Mid-late potato variety Aladdin, suitable for various climatic conditions
The mid-late potato variety Aladdin is one of the most delicious and best-stored. With proper care and following planting recommendations, it produces a bountiful harvest even in less than favorable climatic conditions. In this article we will tell you what its advantages are and how to grow potatoes correctly.
Description of the variety
Potatoes of this variety have gained popularity among farmers and gardeners due to the characteristics that allow them to be grown in different regions. Simply put, unpretentiousness.
Origin and development
Aladdin was bred in Holland and is a table variety.. Widespread in the middle climate zone. Due to their high starch content, tubers can be subjected to any heat treatment.
The plant reaches a height of 0.5 m, has long leaves of light green color.. The corolla of the bush is often small, but can be medium in size.
Chemical composition and trace elements
Tubers contain approximately 20-22% starch – the exact amount depends on the soil and time of planting the potatoes. The vegetable contains small amounts of manganese, fluorine, cobalt, boron and calcium.
Ripening period
The first formed tubers appear after 90-100 days after planting potatoes in the ground. If cultivation is carried out in regions with an unfavorable climate or in conditions unsuitable for the plant, the ripening period may increase to 120 days.
Productivity
With proper care and favorable weather conditions from 1 hectare you can get up to 0.5 tons of potatoes.
Disease resistance
Variety considered one of the most disease-resistant potatoes. It shows the following resistance:
- late blight – above average;
- scab, cancerous formations, nematode – high;
- putrefactive process – average.
Characteristics of Aladdin potatoes
The tubers of this variety have a red skin, the color can vary from light to darker. Up to 12 tubers ripen on one bush. The average weight of one potato reaches 185 g under good growing conditions. The pulp is light, milky in color.
Growing regions
Variety Aladdin not afraid of dry and arid climates, resistant to low temperatures. This feature allows grow it in both southern and northern latitudes. It is advisable to plant in loam or sandy soil.
Attention! When planting the Aladdin variety in clay soil, you risk getting a harvest consisting of tubers weighing 50-70 g each, which will be poorly stored and differ in taste from the standard.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages of the Aladdin variety:
high yield and resistance to many serious diseases;- increased nutritional value;
- tubers that do not digest under any heat treatment;
- responsiveness to fertilizers;
- possibility of transportation to any distance;
- long-term storage - up to six months;
- resistance to mechanical stress.
Negative point of growing – intolerance to nitrogen feeding and growth stimulants.
Attention! Unlike other varieties with a high starch content, Aladdin is suitable for people on a diet and for feeding small children.
Features of planting and growing
To get a good harvest, it is enough to follow simple recommendations on planting, watering and caring for bushes and seedlings.
Preparing for landing
Previously germinate all the potatoes that will be planted into the ground. To do this, take the tubers into a room where the temperature is +5...+7°C. Germination is done 20-30 days before the start of planting.
Attention! If the tubers have not sprouted within a month, they should be separated from the main mass. They are not suitable for planting, but can be eaten.
Soil requirements
It is best to plant vegetables in the ground where they were previously grown. cucumbers, grains, cabbage, peas, beans. They will saturate the soil with microelements, which will allow you to get an excellent harvest. If the soil is too dry, it must be pre-moistened. You cannot plant the Aladdin variety in places where nightshades, sunflowers and tomatoes previously grew.
Dates, scheme and rules of planting
For better germination, each tuber is divided into parts weighing no more than 50 g. They are laid to a depth of 10-12 cm at a distance of 30-40 cm. On heavy soils, potatoes should not be planted below a level of 6-8 cm. Tubers can be placed in the ground at the end of April - beginning of May, when the ground has warmed up sufficiently and all snow.
Features of cultivation
The variety does not require special skills and equipment. It is enough to water the potatoes in time during severe drought, weed them and, if necessary, feed them. Much attention should be paid to potato diseases, as they can destroy the entire crop.
Nuances of care
Variety Aladdin tolerates temperature changes well and is not afraid of different climatic conditions. But with excessive amounts of fertilizers and water, a putrefactive process may develop or the amount of harvested crop may decrease.
Watering mode
The plant only needs watering during severe drought.. In order not to provoke the growth of fungal microorganisms, the bushes are moistened by running water along the furrows.
Top dressing
Can not use for feeding nitrogen fertilizers. If it is impossible to use other means, they should be strictly dosed, since they lead to rapid growth of tops, but do not enlarge the tubers.
For a better harvest, three feedings are carried out until the potatoes are completely formed:
- For better growth of tops and to saturate the leaves with microelements. 1 tbsp. l of urea is diluted in 10 l of water. 500 ml of liquid is poured under each bush.
