The Blueberry potato got its name not from the color of the tubers, but from the color of the flowers. During flowering, the field turns blue, which is an impressive sight.
What is the species
To understand what kind of plant is in front of you, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the Blueberry potato. It belongs to the mid-late varieties. The ripening period is 90-110 days.
It blooms for a long time, and the flowers have a pale purple or blue tint.
Description of the Blueberry potato:
- Shape: round or oval.
- The flesh is cream-colored.
- Weight reaches 150 g.
- Skin: light beige.
- The eyes are at a shallow or medium depth, almost on the surface.
- Number of tubers in a bush: 9-11 pcs.
- Weight: 95-125 gr.
Properties of the variety and immunity to diseases
This type of potato also has its own characteristics, thanks to which it differs from others. The description of the variety states that the species has the following advantages:
- Cold resistant.
- Able to withstand heat.
- It has an excellent taste and is universal in use. Due to its crumbliness during cooking, it is very suitable for making purees.
- It contains many amino acids.
- Contains 19% starch. And it is used for its preparation.
- Undemanding to soil composition.
- The tubers are stored for a long time and tolerate transportation well.
The potato variety “Golubizna” is resistant to many crop diseases. Such as:
- Wet rot.
- Scab.
- Alternaria blight.
- Rhizoctoniosis and others.
As for late blight, immunity to it is weak, but still exists. Thus, it turns out that “Golubizna” potatoes are less susceptible to this disease than other varieties.
Landing rules
It is recommended to plant in early May. Depending on the climatic characteristics of the region, planting time is calculated individually. The earth should be warmed up, and its temperature should be 6 ⁰C and above. Early planting occurs if the spring is warm. According to the description of the variety, potatoes are not afraid of cold and germinate in sub-zero soil temperatures. If you want to get an earlier harvest, it is recommended to germinate the tubers.
Potato planting scheme the following is recommended: between bushes - 25-35 cm, row spacing - 65-70 cm. To obtain a larger yield, compost, wood ash and bird droppings are added to the holes prepared for planting.
Prepare seed potatoes landing is easy. You need to decide exactly how the cultivation will be carried out: whole or with eyes, with preliminary germination or not, here the choice is up to the summer resident.
It is important to know that potatoes of this variety take a long time to germinate; this must be taken into account when planting.
Root vegetables should be carefully examined and rotten or spoiled potatoes should be discarded. The remaining material should be sent to the site.
Further care
The matter is not limited to just planting in the holes. It is necessary to care for plants. This care consists of timely feeding, watering and more.
The first treatment, not counting the application of fertilizers during planting, is needed during the period of active growth. The most suitable infusions are:
- mullein;
- bird droppings;
- nettle or any other herb.
In the future, mineral supplements will not harm:
- nitrogen;
- phosphate;
- potassium
You can combine solutions and treatment preparations to achieve a better effect. Timely application of fertilizers helps potatoes form strong stems and a powerful root system.
Varietal potatoes do not require regular watering. Removing weeds and treating pests are necessary agrotechnical practices. To combat insects, bushes are sprayed at least 3 times per season. Removing weeds helps get rid of the pests that live off them.
The opinion of summer residents regarding the Blueberry potatoes
You can learn a lot of useful information by studying the reviews of gardeners, in which they share their experiences, give advice and recommendations to beginners.
- Irina. He loves the variety “Golubizna” for its unpretentiousness and large harvest volume. It’s hard for her to take care of the plantings a lot. And these plants require virtually no processing.
- Tatiana.Because of work, there is no time to take care of the dacha. The choice of potato variety is justified by the fact that it is economical (you can cut it and plant it in parts; this will not affect the harvest) and does not require frequent watering.
- Lyudmila. I like the variety because the tubers do not change color when cooked and become crumbly. The whole family loves potatoes very much, so there is no way to be left without a harvest. “Golubizna” is not affected by diseases and produces an excellent harvest regardless of the weather. No matter the rain, no matter the heat, it still bears fruit perfectly. Several more varieties of potatoes are planted on the site, they are constantly changing, but “Golubizna” remains among the favorites.
- Lydia. She is from the Volgograd region. He says that the variety is severely affected by late blight.
- IA. I read numerous positive reviews. I tried to grow potatoes on the plot as a replacement for the Sineglazka variety. In many respects, “Blue” is ahead. But when cooked, it crumbles, and the middle remains raw.
- Nata 06. I really liked the variety, I ate it all, but I couldn’t buy the seeds. Appreciates potatoes for their taste.
- Capybara. The tubers are large. They stay very well until April. The taste is excellent, reminiscent of those “from childhood”. One bush gives 1.5–2 kg. When they bloom, they turn blue, very beautiful.
“Golubizna” is a potato variety that summer residents grow because of its stable yield and unpretentiousness. Its immunity to major crop diseases makes it a step higher than many other varieties.
