Varieties of potatoes and their characteristics. The best varieties of potatoes with descriptions and photos

For cultivation on personal plot table varieties of potatoes are used. In the event that it is necessary to provide feed for livestock, it is necessary to choose species specially designed for this purpose. Forage varieties of potatoes are more productive and early ripening.

High yields of potatoes can be obtained if reasonable agricultural technology is combined with a competent selection of varieties. Currently, 200 varieties of potatoes have been zoned in Russia, of which more than 100 varieties are of domestic selection. Many of them entered State Register selection achievements approved for use, including 59 varieties in the non-chernozem zone.

Potato seeds: varieties and varieties

Varieties of potato seeds should be selected in accordance with the varieties of use of the vegetable.

For economic purposes, varieties are distinguished:

• canteens - with good taste (5 points), tubers should have an even shape and shallow eyes;
• technical - with a high starch content (more than 20%) - these are mainly medium-late and late varieties;
• fodder - with a high protein content (2% and above);
• universal - with good taste, the correct form of tubers, high-yielding. These are mainly mid-season and mid-late varieties.

By early maturity, potato varieties are divided into:

• early (the formation of a crop of commercial tubers begins to occur 60 days after planting), the growing season is 95 days;
• medium early (respectively 80 days), vegetation period 110 days;
• mid-season (90 days), vegetation period 125 days;
• medium-late (110 days), vegetation period 140 days;
• late-ripening (120 days), vegetation period 140 days.

The best varieties of early potatoes

We present to your attention the best varieties of early potatoes that you can grow on your site.

Arosa potato variety

The country in which the Arosa potato variety is bred is Germany. The variety is universal. The plant is semi-erect. The leaf is green. Corolla red-violet. Tubers are oval. The peel is red, the flesh is yellow, the eyes are small. Starch content 14%. Keeping quality 95%. Productivity is 24.8 t/ha. The variety is resistant to potato cancer and potato nematode. Moderately resistant to late blight Beloyarsky early - Sverdlovsk State Agricultural Institute. Table variety. Taste 5 points. The starch content in tubers is 12–16%. The bush is upright. The leaves are green, the flower is white and small. Tubers are oblong-oval, red. The skin is slightly peeling. The pulp is white. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately susceptible to viral diseases.

Borodyansky pink– Ukrainian research institute of potato farming. Table variety. The starch content of tubers is 15.6%, the taste is excellent (5 points). The bush is erect, low. The leaves are large, dark green. The flower is red-violet with white tips. Tubers are round, pink. The peel is smooth, the color of the pulp is from cream to yellow, not darkening when cut. The variety is resistant to cancer.

Most early variety potatoes

Bryansk early- All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farming (Moscow Region). This is the earliest variety of potatoes for universal use. Taste qualities are good. Starch content 16%. Bush of medium height, spreading. The leaves are large, dark green, matte. The color of the flower is red-violet. Tubers are oval, light beige. The peel is mesh, the flesh is white. The preservation of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, to late blight on tubers, to mechanical damage. Weakly resistant to tops - to late blight, moderately resistant to the Colorado potato beetle.

Potato variety Zhukovsky early

The early potato variety Zhukovsky was developed by VNIIKH. The variety is very early, table destination. The palatability is good, the starch content is 12%. The yield is high. Bush of medium height, leaves are dark green, glossy (shiny). The flowers are red-purple with white tips. Tubers are large, oval-round, pink. The peel is smooth, the flesh is white. The preservation of tubers during storage is good.

The variety is resistant to cancer, potato nematode, common scab, rhizoctoniosis, mechanical damage, resistant to heat and drought, moderately resistant to late blight (tops and tubers).

Karatop– Germany. The plant is upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. Tubers are oval-round. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow, the eyes are small. The lightness is good. The taste is good. Starch content 14%. Productivity is 27 t/ha. The variety is resistant to potato cancer. Relatively resistant to late blight. The value of the variety is early production.

Flint- Research Institute of Agriculture of the North-East (Kirov region), GNU Falenskaya selection station. Table variety. The bush is upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. The tubers are oval-round, the skin is red, the flesh is cream. The taste is good. The starch content is 17.2%. The keeping capacity of tubers is good. The maximum yield is 43.3 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, susceptible to late blight.

Potato variety Pushkinets

Potato variety Pushkinets offers Kaluga NIPTI, Tver State Agricultural Academy. Table variety, good taste (4 points), starch content 18%. Productivity is 32 t/ha. Spreading bush, green leaves. The flower is white. Tubers are oval light beige. The peel is mesh, the pulp is white, not darkening when cutting and cooking. The keeping quality of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer and potato nematode, moderately susceptible to common scab and late blight.

Red Scarlett– Holland. Table variety. The plant is upright. The leaves are green. The corolla of the flower is purple-red. Tubers are elongated-oval, eyes are small. Red skin, yellow flesh. The taste is good. The starch content is 15.6%. The keeping quality of tubers during storage is excellent (98%). Productivity is 27.0 t/ha. The variety is resistant to potato cancer, moderately susceptible to late blight on tops and tubers.

Potato Luck has excellent consumer properties, the seeds are supplied by VNIIKH. Table variety. The plant is spreading. The leaf is dark green. The corolla is white, the inflorescence is compact. Tubers are oval, white, flesh is white. The taste is good. Keeping quality is good (84-96%). Productivity is 45.1 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer. Susceptible to late blight.

