Potatoes Kuznechanka: variety description, photos and reviews, characteristics, taste

Characteristics of Kuznechanka potatoes

Erect bushes up to 55-60 cm high with powerful, strong stems. The green foliage is medium in size with a wavy edge. The corolla of the flower is large with a slight blue color on the inside.

Characteristics of tubers of the Kuznechanka variety:

round shape;
smooth skin color red;
ocelli lie at medium depth;
the cream-colored pulp has a valuable nutritional composition;
average weight 100-150 g;
starch content 12.6-16.2%.

Pros and cons of the variety

Kuznechanka tubers with excellent taste characteristics. The culinary use of the variety is limited to baking, stewing, and boiling due to the high digestibility of root vegetables.

Kuznechanka potatoes reach technical ripeness 70-75 days after planting. According to the characteristics of the ripening period, the variety is classified as a mid-early type. The yield is comparable to the Adretta potato variety and reaches 380 c/ha. One bush forms from 6 to 11 tubers.

pros

Characteristics of the positive aspects of the Kuznechanka variety:

friendly ripening of root crops;
yield of marketable products 75-97%;
high yield rates;
resistance to cold climates and drought;
stable immunity to viral diseases;
keeping quality reaches 95%.

Minuses

The modern variety has excellent characteristics. Disadvantages include low resistance to golden potato nematode.

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Landing Features

Seeds for sowing are sorted according to the required varietal characteristics. Select firm, smooth tubers without signs of disease. Green root vegetables are suitable for planting.

Seeds are germinated in advance. The dry vernalization method begins at a temperature of +18°C in the light. When the sprouts reach a length of 1-1.5 cm, the tubers are placed in a dark storage with an air temperature of +10 to +13°C.

Characteristics of the beneficial properties of seed pre-treatment:

disinfection will protect against diseases;
growth stimulants will accelerate germination and emergence of seedlings;
spraying with insectofungicidal substances will reduce the likelihood of pest damage.

Landing dates

If you incorrectly calculate the timing of planting, you can lose up to 15-20% of the harvest. The earth should warm up to +8°C at a depth of 10 cm. The rate of warming depends on the characteristics of the soil composition. A sandy or sandy loam area allows you to start planting the Kuznechanka variety earlier than clay soils.

The timing of sowing also depends on the soil moisture characteristics. Lack of moisture during potato germination affects the amount of future harvest. Take a soil sample at a depth of 8-10 cm and form a lump. Sowing can be done if the soil falls apart.

Site preparation

The earth is dug up with a shovel or special equipment. The process makes the soil loose and saturates with oxygen. Modern methods suggest zero tillage. The top layer of soil is loosened with a cultivator.

At the digging stage, fertilizers are applied. Kuznechanka potatoes need nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. Incorporating pre-sown green manure into the soil will ensure healthy growth of the variety bushes.

Characteristics of the fertilizer composition for the Kuznechanka variety:

urea;
superphosphate;
potassium nitrate;
wood ash;
humus.

Planting a crop

To obtain fast and healthy seedlings, you need to properly prepare the seed material. To do this, at the end of March, the tubers are taken out of the basement and sorted by hand, separating rotten and damaged specimens.

After sorting, the tubers are placed in boxes in 1-2 layers and placed in a room for germination. It is important that in this room the air temperature must be constantly maintained at + 20 + 22 degrees Celsius.

When sprouts 2-4 cm long appear, the planting material can be planted in a permanent growing location. A few days before planting, it is advisable to treat the tubers with a fungicidal preparation to destroy the infectious onset of dangerous fungal diseases. Learn more about how to prepare potatoes for planting.

For cultivation, a fertile area of soil with deep groundwater and good lighting is selected. We should not forget about the correct choice of predecessor. So the best of them are peas, soybeans, and beans.

Planting of tubers should be carried out in holes or furrows no more than 5-6 cm deep. Planting tubers too deeply may subsequently result in problems with digging up the grown crop and a late start to growth.

It is also important to plant potatoes in a timely manner. Do this when the soil at a depth of 10 cm warms up to +10 +12 degrees. This temperature regime in the soil develops in the first ten days of May. The optimal planting pattern for this variety is 25-30 x 80-90 cm.

