Potato varieties: the best types with descriptions and photos

The best varieties of potatoes can be distinguished among various groups that differ in certain characteristics. You can make a choice in terms of fruit ripening, disease resistance, unpretentiousness for cultivation, as well as taste and external qualities. Everyone chooses the necessary characteristics for himself.

Description of vegetable crop

Everyone's favorite vegetable is scientifically called tuberous nightshade. The plant at each stage is characterized by certain changes in development.

The following phases of potato development are distinguished:

1. The first phase begins after planting the tuber in the ground. After a while, it softens, and eyes begin to sprout.
2. At this stage, the stem, leaves, root system of the potato is formed. The root consists of thin branches, on which tubers begin to form.
3. Buds begin to form and actively grow on the bush.
4. This phase begins flowering and tuber growth.
5. At the last stage, the tops wither, and the tubers reach their final maturity.

The duration of each growth phase depends on the selected variety, weather conditions, and agricultural practices.

Types of potatoes are distinguished not only by the timing of ripening, but also by other characteristics. There are varieties of fodder, table, technical, and universal types are also bred.

The taste and yield will depend not only on the species, but also on the soil composition. Therefore, you need to know what kind of soil potatoes like. The best for growing potatoes is sandy, loose soil, which is well breathable. The vegetable likes slightly acidic soil, in this composition the yield will be higher. Sandy soils are recommended to be fertilized in spring with organic compounds (manure, compost, bird droppings). Sand should be added to heavy, dense soil.

For those who are interested in the question of which potato variety is better and longer stored, the best types can be noted: Atlant, Gatchinsky, Zhuravinka, Impala, Nevsky Red, Scarlet.

In Siberia, not the most favorable conditions for growing vegetables. There are cold and long winters, and short and rainy summers. Suitable potatoes for Siberia are resistant to adverse conditions. Potato varieties for Siberia: Alena, Tuleevsky, Lyubava, Latona, Hostess, Baron.

It is recommended to choose potato varieties for the Urals that are resistant to temperature changes: Aspia, Bashkirsky, Snegir, Effect, Lugovskoy.

Potato varieties for central Russia should not be afraid of heavy rains, drought, short-term frosts, and resist diseases well. The types of vegetables listed below with a description get along well in black soil soil, they are distinguished by a numerous harvest and long-term storage.

Breeders are constantly continuing their work, so there are new varieties of potatoes. Emerging new species are suitable for central Russia: Adretta, Nakra, Nevsky, Gala. More recently, a new multi-colored type of vegetable has appeared that forms blue, purple, black or even red tubers.

Early maturity limits

Early potatoes include varieties in their group, the ripening time of which does not exceed 90 days. Indicators may vary from weather conditions, climate, agricultural technology. Harvest can be used for food earlier, already at the end of July. But most often such a vegetable is not suitable for long-term storage, as it quickly begins to germinate.

An early variety of potatoes for the Moscow region is Red Scarlet. It is also successfully grown in other regions of the country. The bush is small, it begins to bloom early, the flowers are purple-white in color. Oblong fruits of a potato of a red shade. Weight averages about 110 g. Continues to develop in drought, resists many pests.

Early potatoes Good luck will please you with a high yield that can be stored for a long time. Bushes of medium height with white flowers. The tubers are large with light yellow skin, white flesh. Resistant to viral diseases, tolerates bad weather.

Ultra early potato varieties can be eaten after 50-60 days, rarely suitable for long storage.

The earliest Impala potato variety is very popular. Only 50 days pass from the moment of planting to harvesting. A high yield can be obtained both in dry and rainy regions of the country. Resists many diseases. The bushes are not very tall, the flowers are white. Potato tuber is oblong, yellow-brown.

Very early Zhukovsky potato. The vegetable takes root well in various climatic conditions, is not picky about the composition of the soil, and gives a consistently high and high-quality crop. Flowers purple-red. The pink potato has an oval shape.

The Bellarosa variety has super-early fruit ripening. Can be planted in any type of soil, tolerates dry weather.Bush tall with red-violet flowers during flowering. Pink tubers have an oblong-rounded shape, the inside is yellow. The species is highly resistant to many diseases.

Early-ripening Colombo potatoes produce consistently numerous tasty fruits. You can start digging after two months. Rarely gets sick and tolerates adverse weather conditions well. Medium plant with white flowers. The skin and flesh are yellowish in color.

