Mid-season potato variety Ryabinushka with pinkish skin color
When choosing potatoes in a store, we rarely think about the name of the variety we are purchasing. But it is important for a gardener or farmer to obtain the most complete information about the variety. An interesting variety is Ryabinushka, which appeared recently, but has already gained well-deserved popularity. We will find out further what causes this.
Description of the variety
The popularity of the Ryabinushka variety is caused by its positive qualities, which elevate it to the rank of elite.
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Origin and development
The Ryabinushka variety appeared and was included in the state register of the Russian Federation in 2007. It was bred by breeders of the Vsevolozhsk Potato Breeding Station (Leningrad Region). Based on the sum of its advantages, the variety belongs to elite and super-elite.
Over the years since its appearance, the variety has managed to spread throughout Russia and within the borders of the former USSR.
Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins
Chemical composition of potatoes depends not only on the variety, but also on the composition of the soil, weather conditions, agricultural technology, etc.. Even the starch content of the same variety can vary widely - from 11 to 18%.
But without resorting to chemical analysis, some things can be determined even by the appearance of the potato:
- the red color of the peel means that the potato is rich in anthocyanins - substances from the group of bioflavonoids that strengthen the walls of blood vessels and have antioxidant properties;
- The creamy color of the pulp indicates a high content of beta-carotene.
In addition, potatoes of the Ryabinushka variety contain:
water – 76.3%;- dry matter - 23.7%;
- starch – 17.5%;
- sugar – 1%;
- fiber – 1%;
- protein – 2%;
- ash – 1%;
- organic acids – 0.7%.
Culinary use of the Ryabinushka variety is universal.
Ripening period
The period of ripening of mountain ash to technical ripeness is 80-90 days. You can dig it up for consumption 10-15 days earlier.
Productivity
Yield indicators of Ryabinushka are at the level of the best elite varieties: with a seeding rate of 27-29 kg, it can produce up to 400 kg per hectare or up to 40 tons per hectare! At the same time, the marketability of the variety can reach 96% - that is, defects, waste and substandard conditions will amount to no more than 4%.
Disease resistance
There are no potato varieties that are universally resistant to all diseases and pests. Nevertheless, The Ryabinushka variety has good immunity against many diseases, is very resistant to potato cancer and the pest – golden nematode.
Attention! The variety is susceptible to late blight.
Appearance and characteristics of tubers
Bush of medium height, stems erect or slightly spreading. The leaves are dark green, wavy, tapering towards the top.
The flowers are violet-blue. After flowering, fruits are formed - “balabolki”.
The skin of the tubers is thin, smooth, pink, sometimes (with a high anthocyanin content) with a crimson tint. The tubers are even, oval, smooth, with small eyes.
The average weight of a potato is 90-130 g, size is from 30 to 55 mm. The pulp is yellow, creamy, not darkening.
For which regions is it best suited?
Rowanushka is a variety with a ripening period of 80-90 days. Therefore he great for those regions of Russia that cannot boast of long and warm summers.
This variety is recommended for cultivation in the Northern, Northwestern, Central Black Earth, Volga-Vyatka regions of Russia, the Volga region, the Far East and Western Siberia.
On the territory of the former USSR the variety is zoned in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova.
The main advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Potatoes Rowanushka profitable is distinguished by a harmonious combination of many advantages inherent in other varieties only individually:
undemanding to soil type and growing conditions;- high productivity;
- tuber alignment;
- good immunity against diseases;
- resistance to golden nematode;
- good keeping quality;
- good resistance of tubers to mechanical damage (suitable for industrial processing);
- great taste.
The disadvantages of the variety include:
- susceptibility to late blight;
- reduction in yield under extreme conditions: drought or heavy rain;
- the sometimes noted tendency to degeneration - which sometimes serves as an excuse for illiterate agricultural technology.
Other potato varieties:
High-yielding potato variety "White Swan"
Features of planting and growing
Agrotechnical methods of growing the Ryabinushka variety are traditional.
Preparing for landing
About a month before planting, potatoes should be set aside for germination.. It is most rational to use potatoes approximately the size of a chicken egg, with an average number of eyes.
Reference. Planting potatoes with tubers is a vegetative, not seed, method of propagation.Therefore, the size of the planted tuber, contrary to what is sometimes expressed, cannot in any way influence the size of the future harvest or any deviations from its varietal characteristics.
Selected tubers are laid out in one layer in boxes or on matting and left in the light at a temperature of about +20°C. After about 5-7 days, the first shoots should appear.
After this, the seed material is removed to a cool place (10-12°C) until planting.
Before planting, tubers for disinfection should be pickled in a solution of copper sulfate. Methods for preparing the mixture:
- copper sulfate – 20 g, potassium permanganate – 1 g, water – 10 l;
- copper sulfate – 5 g, boric acid – 10 g, potassium permanganate – 1 g, water – 10 l.
If tubers are cut into pieces for planting, then after each cut the knife should be dipped in a solution of copper sulfate, and the cut should be sprinkled with wood ash.
Soil requirements
The Ryabinushka variety is not very demanding on the composition of the soil, but prefers areas with fertile light soil - sandy loam.
Fertilizers, including organic ones, are applied in the fall, when plowing or digging.
The best predecessors - grains or legumes: peas, beans, as well as perennial green manure grasses - alfalfa, lupine.
Dates, scheme and rules of planting
Planting dates for the Ryabinushka variety - the same as for planting potatoes, traditionally accepted in a particular region. In central Russia, they usually fall on the May holidays, when the onset of warm weather conveniently coincides with several non-working days.
