Potatoes have been the most popular vegetable for a long time. The vegetable is used both in pure form and is part of a wide variety of dishes. In addition to their excellent taste, potatoes are enriched with nutrients. Such properties of tubers gave impetus to the breeding of various varieties. Rocco is a popular potato variety., it is bred by Dutch breeders. Now it is grown in many countries of the world, including Russia.
Description of Rocco potatoes
According to the description, Rocco is a mid-season varietal variety. Some attribute it to late ripening.
Potatoes ripen 150 days after planting into the ground. The main advantage of the variety is its high yield.
Up to 12 tubers can be harvested from one bush. Rocco is one of the highest yielding potato varieties.
But these are not all the advantages of this variety. Other advantages include the following:
- excellent taste. Suitable for cooking and frying. In the process of heat treatment, the vegetable retains the color of the fruit - creamy white. Also used to make French fries and chips;
- resistance to diseases, including viral;
- resistance to dry weather conditions;
- unpretentiousness in growing. Saplings take root well, and potatoes are practically indifferent to growing conditions and weather conditions;
- these potatoes keep well.
The weight of one potato can reach 125 grams.
Rocco is one of my favorite culinary varieties... The starch content in potatoes is about 17%. It will not be difficult to buy it on the food market, since it is one of the most purchased varieties.
Botanical characteristics
The fruits themselves have a pleasant taste and smell of pulp. Flesh color - creamy white... The color does not change during the cooking process. The tubers themselves are not deformed. The tuber is similar in shape to a rounded oval.
The skin of the tubers is thin. Its surface is smooth. Skin color - pale pink.
Potato bushes are up to half a meter high. The stems are directed vertically upward. Therefore, Rocco is easy enough to distinguish from other varietal species. The flowers are lilac with a burgundy tint.
Sometimes these potatoes don't bloom... But this does not negate the active growth of tubers - this is its feature.
History of appearance
Rocco was bred by Dutch breeders... In Russia, he began to grow in 2002. In a short time, he managed to fall in love with gardeners from all over the world.
It is most actively grown in the countries of China, Holland, France, India and Australia. Now Rocco is cultivated in Russia, in the CIS and neighboring countries.
Growing features
Rocco is an unpretentious varietywhich is resistant to many diseases and arid weather conditions. The variety is able to adapt to any weather conditions.
It is not only experienced gardeners who can grow it, but also to those who have just started doing this business.
Landing
There are a number of steps to follow when planting:
- The soil for planting the variety should be loose, solid soil is not too good for it, since the root system will not develop so actively.
- Before planting, the site must be leveled and cleaned of weeds.
- Before planting, it is required to process the planting material. For processing, a solution of copper sulfate, a solution of potassium permanganate and a solution of boric acid are suitable. Epin will also work.
- It is advisable to lay the tuber 4 cm in the ground.
- Before throwing the seed tuber into the planting hole, it is advisable to add some ash to the bottom of the hole. This will increase the starch levels.
Planting is desirable at the end of March or April. This is especially true for the central and southern regions of Russia.
In the northern regions it will not be possible to land so early, but it is highly discouraged to be late with the landing.
The nuances of care
Culture care includes the following nuances:
- it is required to regularly weed the soil;
- the variety is drought tolerant, but watering is necessary during dry periods, and if the soil is excessively dry;
- periodically it is recommended to loosen and huddle the soil between bushes and between rows. This increases the air permeability of the soil;
- siderates - lupine and mustard help to protect against the Colorado potato beetle;
- to fight diseases, it is recommended to use chemicals, as well as folk remedies;
- it is recommended to dig up the tubers after the tops are completely yellow and dry;
- top dressing is important. Wood ash, organic fertilizers, and saltpeter are suitable. Mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus are also important.
Storage
Rocco potatoes well stored and transported... It is important to observe some of the features of storing tubers:
- you can store the dug tubers in wooden boxes or in nylon nets. In the boxes, you must first make cracks;
- it can be stored in cellars, underground floors. It is required to create favorable storage conditions - not too low air temperature, lack of moisture;
- the grade tolerates long haulage.
Reviews of potatoes
Alexey, 62 years old, Kostroma: “Rocco's potatoes accidentally came to me on the site from a neighbor in a summer cottage. At first there were about five bushes. I liked the potatoes for their taste and the fact that they have been producing a high yield for 10 years already. "
Irina, 44 years old, Samara: “I haven't put Rocco in prison yet. A friend once treated me to mashed potatoes, which surprised me with a delicate and very pleasant taste. I took the tubers for planting. "
Tatiana, 31 years old, Novosibirsk: “I saw Rocco at the neighbors' dacha. A distinctive feature is erect bushes with wavy leaves. According to a neighbor, about 10 large tubers are harvested from one bush every year. I took several seed tubers. I will definitely plant in the spring. "
In this way, Rocco is one of the best Dutch potatoes with excellent characteristics. It is unpretentious to grow, keeps well, and also gives a rich harvest with excellent taste.