- During the formation of the peduncle to improve flowering. For 10 liters of water take 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate and 3 tbsp. l. clean wood ash. Each plant is also given 500 ml of liquid.
- During the flowering period for better growth of tubers. For 10 liters take 2 tbsp. l. “Superphosphate” and 1 glass of mullein. The dosage of the solution is the same.
Do not use ash mixed with briquettes or paper and other items.
Weeding and hilling
You should get rid of weeds immediately after sprouts emerge. to the surface and their strengthening. Afterwards, it is enough to periodically remove large grass so that it does not clog the potato bushes. Additionally, loosening is done. The tool is not lowered into the ground below 2-3 cm, so as not to damage the sprouts.
For a better harvest, bushes are hilled. Use a hoe to rake a small amount of soil to the base of the stem to create a small mound around it. This work is carried out three times per season.The first time the potatoes are hilled immediately after they reach a height of 12 cm, the second time - after 10-12 days, the third - if necessary.
Disease and pest control
To protect plants from diseases and pests, use special means:
- Alternaria blight. With this disease, brown spots are visible on the leaves, the leaves quickly turn yellow and fall off. To get rid of it, dilute Baktofit or Planriz in water according to the instructions.
- Ammonia helps against mole crickets. Dilute 30-40 ml of alcohol in 10 liters of water and water it in small doses under each plant.
- “Bitoxibacillin”, “Lepidocid” and “Kinmiks” are used against potato moths.
- To win Colorado potato beetle, use "Korado", "Prestige" and "Aktaru".
- Replanting potatoes in a new area every year helps prevent verticillium wilt. Planting is transferred to the old place no earlier than a year later.
Harvest and storage
Proper collection and storage conditions potatoes affect the taste and shelf life of tubers.
How and when to collect
The optimal period for harvesting is September 10-24. At this time, the weather is sunny and dry, allowing the tubers to avoid rotting. They dig potatoes only in sunny weather so that they have time to dry, at an air temperature of +17...+25°C.
After harvesting, the tubers are dried 2-3 hours and transferred indoors, laid out in 1-2 layers. So the harvest should lie for 1.5-2 weeks.
Storage features and keeping quality of the variety
It is best to store harvested potatoes at a temperature of +2...+4°C. Optimal humidity is within 85-90%. If these rules are violated, the potatoes become sweet and soft. To prevent rotting, the crop is placed in a ventilated room.
An excellent option is a cellar. Potatoes are placed in small boxes, which must be raised above the floor by 20 cm. If you plan to store them on shelves, the tubers can be left in nets and bags. The keeping quality of the variety is 90-94%.
What difficulties may there be when growing
When growing the mid-late variety Aladdin, serious difficulties rarely arise. Problems may arise due to prolonged rains or severe droughts. In the first case, it is difficult to correct the situation and all that remains is to dry the already harvested crop well in order to save it. During droughts, regular watering should be established.
It may be difficult to store potatoes in hot areas. For these purposes, they build a deep storage facility or equip the existing premises with a special air conditioning system.
Attention! Aladdin's proximity to nightshades and tomatoes should be avoided. They cause putrefactive processes and deplete the soil.
Advice from experienced gardeners and reviews about the Aladdin variety
Advice from experienced gardeners:
- to speed up germination, two days before planting, water the sprouted tubers with a nutrient solution - 40 g of “Superphosphate”, 40 g of nitrogen fertilizers, 40 g of potassium salt per 10 liters of water;
- when planting, place the furrows in the direction from north to south so that the plants receive maximum light and heat;
- do not plant sunflowers next to potato beds - they will inhibit the growth of potatoes;
- to clear the soil of fungi, after harvesting potatoes, sow mustard at the place where it was grown;
- use the tops to prepare ash - you will get a fertilizer with a high content of potassium and calcium.
Gardeners note the ease of growing this variety and leave only positive comments.
Alexey, Mytishchi: “First I read the description of the Aladdin potato variety and looked at the photo. In the end, I decided to try growing it. I collected small-sized tubers only in the first year, when I didn’t know which plants Aladdin was not friends with. I store the entire harvest in a small cellar, on shelves, directly in nets. A couple of times I took out rotten tubers in bags because there was not enough ventilation.”.
Marina, Krasnodar: “An excellent variety for growing in the south. Dries quickly and does not lose its taste. The only problem when growing the Aladdin variety in Krasnodar is that it is difficult to organize proper storage, since it is warm all year round. We had to build a deep basement with drawers.”.
Conclusion
The Aladdin variety is a mid-late variety with high yield. Suitable for growing on any land, but grows best on loam and sandstone. Does not require complex care or careful watering.
If harvested correctly, it can be stored for more than six months and produce an excellent harvest even in cool weather conditions.