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Potatoes with the beautiful name “White Rose” are considered one of the best varieties. In some sources, you can find the name “Bellarosa” or “Bella Rosa”. The essence of this does not change. Potatoes are grown in Our Country in huge quantities and they know a lot about root crops. If rice is valuable for Asians as a product, then potatoes and bread are valuable for Slavs. It is for this reason that any gardener in our country carefully approaches the choice of the cultivated variety. Let’s talk about what the White Rose potato is. Description of the variety, photos, reviews of summer residents will be presented below to create a complete picture.
Characterization
Every year, more and more new varieties, including potatoes, appear on store shelves. Not so long ago, about ten years ago, the White Rose potato of German selection was imported to Our Country and allowed to be grown. The manufacturer is the Europlant company from Germany. It ensures consistently good seed quality throughout this period.
This variety is famous for:
- commercial qualities (up to 99%);
- safety (up to 93%);
- taste qualities.
With proper cultivation, “White Rose” gives a stable and high yield. We’ll talk about how to do this a little later. The characteristics of the “White Rose” variety are indicated in a detailed table for the convenience of readers.
Table
| Variety parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| Description of the root crop | The tubers are large, reddish, oval in shape, can reach 200 grams in weight, the flesh is light yellow |
| Ripening rate | Early ripe variety, from the moment of germination to technical ripeness, it takes from 70 to 75 days |
| Commodity qualities | Excellent, long shelf life |
| Palatability | The starch content averages 14% |
| Peculiarities of growing | The sowing scheme is standard (60×35), depth is 8-10 centimeters, care consists in loosening the soil and removing weeds |
| Description of the plant | The bush is quite tall with green large leaves, the corolla of flowers is red-violet |
| Productivity | 10-30 kilograms per square meter depending on weather conditions |
In Our Country, “White Rose” is grown almost everywhere; in the southern regions, you can get two crops per season at once. That is why when growing a variety on an industrial scale, this is exactly what they do.
In cultivation, the variety is unpretentious, it tolerates drought well, which will not affect the yield in any way. This quality is important for owners of large plots that are not equipped with an automatic irrigation system.
The taste is excellent, after cooking the potatoes become a little crumbly. Since the tubers of the “White Rose” themselves are very dense, when digging out, 99% of the crop will remain intact. This is very important, because it is at this stage that a large percentage of root crops of other varieties deteriorate. Another plus is resistance to diseases and viruses, but it is better to talk about this property separately.
Disease resistance
Potato variety “Bella Rosa” is resistant to a wide range of diseases, which is typical of modern varieties and hybrids. Manufacturers are trying to develop a plant that will produce a rich harvest, despite the vagaries of the weather and a huge number of viruses and diseases. They have a negative impact on the yield, type of root crops and their characteristics. All this is done so that the work of the gardener turns into a rich harvest.
“Bella Rosa” is resistant to such diseases and viruses as:
- potato cancer;
- late blight;
- golden nematode;
- bacterial decay;
- viruses type A, Y;
- leaf curl virus;
- spotting glandular;
- blackleg.
Insects almost do not attack the Bela Rose potato, it grows very well, which frees the summer resident from additional difficulties. And we all know how hard it is to grow potatoes.
Cultivation and storage
Like any potato, the Bella Rosa variety is demanding on the sun and soil. As for the soil, it should be:
- loose;
- easy;
- fertilized.
Growing early varieties requires compliance with certain conditions. These include:
- soil preparation in autumn;
- fertilizer application;
- marking the beds on the cord.
Wood ash and a little humus must be added to the wells. The surface of the beds is leveled with a rake. During the entire growth cycle, the gardener is required to apply superphosphate, loosen the soil and remove weeds.
The feature in which Bella Rosa potatoes are not afraid of drought can be useful for beginners, as well as those who live in the south. That is why the variety is easily grown on an industrial scale. A video on this topic is presented below:
As for dressings, they must be made at least twice during the entire growing season:
- during the emergence of shoots;
- during the flowering period.
This variety ripens one of the first and immediately appears on the shelves of markets and shops. It’s time to talk about storing Bella Rosa potatoes.
It is not enough to grow potatoes, after harvesting it must be stored until spring. The keeping quality of Bella Rosa potatoes is achieved due to the density of root crops. They almost do not deteriorate when dug up, they are resistant to diseases, which is why the percentage of rotten potatoes after long-term storage will be no more than 6%. This is very important, because it is the early varieties that lose their keeping quality due to their tenderness.
“Bella Rose” should be stored in a ventilated cool cellar. These are optimal conditions not only for this variety, but also for other root crops.
Growing problems
Some gardeners, when faced with problems for the first time, panic. As for the Bella Rosa variety, few problematic situations are associated with it. We will discuss only one: what to do if the potatoes do not bloom. This happens, and not everyone knows what it is connected with.
If this concerns mid-ripening potatoes, the situation often indicates the presence of a disease. The Bella Rosa potato variety is early, sometimes even the Colorado potato beetle is not afraid of it, sometimes the yield is so high that the plant does not have time to bloom.
Do not be afraid that the absence of flowers will somehow affect the number of root crops. In this case, this is not a problem. “Bella Rose” will give an excellent harvest.
Just in case, the tops can be treated with insecticides so that insects do not attack the potatoes. Processing is also carried out by farmers, since manual collection in this case is impossible. 10 days before harvesting, the tops must be cut off. This affects the quality of root crops.
As a result, experts say that Bella Rosa is
- quality;
- high yield;
- excellent taste;
- unpretentiousness in cultivation.
But what do those gardeners who have already grown Bella Rosa say about him? Reviews allow you to finally make a choice, if you have never had to grow potatoes before.
Reviews of gardeners with experience
In addition to the fact that this variety is grown in various ways, we should not omit the fact that the country is huge, and depending on the region and climate, growing conditions also change. Consider reviews of the Bella Rosa variety from gardeners from various regions.
Another review of many potato varieties, including Bella Rosa, can be seen in the video:
Conclusion
Thus, the Bella Rosa potato is considered one of the most popular for a reason. It can rightfully be considered the favorite potato of our sellers in the markets, as it is perfectly preserved without losing its useful qualities.