Description of the potato variety Fairy tale features of cultivation and care

According to the declared description and characteristics of the Skazka potato variety, the plant is attractive primarily for small farms. Most of the reviews about it on the network are the best. The quality properties of the Skazka potato are excellent, but in the documents describing the superelite of this subspecies, the vegetable's exactingness to growing conditions is a separate item. Negative reviews on the network are found only from those gardeners whose employment prevented them from carrying out agrotechnical work in a timely manner and correctly.

Description and characteristics of "Cherry"

This is a mid-early subspecies of everyone's favorite vegetable, the marketable ripening of tubers occurs 70-90 days after planting. It has a well-developed bush up to 70 cm high and juicy, bright green leaves. It blooms in small rosettes of 5-6 light lilac flowers.
Tubers of "Skazka" potatoes of a light yellow hue, with a thin skin and snow-white pulp. The eyes are of medium depth, dark pink, with characteristic light pink spots of an arbitrary shape around. The inside does not darken on the cut and does not change color during cooking. The starch content is quite high - up to 19%, the fruits are suitable for salads and deep-fried cooking. It is well preserved until the new harvest, 90% of the tubers winter well in the most primitive conditions.

Recommended for small gardens, as it is picky about the quality of the soil and watering. It bears fruit well on sandy loam and loamy plots of land; soils after the development of peatlands are ideal.

Potatoes. There is no more favorite food product in nature. Chefs prepare various delicious dishes from it. It is boiled, fried, steamed, baked.

In folk medicine, it is valued for its high potassium content, due to which excess water and salt are removed from the body.

They are treated for gastritis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to use it for heart failure and other diseases. Breeders love him. Over the past decades, thanks to their work, more and more new varieties have appeared.

A distinctive feature of the Cherry potato is the height of the plant - the upright bush reaches up to 75 cm in height. It has large dark green leaves with wavy edges. The tubers are round or oval in shape, the surface is smooth, sometimes with a slight roughness. When blooming, the flowers have a reddish-purple hue.

The weight of one tuber varies from 115 to 210 g, sometimes it can reach 800 g. Gardeners collect up to 10 potatoes from one bush. The flesh of the root vegetable is dense, creamy or yellowish, and the skin of the potato is pink. During heat treatment, the potato loses its shape, boils, but does not darken. Contains 12-16% starch. Has a sweetish taste.

The variety is considered early ripening, because potatoes are dug out already 60 days after planting. And gradually digging in the potatoes is permissible after 45 days. Growing "Cherry" in the southern regions provides vegetable growers with a double harvest per season. The first collection is held in early July. As soon as the bed is free, the potatoes are re-planted. The second crop is harvested in early September.

Despite the fact that the "Cherry" variety is early, its feature is considered to be excellent and long-term storage. Keeping quality is 93%.Potatoes are resistant to mechanical damage. When harvesting, the crop is harvested with an indicator of 99%.

Important!

• You can not cut and scratch sprouts and roots, they do not recover after injury.
• During the formation of buds, the bushes need to be spud.
• It is recommended to process plants to prevent late blight disease.
• Many gardeners advise adding ash or urea to the soil, it is generally accepted that such soil is not the best environment for the Colorado potato beetle and its larvae.

During the first watering, potatoes can be fed with urea (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water). As you can see, care is very simple, another plus is that you do not have to fight the Colorado potato beetle, treat plants with pesticides and chemicals, annoying insects simply do not have time to harm you.

Features of growing and care

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Inventory

Landing is carried out using a hoe or a bayonet shovel. For tubers, you will need buckets or small baskets. A boot with a sharp wide blade or a hand cultivator is used for hilling and weeding. Harvest with a shovel or pitchfork.

Preparation

Proper preparation has a positive effect on yields.

The Skazka potato combines the properties that are required for a full-fledged commercial variety: high yield and quality. However, this can be achieved if one is armed with knowledge about the characteristics and agricultural techniques of the variety.

According to a number of signs, "Fairy Tale" has long been recognizable among Russian consumers, since the variety is included in the state register of the Russian Federation and has been actively cultivated on an industrial scale since 2004.