Potato Duckling successfully mastered and released for planting VNIIKH, Penza Research Institute of Agriculture. Table variety. Excellent taste qualities. The starch content is 17.5%. The bush is well leafy. The flower is white. Tubers are elongated-oval, weighing 91 g. Keeping quality is good. The skin is smooth and yellow. The flesh is light yellow, not darkening when cut. The tubers are suitable for processing into potato products. The variety is resistant to cancer, relatively resistant to common scab, susceptible to late blight on tops, moderately resistant - on tubers. Variety value: heat and drought resistance, friendly return of early production.

Medium early potato varieties

Medium-early varieties of potatoes are presented in less variety.

Potato variety Adretta

The potato variety Adretta is supplied by Germany. Table variety. The plant is tall and upright. The leaf is large, light green. The corolla of the flower is white. The tubers are round-oval, white with a yellow tint, the skin is smooth, the color of the pulp is from light yellow to yellow. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 17.6%. Keeping quality is satisfactory and good. The variety is resistant to cancer and stem nematode. Susceptible to late blight.

Potato Visa

Medium-early potatoes Visa is sold by the Research Institute of Agriculture of the North-East (Kirov region), GNU Falenskaya breeding station. Table variety. The plant is upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. The tubers are oval-rounded, the peel is smooth, the color of the pulp is light yellow. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 18.4%. The preservation of tubers during storage is good. Productivity is 32.6 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately susceptible to leaf blight and tubers resistant to late blight.

Potato Elizabeth

Potato Elizaveta is represented by the North-Western Research Institute of Agriculture (Leningrad Region), Vsevolozhsk Breeding Station. Table variety. The plant is upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. Tubers are light beige, with small eyes. The pulp is white. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 13–18%. The preservation of tubers during storage is satisfactory and good. Productivity is 29–40 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately susceptible to late blight.

Zekura potato varieties

Zekura potato variety is supplied by Germany, ZAO Samara-Solana. Table variety. The plant is upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. The tubers are oblong, the eyes are small. The peel is yellow, the flesh is yellow. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 13–18%. The preservation of tubers during storage is good. Productivity is 20–32 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer. The special value of the variety is resistance to late blight.

Potato Ilyinsky

The Ilyinsky potato was developed at VNIIKH by leading agronomists. Table variety. The tuber is oval, weighing 54 - 158 g. The peel is smooth. The tuber is red, the flesh is white. Starch content 15.7 - 18%. Keeping quality 93%. Commercial yield 17.6 - 34.6 t / ha. The variety is resistant to potato cancer, susceptible to late blight.

Crown– VNIIKH, KROSIA JSC. Table variety. The tuber is oval-rounded, weighing 72 - 137 g. The peel is yellow. The pulp is white. Starch content 13.2 - 15.6%. Keeping quality 95%. The variety is resistant to cancer, on tops susceptible to late blight.

Lily Belarusian- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. Table variety. The plant is semi-erect. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. Tubers are round-oval, with small eyes. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. Taste qualities are good. Starch content 12.8 - 16.6%. The safety of tubers during storage of this variety is very good (96%). The variety is resistant to cancer, weakly susceptible to the nematode.

Potato variety Nevsky

The potato variety Nevsky in the form of seeds hits the shelves of stores from the North-Western Research Institute of Agriculture (Leningrad Region). Table variety, good taste. Starch content 10.7 - 12%. The variety is high-yielding, has ecological plasticity and gives high yields on different types of soils in different soil and climatic conditions. The leaves are large, light green. The flower is white. The tubers are round-oval, white, the skin is smooth, the eyes on the tubers are pink. The pulp is white. The lightness is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately affected by viral diseases.

Potato Ryabinushka

The Ryabinushka potato was developed by the Vsevolozhsk breeding station (Leningrad region). Table variety. The plant is semi-erect. The leaf is dark green. The corolla of the flower is violet-blue. Tubers are oval, with small eyes. The skin is red. The pulp is creamy. Taste qualities are good. Starch content 11.9 - 15%. The safety of tubers during storage is satisfactory and good (90%). Productivity is 22.0 - 23.4 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately susceptible to late blight on tops and tubers.

Reserve- VNIIKH. Table variety. The leaf is light green. The whisk is white. Tubers are round, light beige, with small eyes. The pulp is white. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 14–18%. The keeping quality of tubers is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately resistant to late blight.

Romano potato variety

The Romano potato variety was first proposed by AGRICO V.A. Table variety. The plant is upright, tall. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. The tubers are short-oval, the eyes are small. The peel is pink, the flesh is light cream. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 10–13%. The preservation of tubers during storage is good. Productivity is 11–32 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, susceptible to common scab. Medium resistance to late blight.

Potato variety Svitanok Kyiv

The potato variety Svitanok Kyiv was developed by the Ukrainian Research Institute of Potato Growing back in Soviet times. General purpose variety. The bush is erect, low. The leaf is green. Corolla light red-violet. Tubers are round, light pink. The skin is smooth. The pulp is creamy, does not darken when cut. The palatability is excellent, the starch content is 16-19%. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately affected by late blight.

Potato Sante

Sante potatoes are being actively improved by such organizations as the Kamchatka Research Institute of Agriculture, the Sakhalin Research Institute of Agriculture. General purpose variety. The plant is tall and upright. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. The tubers are oval, the eyes are small. The peel is yellow, the flesh is light yellow. Productivity, safety of tubers during storage and taste are excellent. The variety is resistant to cancer. The special value of the variety is resistance to late blight and potato nematode.

Yawar- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. Table variety. The plant is spreading. The leaves are green. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. Tubers are round-oval. Creamy skin, creamy flesh. Taste qualities are good. Starch content 13%. Yield is high. The lightness is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, on tops susceptible to late blight. To avoid hollowness, it is necessary to carry out timely removal of the tops.

