Sineglazka potato variety refers to mid-season varieties. Tubers begin to form early.
It is grown mainly in personal plots. Not widely used on an industrial scale. In terms of simplicity in care and taste, it competes with hybrid varieties of the latest selection.
Sineglazka has been known for a long time, this variety is preferred by experienced gardeners, periodically updating the seed. I remember that our grandmothers also hunted for this variety and sought to cultivate a crop in their own garden.
Description of Sineglazka potatoes
Mid-season variety, tubers are large, oval-oblong in shape. The skin has a slight bluish tint. The eyes are dark, more even purple, located on the surface, few in number.
According to the description, the weight of one tuber ranges from 150-200 grams. Up to 500 kg of potatoes are harvested from one hundred square meters.
Sineglazka bushes are very strong, a lot of green mass is formed, the stems are strong. The root system is well developed. The flowers are light blue and the leaves are dark green.
Characteristics
Sineglazka has a very long growing season, which makes it possible to harvest for a long time. Tubers grow the same, even, regular shape.
Requires periodic renewal of seed (once every 4-5 years). Otherwise, it begins to undergo diseases, degenerate, the crop becomes small and loses its presentation.
Potatoes are resistant to the most common diseases. These are primarily scab, nematode, potato cancer, various viruses.
Almost no damage when excavated, grows heap, does not "creep" beyond the hole... Not suitable for industrial cultivation due to crop preservation problems.
Pros and cons of potatoes
Prized for its incredible taste and yield... The pulp in the context is white, it contains 15% starch.
Contains many B vitamins, proteins and mineral salts necessary for the body.
Among the disadvantages, the relatively low keeping quality and exactingness to storage conditions stand out. Sineglazka is not very resistant to late blight, rot and scab, it requires additional protection and treatments.
The renewal of the seed is also problematic.: it takes a long time, requires hassle and physical costs. Not everyone is ready to deal with this procedure.
An ideal variety for delicious mashed potatoes - Sineglazka:
Reviews
Despite the indicated disadvantages, the variety wins positive reviews from gardeners, who manage to keep the harvested crop right up to spring.
The taste of Sineglazka is simply excellent, it boils well and is suitable for baking. As the culinary experts note, the potato is crumbly, does not require a long cooking, and is characterized by a delicate, but at the same time rich taste.
According to the gardeners, nowadays it is very problematic to get the seed.
This is due to the fact that now on the market there are mainly the newest hybrids that demonstrate the best parameters, in spite of the unsightly taste.
You can only get Sineglazka from exchange colleagues.
Growing
When determining the timing of planting, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the climatic zone. Usually, the seed is sent to the ground in the last decade of April.
If you want to get a crop as early as possible, then they plant it under a film shelter.
To avoid further problems, before planting, the tubers germinate, and then carry out preventive treatment against diseases and pests.
For planting, it is recommended to choose loose loamy soils, as well as sandy loam soils. In the fall, it is better to apply organic fertilizers in the form of manure, compost or ash to this place.
They also use mineral and phosphate fertilizers, but this is also done in the fall.
When landing the recommended width of the beds is just over half a meter... Thanks to this, it becomes possible to freely penetrate the sun's rays and facilitates further care of the crop.
The wells are placed 35-40 centimeters apart, and the depth reaches 10-12 centimeters. As a rule, 50-60 grams of ash are poured into each of them.
Care rules
Sineglazka does not like stagnant water, this fact is taken into account when organizing irrigation. As soon as the sprouts that appear on the surface reach a size of 5-7 centimeters, the culture must be spud and weed removed.
At the same time, the first feeding is carried out, consisting of nitrogen fertilizers. It is useful to use urea or a solution of poultry manure in a 1:15 ratio.
After feeding, it will be advisable to water the potatoes. However, if the weather is rainy, then this measure will be unnecessary.
Watering Sineglazka costs 3-4 times for the entire growth period... However, these indicators can be adjusted depending on the general condition of the bushes.
For the first time, irrigation is carried out immediately after the emergence of seedlings, then during the flowering period and immediately after its end.
Waterlogging of the soil and an excess of fertilizers should not be allowed! This will significantly reduce the yield, and in the worst case, it can ruin it!
In the process of growth, weeds are periodically removed from the beds and carry out treatment against harmful insects (the most common are the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm).
Periodic inspection of the plantings and the measures taken to eliminate negative factors will help to get a bountiful harvest.
When to dig and how to store
Sineglazka has a very long growing season, its ripening time can last from July to the end of September... It can depend on both the planting time and weather conditions.
You can start using the potato crop from mid-July, but for long-term storage it is better to dig it up in late August - early September.
Harvesting should be done in sunny warm weather.... You can focus on the long-term weather forecast. If it portends bad weather, then you can slightly shift the collection date. Otherwise, the shelf life will be sharply reduced.
Do not put tubers in baskets or storage boxes immediately after digging! The potatoes must be well ventilated and dry!
After airing, you should sort out the crop, selecting tubers with defects from it. Also, many gardeners sort the potatoes depending on the size, while selecting the future seed.
It is better to store Sineglazka in a room with a constant air temperature. and low humidity. Thus, you will be able to preserve the harvested crop until spring.
Unsurpassed taste of Sineglazka make gardeners again and again pay attention to the undeservedly forgotten variety. In addition, it is very unpretentious, and responds to good care with an excellent harvest.
The appearance of the tubers is also very attractive and unusual, which is very important for lovers of something original and non-standard.