10 best varieties of potatoes for the middle lane

Potatoes, although late, but quite in time to give a good harvest in central Russia.It is unpretentious in care, tolerates dry and overly wet weather, grows well on various types of soils, including poor and poorly moistened ones. Picasso is of increased interest to summer residents, not only due to its high characteristics in terms of growing conditions, but also due to its appearance with an interesting color. Gardeners note the delicate texture of root crops, their bright taste and aroma, long-term storage without decay until late spring. The plant is resistant to many diseases and pests, but still prone to late blight.

A high-quality variety, nicknamed "Krasnoglazka" among gardeners. It works best on sandy soils, but black soil is not the best option for it. It is popular for adaptability to any climatic conditions, even tubers, which can be up to 30 pieces on a bush, high resistance to various potato diseases and pests. Gardeners note that the potatoes are tasty, peel well, do not darken for a long time when sliced, and are remarkably stored until the spring.There are no special requirements for caring for the crop, but summer residents note some difficulty in growing due to too tall and sprawling bushes.

A variety of domestic breeders, created for Siberian conditions, but highly appreciated by summer residents of the middle lane and many other regions of Russia. It is adapted to any natural conditions. It tolerates drought, heavy rainfall, intense heat and even cool summers, delighting gardeners with an excellent harvest. The plant is highly resistant to many diseases and pests, but is still prone to late blight and nematodes. Root crops, according to summer residents, are very tasty, large in size, have a thick skin, so they tolerate transportation well and are perfectly stored for a long time. Gardeners of the middle lane consider Tuleevsky one of the best universal varieties, which pleases with a considerable number of tubers from the bush.

Adretta is recognized by summer residents and farmers as the standard of taste and aroma. The variety gained popularity because even when the tubers freeze, they do not lose their excellent taste. When boiled, potatoes become tender and crumbly. The variety gives a good harvest, is distinguished by unpretentiousness to the soil, remarkably adapts to changing weather conditions. It can calmly endure the dry period, does not require a large amount of top dressing, but still has disadvantages in the form of susceptibility to late blight and nematodes. You can call the variety versatile in terms of cooking due to the average starch content - it is used for cooking, frying, baking, mashing and salads.

Lorch is the oldest variety, long time-tested and many gardeners.It gained popularity for its excellent resistance to various diseases and high yields, which, however, require favorable weather conditions. But the variety is completely undemanding to soils, it does not need special care. Gardeners call the potato delicious, they note that it is well peeled, does not darken for a long time when sliced, and has good keeping quality. In terms of culinary processing, it is considered universal - it is boiled, fried, prepared salads, french fries. The variety is considered the best for the manufacture of starch - it is purchased by enterprises that produce the substance on an industrial scale.

Zhukovsky early fell in love with gardeners of the middle lane for even tubers of large sizes and the ability to adapt to changing climatic conditions. The variety feels good in dry weather, resistant to many diseases, but still prone to late blight. Gardeners believe that the taste of potatoes is average. Salads, french fries, chips are prepared from it, but due to the small percentage of starch, the variety is not suitable for mashed potatoes. Zhukovsky early, although it has good keeping quality, it is better not to store root crops for a long time, as they lose their taste properties.Summer residents recommend eating potatoes before the onset of cold weather, while they are still quite tasty and nutritious.

A Dutch hybrid variety that has taken root well in many regions of Russia. The culture grows especially well in the Chernozem region, delighting summer residents with a rich harvest and even root crops. The variety is resistant to potato diseases and various pests, but summer residents discuss on the forums that the Colorado potato beetle does not bypass the plant with its attention. The culture normally relates to drought and is frost-resistant, but requires regular abundant watering. The variety is tasty, well stored until spring, not subject to mechanical damage, and due to a small amount of starch, it is widely used by catering for cooking french fries.

A successful variety of domestic breeders, which is in demand among gardeners of the middle lane for endurance and unpretentiousness to growing conditions. The culture is able to perfectly tolerate dry weather and waterlogging, while the quality of root crops does not suffer. But excessive exposure to moisture can lead to the development of late blight, and the plant is also susceptible to nematodes. Tubers are not damaged, well transferring transportation. Due to the low starch content, they do not boil soft during cooking, they do not darken for a long time when cut. Summer residents note that potatoes have a delicate taste, are well stored for a long time, do not rot, and are good at preparing all kinds of dishes.

A variety of domestic selection, considered for a long time one of the most popular among gardeners in many regions of Russia. Any soil is suitable for the culture, it normally perceives changes in weather conditions, has a strong immunity to various crop diseases.Due to the presence of powerful roots, the potato is resistant to dry weather. Root crops are tasty, they are not damaged during digging, they are perfectly stored until the spring period, they are well cleaned, they do not boil soft, because they contain a little starch. But tubers begin to germinate early, and potatoes do not respond well to breaking off sprouts.

An ultra-early variety, which enjoys the unconditional love of many summer residents of the Central and Northern regions of central Russia, the Southern region of the Chernozem region. The culture steadfastly withstands dry weather, excess moisture, can grow on almost any soil composition. Bellarosa has a sweetish taste and is used to prepare various dishes. Another of the main differences of the variety is the rather large size of root crops, the weight of one tuber can exceed 200 g. This feature causes some problems in the selection of seed material, which should ideally be of medium size. Root crops are stored for a long time, do not rot and are not subject to mechanical damage due to the thick skin.