root crops and clears the ground of weeds. This procedure should be carried out superficially, with a rake and as early as possible.
• Feeding. Urea and a special agent Mortar are applied when seeds are planted in the soil. During the budding period, a solution of potassium sulfate is used. The third top dressing is required for flowering plants in order to stimulate tuberization. Mullein or bird droppings applied to well-moistened soil are suitable for this.
• Water. Required only in times of drought. Each bush needs 12-15 liters of water.
• Protection from diseases and pests. Actual at the first signs of damage. Effective way: spray the plants with a mixture of superphosphate and copper chloride or Bordeaux liquid.

It is important to accurately determine the start date of the harvest. Otherwise, the quality of the tubers may decrease, and some of the potatoes may deteriorate.

Pros and cons

Potato properties of this variety:

• The same mass of tubers.
• Unassuming care. There are no special requirements and cultural characteristics.
• High yields.
• Drought tolerance. Variety Labella is not afraid of rising temperatures.
• Great taste.
• Excellent product features. This potato is good for both personal consumption and sale.
• Root crops keep well and withstand long transportation.
• Resistant to common nightshade diseases.
• Growing for processing.
• Reduced starch content.
• The presence of B vitamins, protein and mineral s alts in large quantities.
• Does not need to be harvested again.

The only drawback of the Labelle potato is the fear of low temperatures.

Pests and diseases

Labella is not affected by most specific diseases: it is resistant to cancer, tuber rot, and viruses. Occasionally affected by tobacco mosaic and leaf curl. And yet, it is better not to neglect preventive treatment. Infected plants are not suitable for collecting seed material, they are burned along with the tubers. Only quality seeds produce good yields.

Solanaceae are attractive to wireworms and Colorado potato beetles. When digging potatoes, you need to cull small fruits, as a rule, which are the habitat of insects.

Harvest and storage of crops

Characteristic of the Labella variety includes the resistance of tubers to mechanical damage.Wounds caused by being hit by a chopper or combine are healed and the marketable appearance of the potato does not suffer. Despite this, for agricultural enterprises and farmers, it is best to use side-digging combines for harvesting. Potatoes harvested in clear weather are dried right on the site, on rainy days drying under a canopy is shown.

The German potato crop is represented by outwardly attractive tubers with a pleasant taste. Can be sold as an early vegetable or stored.

Labella variety is not afraid of rising temperatures and illiterate care. This provides him with national recognition, especially for inexperienced gardeners.

Storage of potatoes is indicated in a dry, cool place. Suitable for sale immediately after collection and after months of storage.

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