Potato is the vegetable without which the nutrition of any person on Earth cannot be complete. This plant has useful properties, is widely used in the food industry. For various purposes, there is a wide variety of potato varieties. About one of them, namely the Colombo potato, read the article.
Description
Potato Colombo - a plant that reaches an average height. It is an erect bush, sometimes sprawling. Its height reaches half a meter. The leaves of this vegetable are not large, but not small - medium. They have a beautiful green tint. Sometimes there are individual plants whose leaves are large in size.
Many people use Colombo potatoes for food. The potato described in this article is highly resistant to late blight not only of its leaves, but also of tubers. They have an oval shape. The tubers of the plant are beautifully colored. The yellow peel hides the flesh of the same shade, which almost does not spoil the eyes. They sit shallow.
Colombo is a potato whose description was officially given in the thirteenth year of the third millennium. It was then that this variety was entered into a special register.
Characteristic
The Colombo potato variety, which is described in this article, has a table setting. It is widely used during the preparation of various dishes, one of the ingredients of which is this vegetable. Of course, it is not supplied to restaurants, but for home culinary experiments - that’s it.
The tubers of the presented plant are quite large. Their weight reaches from 120 to 180 grams.
Growing
Potato Colombo got its distribution due to its early growth. Its growing season is from fifty-five to sixty-five days.
In order to get a good, large potato, you must ensure the availability of suitable soil. It is best to plant this variety in those places where perennial grasses were previously grown or legumes or grain crops were grown. The soil should be slightly acidic, and ideally, loamy or chernozem.
It is important to inspect the territory allotted for Colombo. The fact is that the presence of groundwater is unacceptable for the place that is selected for the cultivation of this variety. It does not tolerate excessive moisture. It can also rot if the soil is too cold. Before landing, you need to warm it up well.
It is necessary to ensure air access to the soil, otherwise the root system of the plant will develop less productively, and the yield will decrease. It is important not to overdo it and to top dress only in case of emergency. But green manure is great for protecting Colombo potatoes from pests. So, mustard scares the wireworm, and lupine - the larvae of the Colorado potato beetle.
Growth
This variety of internationally recognized vegetable grows in many regions of our country. So, it is grown in the North-West of the state and in the central part of Russia. In addition, the Central Black Earth and North Caucasus regions provide large open spaces for planting this vegetable.
Colombo potatoes came from the Netherlands. Here he was grown under the direction of HZPC Holland. Then, residents of other countries learned that this variety of a vegetable beloved by many has excellent taste. As a result, it has become popular in other countries of the world. He was especially fond of the inhabitants of Russia.
Benefits
Potato Colombo, reviews of which are only positive, has many advantages over other varieties of this vegetable. These include, for example, its taste. The fact is that Colombo potatoes are widely used in the food industry. It is bought in large quantities, because there is it - one pleasure.
In addition, it is extremely resistant to various diseases that affect other varieties of potatoes. Such illnesses as a nematode and cancer are not terrible for him. The plant almost does not suffer from scabs and late blight. Pests infect him only with improper care.
The third advantage is a fairly high yield. From one hectare you can collect about forty-two tons, or to be more precise - 42.2. This is a good indicator.
Product metrics
The marketability of a vegetable is 100% without two percent. This means that Colombo potatoes easily carry transportation over long distances. Moreover, it can be stored in cool stores for six months. The main thing is that the temperature varies between 1-3 degrees Celsius. However, it does not sprout. This also influenced its distribution in wholesale and market trade.
Beneficial features
Residents of many parts of Russia consume Colombo potatoes. The characteristics of the variety, reviews about it - everything suggests that this plant has many qualities that are useful to humans.
Firstly, with its help, water and sodium chloride are removed from the body, and this improves metabolism. So to go on a diet and exclude potatoes from the diet is not recommended. For weight loss, it is best to eat a baked vegetable. Ailments such as hypertension, atherosclerosis and heart failure, stomach ulcers and gastritis can be cured with the help of potatoes.
Secondly, Colombo potatoes are used in recipes of traditional medicine and in raw form. The characteristics of the variety, reviews about it are good, so you should not be afraid to use it externally. In order to get rid of allergic spots and traces after burns, you can make a mask that will help refresh and smooth the skin.