Ogorodnikov, growing vegetables throughout the countryboth for themselves and for sale, are mainly interested in early, unpretentious and disease resistant varieties. One of these varieties is rightfully considered the result of domestic selection - "zhukovsky early" (potato). Reviews about it are more often positive, to diseases it is quite stable, besides it has good yield.
This potato was specially breddomestic breeders for cultivation in a temperate climate and a relatively short summer. The potato variety "zhukovsky" is distinguished not only by its high yield, but also by the large size of the tubers. On average, they reach a mass of 130-150 grams, but are larger. Their surface is almost smooth, light pink in color, with more bright eyes. On the cut, the tuber is white, has excellent taste qualities.
Plant potatoes seed "zhukovsky", when alreadythe threat of nocturnal frosts passes. As a rule, this is the end of April - the beginning of May. Tubers sprout fairly quickly, and after a couple of weeks they turn into shaped shrubs of bright green color. As this grade refers to early early ripening, the harvest is usually collected 2 months after planting. Potato is characterized by a high level of drought resistance and cold resistance.
Shrubs grow not very high, they turn out to be unbranched. But the "zhoukovsky" blooms quite abundantly. Its corollas are a pink-violet hue, there are no berries in this variety.
Under each of the bushes they are about 10. The tubers of the "Zhukovsky" are large (100-150 g), smooth, oval in shape, light pink, sometimes beige with shining eyes. With very scarce watering, yields can be lower, and under favorable conditions - above average.
This sort of potato, although it refers to pink,his tubers are not too intense color. The flesh is almost perfectly white, usually without inclusions of other shades. Thanks to the shape and size of the tubers, this variety has excellent consumer qualities, which makes it possible to easily sell it on the market if necessary.
It is carried out depending on the weather, asrule, in the middle of spring. Seed potatoes "zhukovsky early" sprouts well, so that amateur gardeners do not need to buy it. It is enough to put last year's tubers in a box in several rows and hold them at room temperature for 7 to 10 days (ready for planting is a specimen with a sprout of at least 1 cm). Top with potatoes covered with paper or a light cloth. In this case, the tubers must be periodically moistened and gently turned over.
It is also possible to germinate in a greenhouse. Then the tubers are left in bulk at a temperature of 4 to 20 degrees. Leaving them literally for a week with diffused light and high humidity, you can proceed directly to planting.
The density of bushes in a given variety should beaverage, as well as depth. Despite the fact that the potato variety "zhukovo early" is considered resistant to diseases, the parasites are better for planting the planting material.
By right one of the best early ripening varietiesis considered "zhukovsky early" potatoes. Opinions of farmers say high yields even in conditions of limited planting area and minimal maintenance. As a rule, it does not require additional processing in the process of growth, it is enough to water it properly, several times to bite and prevent the appearance of parasites. To the majority of diseases, he is undoubtedly stable. This concerns, in particular, rhizoctonia and scab. However, parasites such as the Colorado beetle, the bear and the wireworm, still have to fight, although the nematode bypasses this kind of side.
Basically, the care for the variety is reduced to the timely moistening and loosening of the soil, as well as to the destruction of weeds.
Despite its drought resistance, as a rule,requires additional moisturizing and "zhukovo early" potatoes. Reviews indicate that in the case of a rainy summer from watering should be discarded. A special feature of the variety is intolerance to excessive moisture. To dry the soil with overflow or heavy rainfall, it must be loosened. If there is sufficient moisture in the land, you should certainly plant bushes. This will get the maximum yield.
If frequent watering is impossible, then in conditionsDry summer from hilling is better to refuse. This will preserve the maximum moisture in the soil. In case of a substantial overflow, in order to avoid decay of the tubers, it is necessary to organize drainage on the beds.
The low yield of potatoes of this variety maysay either an exceptionally low, or a very high level of moisture in the soil. And in the first and second cases, tubers can be too small or not formed in principle. To increase their number will not prevent fertilizing. But the main attention should still be paid to loosening the soil. It must be started before emergence.
Growing their own vegetables on the countrysideplot, gardeners quite often choose potatoes "zhukovsky early" for planting. The description of its properties suggests that in this case it is possible to obtain a high yield even under adverse circumstances. The variety is resistant to most of the typical for nightshade diseases. Therefore, the focus of truck farmers should be given to the destruction of weeds and insects that feed on both the leaves of the plant and directly tubers.
To the first category, which can affect the croppotato, refers Colorado beetle. It is possible to fight with adult insects and larvae both chemically and mechanically. In the first case, shrubs are periodically treated with special solutions. In the second, the beetles are simply collected and destroyed.
Those who wish to receive without much troublea good harvest of "second bread", you should certainly pay attention to the "zhukovo early" potatoes. The responses of truck farmers confirm the possibility of growing 150-200 kg on each sotka of not even a very fertile land with moderate watering and minimal maintenance.
Large smooth tubers with fewit is very convenient to clean the eyes. Potatoes of this variety are brewed quite quickly. At the same time, it has excellent taste qualities. Suitable for frying, does not fall apart during processing.
With proper storage in conditions of moderate humidity and temperature, it can remain useful and tasty throughout the winter, up to the middle of spring.
