Potatoes Ivan da Marya

Ivan da Marya is one of the strongest and most productive potato varieties. In this article, we will analyze its main characteristics, as well as learn the intricacies of plant care.

Despite the name, the variety was bred not in Russia, but in Holland and comes from the famous Picasso potatoes, produced by Agrico. The parent gave the crop a spotted skin color and immunity to diseases typical of the Solanaceae family.

In different parts of the country, the variety has synonymous names: Ryabukha, Ryabinushka, Matryoshka, Little Red Riding Hood.

The bush is straight, tall, its shoots can bend straight to the ground. It has many large green leaves. It blooms with white or slightly creamy flowers. There are 15-20 tubers per bush. They are considered large, have a rounded oval shape.

The tubers are outwardly covered with a smooth yellow skin with pink blotches, covering the fruit by about half and "arguing" with the main color. The flesh of the fruit is creamy. The mass of potatoes reaches 100-120, sometimes 180 grams.

Ivan da Marya has a purely dining function. Taste is good according to tasters. The starch content is from 8 to 14%. The variety is intended for long-term storage. Keeping quality - 90%.

The variety is considered late-ripening. The ripening period of the crop takes four to five months.

The variety is considered to be high yielding. 15-20 tubers are usually harvested from one healthy bush. The maximum yield reaches 320 kg / ha. Potatoes are also highly marketable - 94%.

Preparation begins, as a rule, in advance. It is important that the planting material of Ivan da Marya is healthy. This will ensure high fertility of the future bush and an excellent harvest.

Before planting, the tubers can be treated with growth stimulants. Potenin and Micon preparations are well suited for accelerated growth; they are popular among farmers. The tubers are processed a couple of days before planting.

Many gardeners resort to the tried and tested method of sprouting potatoes before planting. At the same time, the waiting time for seedlings is reduced to approximately two weeks.

By the sprouted eyes, you can determine the degree of health of the potato. The thinner they are, these are the so-called filamentous formations, - the weaker the tuber and the less chance of normal sprouting. The germination process usually lasts no more than a month. The height of the shoots, taking into account the possible resulting system of roots, should reach 10-15 cm.

For good growth of Ivan da Marya potato bushes, it is important to plant it correctly. The distance between the plants should be 30-40 cm, and the distance between the rows 70 cm. In this case, the height of the slide above the tuber laid out on the ground should be on average 10 cm. This method is recommended by gardeners for sufficient aeration. However, this does not change the traditional planting method using trenches or holes.

It is recommended to add onion peels to the hole before laying out to repel insects. Organic fertilizers (compost or humus) will be enough in the amount of two handfuls, wood ash - one or two tablespoons. Fertilizers are mixed with the soil at the bottom.

Disembarkation takes place in May. It is important that the ground is warmed up by this time, otherwise it is better to wait a little.

During the period of emergence and before the formation of buds, the plant must be watered once every seven days, 10 l / m2 (provided that there are no long and heavy rains). Also, Ivan da Marya needs to loosen the soil, quite the same number of times as in the case of watering. It is possible to use mullein feeding.

During the budding period, the volume of required watering increases 2-3 times. Mulching and hilling are carried out. After flowering, watering is carried out once every 14 days, 10 l / m2. The plant does not need the rest of the care manipulations.

The area with potatoes should be in the sun. Ideally, if the soil is light, slightly acidic (acidified). The variety is prone to degeneration, therefore, it is in dire need of updating the planting material and feeding.

The variety tolerates droughts well. Therefore, it can be safely planted not only in the Moscow region, the Moscow region and the northern regions, but also in the more southern ones.

Potatoes are able to resist a variety of diseases.

Among them:

• viruses A and Yn;
• leaf rolling disease;
• potato cancer;
• late blight of leaves;
• late blight of tubers.

To protect future bushes in the period before planting, you can additionally use the following tools.

• Copper sulfate solution. A teaspoon is diluted in 3 liters of water, the tubers are left for 2 minutes. An important condition is the use of non-metallic cookware.
• Potassium permanganate. 1 g of potassium permanganate is added to 1 liter of water, the tubers are placed in the resulting liquid for half an hour.
• Ash solution. It is necessary to dilute 1 kg of ash in a bucket of water. As in the previous case, the tubers are in the bucket for 30 minutes.
• Use of "Fitosporin". The drug is used in accordance with the instructions.

After processing by any of the methods, the planting material must be dried.

To protect against insect pests, use the drugs "Prestige", "Maxim", "Cruiser", "Force". Not all gardeners resort to them, in particular because of the emerging doubts about the environmental friendliness and safety of these funds.