Sineglazka potatoes

Gardeners always have their favorite potato varieties. Such crops include the Sineglazka variety, which is so called due to its unusual and incomparable color of root crops. However, other qualities of the crop deserve mention, such as high yield, excellent taste, strong immunity.

The mid-ripening hybrid of Sineglazka was obtained in the 50s post-war years thanks to the works of domestic breeders on the basis of the Institute of Starch Products. The culture was scientifically called Hannibal: this name was probably chosen in honor of Pushkin's ancestor. After all, it is known that the first fields of outlandish potatoes on the territory of the Russian Empire were organized precisely in the estate of Hannibal.

To obtain the Sineglazka variety, the Soviet scientist-breeder Domin used interspecific hybridization of wild-growing potatoes and a cultivated variety. The result was excellent, he was given registration number 15555. The hybrid passed variety trials in different regions of the Soviet Union at different experimental stations. The advantages of the variety were noted, but it earned low marks due to poor keeping quality and preservation. It turned out that the product was not suitable for industrial cultivation, and it was not included in the State Register. However, the variety has taken root ideally in private farmsteads. And today it is very popular among amateur gardeners.

Zoned in the Central region, grows very well in more southern latitudes. It is most widespread in private farmsteads and gardens of the Smolensk, Kaluga and Moscow regions.

Sineglazka potatoes are a mid-season crop. It is intended for cultivation in personal plots, it is practically not grown on an industrial scale due to poor keeping quality, since about 75% of the total crop is spoiled. At the same time, in limited quantities, as well as in comfortable conditions, potatoes are stored perfectly, therefore Sineglazka continues to occupy significant areas in personal plots today.

In addition, in addition to excellent taste, this potato is considered very useful. So, a low percentage of starch in the composition helps the vegetable to be well absorbed, the product belongs to the dietary one, suitable for a children's diet.

The root crop of the Sineglazka variety looks like this:

• the tuber is large, the average weight is 70-150 g, but there are also 200-gram specimens;
• oval or circle shape, slightly flattened;
• the rind is pinkish-gray, with a tinge of blue;
• eyes on the surface, there are few of them, the color is bright blue or purple;
• the flesh is white in the section.

The starch is less than 15.5%. High in protein, mineral salts, B vitamins.

The Sineglazka bush is distinguished by its power, large size, strong stem, well developed roots. The green mass is abundant. The foliage is medium, dark green tones.The flowers are not very large, light blue or light blue. At the end of flowering, the berries are almost not formed.

Sineglazka is a favorite variety of many, and the reason lies in its excellent taste characteristics. The potato is crumbly, tender, the taste is pleasant and rich. Ideal for boiling, good for baking and mashed potatoes. Boiled potatoes are creamy white.

Sineglazka is a universal potato, any food is prepared from it: boiled, fried, stewed, baked. It is believed that the most delicate mashed potatoes are prepared from this variety.

Mid-ripening culture: after germination and before the final ripening of the root crop, 70-90 days pass. Interestingly, the variety under consideration is distinguished by early tuberization, as well as a prolonged growing season.

The yield is high, the maximum is 500 kg / ha.

The variety is generally unpretentious: it produces crops under different, including bad climatic conditions, as well as in the absence of proper care. But a decent harvest of Sineglazka tubers can be obtained using simple agricultural techniques.

Dates of disembarkation vary, they will depend on the region: in the central regions it is May, to the south - April. Sineglazka potatoes prefers loose and fertile soil, which fully allows moisture and air to pass through. An excellent result will be obtained when planting a crop in sandy soil, sandy loam, loam, which have neutral acidity.

For the location of a potato plantation, it is better to choose an open area, illuminated by the sun's rays, while protected from gusts of wind: maybe it will be a wall or shrubs, a fence, and so on.

Sineglazka tubers planting scheme:

• between holes - 40-50 centimeters;
• row spacing - 60-70 centimeters;
• the depth of the hole in sandy loam soil is 10-12 cm, clay soil is 7-8 cm.

This arrangement gives the root and aerial portions ample room for good growth and development. Each bush will be well ventilated and illuminated. The culture is convenient and easy to care for.

Watering and feeding is carried out as needed, all of them are standard for potatoes. You will also need to loosen and weed the soil, huddle bushes.

Sineglazka has excellent immunity. The culture is resistant to typical potato diseases such as potato cancer, late blight, scab, nematode, as well as viral infections.But she is amazed by the wireworm.