Description of the variety

The Skazka potato belongs to the early varieties, because the crop is harvested already on the 85th day from the day of planting. The plant is medium-sized, reaches a height of up to 70 cm, while it has erect, not spreading stems, which is why it is convenient to spud potato bushes. Inflorescences of 3-4 flowers of a pale purple color are formed on the stems.

Important! According to the State Register, the variety is intended for planting in the Far Eastern, Ural and Middle Volga regions. Nevertheless, many years of experience have shown that "Fairy Tale" is successfully planted by farms in other regions.

Skazka potatoes form smooth, oval tubers with small eyes. The color of the tubers is light yellow, the flesh is white in the section and darkens slowly after peeling. The size and weight of the tubers are small, the average weight is from 80 to 150 g. However, the tubers are resistant to mechanical damage, well transported and stored.

From one bush, on average, you can get up to 30 medium-sized tubers, thanks to which the variety has rightfully become one of the super-yielding varieties. According to the declared characteristics, 30-40 centners of marketable potatoes are produced from one hundred square meters. To achieve such a result is possible only due to the observance of agricultural techniques, including regular feeding.

Origin

The variety was grown by Russian scientists from the breeding and State Scientific Institution Leningrad Research Institute of Agriculture "Belogorka" and patented in 2004. The group of breeders included MV Ivanov, VA Lebedeva, NM Gadzhiev. The genetic material of S. vernei, S.demissum and S.tuberosum was used as parental varieties.

Of course, the Skazka potato has a number of key advantages that make up its advantages, namely:

• early ripening, subject to certain conditions, will allow you to harvest two crops per year;
• gives high yields;
• medium-sized tubers are well stored and amenable to transportation;
• has excellent taste;
• versatile in cooking;
• ease of care;
• disease resistant.

Based on the listed characteristics, it is impossible to find disadvantages. Some gardeners consider it too small, but one can argue with this, because 10 tubers come per 1 kg of potatoes, which, due to their size, are easier to store. In addition, this size allows you to get about 3 kg from one bush.

Agricultural technology is quite simple, but you need to know it. Early potatoes require early preparation of the site and seed material.

When choosing a site, it should be borne in mind that the Skazka potato does not like excess moisture, prefers loamy or sandy soil, mined peatlands. The area should be well lit and ventilated. According to the rules of crop rotation, potatoes can be preceded by the cultivation of cereals, legumes, root crops, cabbage or cucumbers. Unlike these crops, it is undesirable to plant potatoes after tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, zucchini.

If the predecessor, according to the rules of crop rotation, is not suitable for potatoes, peas should be sown in August, which will bring triple benefits. So, microorganisms live on its roots, which naturally enrich the soil with nitrogen. The very fact of planting peas will mean that the potato will have a suitable predecessor crop. In October, the peas will grow so much that they become green fertilizer when plowed.

A good effect can be achieved if humus is introduced into the soil in the fall. Humus is often confused with manure, but it is important not to equate these concepts so as not to harm the future harvest. Manure is not a rotted livestock product, the constituents of which have not yet been processed, can contain weed seeds and give off dangerous gases that inhibit plant growth.

At the same time, humus is already rotted manure, the components of which have turned into a homogeneous nutrient mass. It does not contain weeds and no longer emit substances that can damage the future harvest. Humus is introduced into the soil, spreading in a layer of 3-4 cm over the site. After that, the site is plowed.

Important! Thanks to plowing during the winter, most of the pests, fungi and bacteria die, which cannot withstand frosty temperatures.

In the spring, the site is loosened, leveling the blocks of soil formed after plowing. Manually, this procedure is carried out with a rake, but mechanized processing with a milling cutter is preferable, which will turn the soil into a loose substance.

It is equally important to prepare the seed for planting. Tuber preparation begins about 30 days before planting. It is advisable to select those tubers that did not break off the sprouts during the winter. They should be placed in a warm and well-lit room. Under the influence of light and temperature, which should be 15 ° C to 20 ° C, tubers begin to germinate.

