Colombo potatoes are a fairly popular variety, used both in gardening and for planting in large areas. Differs in good transportability, keeping quality and excellent taste... The characteristics of this variety and the cultivation characteristics can be found below.
General information about the Colombo variety
To find the right one variety for cultivation on your own personal plot it is necessary to get acquainted with it properly, and not only with its taste, but also with the rules of its cultivation.
Description
Index | Description |
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Peel | Fairly thin with amber color. |
Eyes | Small 0.2 mm. |
Pulp | Has a creamy color. |
The form | Elongated oval. |
Starch | 12-14 %. |
Average tuber weight | 18-130 gr. (depends on the number of tubers in the bush) |
Bush | Erect, spreading. Its height is 55 cm. |
Flowers | White with a lilac tint. |
When frying, the slices do not fall apart and retain their shape.
Characteristics of a variety from Finland
Potatoes for table use and are suitable for preparing any dishes in the home kitchen. It has an early ripening period, you can start digging the first potatoes already 45 days after planting... Fully grown potatoes will be ready for digging by 65 days. Ripening can be judged by its bush, which by this time will completely dry out. The harvest from one square meter will be almost 5 kg.
This variety is produced in huge quantities in Finland, and this mistakenly affects the fact that this country is considered its homeland. Actually made in Holland, and it is a Dutch variety.
For which region of Russia is it intended
This variety is zoned for cultivation in such regions of Russia:
- Black earth;
- North Caucasus;
- Volgo-Vyatka region;
- Northwest region;
- Central District.
Reviews
According to general reviews of gardeners, Colombo has high ratings for such properties.:
- Possesses, above all, good delicate taste and does not boil over;
- It has attractive appearance tubers, which has a positive effect on its sale;
- Early maturity - there are areas receiving two crops;
- Absolutely unpretentious in care behind their plantings;
- Resilient to dry periods;
- Big yield;
- Resistance to various diseases.
There is only one drawback of this variety - its poor keeping quality. He needs special storage places, since he is stored in an ordinary basement for only six months... That is, for eating, it will last until the beginning of spring, but for planting planting material is difficult to save in a poor, unprepared basement.
With these qualities, potatoes are in great demand.
Growing potatoes
To get a good harvest, it is worth learning the rules for its cultivation.
Landing rules
Basic rules to follow when growing:
- First of all, a sunny site is selected and dug up, at the same time humus is introduced and we get rid of weeds.
- Depending on the quality of the soil on the site, the method is selected that is acceptable for growing potatoes. If the site is close to groundwater, then the best method of planting is planting it in ridges 40 cm high. With this planting, it will dry out better and there will be no rot on the potato tubers.
- Having decided on the planting method, germinated put the tubers in prepared holes 7 cm deep... according to the scheme 35x80 cm.
- If the tuber is more than 5 cm we divide it into parts so that each has a sprout and pulp. This part should be dried within 5 days so as not to cause rotting after planting in the ground.
- In every hole add 250 g of ashthat will serve as a potash fertilizer to increase yields.
- After germination they are spud three times to grow more tubers.
It is necessary to adhere to the general rules when planting potatoes in order to get a good harvest.
Growing features
A good feature of this variety is that in the southern regions of Russia you can get 2 crops of potatoes. For a second harvest, tubers are planted in August., and the harvest is harvested in October.
At the second harvest, potato plantings are almost never affected by pests.
Care rules
When potato sprouts grow to a height of 15 cm, the first hilling of sprouts is carried out... At the same time, it is also worth weeding from weeds that clog the tops of potatoes. Hilling increases the roll of soil around the roots for increased tuberization.
Since tubers develop well only in slightly damp soil, it is best to water in hot weather once a week. Faster and better furrow irrigation... They are obtained by hilling potatoes and follow the line of the planted tubers. After watering, it is worthwhile to apply appropriate fertilizers and remove weeds. After all these manipulations, so that the earth is not taken by the crust, it is worth loosen the soil so that oxygen flows to the root system of the potato.
It is necessary to do timely watering, fertilization and loosening, as this serves as the basis for obtaining an increased yield.
Diseases and pests
The variety is distinguished by its high resistance to potato crayfish, to golden nematode and to scabarising on potatoes.
Disease | Maximum 9 points |
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Common scab | 6.5 points. |
Late blight |
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Drought tolerance | 5 points. |
Of pests, as always, on it you can find the Colorado potato beetle... If the potatoes are planted on one hundred square meters, then it can be picked by hand, while destroying the eggs on the back of the leaf plate. If this is a commercial planting, then the Colorado potato beetle is destroyed using various fungicides sold in specialized garden centers.
Planted potatoes should be periodically inspected and the Colorado potato beetle periodically destroyed.
By purchasing this variety, you can be sure that you will get a good harvest of delicious potatoes. The main thing is to take care of the planted potatoes., and he will thank the gardener with the quantity and quality of the crop.