Mid-season potato varieties

Aspia- VNIIKH. Table variety. The plant is semi-spreading. The leaf is dark green, matte. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. The inflorescence is compact. Tubers are round-oval, white. The peel is slightly reticulated with small pink eyes. The flesh is light yellow, not darkening when cut. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 12–14%. The storage capacity of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, weakly affected by common scab, moderately susceptible to late blight.

Potato Bronnitsky

Potato Bronnitsky was offered to modern gardeners VNIIKH. Table variety. The bushes are tall, spreading. The leaves are dark green, glossy. Abundant flowering, red-violet flowers with white tips. Tubers are oval, light yellow. The peel is smooth, the flesh is light yellow, slightly darkening when cut. Taste is good (4 points). The starch content in tubers is 12–16%. The storage capacity of tubers is good.

Potato Gatchina

Potato Gatchinsky in the form of seed material is produced by the North-Western Research Institute of Agriculture (Leningrad region). Table variety. The bush is tall, well leafy. The stem is thick, green, pigmented in the axils of the leaves. The leaf is large, medium or strongly dissected. Flowering is plentiful, long. The corolla is large, red-violet with white peaks. Productivity is 46.2 - 50 t/ha. Tubers are white rounded, large. Mesh skin. The pulp is white, not darkening when cut. The eyes are small, the weight of the marketable tuber is 140 g. The palatability is good. Starch content 12.2 - 19.3%. The keeping quality of tubers is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, quite resistant to viral diseases. Late blight, black leg, scab is weakly affected.

Blue- VNIIKH. A grade of table appointment, but is used for processing on dry mashed potatoes and starch. Bush of medium height. The leaves are dark green, glossy. The flower is blue with white tips. Tubers are round, light beige. Mesh skin. The flesh is white, does not darken when cut. Taste qualities are very good. Starch content 16.3 - 18.2%. The preservation of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, bacteriosis, mechanical damage. Resistance to late blight is average.

Pomegranate- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. Table variety. The bushes are semi-spreading, the stems are slightly branched. The leaves are dark green with medium venation. The terminal lobe is wide, with a heart-shaped base and a shortly drawn apex. The lobules are median, rod. The flowers are white. The tubers are round and oval, with a blunt apex and a depressed stolon trace. The peel is smooth, the eyes are small, the flesh is white. Taste qualities are good. The starch content is 12.5%. The keeping quality of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer and potato nematode.

Zavorovsky- VNIIKH. Table variety. Bush of medium height. The leaf is light green. The flower is red-violet with white tips. Tubers are oval, white. The peel is smooth, the flesh is white, slightly darkening when cut. The keeping quality of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, potato nematode, mechanical damage during harvesting. Medium resistance to late blight, viral diseases and bacteriosis.

Lugovskoy– Ukrainian research institute of potato farming. Table variety. The bush is upright. The sheet is green, matte. Tubers are oval, light pink. The skin is smooth. The pulp is white, not darkening when cut. The palatability is good (4.8 points), the starch content is 13.4 - 19.5%. The variety is resistant to cancer, is affected by late blight and bacteriosis to an average degree.

Petersburg– Vsevolozhsk breeding station (Leningrad region). Table variety. Plants of medium height. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. Tubers are light beige, with small eyes. The pulp is white, not darkening when cut. The palatability is good, the starch content is 13-16%. The keeping capacity of tubers is good. The variety is resistant to cancer. On tops it has an average resistance to late blight, and on tubers the variety is not resistant.

Roco- (Niederost PPEici sens - SNART). Table variety. The plant is upright. The leaf is green. Corolla red-violet. The tubers are oval, the eyes are small. The peel is red, the flesh is creamy. The palatability is high, the tubers do not darken during cooking, the starch content is 15–18%. Productivity up to 35–40 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, fairly resistant to late blight.

Medium late potato varieties

Basically, medium late potato varieties are recommended for cultivation in regions with a stable warm climate. They have a higher yield.

Blakit- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. Table variety. Plants of medium height. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is bluish-violet. Tubers are oval-round. The peel is yellow, the flesh is yellow. The taste is good, the starch content is 12.1 - 16.4%. Keeping quality 92%. Productivity is 26.5 - 38.6 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, moderately resistant to late blight.

Zhuravinka- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. Table variety, can be used for the production of chips. Plants of medium height, semi-erect. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is red-violet. Tubers are round-oval with small eyes. The peel is slightly rough, red. The flesh is light yellow. The palatability is good, the starch content is 14-19%. Productivity up to 75 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, common scab, potato nematode.

Lasunok- Belarusian Research Institute of Potato. General purpose variety. The bush is upright. The leaf is dark green, glossy. Flower of medium size, white. Tubers are short oval. The peel is mesh, light yellow, the flesh is cream. Taste is good and excellent. The starch content is 15–22%. The keeping quality of tubers during storage is good. The variety is resistant to cancer, late blight on tubers and mechanical damage during harvesting. The tops are affected by late blight and viral diseases to an average degree.

Nikulinsky- All-Russian NIIKH. Table variety, but suitable for industrial processing into granulate and starch. The bush is tall, upright. The leaf is dark green, matte. The flower is pale red-violet with white tips on the outside. Tubers are round, light beige, with small eyes. The peel is mesh, the flesh is white, not darkening on the cut. The palatability is good, the starch content is 16-21%. The lightness is good. Productivity is 31–45 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, mechanical damage to tubers during harvesting. Resistance to late blight is high, to bacteriosis - medium. The variety is relatively resistant to the Colorado potato beetle.

Gull- Research Institute of Agriculture of the North-East, GNU Falenskaya breeding station. Table variety. Plants are semi-erect. The leaf is green. The corolla of the flower is white. Tubers are oval-round with small eyes. The skin is yellow. The flesh is light yellow. The palatability is good and excellent, the starch content is 12.2 - 15.3%. Productivity is 24.2 - 41.4 t/ha. The variety is resistant to cancer, susceptible to late blight on leaves and moderately susceptible to tubers.

