Potatoes, as one of the main crops, are grown in their gardens by many vegetable growers. Let's consider a selection of the best potato varieties for 2024, their advantages and disadvantages. Which varieties are preferable to grow in different regions, in a greenhouse, how to choose the best option in terms of yield, disease resistance and storage duration.
Which potatoes to choose for open ground in 2024
The crop is grown, in most cases, in open beds. In this group, early, middle and late varieties are distinguished: the division is based on the possibility of harvesting at different times.
Early varieties
Impala is one of the most popular varieties, known to many gardeners. Advantages:
- yield - 1.8-3.6 kg per square meter. m;
- yellowish pulp;
- weight – 88-150 g;
- marketability at 89-94%;
- resistance to nematode, cancer, viruses and scab;
- keeping quality – 90%.
Susceptible to rhizoctonia.
The next early ripening variety is Luck. Advantages:
- white flesh;
- you can remove 3-5 kg per square meter. m;
- large-fruited (potatoes weighing 120-150 g);
- commercial fruits – 96%;
- starchiness;
- good taste.
Moderately susceptible to late blight on tops and tubers.
Mid-season
From this group of varieties potato stands out Gala, we can note the following advantages:
- yield - 2.1-2.6 (3.9) kg per square meter. m;
- the flesh and skin are yellow;
- potato weight – 71-122 g;
- keeping quality – 89%;
- potato marketability – 71-94%;
- not infected with cancer, not affected by nematodes.
Disadvantages: average starchiness.
Pros of Sante:
- produces large potatoes;
- yellowish pulp;
- immunity to cancer, scab, viruses, nematodes.
Cons: suffers from rhizoctoniasis.
Late
Among this group, Picasso stands out due to his merits:
- harvest - within 1.9-3.1 kg per square meter. m;
- potatoes 75-126 g;
- good taste;
- marketable fruits at the level of 79.0-94.1%;
- keeping quality – 83-90%;
- does not suffer from cancer, does not suffer from nematodes.
Cons: low starch content, susceptible to late blight.
pros potato Lasunka:
- creamy pulp;
- short period of rest;
- starch – 15-22%;
- the taste is excellent;
- Resistant to viruses, blackleg, scab.
Satisfactory keeping quality, average resistance to late blight.
Potatoes for greenhouses
Some varieties of crops are designed specifically for growing under cover. Basically, these are early or mid-early varieties, their advantage is a short growing season and rapid ripening.
Pros of Liley:
- yield - 2.4-3.9 kg per square meter. m;
- yellowish pulp;
- large potatoes, 102-200 g each;
- starchiness – 12.8-16.6%.
- keeping quality – 90%.
Cons: affected by nematodes.
Advantages of the Bryansk novelty:
- higher than standard yield - 1.6-3 kg per square meter. m;
- non-darkening pulp;
- starch – 14.0-19.3%;
- marketability within the range - 73-92%;
- not affected by scab, late blight, nematodes, or viruses.
Cons: average potato weight is 66-122 g.
Varieties for different regions
The regionalization of potato varieties determines where it is best to grow them. It is recommended to pay attention to this characteristic, since important characteristics such as cold resistance, ripening, and growing season depend on it.
Northern region
Pros of Bellarosa:
- yield - 1.6-3.2 kg per square meter. m;
- yellow flesh, reddish skin;
- large potatoes – 117-207 g;
- taste good;
- starch – 12.6-15.7%;
- perfectly preserved - 93%;
- marketability - within 82-99%.
Cons: can be affected by viruses and late blight.
Advantages of the Scarb variety:
- from 1 sq. m you can get 2.5-4.1 kg;
- large-fruited – 94-138 g;
- marketability – 84-99%;
- good keeping quality.
Cons: low starch content, suffers from late blight.
Central Russia
For regions we can recommend potato Vector. Its advantages:
- higher than standard yield - 1.8-2.6 kg;
- large tubers – 92-143 g;
- contains starch of at least 16.7-17.5%;
- 95% of the harvest is preserved;
- marketability – 90-98%.
Disadvantages: Can be affected by nematodes.
Potatoes "Rowanushka" and its benefits:
- fee per sq. m 2.2 -2.3 kg;
- creamy pulp;
- tubers weighing 91-133 g;
- manages to save 90% of the harvest;
- marketability – 86-96%.
