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The Belmondo potato is a new promising crop variety that has recently appeared on the market, but has already managed to make itself known. It is characterized by high and stable yield, excellent fruit taste, increased resistance to adverse weather conditions. And the reviews of the gardeners who grew it fully confirm this. However, in order to achieve maximum performance of the species, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the originator for planting and further care.
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The story of
Belmondo potatoes were obtained thanks to the efforts of German breeders, namely the employees of the Solagro Seed Alliance, which specializes in the development and further sale of new types of crops. The goal was to obtain a variety that can maintain high productivity in different climatic zones. And the creators have completely succeeded.
Belmondo potatoes are now undergoing variety trials in Our Country. And only after their completion it can be entered into the State Register.
Description of Belmondo seed potatoes
Belmondo potatoes in appearance of bushes and tubers differ from other types of culture. In order to accurately determine compliance with the variety, it is necessary to study them.
Bush
Belmondo potatoes are characterized by tall spreading bushes, 60 cm high. Its shoots are strong, thickened, initially upright, but later slightly deviating to the side. In each bush, 4-5 stems are formed. The leaf blades of Belmondo are large, dark green, closed to intermediate. Their edges are slightly wavy. The plates are wrinkled, their veins are weakly expressed. Belmondo potato shoots are densely leafy in the upper part, and bare below.
The flowers of the variety are up to 1 cm in diameter. They are collected in inflorescences of 3-5 pieces. Corollas have a dark red or light purple hue.
The root system is powerful, well developed, which ensures high yields. It includes many growth and stolon processes, allowing the bush to fully develop even in unfavorable years for culture. Under each bush 12-15 tubers are formed.
The yield of small fruits in the Belmondo variety is small
Tubers
This type of potato has oval aligned tubers with superficial sparse eyes. Therefore, when cleaning, a small amount of waste remains, and the process itself does not cause any particular difficulties. The average weight of potatoes is 100-120 g. The peel is thin, dense, not susceptible to mechanical damage. The tubers have a uniform yellow tint and a smooth surface.
When cutting a Belmondo potato, you can see a dense pulp that does not darken when exposed to air. It has a yellow tint, and its intensity is preserved even during heat treatment. The starch content in Belmondo tubers is about 16%. The yield of marketable fruits of the variety is 92%.
Belmondo potatoes do not boil during cooking
Characteristics of the Belmondo potato variety
To evaluate the productivity of a variety, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with its characteristics. Also, this information will allow you to find out what conditions for the species are considered optimal.
Taste qualities of Belmondo potatoes
The taste of Belmondo potatoes is rated at XNUMX points out of XNUMX possible. According to the culinary type, it is classified as AB.
Belmondo potatoes can be used for:
- boils in a purified form and “uniform”;
- frying;
- roasting;
- salads;
- first, second courses;
- fries.
Terms of maturation
This type of culture is considered medium-early. The period of its vegetation from the emergence of shoots to the maturation of tubers is 70-80 days. When planting a variety in mid-May, fruit picking can be carried out in the first decade of August.
Productivity
The Belmondo variety is high-yielding. From 1 hectare you can get 450-800 centners of marketable tubers. Since each bush gives 1,5-2 kg of crop per season.
Where is grown
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the central and northern regions of the country. But it is also acceptable to grow it in the southern regions with the organization of drip irrigation, since the Belmondo potato does not tolerate drought well.
Disease resistance
The variety is resistant to late blight, common scab, black mold, rust, rhizoctonia. If the growing conditions are not suitable, it weakens and becomes susceptible to leaf curl, the Y virus.
Advantages and disadvantages
Belmondo potatoes have many advantages, which contribute to the growth of its popularity among experienced and novice gardeners. However, it also has certain disadvantages that must be considered when choosing it.
The level of keeping quality of the variety is 97%
Main advantages:
- high stable yield;
- early ripening of the crop;
- excellent taste;
- versatility of application;
- presentation of fruits;
- suitable for transportation and long-term storage;
- one-dimensionality and evenness of potatoes;
- universality of application.
Disadvantages:
- susceptible to drought;
- demanding on the composition of the soil and top dressing;
- susceptible to leaf curl, virus Y.
How to plant
For high productivity of the Belmondo variety, it is necessary to properly plant. But before that, it is recommended to prepare the site in advance in the fall. To do this, it is necessary to dig it up, remove weeds, add 10 kg of humus, 40 g of superphosphate and 25 g of potassium sulfur per square meter. m. Then in the spring re-loosen the soil.
Belmondo tubers also need preliminary preparation for planting. For this, it is necessary to bring them into a bright room with a temperature of +15 ° C three weeks before the procedure and pour them out in one layer. Periodically, Belmondo seed potatoes need to be sprayed with a spray bottle and rotated. As a result, by the time of planting, sprouts about 1,5 cm long are formed on the tubers. It is not recommended to cut the seed potatoes, as this leads to insufficient development of the bushes and reduces the yield.
Care instructions
The Belmondo variety does not require complex care. However, in order for it to show maximum performance, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules of agricultural technology.
Ten days after planting, it is necessary to loosen the soil to a depth of 1,5 cm. This will accelerate the germination of tubers and provide air access to them. In the future, planting potatoes must be regularly weeded as weeds grow until the bushes close.
The variety does not respond well to drought, with a long absence of rain, it must be watered regularly. The procedure is recommended to be done in the evening with wetting the soil to a depth of 10 cm.
You need to spud Belmondo potatoes three times. The first time to do this with a stem length of 18 cm, and in the future – ten days after the previous procedure.
Belmondo potatoes require regular feeding, which guarantees its high yield. The first time it is recommended to fertilize during the active growth of the stems. At this stage, it is recommended to use nitroammophoska in the proportion of 30 g per 10 liters of water. The second and third top dressings are recommended during the formation of buds and the ovary of tubers. During these periods, you need to fertilize the bushes with superphosphate 40 g and potassium sulfide 25 g per bucket of water.
This variety of potatoes requires processing from the Colorado potato beetle
When to collect and how to store
In early August, Belmondo potato shoots begin to turn yellow sharply. This sign indicates the maturation of tubers, which means that you can start harvesting. You need to dig potatoes in the morning in dry, clear weather.
After harvesting, it is recommended to leave the crop in the garden for two hours, and only then transfer it to the room for further drying. Potatoes need to withstand 3-4 weeks. Then it is necessary to sort it out, sort out the damaged specimens, and also separate the seed tubers. Only after that, the crop can be transferred to the basement for long-term storage. Optimal conditions for crop conservation: temperature +2-4 °C and humidity within 60-65%. In this case, the tubers retain consumer properties until the new season.
Conclusion
Belmondo potatoes are significantly superior in characteristics to many well-known types of crops. Thanks to this, it can be grown in any region of the country and be sure that at the end of the season the harvest will meet expectations. To do this, it is only necessary to land and provide care in accordance with the requirements of this type of culture.
Reviews of summer residents about Belmondo potatoes
