Potato Bellarosa: characteristics and description of the variety, the opinion of summer residents with a photo

Spring is the time to think about what kind of crop to grow on your site. Potato "Bellarosa" is suitable for everyone. It is drought tolerant, hardy and very productive.

Features of the variety and description

Potato has several names: white rose, white dew, bellarosa. A detailed description of the variety will make it clear why this particular type of root crop should be grown:

• Plant height: 75 cm
• Upright bush.
• Flowers are purple.
• Oval root with thick skin, light or dark pink.
• Vegetable weight from 90 gr. up to 700 gr.
• The number of tubers in the bush is 7-10 pcs.
• Eyes shallow.

Features:

• Precocity.
• Sometimes there are no flowers.

According to numerous positive reviews, the variety has established itself as one of the best.

Positive properties

White rose potato, which has many positive qualities. These include:

1. Drought tolerant. This feature is especially appreciated by those who plant entire potato fields. In the event that automatic watering is not equipped.
2. Precocity. Ready to use in just 2 months. Undermining 1.5 months after germination.
3. High yields. From 1 hectare gives about 35 tons of root crops.
4. Unpretentiousness. Potato varieties Bellarosa can grow in any type of soil. It is difficult to tolerate only the clay composition of the soil.
5. Easily heals mechanical damage.
6. Unlike other early varieties, the tubers keep well.

The presence of positive qualities allows potatoes to stay on the first steps of the ranking, on a par with other best varieties.

Disease resistance

Bellarosa is immune to disease:

• Raku potato.
• Parche.
• Black leg.
• Iron spotting.
• Golden nematode.
• Rhizoctonia.

But the variety is demanding on processing against the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm.

How to prepare a place for a garden bed

Begin in autumn. Dig up the soil, and add humus. At the rate of 6-8 kg per m² The second time they dig in the spring, introducing mineral fertilizers (ammonium nitrate, ammonium and potassium sulfates, chloride stone). Their purpose is not only to enrich the soil composition, but also to protect against pests.

After the bed is ready, start planting the seed.

Proper preparation of root crops

Vegetables are taken out of storage in advance (15-20 days). Lay out in small containers and leave in a lighted place. During this time, it will sprout and sprout faster in the ground. The temperature should be +15 ⁰С.

So that root crops do not disappear during cultivation, summer residents recommend scattering it on the floor in one layer.

After the tubers sprout, they can be planted in the ground.

Landing

Plan a landing in the garden should be in the month of April. But it must be correlated with the climate of the growing region. Since the variety is early, you need to plant potatoes early.

When planting and marking the beds, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the tubers of the variety are very large. The distance between the bushes should be 45-50 cm, in rows about 75-85 cm. The seed is laid to a depth of 10 cm.

When, how and what to feed the culture

After the shoots appear, the first feeding is carried out. To do this, use an infusion of mullein or chicken droppings.

The second dressing is introduced during budding. Use urea or potassium sulfate solution mixed with ash.

The third time they feed during flowering. It is recommended to use mullein mixed with superphosphate.

Like all early varieties, potatoes are recommended to be treated with preparations that contain magnesium. Use dolomite flour, 50 gr. 1m^2.

All fertilizers are applied on the second day after heavy watering or good rain. Otherwise, the summer resident risks losing the plant, and with it the harvest.

Carrying out timely top dressing will help the plant form tubers. The result will be an excellent harvest.

Performing care

First of all, while the plant is small, planting loosens. They do this so that the roots get more air. In addition, all weeds are removed. It is advisable to continue loosening until the plant reaches 15 cm in height.

Then hilling comes to replace. The earth is raked to the roots of the plant, forming a mound. According to the description of the Bellarosa potato variety, it is tall. Therefore, this procedure is carried out to support the bush so that the shoots do not lean towards the ground.

Its drought tolerance influences the need for watering. The variety has enough rainfall.

Cleaning and storage

10 days before the expected harvest date, the tops are mowed. So there is an outflow of all juices to root crops. Subsequently, they will be better stored.

Dig up using a shovel or other tools. The collected tubers are put in boxes and dried for several days.

Sorting potatoes, a mandatory process before cleaning in cellars and storage. Selected planting material for next year. In addition, cut and spoiled tubers are removed separately so that their decay does not cause damage to the rest of the crop.

Store at a temperature not higher than +10 ⁰С. Potatoes retain their presentation even after being stored for 6-8 months.

Opinions of summer residents regarding the variety

Many positive reviews say that the potatoes are really good. Gardeners share their impressions, give advice and recommendations that are so necessary for a beginner vegetable grower:

• "nasotke": Amazed by the yield of potatoes. They planted 10 bags, collected 160. Everything is even and smooth, only a few bags are small. The tubers do not boil. Keeping in mind the characteristics of the variety, I give advice to all summer residents: - "If drought is expected, use white rose potatoes." The potatoes are great. Looks like freshly harvested in spring.
• Tamara: An unpretentious species with an enviable immunity to disease. The potatoes are very tasty. Didn't stay long as it was eaten very quickly. I will definitely plant next year.
• Alexander: I have been planting this type of potato for several years. I like everything, especially its preparation in boiled and fried form.
• Tatyana: I recommend that you definitely treat from phytophthora. Preferably before flowering. Otherwise a wonderful strain.

Bellarosa is an excellent potato, many people recommend growing it for those who have an arid climate. The variety will please with its harvest.

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