There are many ways of compact placement of tubers. If space permits, the potatoes are spread on the floor lined with burlap in 1-2 layers. You can also use shallow boxes where the tubers are laid out. The boxes are stacked one on top of the other so that they do not cover the potato lighting. Another option is to string the tubers on soft fishing line and hang them from the ceiling. Thus, the potatoes germinate for about 20 days.

A faster option is to sprout potatoes in plastic bags with a capacity of up to 5 kg, in which holes are made for ventilation. The greenhouse temperature that forms in the bag allows potatoes to germinate in 5-6 days.

After germination, painful, sluggish potatoes or those that have formed thin shoots are revealed - they are of little use for planting.

Immediately before planting, potatoes are treated with Prestige, which has a fungicidal effect against scab and rhizoctoniosis, as well as an insecticidal effect against the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm, and aphids. Dissolve 30 ml of the drug in 0.6 l of water. This solution should be enough for 30 kg of seed potatoes. The processing method is spraying. Other fungicides can also be used for prophylaxis.

Immunocytophyte, Poteytin, Zircon are used as potato growth stimulants. For example, to prepare a working solution of Poteytin, 5 ml of the drug must be dissolved in 20 liters of water - this is enough to process 1 ton of potatoes.

The "Fairy Tale" potatoes are planted in the soil, which is at least 8-10 ºС. The planting pattern is 35x45 cm, the holes are staggered, adding a glass of ash, humus or 5 g of superphosphate to them. After burying the tubers, the area is leveled with a rake.

The main measures for the care of potato bushes are weeding, hilling, watering and feeding. Weeding of the beds is carried out as needed 3-4 times during the entire growing season. Electric trimmers can be used for the first weeding. When the beds are spud, they use hoes and various cultivators with hedgehog-type nozzles and disks.

It is advisable to hilling potatoes twice. The first time - a couple of weeks after germination, the second time - before flowering. For this, the rows of potatoes are sprinkled a little on both sides with ridges of the earth, the height of which should not exceed 15-20 cm.

Watering potatoes is carried out 5-7 times per season, soaking the soil up to half a meter. The intervals between watering should be from 7 to 10 days, between which the soil is loosened. Loosening is often combined with hilling. In southern, more arid regions, watering may be more frequent as the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

As top dressing, 40 g of potassium nitrate and superphosphates are used per 10 liters of water, which are spilled into the aisles. The consumption rate of such a solution is one bucket per square meter.

Diseases and pests

The Skazka variety is resistant to scab, potato crayfish, macrosporosis, and many fungal diseases, including late blight. As noted above, prophylactic treatment with the drug "Perstizh" or its analogue is carried out even during planting. This treatment should be sufficient, given that the drug leaves the tubers after 60 days. Nevertheless, in the event of the appearance of symptoms of one of the diseases, the desired drug is selected based on the symptoms.

The main pests of potatoes are the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, potato golden nematode, wireworm. As a preventive measure, potatoes are treated with insecticides Borey, Tanrek, Konfidor, Vofatox and others.

In conclusion, it is necessary to note the versatility of the Skazka variety, which in all respects satisfies the needs of both small gardeners and large farmers. The characteristics of productivity, keeping quality, transportability and taste allowed the variety to conquer a large segment of the agricultural market.

Testimonials

Alena, Voronezh

The Skazka variety really shows fabulous harvests, despite little experience in farming. As an advice, I would draw attention to the need for timely hilling, which can be carried out even more than 2 times, combined with loosening. As for dressing, it is better to alternate organic matter with mineral fertilizers.

Vladislav, Kemerovo

Another important nuance in cultivating the Skazka variety is the correct storage of seed tubers. Substantial germination should not be allowed. I pick the seed potatoes immediately after harvest and put them in separate boxes. I store them separately in the basement in the coolest and darkest place, additionally cover the boxes with burlap.This allows the tubers to maintain their strength until spring.

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Potato varieties for the southern regions

The main problem in many areas with hot summers is that potato varieties unadapted to the heat are literally “baked” right in the ground, that is, they die from overheating. And the stable ones are often too - if they are not removed in time after the tops wilted and are mowed and removed from the beds, and sometimes even earlier, if the ridges are destroyed by heavy rain and wind and the tubers end up at the very surface of the earth.