To date, it is known about the existence of about 300 varieties of potatoes, which are common and successfully grown in the temperate climate zone. Among them there is a variety to the taste of every gardener. Naturally, in order to obtain a high-quality and plentiful harvest, one should not neglect the requirements for plant care, but a lot also depends on the chosen variety. Consider the most productive varieties and their features.

Aurora

Belongs to the group of mid-season varieties. It has an oval-shaped tuber with barely visible eyes, its peel is somewhat red and smooth to the touch, and the flesh is cream-colored. The mass of ripe fruits ranges from 90 to 130 grams. Keeps pretty well optimal conditions. The variety is resistant to the defeat of the potato nematode and the causative agent of potato cancer.

Adretta

Popular among vegetable growers due to its resistance to sudden changes in weather conditions, diseases and pests. An early ripe variety, oval oblong root crops, have time to ripen 60-70 days after planting in the ground. The variety was loved by many housewives, as it is suitable for any processing. A big disadvantage is its rapid germination during winter storage.

Alyona

An early maturing high-yielding variety suitable for growing in areas with rather harsh climatic conditions, such as Siberia. Root crops oval, large, covered with peel Pink colour smooth to the touch. This variety tolerates transportation well, is resistant to rhizoctoniosis, common scab and cancer, but is not so protected from Alternaria and late blight.

Artemis

This early ripening variety is widespread, but in the Middle lane it is only gaining popularity; in terms of quality, it is similar to the Impala variety. Oval root crops are covered with a smooth yellow skin with small eyes. About 20 tubers weighing up to 130 grams are formed on one bush. It is stored well, without sprouting for 7 months. Resistant to cancer, nematode and leaf curl.

Bellarosa

A bright representative of early ripe potato varieties, the crop can be harvested 70-75 days after planting. The tubers are oblong in the shape of an ellipse, the peel is rough, red-pink in color with small eyes. On average, one tuber weighs 180-200 grams, on one bush they can grow up to 10 pieces. When cooking, this variety is well boiled. It is resistant to golden nematode.

Veneta

An early ripening variety forms small rounded tubers weighing about 100 grams, small eyes, yellow skin and smooth to the touch. The keeping quality of potatoes is average, it survives dry weather well, the variety is immune to the golden nematode, striped mosaic and potato cancer. But it can be affected by leaf blight.

Visa

Refers to mid-ripening varieties of potatoes, recommended for cultivation in the northern regions, it takes from 70 to 80 days to technical ripeness of tubers. Root crops for the most part have a rounded shape, their weight ranges from 70 to 120 grams, covered with a smooth skin of a reddish hue, the flesh is light yellow. The variety is resistant to the pathogen of cancer, but susceptible to the potato nematode.

Gala

A fairly early variety, the fruit ripening period is 70-80 days. The tubers have an even rounded shape, the peel is yellow, the eyes are not pronounced. From one bush you can collect up to 15 tubers of 100-150 grams each. The variety is popular among vegetable growers due to its high yield and the possibility of long-term storage in the winter.

Blue

Belong to medium-late varieties, since root crops reach technical maturity in 115-125 days. The shape of the tubers is round, slightly flattened at the tops, weigh no more than 200 grams, they are covered with a mesh skin, the flesh does not change color during heat treatment and remains white. Potatoes are resistant to viral diseases, late blight and drought.

Granda

Medium-early high-yielding variety, root ripening lasts about 100 days, not too whimsical to growing conditions. The tubers are oval-oblong, the yellow skin is smooth to the touch, the flesh is light yellow and retains color during heat treatments. On one bush, from 10 to 15 root crops are formed.

Jelly

The growing season of this mid-season variety is about 90 days. The tubers have an even oval shape and medium size (80-140 grams), covered with a slightly rough yellow skin with small eyes (sometimes it is smooth), the flesh is dark yellow. Up to 15 tubers are usually formed on one plant. Potatoes keep well and are immune to cancer and golden nematode.

Zhukovsky

An unpretentious early ripe variety from planting to the technical ripeness of root crops takes about 65 days. The tubers have an attractive appearance, the skin is light pink and smooth, and the flesh is perfectly white, on average, the weight is 130-150 grams. The variety tolerates drought and cold painlessly, is resistant to scab and rhizoctoniosis, but is often attacked by Colorado beetles.

Zhuravinka

A representative of the group of mid-late varieties, the growing season lasts about 120 days. From one bush, you can collect up to 20 pieces of small tubers with red slightly reticulated skin and cream-colored pulp, which is well boiled during cooking. The variety is valued for its excellent keeping quality. Resistant to potato cancer, scab and bacterial diseases.

Peter's riddle

Refers to mid-season productive varieties, root crops ripen 90-110 days after planting. The shape of the tubers is elongated-oval with a red smooth skin, the flesh has a creamy tint, the weight of each fruit ranges from 90-130 grams. The variety is immune to the causative agent of potato cancer, but resistant to the golden nematode.

Impala

An early ripe variety, from planting to technical ripeness of the fruit takes 70-75 days. The skin of the tubers is light yellow and smooth to the touch, the eyes are slightly pronounced. The mass of the ripe fruit ranges from 90 to 160 grams. On average, about 20 pieces are collected from a bush. The culture has resistance to viral diseases, cancer and scab, but is sensitive to late blight and rhizoctoniosis.

