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Riviera potato variety
Riviera potatoes are an early variety of vegetable crops. It is characterized by a high yield and excellent taste. It is grown outdoors and in greenhouses.
Description of Riviera potatoes
Potato bushes are tall. The tops are dense, 1-2 cm thick, with leaves of a rich green hue. Inflorescences in the form of corollas of reddish-purple color. This variety has a strong root system. It grows in the ground to a depth of 30-50 cm.
One tuber of Riviera potatoes contains 19,6% starch
The tubers of this vegetable crop are oval or round. They are covered with a light yellow rough skin. It is easy to clean. Light yellow pulp without veins.
How to plant the Riviera potato variety
This vegetable crop grows in sandy loam and loamy soils. When planting it in rocky soil, the growth of bushes slows down. The tubers ripen in 3 months.
Planting potatoes.
- The soil is cleaned of weeds and fertilized well.
- In the beds, the distance between which should be at least 60 cm, make holes 15-20 cm deep.The distance between them can be from 30 to 40 cm.
- A potato weighing 80-85 g is placed in each of them. If its weight is 30 g or less, 2-3 potatoes must be placed in the hole.
- The wells with potatoes are covered and lightly tamped.
After this, the beds must be watered. Do not overfill them. This vegetable variety does not like excessive moisture. The first shoots will appear in 10-14 days.
Potatoes are unpretentious in care. It is resistant to various diseases. Rows with a planted vegetable crop are harrowed until sprouts appear 2-3 times. As soon as the stems reach a height of 15-17 cm, the tops are spud. You can huddle the second time in a few weeks.
On the rows of potatoes, weed plants must be weeded regularly. They can damage the root system. It is recommended to loosen the soil every few days. This facilitates the penetration of sunlight.
This potato variety needs to be watered every few days. In case of abundant precipitation, it is recommended to make dry top dressing of the tops. For this, there are special mineral fertilizers. They are sprinkled on wet soil.
Do not fertilize the bushes with nitrogen fertilizers. They will increase the growth of stems and leaves. This will not affect the yield in any way.
The Riviera variety gives a good harvest. 10-12 tubers are harvested from one bush. The variety is endowed with excellent taste. It is unpretentious in care and is not susceptible to various diseases.