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Care

The productivity characteristics of the Kuznechanka variety are increased by timely fertilizing. With the emergence of potato seedlings, fertilizers begin to be applied. During the entire growing season, the crop is fed up to 4 times.

Loosening

The process improves the air supply to germinating tubers. Before emergence, loosening is carried out with a rake to a depth of 4-5 cm. The procedure is carried out in dry weather and combined with weeding to remove weeds.

With the emergence of seedlings, the row spacing is loosened to prevent the formation of dense roots on the surface of the ground. With a plant height of 10 cm or more, the depth of penetration into the ground is increased to 7 cm.

Watering

Watering begins a month after planting. Up to 4 liters of water are consumed per plant. Fractional irrigation evenly moistens the soil. The first part of the water is poured under the bush and waited until completely absorbed. After some time, pour out the rest of the water.

Watering is carried out once a week at moderate temperatures.

The amount of water per plant increases with the appearance of buds. One bush consumes up to 15 liters of water. Moisture deficiency reduces the yield of the Kuznechanka variety by up to 30%.

Hilling

Characteristics of the positive properties of potato hilling:

destruction of weeds;
saturation of the top layer of soil with oxygen;
protection of the root system from return frosts;
giving additional stability to the plant;
preventing rainwater from flowing into the rows.

The first hilling is carried out when the height of Kuznechanka potato sprouts is 5-7 cm. A repeat procedure is carried out after two weeks.

Diseases and pests

In very rainy weather, Nikulinsky potatoes can be massively damaged by late blight. To combat this disease, it is necessary to observe crop rotation with a return to the original place of cultivation no earlier than after four years.

Also, before flowering begins, you need to carry out two preventive sprays of potato leaves with Ridomil Gold. It is very important to perform two more sprays with the above-mentioned drug at an interval of 6-7 days at the first signs of the disease.

To prevent damage to tubers by soil pests, you should also follow the recommended crop rotation and use the chemical Vofatox, the granules of which are embedded in the soil between rows to a depth of 2-4 cm. If you notice yellow caterpillar-shaped larvae in the field, we strongly recommend reading the article on how to get rid of from wireworm in potatoes.

Click beetle and its larvae - Wireworm

Against the Colorado potato beetle, it is necessary to promptly use drugs from the insecticidal group: Metafos, Karbofos, Bombardir. It is very important not to be late with treatment, since this pest has increased gluttony and with the massive appearance of young beetles, the above-ground part of the potato can be completely destroyed in a few days.

Diseases and parasites

During the development and formation of potato bushes, the appearance of signs of disease is carefully monitored. Carry out preventive measures to combat pests. The Kuznechanka variety has high resistance to viral infections and potato cancer.

Late blight

Dark spots appear on the back of the sheet. Infection spreads to tubers. The potato harvest is rotting.

Before planting, the seed material of the Kuznechanka variety is treated with preparations. When the first signs of the disease appear, the tops are treated with chemicals.

Alternaria blight

The fungus multiplies in hot weather with high humidity. Foliage and tubers become covered with dark spots. The tops gradually die off. The plant is withering.

To combat the disease, biological or chemical drugs are used. The harvest is treated with Maxim before storing.

Colorado beetle

The pest and its larvae destroy the above-ground parts of the Kuznechanka potato in a short time. To combat insects, combined methods of destruction are used.

Characteristics of methods for reducing the number of Colorado potato beetles:

Potatoes are planted in one place no more than once every 5 years;
Beans or garlic are grown next to the crop;
regularly loosen the soil and destroy weeds.

Video about the variety “Kuznechanka”

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Harvesting and storage

Harvesting of the Kuznechanka variety begins at the end of August. By the appearance of the tops, you can determine the timing of harvesting. Yellowing and drying of the stems indicates the potatoes are ready for harvesting. The above-ground part of the plants is pre-mowed. The process will speed up the ripening of the peel.

Root crops are dug up in dry weather. Inspect the tubers. Damaged, rotten, diseased specimens are removed. The selected material is dried. After repeated inspection, the tubers are placed in a dark, dry storage.

According to its characteristics, Kuznechanka potatoes are unpretentious in care. The subspecies was loved for its high yields, excellent taste, and strong immunity to disease.

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