Kamensky

The variety is early ripening, a product of the Ural selection, the ripening of root crops lasts 70-75 days. On average, the tuber weighs 100-120 grams, covered with a mesh peel, rough to the touch, with a red color. The color of the pulp varies from yellow to pale yellow. The variety is not affected by the Colorado potato beetle and is immune to potato cancer and late blight of tops and tubers.

Lapis lazuli

High-yielding early ripe variety, ripe tubers can be eaten 70-75 days after planting. The peel of root crops is smooth yellow with eyes of medium depth, the shape is rounded. Each weighs up to 120 grams. The variety is valued for a friendly return of the crop, its good keeping quality and presentation. Potatoes are not affected by the golden nematode and cancer, but will not resist late blight tops.

Limonka

Refers to late-ripening varieties of potatoes, the period of ripening of root crops lasts 100-120 days. The round-oval shape of the tubers is a bit like a lemon, for which the variety got its name. Average weight is 70-130 grams. The pulp has a creamy hue, during heat treatment it practically does not boil soft. The yield does not fall even in prolonged dry weather, the variety is immune to the potato nematode.

Maestro

Mid-early variety of potatoes, the growing season of which lasts up to 90 days. The peel of root crops is medium-smooth yellow in color with small eyes, their shape is close to oval, slightly elongated. The maximum weight of a tuber can be 170 grams. The variety is valued among gardeners for good taste and commercial qualities, medium keeping quality. It is immune to potato cancer and golden nematode.

Nevsky

One of the most popular mid-early varieties of Russian selection, the crop can be harvested 75-85 days after planting. Root crops have a rounded oblong shape covered with a smooth peel, which does not have roughness, its color is white-yellow. The flesh of the tubers does not darken, the weight of the average root crop is 100 grams, up to 15 pieces can be collected from one bush.

Odysseus

This high-yielding variety belongs to the group of mid-ripening, root crops are ready for use 70-90 days after planting. Tubers are round and oval in shape with a rough yellow skin, the flesh is also yellow. The bushes tolerate drought almost painlessly, it has no effect on the taste of tubers, and the variety is resistant to late blight of tubers and pathogens of potato cancer.

Picasso

Mid-late variety, highly valued among gardeners due to its excellent taste. The peel of root vegetables is so thin that sometimes it is not even peeled before cooking. After 20 minutes of heat treatment, the pulp disintegrates. The big disadvantage of this variety is poor keeping quality, by the middle of spring the tubers can begin to rot, since dry rot is considered the main problem of the variety.

Red Scarlet

Belongs to the group of Dutch varieties, early maturing and high-yielding, tubers ripen in 65-75 days. Root crops are oblong, oval in shape, the peel is smooth pink shade, weighs about 100 grams, more than 20 pieces usually grow on a bush. The flesh is yellow, retains its shape during heat treatment and has a pleasant taste. The variety is not affected by the golden nematode, potato cancer and late blight of root crops, but is resistant to scab and late blight of tops.

Riviera

An early variety bred in the Netherlands, suitable for growing in temperate climates. Gives a stable and high yield. Root crops are medium (100-160 grams), their shape is often oval, but there are also round specimens, the cream-colored flesh is granular, and crumbles during heat treatment. Resistant to drought and viral infections.

Rosara

An early ripening variety, root crops reach technical ripeness after 80 days after planting. The rind may be red in color, although it is most commonly brown. 20-30 pieces of the crop are harvested from the bush, 150 grams each. Plant bushes grow up to 70 cm in height. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew and fungi, but the leaves are often affected by the Colorado potato beetle.

Rocco

The variety of the Dutch selection belongs to the mid-season, the growing season lasts 100-110 days. The tubers have an unusual reddish color, the flesh is creamy, about 12 root crops weighing up to 130 grams can be collected from one bush. The grade is widely used in industrial production. It shows resistance to potato nematode, cancer pathogens and wrinkled mosaic, but is affected by leaf blight.

Romano

The representative of the group of mid-early varieties, root crops ripen for 70-90 days. The peel is smooth and dense with a slightly pinkish tint, the shape of the tubers is short-oval, the flesh is cream-colored. The variety is highly valued for its high yield and presentation of tubers, it is stored for a long time in the winter and does not germinate. Immune to dry weather conditions and late blight of tubers.

santa

Mid-early variety bred by Dutch breeders. It takes 80 to 90 days for tubers to reach technical maturity. Gives a bountiful harvest, is used for any processing. Root crops are quite large, their shape is oval elongated, the flesh has a light yellow color. The variety is immune to most diseases that affect potatoes.

Sineglazka

This variety is considered a mid-season variety, outwardly it resembles a Slavyanka, but its root crops are smaller. AT industrial scale it is not grown, because the keeping quality of the variety leaves much to be desired, although the yield is very high. The tubers are oval in shape, the peel has a slightly bluish tint, the flesh is white. Potatoes are resistant to scab and rot.

belongings

A mid-season variety of Belarusian selection, the growing season to the technical ripeness of root crops is 80-85 days. Tubers are more often oval, less often round-oval, weigh about 200 grams, up to 20 of them are formed on one bush. The peel and pulp of the root crop are yellow with superficial eyes. The grade is well stored and possesses resistance to a golden nematode and virus diseases.

Timo

It is a common early variety native to Finland, ripened roots are ready for use within two months from the date of planting. Grows in almost any type of soil. It has white rounded tubers with light yellow flesh. The average weight of ripe fruits is 100 grams. The shelf life is quite long, the variety is resistant to the causative agent of potato cancer.

Tuleevsky

This variety was bred for cultivation in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia. It is very productive and medium early. The peel of medium root crops (120-250 grams) is yellow and has roughness, the shape of the tubers is elongated-oval. The culture is highly valued for its good taste and resistance to potato cancer, golden nematode and leaf blight.

