Granada potatoes are a relatively new variety bred in 2015 and are the result of the work of German breeders. By maturity refers to medium late varieties. The growing season varies from 95 to 110 days.
Potato Granada: variety description
The photo clearly demonstrates how beautiful and neat the potato tubers are. They are quite large, oval in shape, slightly elongated. The average weight of one copy is about 100 grams. One bush gives from 10 to 14 high-quality root crops. Eyes of medium depth of the bookmark, small, evenly distributed over the surface of the fetus.
The pulp is light yellow, does not change during mechanical damage received during harvesting and heat treatment. The percentage of starch in potatoes is relatively low - 10-13%, which allows to obtain a homogeneous fruit structure after cooking.
Almost 5 points to taste
Let's look at what qualities a potato Granada has? The description of the variety of this culture is of interest to many farmers, as it is considered one of the best. The tasting score is 4.8 out of five points. An important advantage of the variety is its resistance to drought, which is especially true when grown in the southern regions of Ukraine and Russia with their low rainfall. The potato Granada, the description of the variety of which became known relatively recently, proved to be excellent at storage. The average waste after the winter period is about 3%.
Granada (Potato): Description of Planting
Preparation for planting takes place in the autumn, namely, in the process of harvesting, large healthy tubers are selected. With the advent of spring, the selected seed material can be planted in open ground, or seedlings can be grown from it, which increases productivity, according to many farmers, by 40%. To do this, in the spring with tubers, it is necessary to break off the sprouts that have appeared and plant them in boxes with a previously prepared composition of garden soil, sand and peat. 2/3 sprouts are buried in the soil, which is watered as they dry. For better survival, it is recommended to cover the box with foil and put in a well-lit place. The first shoots appear in 3 weeks. And after half a month they can be planted in the ground. It is recommended to take planting material from one root crop no more than two times.
Potatoes should be planted in spring, keeping to a distance between rows of 70 cm. In the rows, the interval between tubers should be 25-30 cm. The potato bushes are low, in inflorescences there are 4-6 flowers. The leaves are light green, small. During flowering, small flowers with white corollas can be observed on the tops of the bushes.
Potato care
The culture is capricious, unpretentious, easy to care for and high-yielding. These characteristics have potatoes Granada. Description of the variety, customer reviews, breeding work contribute to the popularization of this variety in household plots. If there is enough natural rainfall, it is not necessary to water the garden crop at first. Watering activities in the southern regions with their arid climate should be carried out once every 10 days. You can feed the plant with bird droppings, sulfate and superphosphate. The first top dressing is recommended to be made a month later from the moment of planting. Be sure to grow up potatoes during the growth process, this stimulates the formation of ground sprouts and retains moisture in the soil.
Cleaning and storage
The potato Granada, the description of the variety of which is presented to your attention, is fully ready for harvest in August. When harvesting, potatoes are selected according to two criteria: for planting and eating. Along the way, the rejection of damaged and diseased fruits is performed.
For better storage of tubers, it is required to process a solution of copper sulfate at the rate of 2 grams of the drug per 10 liters of water. It is recommended to store potatoes in a dry, dark and cool place (preferably in the cellar) in wooden crates with small openings providing air access. At least once a month, root crops should be inspected for damage.
Diseases and Pests
The potato Granada, the description of the variety of which encourages to acquire such a plant on its six hundredths, is a plant resistant to many diseases (scab, golden nematode, late blight, potato cancer, rotting tubers, twisting leaves). According to reviews of vegetable growers, this is a great advantage when choosing this variety. Unfortunately, this culture is powerless before Fusarium wilting, when damaged, the leaves acquire an unhealthy light color, and the stems turn brown. A few days is enough for the plant to completely wither. Gardeners note that it is possible to deal with such a disease by the timely destruction of infected bushes, observing crop rotation rules, pre-planting treatment of tubers with solutions of manganese, boron and copper salts.
Great damage to the plant cause Colorado beetles. Waiting for winter in the soil, such pests crawl to the surface with the advent of spring and lay eggs on the back of the leaves. Three weeks later, the hatched larvae begin to massively eat the green bush. You can get rid of pests mechanically, collecting them from the plant manually. Effectively spraying with the drug "Bitoxibacillin", the treatment of which should be done 3-4 times.