Planting scheme:
- square-cluster method with a distance between holes of 25-30 cm;
- in rows with a distance between bushes of 25-30 cm and a row spacing of 50-70;
- The seeding rate per hundred square meters is 27-29 kg, that is, about three buckets of seed potatoes.
A hole is dug half the length of a shovel (about 10 cm), seed potatoes are laid, if possible, half a ladle of wood ash is added, sprinkled with earth and leveled.
On light to medium soils, you can get by with just one shovel and rake.. On heavy and clayey soils, a walk-behind tractor will be a good help, and in this case it is more profitable to plant potatoes in ridges.
Features of cultivation and nuances of care
Growing potatoes of the Ryabinushka variety has no specific features and is carried out according to standard rules.
Watering
In hot weather or prolonged drought when there has been no rain for more than a week, Rowanushka, like any variety of potato, requires watering. The most convenient way to water potatoes is with a hose, directing the water along the rows. When watering a small area with a watering can, the approximate norm is one bucket per square meter. m. Watering is done once a week in the evening.
Loosening
Loosening row spacing should be done once a week, the day after watering or (unscheduled) after heavy rain.
Weeding and hilling
Weeding is usually combined with loosening. In the first half of the growing season it is carried out 1-2 times a week, in the second half - once a month.
Hilling - at least twice per season: the first - at the end of May, when the shoots reach 10-15 cm, the second - at the beginning of flowering. After heavy rains, when the ground around the bushes settles, additional hilling may be required.
Top dressing
Variety Rowanberry takes well to both mineral and organic feeding..
First feeding: at the germination stage. Approximate composition:
- Urea – 1 tbsp. l., water – 10 l.
- Mullein – 0.5 l, water – 10 l, leave for 3-5 days.
- Chicken manure – 0.5 l, water – 15 l, leave for 3-5 days.
Consumption – 0.5 l per bush.
Second feeding: at the stage of bud formation. Ingredients: potassium sulfate - 1 tbsp. l., wood ash – 1 tbsp., water – 10 l. Consumption – 0.5 l per bush. This fertilizing accelerates the onset of flowering.
Third feeding (during flowering): superphosphate – 2 tbsp. l., mullein - 1 tbsp., water - 10 l. Consumption – 0.5 l per bush.
Attention! Concentrated fresh droppings can burn potatoes. It must be diluted with water and kept for several days.
Disease and pest control
The main pest for potatoes is the Colorado potato beetle.. In a small area, it can be collected manually or, in case of severe infection, chemical insecticides “Decis”, “Aktellik”, “Karbofos”, etc. can be used.
When potatoes are affected by fungal diseases – scab, late blight, Alternaria blight, etc. – after an accurate diagnosis of the disease, fungicides “Quadris”, “Uniform”, “Shirlan” or similar are used.
Important! Any chemical preparations are used strictly according to the instructions supplied with the preparation, in compliance with all necessary safety measures. Harvesting in this case is possible no earlier than 20-30 days after treatment.
Prevention:
Treating tubers before planting with Tirana and Maxim products will help prevent the appearance of the Colorado potato beetle.- For the prevention of diseases, incl. late blight, tubers are treated with copper sulfate before planting.
- Only healthy tubers should be used for planting.
- In order to repel pests, it is worth planting strong-smelling plants, aromatic herbs, and calendula in the rows.
- A universal preventive measure is strict adherence to crop rotation.
Harvest and storage
Growing a good harvest is half the battle.It is also important to properly remove and store it.
How and when to collect
The usual time for harvesting potatoes in the middle zone is the first half of September. Other rules include:
- Harvest in dry and sunny weather.
- The dug up tubers are scattered in one layer in the sun for 2-3 hours to dry.
- Next, the tubers are removed under a canopy or in a ventilated room for 10-14 days for “quarantine”.
- After this, the tubers are finally sorted out and stored in a cellar or dry storage. For better preservation, they can be dusted with dry wood ash.
- In parallel with this, you can select seed material for planting next year.
Storage features and keeping quality of the variety
The optimal storage temperature for the Ryabinushka variety is 3-4°C. At this temperature, its shelf life is quite satisfactory - the percentage of spoilage by spring does not exceed 10%.
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Difficulties in growing
No particular difficulties were noted when growing the Ryabinushka variety.. It is worth mentioning the increased need of the variety for fertilizing, the need for watering and constant monitoring of the condition of the plants - so as not to miss the invasion of pests or the development of diseases.
Advice from experienced gardeners and reviews about the Ryabinushka variety
Feedback from farmers about the Ryabinushka variety is generally positive.
Timur, Saratov: “The variety, in my opinion, greatly depends on the year - in the heat or rainy season the tubers become smaller”.
Alexandra, Volzhsk: “The Ryabinushka potato variety is a very rational variety. All tubers are the same size, there are few small things. There are no problems with preparing seed material".
Nikolay, Novgorod: “The mountain ash takes well to feeding with fresh chicken droppings.I carry it out once a season, while the bushes are below 15-20 cm. It makes no sense to feed overgrown plants, since this no longer affects the size of the tubers.”.
Conclusion
The Ryabinushka potato variety appeared in 2007. But it is already obvious that, based on the sum of its advantages, it can be recommended for cultivation almost throughout the country.
Agricultural technology is standard and does not present any difficulties even for a novice farmer and gardener, and the taste characteristics will delight you with excellent potato dishes!