Luck

The mid-season variety (about 95 days pass before ripening) is considered elite, demanding in care, but under optimal conditions it gives a bountiful harvest. On average, root crops weigh up to 200 grams, but there are giants weighing 400-600 grams. About 25 root crops can form under one bush. Culture painlessly survives hot weather and lower temperatures. Can be stored for 7-9 months.

fresco

An early ripe high-yielding variety, you can harvest already 70-75 days after planting. Root crops are small, weigh about 100-130 grams, have a rounded shape, and are covered with a yellow peel on top. The variety is used for cultivation on an industrial scale, since the roots are suitable for processing into various potato products. The variety is not afraid of the golden nematode, common scab and cancer.

sorcerer

It is popular among gardeners because it is unpretentious in care and is perfectly preserved throughout the winter period. It takes about 80-90 days to technical ripeness of root crops, so this variety is considered medium-early. The tubers have an oval shape with a yellow skin, their soft white flesh has a sweetish taste. During heat treatment, it does not boil much, tolerates transportation well, is immune to the causative agent of cancer and late blight, but is susceptible to the defeat of the golden nematode.

The top 10 varieties of potatoes with descriptions and reviews will be presented below in the article. These are potato varieties that are most often chosen by gardeners for growing in large and small volumes. They are suitable for personal consumption and for sale.

Photo of potato variety Galla

German belongs to the early, canteen. Ripening occurs within 75-80 days. The bushes are erect, medium in size. The leaves are large, dark green. Up to 25 potatoes are removed from the bush. White corolla, medium sized flowers.

The weight of root crops is 100-140 g. The peel is yellow, the flesh is also yellowish. Starch content up to 16%. The taste is excellent, the use is universal, it does not boil soft, does not change color after heat treatment.

Advantages:

• Adapts to soil and climatic conditions.
• Productivity is up to 400 c/ha.
• The tubers are transportable.
• Keeping quality 85-90%.
• Resistant to many diseases.

Flaws:

• Yield depends on care.
• Prone to rhizotonia.

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• Andrey Plyusnin: “Favorite variety! I allocate as much space as possible for it. The harvest is always large, of high quality, there is little waste. For 5 years that I have been growing, there have never been problems with growing!”.
• Sasha Frolova: “I don’t really like this variety for taste, but in terms of yield and stability it has no equal. It is not difficult to grow it, except that you have to fight against pests, but this is the case with any potato. ”
• Marina Dishuk: “All my neighbors only plant him. The only problem is where to put the crop. I have to distribute to relatives who do not have a summer house or sell it, because there is too much harvest for my family.

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Dutch pleases many gardeners with its characteristics. This is a favorite variety of many manufacturers for making chips. The leader in many respects among red varieties. Ripens only 70-80 days.

Photo of potato variety Red Scarlet

The bush is low with erect pagons of medium thickness. Up to 15 tubers can ripen on a bush. The weight of the potato is within 90-150 g. The peel is pink-red, smooth, with slightly pronounced eyes. The pulp is white. The pulp contains up to 15% starch. Used to prepare various dishes. During cooking, it does not darken, it does not boil much.

Advantages:

• The yield is about 400 kg / ha.
• Not afraid of drought and high temperatures during the growing season.
• Keeping quality 98%.
• Immunity to late blight of tubers.

Flaws:

• In some moments demanding to care.
• Susceptible to late blight of tops, common scab.

Red Scarlet potato reviews:

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• Raisa Pavlova: “I read the description of varieties of potatoes of different types. I've only tried planting a few. As for me, the Red Scarlet potato is one of the most welcome "guests" in the garden. For starters, it is very tasty, and the pink peel attracts buyers in the market - marketability is at its best. It is stored without problems, if you know how - in general, no complaints!
• Anton Matveev: “Better than Red Scarlet has not yet found. In any case, from the red varieties. They have been grown for more than 5 years, the yield is consistently high.”

Photo of potato variety Luck

Knowing the description of potato varieties, you can easily choose the best one for yourself. early ripe, table variety, ripens in 65-80 days. Bred by Russian breeders. Grown on various types soil, and even in a dry, hot climate gives a good harvest.

The bushes are medium in size, dense. The leaves are dark green, matte, medium in size. Flowers are snowy with folded petals. About 15 potatoes are obtained from a bush. The rind has yellow, the flesh is white. Contains up to 15% starch. The taste is very simple, not pronounced. The flesh sometimes darkens when cooked. Can boil.

Advantages:

• The yield is consistently high - 400-430 kg / ha.
• Drought tolerance.
• Transportability.
• Long shelf life.
• Resistant to mechanical damage.

Flaws:

• Subject to late blight, Alternaria, nematode.
• Simple, mediocre taste.

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• Evgeny Shuik A: Yields are excellent. Last year, I did not know where to put it for storage. But the taste is very mediocre, without zest. I don’t plant much, my wife most often uses it for baking. ”
• Lyudmila Sergeevna: “A good variety in terms of cultivation, however, it often gets sick if you do not follow this issue. We spray our potatoes 2-3 times a season herbal infusions. They help, but the disease still comes back. And I don’t want to use chemistry - it’s still early. ”
• Irina Guseva: “Luck potato is a variety for soups, where taste does not play a big role. I grow no more than 20 bushes for food, the rest of the plot is occupied by more profitable varieties for sale.

An early variety that matures in 60-70 days of cultivation. Appointment dining, the taste is good. The bushes are not very sprawling, one might say compact. Leaves green, medium. Lilac flowers. Up to 12 medium-sized potatoes ripen on a bush (there are practically no small root crops).

