The answer to the question of why we increasingly prefer Dutch seeds, be it potatoes, cucumbers or tomatoes, is extremely simple. This country with a cool climate is a leader in the production of quality planting material. Potato varieties (Dutch) are among the best. They are exported to more than 70 countries. Their productivity breaks all records. It is enough to say that in Russia about 100-140 kg of potatoes are harvested from the "hundred parts", while the Dutch get at least 400 kg from it. This fact is already enough to think about buying. We bring to your attention the most popular varieties of potatoes (photo and description) from Holland.
Variety "Sante"
Very productive variety of medium maturity (80-90 days) breeding of the Dutch company "Agrico". It is actively used to create table dishes, in particular for the preparation of french fries and chips.
The bush grows compact, medium height, erect. Due to the high yield, a significant distance must be left between the individual plants. The tubers are large, of a characteristic oval shape, with a yellow smooth peel and numerous eyes. The flesh is a pale yellow tint with a starch content of 10-14.2%, a high indicator of the quality of taste.
Potato "Sante" is one of the first registered hybrids with complex resistance to viruses, nematodes.
Grade "Red Scarlett"
An early variety with a very high yield of Dutch selection. In the southern regions of the country, the crop yields after 45 days.
Flat oblong tubers have a red color and weight 90-150 g, the surface is even with a small number of eyes, the starch content in them is 10-15%.
One of the main advantages is good tolerance of drought, resistance to many viral diseases.
Grade "Impala"
A very early high-yielding variety, which allows two crops to be harvested in the southern regions during the summer.
The bush is tall, tall (up to 75 cm), with powerful 4-5 stems, erect. Oval-shaped tubers with yellow peel and pale yellow pulp have a small number of small eyes, starchiness 10-14%, weight on average 90-150 g.
Dutch potatoes of this variety are characterized by good keeping quality, high resistance to bacterial and viral diseases.
Tubers gain weight quickly enough, on average in 50 days, have a beautiful, marketable appearance and high palatability.
Grade "Picasso"
Dutch medium-term ripening potatoes of Dutch selection with outstanding taste and long shelf life.
The plant is powerful, tall, with abundant flowering. Oval tubers have a thin yellow peel with pink spots.
Gives a stable and plentiful crop. However, it is sensitive to poor soils, similar varieties of potatoes (Dutch, etc.) require the introduction of an increased rate of fertilizer into the soil. Resistant to drought and high air temperatures, viruses, potato nematodes, scab, fusariosis, late blight of tubers and tops.
Variety "Condor"
Introduced into the culture since 1995. The variety is early, table.
The bush is powerful, upright, tall. The flowers of the plant are saturated, dark red with a purple tint. Oval tubers have an even shape with a red peel and light yellow pulp, starch content in the range of 9-14%.
It is characterized by medium resistance to viruses, common scab, susceptibility to late blight. The variety is valued for a high and stable harvest, high marketability of tubers.
Variety Desiree
Mid-term potato ripening. The bush is tall, sprawling, with rich green tops. The tubers are oval in shape with a thin red peel and flesh of a light yellow hue, weighing an average of up to 100 g. Starchiness is increased - 13.5-21%.
It is characterized by high taste, is widely used for the preparation of chips.
Many modern potato varieties, especially Dutch ones, are resistant to drought and various diseases. "Desiree" in this regard has average indicators, and is susceptible to late blight and scab above average. However, it is high-yielding and has excellent commercial qualities.
Grade "Yarla"
Dutch early table potatoes. The bush is sprawling, tall, white flowers. The tubers have an oval-round shape with a yellow peel and pulp, small eyes. Weight - from 85 to 310 g, high palatability, starchiness index - 12-18%.
This variety allows you to get a plentiful crop for a short growing season. Rapid maturation provided him with resistance to late blight and rust, scab, and cancer. It develops well on a wide variety of soils, it is not afraid of return frosts - after them the plant quickly returns to normal. The variety has exceptional unpretentiousness, reliable.
Variety "Symphony"
If we consider Dutch and other potato varieties from the point of view of popularity in our country, then Symphony will certainly be among the leaders. The border of its cultivation extends from Siberia to the southernmost edges. The variety is a table, medium early ripening (85-115 days).
The tubers are oval in shape, the skin is red and smooth with small eyes, and the flesh is a light yellow hue.
It is resistant to late blight, some viral diseases, scab and golden nematode, is immune to mechanical damage.
Variety "Ukama"
Another very early ripening hybrid. A stable and plentiful crop can be obtained 90 days after planting, while the first young tubers can be dug up after 50-60 days.
Young potato seedlings and an adult plant are well developed, the bush is large, upright. The tubers have an oval-elongated regular shape, light yellow softness, and have excellent taste. Potatoes do not boil. The variety is resistant to late blight and nematodes.
Dutch potato "Romano"
One of the most popular mid-early table varieties. It is appreciated for its high ecological adaptability to growing conditions and the ability to produce a stable and high yield regardless of climatic factors and the nature of the soil.
The tubers are large, their shape is oval-elongated, the skin is pale pink, the flesh is white, the average number in the bush is 9 pcs., It is characterized by a long dormancy period, and therefore it is resistant to germination, has good keeping quality. Potato "Romano" is resistant to late blight of tubers, insensitive to scabs and some viruses.
Variety Prior
Potatoes of this variety are characterized by early ripening, good shelf life of tubers and high productivity. Bred relatively recently, but managed to gain popularity among vegetable growers. Tubers are distinguished by elongated regular shape with a flat surface, a small number of eyes. The flesh is light cream in color, the starch content in it is 10-12%. Prior is a potato with comprehensive resistance to viral and bacterial diseases, as well as a potato nematode.
Variety "Adretta"
It was registered in 1980 and has since been very popular with vegetable growers.
The variety is characterized by a mid-early ripening period, complex resistance to bacterial and fungal diseases. Tops are sensitive to late blight. The tubers are large (100-150 g), oval-round in shape with a yellow peel and flesh, the eyes are small and not numerous. Starchiness - 13-18%, high taste.
Before planting in the soil, potato seedlings must be prepared and processed - this is the key to a good future harvest.
Buying high-quality varietal material has long ceased to be a luxury; rather, it can be called a necessity. Potatoes tend to degenerate and lose their attractive varietal traits over the years, but they can acquire many diseases. For a high and stable crop, the seed fund needs to be updated at least once every 3-4 years. It is worth noting that Dutch potato varieties (photos and descriptions of some of them are presented above) in this market segment are traditionally out of competition.