There are varieties of potatoes that do not bloom at all. The tuber begins to form in them before the plant enters the flowering period. Ripening occurs already on the 37th day. These varieties of potatoes include: Empress, Timo, Rocco, Mariella.

Middle and late aging limits

Mid-ripening varieties of potatoes are characterized by a growing season of up to 100 days. Potato varieties with yellow flesh and medium ripening limits.

Romano variety gives a high yield that can be stored for a long time. Blooming tall bush sprinkled with red-purple flowers. The fruits are formed with pink skin, oval shape and light yellow flesh. Shows moderate disease resistance.

Nevsky is a popular mid-late nightshade variety. Plant of medium height with white flowers. Potatoes have oval tubers with a light yellow surface and flesh. You need to store in a cool place, as it is characterized by early germination of sprouts.

The Tuleevsky species is distinguished by the average fruit ripening period and a very high yield. A plant of the average size with large snow-white flowers. Tubers are large, oval with a yellow surface.

Other popular mid-ripening vegetables are: Carat, Sante, Adretta.

Late varieties of potatoes begin to ripen after 110 days. A late vegetable is best stored in winter, sometimes even until summer.

Picasso is considered a good variety. The bushes are large, very demanding on the composition of the soil, care, it is important to keep a distance when planting. Tubers are elongated, yellow-brown surface with pink spots. Fruit weight about 120 g. Poor resistance to late blight.

Zhuravinka tubers begin to ripen in 110 days. Very high productivity in any regions. A bright red potato weighs approximately 100 g. This vegetable is high in starch. The tubers keep well throughout the winter.

The best varieties of potatoes for the middle lane: Zarnitsa, Pobeda, Accent, Slavyanka. Late-ripening potatoes can be stored until summer.

German quality

German potato varieties are the choice of many vegetable growers for their good disease resistance, high yield and unusual taste.

Early maturing varieties of potatoes in alphabetical order, with high rates of German quality.

Ultra-early vegetable Veneta is highly immune, rarely gets sick and is attacked by pests. You can harvest after 1.5 months. Small shrub with white flowers. The harvested crop is stored for a long time, it starts to germinate late. Medium sized tubers with yellow skin.

A little more than two months have passed since the planting of the early ripe variety Gala. Medium sized bush, white flowers. The weight of round tubers is 115 g. It is characterized by good disease tolerance and unpretentiousness to climatic conditions.

Colette is a popular vegetable from Germany. Tuber formation begins after 75 days. The plant is medium-sized with red-violet large flowers. Fruits of the elongated form of a yellow color both outside, and inside. The shelf life of harvested tubers is long.

Laura's potato ripening dates are mid-early. You can harvest after 80 days. Bushes grow high, flowers can be from white to light purple. Potato tubers are red in color, the flesh is rich yellow. It is characterized by good resistance to viruses and does not feel well during dry weather.

Rozara variety can be cultivated in all regions of Russia. The oval-shaped potato has a red skin and a yellow inside. The tubers contain a small amount of starch and do not boil when cooked.

Other popular German varieties that have been planted in other regions are: Agave, Adretta, Bellarosa, Vitara, Karatop, Sprint.

Diversity of vegetable crops

You can imagine a table showing the most productive varieties of potatoes.

The color of the tubers is light yellow, the flesh is white, weight is 120 g. The plant tolerates cold and drought well. Aurora EarlyOval-shaped tubers of yellow-pink color and yellow flesh, weight 110 g. The soil should be loose. PheloxUltra-earlyYellow tubers, oval shape weigh about 105 g, yellow flesh.

Species name	Maturation limits	Characteristic
Bryansk	Super early	Tubers are formed beige, weight about 95 g, white flesh. Good harvest. , weigh about 80 g. The white pulp does not darken when cooked, it boils well.

In addition to yield, you need to choose vegetables that are not attacked by pests. Nightshade crops are often attacked by the Colorado potato beetle.

Potato varieties resistant to the Colorado potato beetle include: Zaryevo, Kamensky, Nikulinsky, Temp, Early morning. Of the several thousand types of vegetable crops, there are only a few varieties that are not eaten by beetles. Potatoes that do not eat the Colorado potato beetle have dense, tough, and drooping leaves.

Varieties resistant to the Colorado potato beetle: Bryansk, Lasunok, Kamensky, Morning. All varieties are starchy, characterized by a large harvest and sufficient resistance to infections.

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