This also happens when potatoes are watered on a hot day. And if in the recent past these troubles were encountered only in the southern regions, now from year to year the summer heat is moving more and more to the north, and today one has to worry about the heat resistance of varieties in Ukraine, for example, not only in the eastern, but also in the central , and in the western regions. And where watering the garden is not too easy, summer droughts are also very harmful to the crop. Therefore, the best varieties for such places should be recognized as new varieties that have appeared in recent years. True, it is difficult to give their exact yield in numbers - in different areas it still differs, but there are no ready-made reference "comparative" data about it yet, and it is necessary to argue that the yield is high, comparing with other varieties both in weight and by the number of culled tubers (in the varieties described below, they were almost not found).

In addition to the southern varieties presented below, a description of other popular (more than 20 varieties of potatoes) varieties is presented in the article "The best varieties of potatoes".

Kiranda

This variety is not just early, but super-early, the first harvest of early potatoes can be harvested within a month and a half after planting. Perhaps, not only this helps Kiranda not to suffer from drought and heat, but her own stability clearly plays an important role. This can be seen if we compare how many potatoes of less drought- and heat-resistant varieties disappear in the same garden. If you do not leave the tubers in the ground for a long time after the tops wilt, they usually remain strong. Kiranda's tubers are white, with a slightly yellowish dense pulp and quite tasty.

But the disadvantage of this variety is that its tubers are uneven neither in size nor in shape. Some of them are of the correct oval shape, without large dents near the eyes, but in any "nest" there will almost certainly be a pair of hefty ones, with irregularities and noticeable bulges (although not everyone will consider this a drawback - I know people who, on the contrary, are overgrown tubers love), and somewhat smallish, with This, too, often "knobby". To the taste, however, they are not worse than others, but it is inconvenient to clean them.

Nadiyny

For those who know the Ukrainian language, the name of this variety speaks for itself in many ways (this word is translated into Russian as “reliable”). Indeed, the reliability of Nadiyny is one of its main advantages, along with high productivity and resistance to late blight. The tubers of this variety are quite large and generally quite even, in shape they are medium between round and oval, with a reddish skin and yellow flesh. True, there are better varieties to taste, but it is generally not worse than the average level. So, of the mid-early varieties, according to the sum of their merits, Nadiyny should be recognized as the most successful.

Other heat and drought tolerant varieties

They are quite resistant to heat and drought and are thus capable of producing good yields in conditions not very favorable for potatoes such varieties: Skarbnitsa (an early variety with white peel and white-yellow pulp), Partner (mid-early, yellow peel and pulp), Legend and some others.

Drought-resistant Anar (mid-season variety), Warmas (an early, extremely drought-resistant variety that can be grown not only in the southern, but also in the central regions), Typhoon (mid-early Polish variety with rather tasty tubers) and Volzhanin (mid-early variety, zoned primarily for the Volga region, but it can be grown in other regions).
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Potatoes Tale: yield, origin

Subject to all the rules of agricultural technology, it is capable of producing truly gigantic yields. According to user reviews on the network, there are frequent cases of fabulous, stunning fertility of the plant - up to 30 tubers of an elongated-oval shape ripen under one bush.

Obtained from crossing the following high quality "parents":

1. Tuberosum.
2. "Demissum".
3. "Vernei".

The producers of the subspecies are breeders of the Leningrad Research Institute, in 2005 it was entered in the state register.

Diseases and pests

"Cherry" is distinguished by its increased resistance to almost all diseases: common scab, golden nematode, spotting, potato crayfish, late blight, bacterial rot. But with prolonged rains, potatoes can still suffer from late blight.

