Description and cultivation of potatoes "Ramos"
The popular potato variety "Ramos", bred by breeders in Germany, has become widespread in many countries. It is unpretentious to weather conditions and has excellent characteristics. Consider the description of the variety and the rules for its cultivation in more detail.
Peculiarities
Potatoes of this variety are grown in different parts of the world. In the southern regions, it gives two harvests throughout the year.
"Ramos" is a mid-season table variety. Already two months after planting, you can try young vegetables. They are identified by their thin skin, which can be easily peeled off.
A distinctive feature of this species is good resistance to both cold temperatures and hot weather. Vegetable plant tolerates drought well. With proper planting and care, potatoes are not susceptible to diseases. He has excellent immunity when compared with many other varieties.
The variety boasts a good yield. He produces from two hundred to four hundred centners of potatoes from each hectare of land. At the same time, "Ramos" is perfectly stored without losing its qualities. Therefore, this variety is widely used in trade.
Bush
An upright tall bush can sometimes be sprawling. It has a small number of stems. The size of the leaves is quite large, wrinkled with slight waviness along the edges. They have a typical shape for plants of this species and are dark green in color.
When flowering on a vegetable plant, a large number of small white flowers bloom. They form a kind of corolla.
Root crop
Several vegetable fruits ripen on one bush. Their average number is from eight to twelve pieces.
Smooth elongated tubers have slight eyes. The yellowish peel of a ripe root crop is dense, has a slight roughness. A solid large potato weighs over a hundred grams. Individual large root crops weigh over one hundred and fifty grams. Tubers of small weight usually come across a little.
The inside of the potato also has a yellowish tint. The product is known for its excellent taste, so it is widely used for cooking various dishes.
landing conditions
Before planting a vegetable crop, it is necessary to prepare the soil in advance. This process begins in the fall. After harvesting the potatoes on the site, weeds are removed and the earthen soil is dug up. Then fertilizers are added to the soil, which contain potassium and nitrogen. In the spring, they re-dig up the land.
Two weeks before planting, it is advisable to get the potatoes out of the vegetable store into the light. This is necessary for its further good germination on an illuminated plot of land.
An important point is the choice of a place for planting plants. If tomatoes were previously grown in this area, then this will adversely affect the growth of the variety. After all, tomato diseases can go to potatoes, which will adversely affect the vegetable crop. Therefore, the best area for planting potatoes will be the place where cereals, legumes, cabbage or onions grew.
disembarkation
Basically, this variety is planted in May. The temperature of the earth at this time is the most suitable.It is desirable that the soil at a depth of ten centimeters warm up to + 10-13 ° C. The air temperature at this time should be approximately + 18 ° C. More significant heat at this stage is undesirable.
For landing, an area with fairly dry soil is selected. High humidity is bad for plants. Potato sprouts are planted at a distance of at least twenty centimeters from each other, because later the bushes will give a large number of root crops. A certain distance will facilitate the care of the crop and enable potatoes with considerable tubers to grow freely.
Care
After the appearance of the first shoots, you need to constantly weed the soil. It also requires regular loosening of the soil. This has a positive effect on the active growth of potatoes. In severe drought, watering is necessary, but not too plentiful. As already mentioned, this vegetable crop does not require a large amount of moisture.
When the first shoots appear, it is forbidden to use drugs that act against weeds. During the flowering period, all flowers must be removed from the bushes. This will positively affect the growth of tubers, give them more nutrients and allow them to develop more intensively. With proper care, root crops ripen in a timely manner, reaching large sizes.
The breeding variety is immune to diseases. But in case of non-compliance with agricultural technology or under adverse conditions, it can be affected by late blight. In this case, either folk methods are used (garlic infusion, sour kefir, a mixture of copper sulfate, potassium permanganate and boric acid), or special industrial preparations.
The period of technical maturity of the breeding variety is reached three months after planting.At this time, it is necessary to harvest, transport and store in a vegetable store.
Storage
"Ramos" is perfectly preserved indoors at a temperature of about + 5 ° C. The temperature must be constant.
The storage place is selected dark and dry, as the potato does not tolerate moisture and light (this leads to rotting and premature germination of the fruit).
The product is quite resistant to cool temperatures and has a long shelf life in such conditions. These qualities allow it to be used and traded over a long period.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are several advantages of this breeding variety:
- vegetable crop is drought tolerant;
- potatoes withstand hot and cold weather;
- the variety is unpretentious to the soil;
- with proper cultivation, root crops develop quickly;
- good immunity to most diseases;
- potatoes are large in size (relative to other types);
- there are a small number of small tubers;
- high yields;
- excellent trade dress;
- the product retains its properties for a long time;
- excellent taste qualities.
There are few disadvantages:
- the plant does not like high humidity;
- late blight can affect the crop, which leads to large crop losses if this problem is not dealt with in time.
Consumption
Potatoes of this variety are universal. It is suitable for preparing a variety of dishes. From "Ramos" you get delicious french fries (or just potatoes fried in a pan). The vegetable is also added to various salads. The fruits are easy to peel, well boiled. Due to this, the variety is also suitable for making purees.
Reviews
Gardeners and agricultural workers give Ramos potatoes positive ratings.First of all, they note its unpretentiousness when growing. A big plus is considered a good yield. All approvingly speak about the taste of the product. The main problem in the care of this variety is called late blight.
Therefore, experienced gardeners are advised to carry out the prevention of this disease and take timely measures in case of infection of the crop.
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