Potato variety Natasha is highly productive and promising variety.
During his short existence, he managed to win the sympathy of a huge number of domestic gardeners and continues to become more and more popular.
Read in this article about what a potato is, what features it has and how it is grown.
Variety description
Grade name | Natasha |
general characteristics | German variety of table purpose, tolerates transportation, does not boil soft |
Gestation period | 65-80 days |
Starch content | 12-14% |
Mass of commercial tubers | 100-130 gr |
The number of tubers in the bush | 6-16 pieces |
Yield | 130-190 c / ha |
Consumer quality | great taste, suitable for frying and salads |
Recumbency | 93% |
Skin color | yellow |
Pulp color | dark yellow |
Preferred growing regions | Middle Volga |
Disease resistance | resistant to golden potato cyst nematode, rot and pathogen of potato cancer |
Features of growing | standard agricultural technology |
Originator | Solana (Germany) |
Potato Natasha belongs to the early varieties, as it ripens in 70-80 days. It was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in the Middle Volga region. Its yield ranges from 130 to 190 centners per hectare.
This variety has table purpose and great taste. This potato is great for frying and cooking salads, as well as almost never boiled soft. He's good endures drought and exhibits high resistance to mechanical damaging factors.
Potato Natasha does not impose any requirements on the soil, so it can be grown on any personal plots.
It is resistant to diseases such as golden potato cyst nematode, potato cancer, tuber rot, late blight, rhizoctonia, and Y-virus.
The grade is kept well. To get the highest keeping quality you need to know what conditions and terms are required to comply. In our articles you will find detailed information on the storage of potatoes in the winter, in drawers, in the refrigerator, in peeled form.
Productivity - one of the main indicators of the prospects of growing varieties. In the table below you will see what this characteristic is for different varieties:
Grade name | Yield |
Lorch | 250-350 c / ha |
The hostess | 180-380 c / ha |
League | 210-350 c / ha |
Pretty boy | 170-280 kg / ha |
Svitanok Kiev | up to 460 c / ha |
Borovichok | 200-250 centners / ha |
Lapot | 400-500 c / ha |
American | 250-420 c / ha |
Colomba | 220-420 c / ha |
Red Fantasy | 260-380 c / ha |
Potato variety Natasha characteristic
Natasha potato bushes are characterized by an average size. These are semi-upright intermediate type plants. They are covered with large leaves with wavy edges, the color of which can vary from light green to deep green. For the corolla is characterized by the complete absence of anthocyanin coloration on the inside or the presence of a barely noticeable coloration.
Description of the root
The tubers of this potato are oval in shape, and the eyes are small. Their average weight ranges from 100 to 130 grams. The peel has a yellow color, and the flesh is dark yellow. Tubers contain from 12% to 14% starch.
You can compare these figures with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Starch content (%) | The average weight of tubers (g) |
Aurora | 13-17 | 90-130 |
Skarb | 12-17 | 150-200 |
Ryabinushka | 11-18 | 90-130 |
Blue | 17-19 | 90-110 |
Zhuravinka | 14-19 | 90-160 |
Lasock | 15-22 | 150-200 |
Magician | 13-15 | 75-150 |
Granada | 10-17 | 80-100 |
The above potato variety Natasha was bred in Germany in the 21st century.
A photo
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Features grade
Planting potatoes Natasha should be carried out in accordance with the principles of planting other early varieties.
One and a half months before the planned landing, it is necessary to remove it from the storage to a room with a higher temperature in order to subject it to acclimatization. Germinate should medium sized tuberson which there are no signs of any diseases.
IMPORTANT! When germinating, it is necessary to maintain adequate lighting.
When the tubers sprout, they should be processed growth stimulant "Heteroauxin", as well as to carry out preventive treatment with the help of the "Prestige".
Soil preparation for planting potatoes must begin in the fall. In the spring, if necessary, it is necessary to dig and clean from weeds, and then level the ground. In the planting hole you need to make dressing in the form of 5 tablespoons of wood ash and 700 grams of humus.
IMPORTANT! The distance between the holes should be from 30 to 35 centimeters, and between rows - 70 centimeters.
Read more about when and how to apply fertilizer, as well as how to do it when planting, read the detailed articles on the site.
After planting, the ground should be leveled using a rake. Before the emergence of shoots, it is necessary to regularly remove weeds from the potato field and prevent the earthen crust from appearing on the soil surface. Mulching can help in this. Do not forget about watering. When shoots appear, should be held starting hilling of potato tops.
Diseases and pests
Variety Natasha is almost not subject to disease. However, we should not forget about the constant inspections of the tops for damage by pests or signs of any disease.
On our site you will find detailed information about the most common of them: scab, Alternaria, fusarium and verticillous wilting, late blight.
If such symptoms are detected, it is necessary to treat the plants with insecticidal preparations.
Most often, the potato is threatened by Colorado beetles, both adults and larvae. You can get rid of them with the help of proven folk remedies or chemicals.
On our site you will find detailed materials about the use of fungicides and herbicides.
There are many ways to grow potatoes. We have prepared for you useful information about Dutch technology, about growing under straw, in barrels or bags.
Potato cultivar Natasha is highly valued by foreign and domestic vegetable growers.
Basically, for your early and stable yieldsgood keeping quality disease resistance, wonderful taste and high commercial quality.
We also offer to familiarize yourself with other varieties of potatoes that have different ripening terms:
Middle late | Medium early | Superstore |
Son | Darling | Farmer |
Crane | Lord of the expanses | Meteor |
Rogneda | Ramos | Juvel |
Granada | Taisiya | Minerva |
Magician | Rodrigo | Kiranda |
Lasock | Red Fantasy | Veneta |
Zhuravinka | Jelly | Zhukovsky early | Blue | Typhoon | Riviera |