The following points are taken into account:

• The "Cherry" can be attacked by Colorado beetles. Numerous chemicals will help protect against them. But it is best to collect larvae, eggs and beetles by hand.
• The potato tubers can be damaged by the wireworm - it eats out numerous passages in them. It is recommended to fight the pest with a folk remedy: chop pieces of potatoes on pegs and bury the "baits" to a depth of 10 cm. After a day, the traps are dug up and destroyed. Only after that do they start planting the culture.
• The variety ripens early, which is why most often it does not become infected with late blight. But in regions where it rains in the summer, it is recommended to carry out prophylaxis. An effective way is the introduction of potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. The plant, upon reaching 30 cm in height, is treated with copper sulfate several times with a break of 10 days. There are 2 grams of vitriol per 10 liters of water. They also use fungicides, Bordeaux liquid.

Potatoes Tale can be affected by macrosporiosis and late blight of the tops. In the absence of the required care, it is attacked by the potato moth, bear, wireworm and Colorado potato beetle.

Fight

In case of late blight, the tops are sprayed with a 0.5% solution of copper oxychloride and 1% Bordeaux liquid; for macrosporiosis, a liquid is also used. Processing is carried out at the initial stage of flowering, when spots appear, then after 10-14 days. Preparations will help get rid of pests:

• from the Colorado potato beetle - Colorado (1 ml per 5 l of water) and Bicol (5 mg / l), Fitoverm (2 g / l), Decis (2 g / l);
• from the wireworm - Bazudin (15 g per 10 m²);
• from the bear - Medvetoks-U (30 g per 10 m²);
• from moths - Decis.

They start fighting when the first signs of culture defeat appear.

Prophylaxis

Before planting, spraying with Prestige (30 ml per 600 ml of water) is carried out. The volume of the solution is designed for 30 kg of planting material.

The drug prevents late blight, protects potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle, bear and wireworm. To prevent macrosporiosis, tubers are sprayed with 1% Bordeaux liquid. Hilling helps protect the potatoes from moths.

Skazka is resistant to potato crayfish. Can get late blight at high humidity in case of rainy weather during the growing season. The seed fund of a vegetable is capable of accumulating viral diseases, so the plant can be affected by scab, macrosporia, and golden nematode.The treatment of the beds should be carried out with chemical and folk remedies.

Important! Foliar dressing for a variety is not enough, therefore, when planting, it is imperative to add complex fertilizers of prolonged action for early varieties to the hole or furrows.

Hilling

Hilling involves moving the soil from row spacings to bushes. The garden is cleared of weeds, the soil is loosened, the yield increases by 30%. The first hilling is carried out 14 days after the emergence of sprouts, when the tops rise by 20-25 cm. The second procedure is carried out 3 weeks after the first.

Potatoes Tale: description of the variety, benefits, care features

The advantages of the Fairy Tale include:

• high yield when used for planting small tubers (weighing 20-30 g);
• good taste;
• high starch content;
• versatility in application;
• multi-tuberosity;
• transportability.

The disadvantages of the variety are:

• exactingness to feeding;
• the need for good climatic conditions for high yields.

Cold weather and frequent rains can negatively affect the productivity of the Fairy Tale.

One of the obvious advantages of "Fairy Tale" is its extraordinary fertility - the size of the seed in case of planting in favorable conditions does not matter. So an excellent harvest of full-weight tubers can be obtained from small potatoes and cuttings, which significantly saves money on the purchase of superelites.

The disadvantages include the exactingness of the vegetable to the weather and the condition of the soil - on heavy soils with poor nutritional value, the possibility of obtaining small tubers is great.

Origin

Comparison table with other species

Potatoes Tale: yield, origin

Harvested 60 days after planting. Yellowing tops are a sign of complete ripening. A week before digging, the tops are cut at a level of 15 cm above the ground. During this time, the tubers ripen, the peel becomes coarser, so it is not damaged during harvesting and transportation.

After digging, it is left to dry in the fresh air for 7 days, after having got rid of diseased and damaged tubers. Seed material is selected for planting next year. Placed in storage. The "Cherry" variety can be stored in a ventilated room at a temperature of 4 degrees for 7-8 months.

They start harvesting in the first half of September. The dug tubers are left outdoors for a day to dry. Then they are put in boxes with holes, which are placed in a dry, dark room with a temperature of 2-4˚С. Potatoes can be poured in a layer of 1.5 m and stored without containers.