Photo of potato variety Zhukovsky

The weight of root crops is 100-120 g. The peel is red, the flesh is white. Starch in tubers up to 12%. The pulp practically does not darken. It is more often used while the potatoes are young - the old one is recommended for the production of chips.

Advantages:

• Resistant to most diseases.
• Transportable, on the road is not much damaged.
• Drought tolerant.
• The safety of root crops is 92-96%.
• Unpretentious - easy to grow.
• The yield is stable - 400-450 kg / ha.

Flaws:

• Low resistance to phytophthora.
• Does not tolerate high humidity.

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• Nina Dmitryuk: “The description of potato varieties is often at odds with reality, but this is not the case. Zhukovsky is a reliable, stable variety, time-tested. The harvest gives early, bears fruit without problems - what more could you want?
• Antonina Doronina: “I update Zhukovsky early every 3 years. Yields are always great. But it cannot be said that there are no problems at all. So about 1/3 of the crop is small potatoes.
• Oleg Guryev: “The taste of potatoes of this variety is very delicate. You can also put the peel into food, after proper cooking it is soft, tasty, but most importantly - useful!

Variety Bellarosa

German early variety. Young potatoes are dug up already on the 45th day. Bush up to 75 cm, with semi-erect stems. The leaves are deep green and large. The flowers are red-violet, medium in size. The root crop is large, up to 205 g, elongated. The skin is pink, the flesh is yellowish. Contains up to 15.7% starch. Describing other types of potato varieties does not have the same clear advantages. Below you can read the advantages of Bellarosa potatoes.

Advantages:

• The taste is pleasant, the use is universal.
• Commodity quality and transportability.
• Productivity is 320-360 q/ha.
• Immunity to potato cancer, viruses Y, A, black leg, spot, any scab except black, rhizoctonia.
• Keeping quality 94%.

Flaws:

• Often affected by the Colorado potato beetle and other pests.

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• Svetlana Ermolaeva: “My favorite red potato variety. Stable yield is observed up to 4 years without changing the seed! I grow potatoes for sale - the profit is obvious, despite the fact that it practically does not require care.
• Maria Trafimova: “Bellarosa pleases not only with productivity, but also with taste. Potatoes are suitable for any dish, enriching the taste. I have not updated the seed material yet, and yet I collect 30 tons per hectare. There is also waste, but there are many times more high-quality goods.”

Photo of potato variety Veneta

Potato Veneta is an early table variety that gives the first harvest in 65 days. Tubers 60-100 g. Up to 12 tubers are removed from the bush. The tubers are yellow, and light yellow in the context. Contains up to 15% starch. The pulp does not darken, does not boil.

Advantages:

• Productivity within 400 c/ha.
• Transportable.
• Suitable for regions with poor growing conditions for potatoes.

Flaws:

• Keeping quality up to 87%. It's not a little, but it's not a lot either.
• Can hurt tops and tubers.

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• Vladimir Bazhan: “The description of potato varieties is usually pleasantly pleasing. But when you get it for landing, disappointments begin. Of course, it is difficult to argue with the advantages of Veneta, but personally I experienced all the disadvantages, not advantages, most likely due to the peculiarities of my climatic zone. So I decided to give up the variety.
• Diana Soltanova: “I grew these potatoes last year. I liked it both in taste and in agricultural technology. Of course, there is nothing to compare with (this is the first experience), but the family is satisfied with the harvest. I will plant again this year."
• Dmitry Dischuk: “I recommend this variety, but only if you find where to buy quality seed material. The taste is very pleasant, suitable for any processing. We freeze our harvest in a small amount, and put the rest in the cellar.

Photo of potato variety Skarb

Skarb potato is a mid-season variety that ripens 90-110 days after germination. Bushes of medium height, densely covered with leaves. The foliage is light green. The flowers are white, medium in size. The root crop is oval, up to 200 g. The peel is yellow, even. The pulp of the variety is yellowish. Starch in the composition up to 17%.

Advantages:

• It is immune to major potato diseases.
• The taste is good. It does not darken during heat treatment.
• Not afraid of mechanical damage - transportable.
• The yield per hectare reaches 650 centners.
• Keeping quality 90%.

Disadvantages appear only with improper planting or agricultural technology.

Today we will talk about varieties of potatoes. The question of which of the varieties of potatoes is the best can be answered, the one that gives the best and tastiest crop.

What determines the choice of potato variety?

When choosing one or another variety, several basic factors must be taken into account.

SEED FRESHNESS. In fact, almost any variety of potato can be a good choice for you as long as the seed is fresh. Potato varieties tend to degenerate, and therefore not a single variety retains high yields for many years. As a rule, varieties degenerate in 10-15 years, and only the first 2-3 years of use are the most productive in terms of yield.

REGIONING. It is difficult to talk about the best varieties of potatoes in general, because each variety is designed primarily for a geographical region. Some varieties give good yields in the south of Russia, and in middle lane and to the north grow somehow; others, on the contrary, withstand cold well, but do not tolerate heat well. Thus, potato varieties have a very clear regionalization, which must be observed when choosing a region.

EXPOSURE TO DISEASES AND PESTS. The yield of potatoes is highly dependent on whether plants are sick in your area and what exactly they are sick with. Where there is a high risk of infection, most the best choice there will be a variety of potatoes that is resistant to this disease.

LOCAL OR FOREIGN. Until recently, we had Dutch varieties in high esteem, as they are quite productive and less likely to suffer from diseases. On the other hand, many do not like the taste of these varieties. Today there are many new domestic varieties that are in no way inferior to foreign ones. There are also several excellent Polish and German varieties, but more about everything in the article.

UNIVERSAL POTATO VARIETIES

Let's characterize the most popular potato varieties that are suitable for any region, and then move on to varieties that are designed for the northern, middle and southern strips.

