Juvel Potatoes

Juvel potatoes are very early varieties. Many summer residents have been hunting for him for a long time, and all because he has excellent yield indicators, is not capricious to climatic conditions.

Breeders from Germany have long been working on a variety that would not be capricious to the climate and weather, and also gave good harvest results. The winner's laurels should be given to the Bavaria-Saat Vertriebs GmbH, where Juvel was bred.

At a fairly rapid pace, potatoes spread throughout Europe, and then hit the table of Russian gardeners. Despite the fact that gardeners respect Juvel, he has not yet passed the State Register.

This potato has a super early ripening period. On average, 50-65 days pass from planting a tuber to harvest. Root crops are even, smooth, the average weight varies from 80 to 150 grams. There are quite a lot of fruits on the bushes - about 20 pieces. Root vegetables have a universal purpose, taste good, and contain a huge amount of carotene and protein.

The bushes of this vegetable are compact and erect shoots. The areas planted with vegetable crops do not look overgrown and unkempt, the aisles look neat. The leaves are medium in size, with a wavy edging, there are few of them on the bushes. During flowering, the bushes are covered with neat purple corollas. The root system is quite developed, and therefore there are many tubers on one bush.

The tubers are smooth to the touch, even in appearance. There are not many eyes. The pulp and rind are the same color - yellow. If you cut the tuber into slices, then it does not lose its color for a long time. Indicators by weight depend on the time of digging out the tubers. For example, a root crop dug at day 50 will be significantly smaller than a tuber dug at day 65. Experts note the high keeping quality of the variety - up to 94%.

The variety is versatile. It goes well for storage, cooking soups, salads, frying, main courses. There are no studies on the taste of fruits yet, but gardeners note a delicate taste with mild notes. Other sources indicate the taste is mediocre.

Juvel belongs to the early varieties. If the planting dates were at the end of April, then the first crop can be harvested at the end of June. But large root crops grow with a later ripening period.

A high yield was noted: with the first digging, you can get 450 centners per hectare, and with the second - about 750 centners per hectare. In other words, such an indicator puts Juvel in the first place in comparison with other early varieties.

There is no complete information on the zoning of potatoes. Judging by the reviews of gardeners, you can achieve good yields from the variety in any Russian region. Any soil and climate is suitable for a given root crop.

The vegetable is quite drought-resistant, but loves moist soil, reacts well to the sun. It is not recommended to plant the root crop twice in the same place. The earth must rest for at least three years. The preceding crops for the vegetable should be zucchini, beans, cucumbers. After nightshade, it is strictly forbidden to plant a popular vegetable.

It is recommended to raise the boxes with seeds from the basement in advance: the tubers should warm up and germinate.It is better to choose medium and larger than medium specimens as planting material: it is they that will give good germination and yield. Although the variety is not susceptible to diseases and insects, it is better to treat it with Prestige or Matador products.

Disembarkation times vary depending on the region. In the northern regions, they are planted in mid or late May, in mid and southern latitudes - at the end of April and before the beginning of May. It is recommended to watch out for night frosts.

When planting, the distance between the tubers is left up to 25 centimeters, and in the aisles - at least 60 centimeters. As a top dressing, a little ash can be added to the hole during planting. After hilling, it is recommended to add droppings or mullein. If desired, mineral fertilizers can be applied during the flowering period.

Watering is needed, but infrequent and abundant. On average, a vegetable crop is watered up to three times per season. The first time is irrigated 15 days after germination. The second watering falls on the flowering phase, the third - at the time when the flowers of the potato wilted. Hilling is carried out twice a season. The first time it is done with the length of the tops of up to 18 centimeters, the second - in a month.

There is no need to treat potatoes with insecticides, they are resistant to diseases and pests, and besides, they ripen early. It is necessary to weed: it is not necessary to create thickening of greenery, moisture of the soil.

Before harvesting, the tops should be mowed or cut two weeks in advance. After harvesting, it is recommended to sort the root crops, send them to a cool, well-ventilated place. Then they are laid out in boxes or breathable bags. It is better to store it next to the beets, it will not allow the vegetable to rot.

Summer residents say that a vegetable crop gives a good harvest on any land, but it is better that the soil is light and fertile. It is advisable to cook the earth in the fall: dig it up, add ash, sow mustard. Dig it up again in the spring. Planting green manures improves the composition of the soil, which has a positive effect on planting.

There are no special requirements for climatic conditions, it grows in any of the regions of the Russian Federation.

Vegetable crops have a good immune system against many diseases and pests. The most common ones, such as nematodes, late blight and cancer, bypass Juvel.

Users note the high yield of the variety, its early ripening period. Many people like the subtle taste of potatoes, which is why they can be used in different variations and dishes. The variety does not contain a lot of starch, so it can be called universal.

Other advantages include the following:

• you can harvest up to two crops per season;
• resistance to common diseases;
• good marketability and storage characteristics;
• can be transported over long distances, perform mechanical cleaning.

But there are also certain disadvantages, according to experts:

• in case of severe drought, it is necessary to additionally moisten the bushes;
• no outstanding taste characteristics.

Already many summer residents and gardeners have grown fond of Juvel potatoes. In the Russian climate with its unexpected weather conditions and short summer, this varietal culture is just a find and salvation.