The popularity of the Skazka potato is due to its pleasant taste and yield. But you should adhere to agrotechnical rules. The productivity of this variety depends on the feeding. And preventive measures will help protect the culture from diseases and pests.

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Ripening of potatoes during the May planting occurs in mid-August. To determine whether the tubers have grown or not yet, they dig in several rows of potato and evaluate the result. If the fruits reach a size of 6-7 centimeters, then the potatoes can be dug up. The tops are separated from the tubers and laid separately from the harvested crop.

The tubers themselves are cleaned of wet soil and sorted by size. Smaller representatives are left for planting next year, the rest of the tubers will be suitable for food. Potatoes peeled from the ground are put to dry in the sun. The fruits need to be given a little time to dry well. The slightest ingress of moisture on the peel leads to the formation of rot and infection of the entire harvested crop.

Attention!

You can dry potatoes right outside by spreading them out on a blanket. Cover it with plastic wrap before it rains.

Bags of potatoes are lowered into the basement or kept in a cool place. Keep the humidity in the storage room low. The shelf life is 8-9 months at a temperature not exceeding 14 degrees Celsius. At a higher temperature, the potatoes begin to germinate, become flabby and are stored much worse.

The leaders in yield are the following varieties:

1. Luck - up to 1500 kg per one hundred square meters.
2. Gala - about 600 kg per one hundred square meters.
3. Idaho - up to 550 kg per one hundred square meters.
4. Rosara - 350-400 kg per one hundred square meters.
5. Bellarosa - up to 350 kg per one hundred square meters.

Gardeners receive high yields of potatoes by providing plants with good care and fertile soil.

Content

• 1. Description
• 2. Growing
• 3. Diseases and pests
• 4. Reproduction
• 5. First steps after purchase
• 6. Secrets of success
• 7. Possible difficulties

The evergreen shrub or small tree Nandina belongs to the Barberry family. The only representative of the genus is Nandina domestica, therefore some researchers believe that both the genus and the family include only this one plant.

The native land of the shrub is the mountainous regions of East Asia, and the genus got its name from the local name "Nan Ting".

A specific feature of Nandina is beautiful, triple-plumose leaves, the length of which reaches 30-40 cm. The foliage of this plant changes its color several times a year. In spring, the leaves of Nandina are pink or light green, in late spring and summer they turn dark green and in autumn they acquire a reddish-orange color. This uniqueness makes this plant attractive all year round.

Nandina blooms in summer. Moreover, numerous small flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences. The color of the buds is white or light pink. Fruits in the form of red berries, edible and even pleasant to the taste, but in large quantities can cause poisoning.

Reviews of those who planted

The "Fairy Tale" potato variety has become widespread in the regions of the country. They know about it and grow it in a wide variety of climatic zones. The yield does not decrease and remains high even for the northern regions. So that the potatoes do not degenerate over time, it is advised to plant several bushes of young seedlings once every 6-7 years. In this way, the variety is rejuvenated, and the fruits will always be of medium size.

Additional watering is not required for the tubers, they tolerate drought well, and in the summer there is enough rain for the potatoes. The potato tops are low but dense. It is recommended to weed potatoes 2 times during the entire growing season: in mid-June and early July, before hilling. Weeding not only removes excess grass that interferes with the growth and development of fruits, but also the soil is enriched with oxygen.

The "Skazka" variety is suitable for those who prefer to grow potatoes of a universal purpose and small size. An easy-to-grow and care-for variety will appeal to every gardener, and good keeping quality of fruits and high yields will delight for more than one year.

“I didn't like the variety, my garden is small, I try to select only high-quality subspecies. The family needs to be fed, so I was tempted by the "Fairy Tale" because of its high fertility. However, only a trifle was born, apparently invisibly. Probably the rainy summer is to blame. "

“I planted the“ Fairy Tale ”for the first year. I believed the reviews about the variety on the forum of lovers of this amazing vegetable and was not disappointed. I got an amazing harvest on my sandy loam. From one bush we got 20 tubers weighing about 150 g of excellent quality. "

“We are planting the“ Fairy Tale ”for the fifth year, our dacha is small, we take care of the potatoes carefully. An excellent subspecies of the popular root crop - enough for two families until the next harvest! And it is stored in an ordinary cellar wonderfully - all tubers are like poured until spring. "

About the "Cherry" potatoes they respond both positively and negatively. But most of the farmers prefer this variety.