Cons: average starchiness and average resistance to late blight.
Moscow region
The Rosara variety is grown in this region due to the following advantages:
- yield – 2-3.1 kg;
- tuber weight – 81-115 g;
- excellent taste;
- marketability – 91-99%;
- resistance to nematode and cancer, scab and late blight.
Disadvantages: starchy content in the range of 12.1-15.8%, which is below the standard.
Advantages of the Zhuravinka variety:
- harvesting from every square. m 1.7-2.4 kg;
- potato weight 89-139 g;
- high starchy content – 14.6-19.6%;
- taste good;
- during storage it is possible to save 93% of the crop;
- marketable tubers by 83-96%.
Disadvantages: average resistance to nematodes and late blight.
Ural
For the Ural regions, it is recommended to plant the Lyubava variety, which has the following advantages:
- harvest from 1 sq. m – 2.8-4 kg;
- friendly formation of potatoes;
- tuber weight 109-210 g;
- starch at the level of 11.2-16.9%;
- When harvested, 80-98% of the potatoes are marketable.
Disadvantages: susceptibility to nematodes and late blight on tops.
Advantages of the Vineta variety:
- harvesting 1.6-2.2 kg per square meter. m;
- simultaneous formation of tubers;
- drought resistance;
- potato weight 67-95 g;
- starch at the level of 12.9-15.2%;
- marketability – 87-97%;
- keeping quality – 87%.
Cons: affected by late blight on the leaves.
Siberia
Advantages of the Meteor variety:
- from sq. m you can collect 2-4 kg of potatoes;
- tuber weight – 102-147 g;
- starch – 12.0-14.9%;
- good taste;
- When harvested, 88-98% of the crop turns out to be marketable and 95% shelf-stable.
Cons: moderately resistant to late blight on the leaves.
The Roko variety has the following advantages:
- harvest 1.6-2.6 kg per meter;
- potato weight 75-119 g;
- starch – 12.9-14.5%;
- keeping quality – within 89%.
There are no significant shortcomings.
Other criteria for choosing potatoes for planting in 2024
Other criteria are also of considerable importance, for example, the yield declared by the breeders, resistance to pests and shelf life.
By yield
Characteristics of the Arizona variety:
- you can collect a maximum of 5.7 kg per square meter of beds;
- tubers weighing 112-150 g;
- starch – 13.0-16.0%;
- taste good;
- 95% of the harvest is stored in warehouses;
- 88-97% of potatoes are marketable;
- resistance to cancer and pests.
Disadvantages: moderately susceptible to late blight on the leaves.
Advantages of the Bernina variety:
- maximum tuber collection – 7 kg per meter;
- weight – 112-142 g;
- keeping quality – 96%;
- commercial potatoes by 77-95%.
Disadvantages: susceptibility to late blight on tops.
According to pest resistance
The Fresco variety is resistant to nematodes and also has:
- the ability to produce 2-3.9 kg per meter of area;
- marketability 90%;
- keeping quality 79%;
- good taste.
Disadvantages: small size of potatoes.
Ragneda is also not affected by pests, its characteristics:
- 1.8-3.5 kg per meter;
- the pulp is creamy;
- weight – 78-120 g;
- safety – 97%.
Disadvantages: suffers from late blight and leaf curl.
By storage duration
Early varieties do not have a long shelf life, while later varieties, on the contrary, are grown to be sent for winter storage.
Advantages of the Asterix variety:
- starchiness – 14.4-16.6%;
- excellent taste;
- resistance to diseases.
Cons: low yield.
Advantages of the Zhuravinka variety:
- medium and large size;
- excellent taste;
- a lot of starch;
- not sick.
Of the minuses: on average, it is possible to collect no more than 2 kg per square meter. m.
The choice of potato variety is influenced by many criteria. It cannot be called universal so that it can meet the requirements of any vegetable grower. Selection achievements allow you to choose the most suitable one from the whole variety. Potatoes from the above list are planted on personal plots by gardeners in all regions of Russia and neighboring countries. It is grown on an industrial scale. Despite the fact that not all varieties are new, they can still successfully compete with hybrids of foreign selection. They are unpretentious, easy to care for, standard agricultural technology is enough.
