Potato Karatop: characteristics and description of the variety, cultivation with photo

Unpretentious and universal in consumption, potatoes have long earned recognition in Russia. The Karatop potato was bred in Germany. The successful fruit of German selection quickly found its admirers outside the homeland. Residents of different regions of Russia often choose a plant for planting because of its high yield, early maturity and good taste.

General information about the plant

In 2000, authorized persons entered the Karatop potato variety into the State Register for the North-Western and Volga regions. Characteristics of the variety and distinctive features of appearance:

• Super early, after 50 days you can start digging up root crops;
• Table variety;
• Medium bush;
• Plant type - semi-erect;
• Weak or completely absent stem anthocyanin coloration;
• Medium sized intermediate leaves;
• Green leaf color;
• Mild wave along the edges of foliage;
• Small number of white flowers during flowering;
• High yield, up to 50 tons from 1 hectare of planting;
• The number of root crops on each bush is 25 pieces;
• Stable results regardless of soil type;
• Poor drought tolerance;
• Resistant to mechanical damage;
• Multiple disease resistance;
• Tubers susceptible to late blight;
• Not likely to react to Y and A viruses;
• Used for industrial fit;
• Long stored;
• Long distance shipping available.

IMPORTANT! The main distinguishing feature of the variety was the high rate of development.

Description of Karatop potato tubers:

• Oval-round shape approaching spherical;
• Yellow skin;
• Light yellow flesh;
• Smooth, smooth surface;
• Small amount of shallow eyes;
• Contains up to 15% starch;
• Good palatability;
• Medium-grained pulp structure;
• Convenient for mechanical cleaning;
• The mass of a single tuber is 65-100 grams.

Table variety is widely used in cooking. It is boiled, fried, stuffed, frozen. The vegetable is used as an ingredient in salads and soups, as a side dish. Consumer feedback testifies to the excellent taste of potatoes with different cooking options.

Growing advice

The variety is not whimsical. Planting and preparatory work is similar to most varieties of potatoes. For sowing, choose a flat surface, without blackouts. For a speedy harvest, seed tubers are pulled out of storage and moved to a warm, bright place. Potatoes can be placed directly on the floor, or in a container with good oxygen access. Germination time takes 3 to 4 weeks. The length of the processes should not exceed 5 millimeters.

In the autumn, soil preparation takes place:

• Removal of remnants of vegetation;
• Digging;
• Adding fertilizer, superphosphate and ash.

Planting potatoes does not start until the soil warms up. The recommended air temperature is 20-29 degrees, with a soil temperature of 8 degrees. For sowing, it is necessary to prepare holes up to 20 centimeters deep and fill them with ash and humus. Landing should be done according to the scheme 30 × 80 centimeters, likes a tight fit. The planting is sprinkled with soil and watered abundantly. Aftercare includes:

• Loosening;
• Weed picking;
• Carrying out preventive measures against diseases, spraying bushes with systemic contact fungicides;
• Foliage processing from the Colorado potato beetle;
• Water.

Must pay more attention during the ripening period. To get a good harvest, the originator advises to water the plant abundantly.

Opinion of gardeners

Good day everyone! I advise potato lovers to plant the Karatop variety. A great option for the inhabitants of the North-West region. Potatoes give an excellent harvest in poor soils. I take 25 potatoes from one bush, the weight of the fruit is about 100 grams. The plant loves watering, unpretentious care. A mature root crop has an excellent taste and marketable appearance. You can store for a long time. I did not find any cons for myself.

Ekaterina Andromedova, 55.

Greetings to all gardeners! I want to leave positive feedback to German breeders.Thank you for the variety of potatoes Karatop! Resistant plant, not afraid of virtually no diseases and viruses. Feels great in poor soils, does not require serious care measures. For a better harvest, it is enough to water and weed the bushes well. You can harvest as early as 50 days after planting. Early maturing plant is easy to care for and excellent taste of root crops. A table variety will complement a salad, soup or serve as an independent side dish. It is stored for a long time, it can be safely transported over long distances. Recommended!

Anastasia Polikarpova, 54 years old.

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