Cherry potatoes are a variety that many have truly appreciated and loved. Those who have once tried to grow it on their site give preference only to him, because there is no need to regularly water the potatoes, moreover, it is resistant to many diseases.

Prophylaxis

This potato variety is believed to be immune to disease. But, preventive measures will never get in the way of a good harvest. Therefore, it is recommended to pay attention to the conditions in which the seed is stored. It is necessary that the air temperature is 10-12 ° C, and the humidity is moderate.

Do not forget that you need to regularly spray the tops with special chemicals that will prevent the appearance of pests. Such preventive measures must be carried out before abundant watering. It is best to do this 2-3 days before watering.

basic information

These potatoes are commercial varieties.

Fairy tale is a mid-early variety with a growing season of 80-90 days. Has a dining purpose. Differs in a large number of tubers per bush (from 15 to 30). The yield of the Fairy Tale does not depend on the size of the planting material. Small and large tubers are equally productive.

The plant is medium-sized.

• Shoots. Shoots are erect, grow up to 70-80 cm. Leaves are small in size, have a light green color. The stems are not spreading, in one bush there can be up to six of them.
• Roots. Tubers are oval in shape, covered with a light yellow skin. The eyes are small, not deeply located, pink in color. The pulp is white.

From 1 hectare harvested from 300 to 500 centners. Seeding rate - 3500 kg. Productivity depends on care. When carrying out minimal measures, about 20 tubers are obtained from the bush. With good care - up to 40.

Taste qualities

The flavoring properties of the variety are assessed as high. The tale is a little sweet, which makes it popular with children.

Chemical composition

Potatoes have a rich chemical composition. It includes:

• vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, B9, C, E);
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• potassium;
• calcium;
• fluorine;
• iodine;
• zinc;
• chromium;
• iron;
• carbohydrates;
• proteins;
• fats;
• organic acids.

If potato dishes predominate in the diet, there will be no shortage of elements necessary for health.

Average weight of tubers

Tubers grow medium-sized, weighing 80-130 g.

If the roots are undernourished, they may form small. This is due to the fact that the variety is prone to the formation of a large number of tubers.

Marketability

The marketability of the variety is high. 85-88% of tubers from the total volume are suitable for sale.

The tale is resistant to viral diseases, scab and cancer. Has a relative resistance to macrosporosis, alternaria and rhizoctonia. The variety is not resistant to pests without preventive treatment.

Keeping quality

The variety has good keeping quality, which is 90%. Root crops planted in the fall can be used for planting in the spring.

Where is it applied?

The tale is used for frying, mashed potatoes, fries, first courses and baking. Boiled tubers do not disintegrate. The potatoes are crispy when browned. The pulp retains its color after cutting and during cooking.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Far Eastern, Ural and Middle Volga regions. It can grow on all types of soil. But the highest productivity is demonstrated on sandy loam, light loamy soils and peat bogs.

Immunity

The main diseases that the Skazka variety can face are:

1. Late blight.
2. L-virus.
3. Rhizoctonia (black scab).

Late blight

When the culture is affected by this disease, yellowing of the leaves and the appearance of dark spots on the roots are noted.An infected crop loses at least 10% of its total yield.

The main preventive measure is the selection of seed material.

L-virus

The first sign of the manifestation of this disease is leaf rolling. The carrier of the disease is aphids.

We recommend to read: "Description of the Krasavchik potato variety"

Preventive measures include the selection of quality seed and the destruction of aphids.

Black scab

With the manifestation of this disease, mesh spots appear on the tubers, the stem becomes thin, the plant begins to slow down in development. A crop affected by the disease loses 10 to 40% of its yield.

The main preventive measure is observance of crop rotation and selection of high-quality planting material.