During the selection, many varieties of this useful vegetable arose, which received more or less prevalence depending on their properties. Of particular note is the Aurora potato. The description of the variety primarily contains information about its excellent taste.
Ground part of the plant
Not a very important characteristic, since the root crop itself is of interest. However, without it the Aurora potatoes will not receive a complete description of the variety. The plant is a tall bush. If the weather is not too hot and the soil is rich in minerals, it can be very high.
It requires regular hilling, as high stems will fall and deform. Therefore, it is called semi-upright. The leaves are light green, intermittently-pinnate. The edge of the leaf is slightly wavy. During flowering, produces a large corolla of red-violet color.
It should be noted that when describing Aurora potatoes, the feedback from gardeners and agricultural workers about it is always very good.
Tubers
The main advantage and ultimate goal of growing this crop. If you are considering what to plant on a garden plot, then pay attention to the Aurora potatoes. The variety description always especially emphasizes large and smooth fruits that have excellent taste characteristics.
The high mass of each individual tuber makes it convenient and profitable both in cultivation and processing. So, the weight of an average tuber is about 128 grams. The starch content is quite high, about 17%, which affects the nutritional properties.
The oval-shaped tubers are white with red spots and small, sparse eyes. The peel is smooth, creamy flesh. Excellent presentation makes it one of the most popular varieties on the country's market. Up to 95% of the crop is perfectly preserved until the new season, which indicates good keeping quality.
Growth
Almost everywhere in Russia there is a potato variety "Aurora". Reviews indicate good resistance to any weather conditions. The variety is primarily intended for the North or North-West region. It grows well in the central part of Russia. Large areas for the cultivation of this variety are allocated in the Far East, where it is grown from the Sea of Japan to Chukotka.
This variety can be called universal, because it has excellent drought tolerant qualities. Even in the hottest summers, you will be provided with a crop. Such unpretentiousness is very much appreciated by gardeners. Since the variety is mid -season (the growing season is 90-110 days), in the southern regions two crops can be harvested per year.
Disease resistance
A very important point, since it is directly related to the amount of vegetables that you can harvest for the winter. Of all the varieties, Aurora potatoes (described above) are the most resistant to the cancer pathogen of this culture, as well as to the golden, cyst-forming nematode. Again, moderately susceptible, against the background of other varieties, to the causative agent of late blight of tops and tubers. By purchasing seeds from proven agricultural enterprises, you will ensure a trouble-free summer and a good harvest.
Productivity
The maximum number of potatoes is 416 centners per hectare, which is an excellent indicator. Adverse weather conditions may somewhat reduce this figure; the average crop is considered to be within the range of 214-390 kg / ha. Each bush lays from 20 to 40 fruits.
Taste qualities
This variety is appreciated for its excellent taste. In the process of cooking, it becomes friable, which is well suited for preparing thick soups and borsch, high-quality mashed potatoes and casseroles.
Where can you buy potato seeds without risk?
The patent holder for the Aurora variety is ZAO Vsevolzhskaya selection station. Here you can safely purchase quality seeds, as well as guidance on how to grow them properly. Specialists will advise you on the norms and rules of planting, fertilizing and minerals.
Many online stores offer home delivery seeds. But when buying in absentia Aurora potatoes (the photo provided on the site cannot be considered proof of quality), you may not get what you expected.
High-quality seed material may seem expensive, then it is better to engage in its breeding. To do this, purchase several potato tubers and leave them in the light for germination. The ideal time is spring, the bright sun will accelerate the process. Short, thick sprouts are just what you need. Long, intertwined, and sometimes broken off white shoots, with which they often get potatoes from the storehouse by spring, are not suitable for planting.
So, the sprouted tubers are placed in a box and sprinkled with wet peat. Shoots need to be cut from the tuber and planted in a prepared bed. The tubers themselves return to peat, where they will produce a new batch of seedlings. Just a couple of potatoes will give you dozens of bushes, and they, in turn, will provide seeds for the summer for the full planting of the plot for next year.
What fertilizers can I use?
Excellent productivity makes Aurora potatoes one of the most desirable for gardeners. The description of the variety usually does not include the complex of minerals that should be used, so a few words about them. This “WMD” is used as a top dressing, and “Aquarin” is a water-soluble complex of minerals that will help increase productivity.
Thus, we can say that "Aurora" is a real achievement of selection, the most advanced and productive variety.