Comparative characteristics of universal varieties of potatoes in terms of indicators.

Here is a comparison table of universal potato varieties according to such important indicators as

• yield,
• tuber size,
• starch content,
• Taste qualities (on a 10-point scale)
• Ripening rate

VARIETIES OF POTATOES FOR THE SOUTHERN REGIONS

Unadapted to the conditions of the southern region, potato varieties literally die from overheating. We give a description of the optimal varieties for the southern strip.

Comparative characteristics of potato varieties for the southern regions by indicators.

VARIETIES OF POTATOES FOR THE MIDDLE BAND

Comparative characteristics of potato varieties for the central regions.

VARIETIES OF POTATOES FOR THE NORTH

Comparative characteristics of varieties

Hope, this information helped you understand the varieties of potatoes.

To start growing potatoes, it is not necessary to be an agronomist with the appropriate education or attend gardening courses. To do this, it is enough to have a certain amount of knowledge (to know the description of potato varieties, their characteristics, requirements for growing), the desire for continuous improvement, to be ready to work hard (prepare the soil, buy potatoes, germinate, choose the best planting material, plant it, take care and reap a good harvest).

At first glance, this is very difficult and labor-intensive. But it is not.

Modern technologies, methods, methods of growing existing and new varieties of potatoes can greatly alleviate the cost of physical labor. It is varietal potatoes that are most suitable for obtaining a stable high yield with excellent taste. Mixed varieties or no varieties at all can be very disappointing at harvest time. It is not recommended to plant such material.

Classification of potato varieties according to various parameters

There are many agricultural firms and factories that are specifically engaged in the development and improvement of existing varieties of potatoes. If you already purchase planting material, it is best to do it at socialized enterprises.

All potatoes are divided into 4 main groups:

In order to have a good harvest, it is necessary to choose and buy the right varieties of potatoes that would suit the soil and climatic conditions, as well as the needs and characteristics.

It is necessary to take into account such characteristics of potato varieties as ripening time, capacity useful substances in the composition of fruits, taste, as well as resistance to adverse weather conditions and diseases.

Classification of potatoes by maturity:

Most experienced gardeners note in the reviews that potato varieties for their plot must be selected according to their early maturity, and planting only one variety is not recommended at all. This is due to the fact that early species, for example, make good use of the moisture that is contained in the soil in the first half of summer. They are rich in vitamin C.

Later varieties use rainfall typical for mid-late summer to form tubers. These are, as a rule, the best varieties of potatoes with excellent taste. Tubers contain a lot of protein and starch.

In addition to good adaptation of potatoes with different ripening periods to weather conditions, this practice reduces several times the possibility of plant infection with late blight, since this directly depends on the growth phase and plant resistance.

Description of the best varieties of potatoes

Among the many varieties of potatoes, there are several of the most popular, which can be classified as classic vegetables of this type. One of the most common tubers among summer residents of the country are the following varieties:

Impala

This early variety, which belongs to the table, high-yielding potatoes. Under certain favorable conditions climatic conditions, it can be harvested twice a year. The tubers have a rounded, slightly elongated appearance, medium in size, white in color with a creamy filling under the skin. After its preparation, it does not lose its original tone, and the taste will allow you to fully enjoy the results of your work.

It is recommended to germinate the tubers before planting in the soil (so it will begin to bear fruit faster and will be resistant to environmental factors). The advantage of the Impala potato variety is that it is unnecessary to warm it up before planting, but plant it immediately into the soil.

As far as fertilization is concerned, Impala potatoes need to be fertilized during the active growing season. There can be up to 10 tubers in a bush. This variety is resistant to diseases such as.

Picasso

The Picasso variety belongs to the medium-late high-yielding potatoes. This is a table variety. It has a peculiar, unique taste. The tubers are elongated cream-colored with slightly pinkish points. In one bush you can find from 8 to 12 tubers.

Picasso potatoes cope well with a changeable climate, so they are planted in areas with large and sharp temperature changes and changes in the regime and frequency of natural precipitation.

It is not necessary to germinate this variety (this is done only in order to obtain a quick harvest). It is recommended to apply nitrogenous fertilizers during the active growing season, only in moderation.

The main feature of the variety is resistance to diseases and viral infections. To protect potatoes from harmful insects, some summer residents recommend treating tubers with Prestige before planting.

Luck

Potato variety Luck refers to early ripe table root crops. The tubers are oval in shape and have a creamy white thin skin. The pulp of the fruit is white. It is excellent for cooking "potatoes in jackets", as well as for cooking wheatgrass and for frying.

For planting in the soil, you should choose not only small tubers, but also medium, and even large ones. When harvesting, about 10-12 fruits can be found in one nest.

The peculiarity of this variety is that it is well adapted for growing in any kind of soil. It is also resistant to sudden changes in outdoor temperature and many diseases.

There is one more nuance that should be taken into account - its initial, characteristics like varieties.

Bela Rosa

Belaroza, as summer residents also call it, belongs to the varieties of German selection. This is an ultra-early table potato that has an oval shape of red color and a creamy filling. The peel of the tubers is tough, but it is easy to peel. It is not resistant to heat treatment, therefore, after its preparation, it changes its original tone.

The main feature of the variety is resistance to many diseases (laceration, late blight, nematode, scab, class A and B viral infections).

Bela Rosa potatoes can be harvested as early as 45 days after germination. In one bush there are about 7-9 large tubers.

This variety does not require special care. During the active growing season, a small amount of nitrogenous fertilizer can be applied.

To get an earlier harvest, it is recommended to germinate potatoes before planting in the soil. It must be done under the right conditions. The quality of planting material should be high level then you can expect a good harvest.

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