Ryabinushka potatoes

Ryabinushka potatoes are a variety that demonstrates excellent taste and attracts gardeners with high yields. It is worth taking a closer look at the characteristics of the potato and the crop cultivation scheme.

The Ryabinushka variety was bred by domestic breeders. The potato was obtained relatively recently; the variety was entered into the State Register only in 2007. Over the past 10 years, Ryabinushka has quickly spread across most regions of Russia and has become in demand among gardeners.

Among the main characteristics of the variety are:

• bushes - erect;

• stems are powerful;

• leaf plates are mostly medium in size, wavy and dark green;

• flowers - violet-blue hue.

Ryabinushka potato bushes are small in height and compact in size. Characteristics of the fruits of the variety:

• the skin is smooth, red, of small thickness;

• shape - oval;

• eyes are small;

• the pulp is creamy.

The average weight of one tuber ranges from 91 to 133 g.

The average starch content in Ryabinushka potatoes is 11.9-15%. The tubers are also rich in anthocyanins, as evidenced by the red color of the skin, and the shade of the pulp indicates a high beta-carotene content.

The culinary use of potatoes is universal, the fruits are used to make soups, salads, and second courses. During cooking, tubers perfectly retain their shape and give out an appetizing aroma, taste is rated at the highest point.

On average, Ryabinushka potatoes ripen 80-90 days from the moment of planting.

Gardeners value potatoes for their high yields. One hectare of land is capable of producing up to 400 centners of large root crops. One bush forms up to 18 tubers per season.

You can achieve the necessary yield indicators by carefully studying the characteristics of planting and growing this variety. First of all, it is worth preparing the tubers for planting. Gardeners begin this procedure in early or mid-May. Main steps.

1. Selection of root crops and elimination of small or damaged samples.

2. Keeping tubers in a dry and warm place for 2-3 weeks until the first shoots up to 1.5 cm long appear.

3. Disinfection of root crops with a solution of boric acid, where the fruits are placed for 20-30 minutes before planting.

Planting prepared tubers is carried out according to the following scheme.

1. The distance between the rows is 70-80 cm.

2. The distance between tubers is 30-35 cm.

3. The depth of the hole is 4-5 cm for clay soils, and 10-12 cm for sand or sandy loam.

The next point that must be taken into account is caring for the plant. It should include a number of activities.

1. Watering. The variety is picky about watering, so during the season it is necessary to carry out the procedure at least 3-4 times. If potatoes are grown in hot regions, then watering should be increased up to 4-5 times per season.The first time the bushes are watered after planting, then after the emergence of the potatoes, during the flowering of the tops and at the end of the formation of buds by the bush.

2. Top dressing. When planting potatoes in fertile soil, you can forget about additional fertilizers. If the land cannot boast of a sufficient amount of nutrients, it is recommended to fertilize it 1-2 times per season with organic compounds in the form of a mixture of ash or humus.

3. Hilling and weeding. Essential procedures that ensure the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the roots, as well as prevent the appearance of diseases and pests. Potatoes are huddled and weeded at the same time about 1-2 times per season.

After harvesting, the finished tubers should be dried so that they do not start to rot in the underground.

When choosing a place for planting Ryabinushka potatoes, preference should be given to fertile and sunny areas where there are no drafts. Excellent predecessors for the variety will be:

• peas;

• beans;

• cabbage;

• cucumbers;

• cereals.

Before planting, it is worth loosening the soil and applying organic fertilizers. It is better to do this in autumn and spring to increase the fertility of the soil and reduce its acidity.

The mountain ash is distinguished by strong immunities and is not exposed to popular diseases and the attack of known pests. However, gardeners recommend carrying out preventive treatments of the variety, with the help of which it is possible to increase resistance to late blight and fungus, as well as prevent the appearance of the Colorado potato beetle on the bushes.