Description of the potato variety Luck, its characteristics and recommendations for growing
In Russia, potatoes are often called the second bread. The popular plant of the nightshade family confidently takes a leading place in the gardeners' beds. Every year, breeders cultivate new varieties of the plant, adapting it to more difficult growing conditions and increasing the yield. Potato Luck appeared in 1994 thanks to the efforts of scientists from the A.G. Lorkh All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farming. The basis is the potatoes Vilnia and Anoka.
General information about the variety
The potato variety Luck has incorporated many positive qualities. Reviews of gardeners confirm its successful cultivation and fruiting in areas with different climatic conditions and the nature of the soil. Description of the variety and its technical characteristics:
- Early maturity, tubers reach maturity 50-60 days after planting.
- The average size of the bush, the height is within 40 centimeters.
- Lodging resistance.
- Matte, green leaves.
- Foliage with a characteristic dissection.
- Flowers are white.
- The petals have curved tips.
- Friendly short-term flowering.
- Inflorescences are collected in a brush.
- Strong foliage.
- Bulky tops.
- Up to 15 tubers per plant.
- Undemanding to the composition of the soil.
- High yield, even on loams, from one hectare to 45 tons of root crops.
- Resistant to many diseases of the nightshade family.
- Resistant to temperature changes.
- Cold resistance.
- Unpretentious care.
- Tolerates an arid climate.
- Resistance to mechanical damage.
- Insufficient resistance to late blight, Alternaria and golden nematode.
- Well tolerates long-term storage and transportation.
The plant has positively proved itself not only at home, but also abroad. Reviews of Ukrainian and Moldovan gardeners confirm the good performance of the plant. The short ripening period of potatoes Luck contributed to the spread of the plant to the northern and northwestern regions of the country. Description of Potato Fruit Luck:
- Rounded, slightly elongated shape.
- Small eyes with a prominent, darker coloration.
- Thin, light skin.
- The peel is yellowish or light brown.
- There are no kinks or dents.
- Raw white pulp.
- Dense pulp.
- Delicate pulp.
- The pulp turns yellow during heat treatment.
- The average tuber weight is 150 grams.
- The amount of starch does not exceed 14%.
- Does not darken due to mechanical damage.
- Good taste.
IMPORTANT! Marketable form is 88–97% of root crops.
Consumer reviews confirm the good taste of the root crop. Potatoes are suitable for frying and boiling.Mashed potatoes are made from it, used as an independent side dish and added to salads.
Growing recommendations
Before planting, the seed must be prepared. Two weeks before planting, the tubers are taken out of storage and placed in a bright, warm place. Sprouting potatoes contributes to the fastest yield of the crop. The shoots should not be longer than 5 millimeters. Larger tubers produce smaller fruits. Experts advise giving preference to medium-sized tubers or cutting large potatoes into several pieces. The place for organizing the beds should be located on a flat piece of land, in a well-lit area.
Legumes, cabbage, melons or cucumbers can precede the cultivation of potatoes. Cultivation of representatives of the Solanaceae family in the selected area will adversely affect the cultivation results. One and the same place should not be used for several years in a row, this provokes the accumulation of pests in the ground and the gradual degeneration of the family. Attention should be paid to soil preparation in the fall:
- Weed cleaning and land cleaning.
- Fertilization of the land, application of fertilizers at the rate of 40 buckets per one hundred square meters.
- Digging a site to a depth of 30 centimeters.
- Re-digging in early spring.
Planting time depends on the temperature of the soil and air; the optimal period is mid or late spring. The recommended soil temperature is from plus 6 degrees, at an air temperature from plus 20 degrees. Untimely planting leads to the loss of half of the crop. The landing pattern recommended by the originator is 30x60 centimeters. Do not plant too densely as this will reduce the yield.
Aftercare for potatoes includes:
- Watering the plant. The plant is capable of bearing fruit under the condition of an arid climate. It is necessary to carry out the procedure with warm, settled water. The first watering is carried out after the emergence of seedlings, the second during the flowering period. The last irrigation of the soil is organized two weeks before harvesting.
- Loosening. It is carried out immediately after watering to ensure good oxygen access. The formation of a crust negatively affects the development of the plant.
- Fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers.
- Carrying out preventive measures to combat pests and diseases.
Potato ripening time starts at the end of summer. The indicator of the readiness of root crops is the dried tops of the plant.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day! I recently discovered potatoes. The name of the variety is justified, the plant successfully shows a good level of productivity even in the middle lane. The plant is resistant to cold, temperature changes and many diseases. The fruits taste good. The root vegetable makes a delicious, crumbly puree, roast. In care, the variety is unpretentious and requires standard rules for adhering to agricultural technology. I recommend to everyone!
Alexandra Vavilova, 54 years old
Greetings to gardeners! I want to share my impressions of the potato variety Luck. A real find for residents of the North-West region. Yield indicators are not reduced by poor soil and not the most favorable climatic conditions. The plant is cold-resistant, tolerates night frosts, but it is better to cover it. I collect 10-12 root crops from one bush. The average weight of one potato is 150 grams, as the originator promised. Potato luck, lives up to its name. I did not find any minuses for myself! The fruits are suitable for frying and boiling. The puree is tasty, crumbly. Recommend!
Anastasia Valerianovna, 43 years old
Good afternoon! I recommend the Luck variety to all potato lovers. Cultivation is not difficult, the plant is not capricious, it shows high productivity in an unfavorable climate and poor soil. It is stored for a long time, and the taste is at its best.
Kirill Polikarpov, 65 years old
