Now it’s hard to imagine the average Russian country house without potatoes planted there. It refers to the main products that every person consumes. To get a good harvest and provide yourself with this vegetable for the whole year, you need not just to plant and properly care for the site. It is still extremely important to choose a variety that is suitable for a particular climate and land conditions.
A universal option is Picasso potatoes, a description of the variety, a photo and planting features of which can be seen below.
Appearance
This variety got its name due to the unusual skin. It has a white color with bright pink eyes, which have a low occurrence, so they do not affect the quality of the vegetable. The mass of one tuber is 100-120 grams, they also differ in an even and round shape.
Taste qualities
Picasso potatoes have a truly unique taste, and many vegetable growers put the maximum score in this indicator. The pulp is creamy in color and does not boil too much. This variety is ideal for preparing absolutely any dishes and, among other things, it has a pleasant aroma.
Potato Picasso: variety description
- The starch content of this variety is at an average level of 8-14%.
- Picasso potatoes are late ripening. From the time the first sprouts rise to harvest, it may take from 125 to 140 days.
- I want to note that despite the relatively long ripening time, this variety is characterized by high fruiting. From one square meter of planting, you can collect up to 4 kilograms.
- In addition to all other characteristics, Picasso potatoes are characterized by a high degree of protection to many diseases, these include:
- Crayfish.
- Nematode.
- Viral diseases.
- Scab.
- Most often, late blight poses a threat to this variety.
- Most of all he loves chernozem soils, so this potato has spread in the south of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, but can also be grown in other soils. Differs in unpretentiousness to weather conditions and humidity. It tolerates both high temperatures and drought.
- Merchants love this variety because of its good transportability. Such potatoes can withstand long trips over long distances.
- Also, the variety has a high degree of preservation: it is able to lie down until the next planting season.
Landing Features
Potato Picasso loves fertile soils, so before planting, it is advisable to take measures to improve this quality. It is possible to fertilize with both organic and mineral fertilizers. Before planting, it is advisable to sprout potatoes at a temperature of about 12-15 degrees.
Picasso is a potato whose characteristic indicates that one bush of this plant grows quite well both in height and in width, so it is very important to consider this indicator. Tubers are best planted at a distance of about 50-60 centimeters from each other.
The depth of the material should directly depend on the composition of the soil. If the soil on the site is heavy or clay, then the occurrence of planting should be minimal.
Care Features
Potato Picasso belongs to unpretentious varieties, but still requires some attention.
- Watering must be done every 10 days, and the amount of water directly depends on temperature conditions: the hotter the weather, the more moisture the plants will need.
- As soon as the seedlings reach a height of 5-7 centimeters, they need to be spud and weed.
- This variety is very fond of various potash dressings. Their presence will avoid the occurrence of diseases.
- Since potatoes are susceptible to late blight, prophylactic treatments with special chemicals are necessary.
Picasso potato, the description of the variety, the photo and recommendations for growing which are presented above, is an excellent option for those who are just discovering themselves as a gardener. It has excellent taste and high resistance to many factors, while it is easy to care for. Also, this variety can please with good productivity and long keeping quality. Separately, I want to note that potatoes are not digested in the cooking process.