Domestic potato "Cornflower": description of the variety, characteristics, photos

Another domestic achievement in the field of breeding has become a worthy replacement, derived in the USSR, Sineglazka, Gypsy and Chugunka.

In addition to good performance indicators, the variety favorably differs from its counterparts by its rich content of beneficial substances and immunity to many diseases.

A detailed description of the Cornflower variety, its main characteristics and agrotechnical features, the pitfalls of potato cultivation and the propensity for diseases are all this and a little more further in the article.

Cornflower variety description

1. The ripening period is 70-90 days (medium early).



2. Variety of table destination.
3. Used in dietary and baby food.
4. Contains a large amount of vitamins C, E.
5. The variety is especially valuable due to the presence of carotenoids in tubers.

Carotenoids are organic natural pigments formed during photosynthesis. Perform the function of antioxidants in the human body.

Antioxidants normalize the functioning of the reproductive organs, skin, mucous membranes. Protect the body from fungal, bacterial diseases.

• Culinary type of aircraft. Designed for cooking soups, mashed potatoes, boiling and frying.
• The taste is excellent.
• The average starch grade is 12.6-16%.
• Potential average-high commercial yield. The maximum achievement in the Moscow region is 182 centners of potatoes per hectare.
• It has excellent keeping quality, not lower than 96%.
• The safety of marketability varieties 70-94%.
• The average sensitivity of the variety to mechanical stress.

According to clinical studies conducted in American clinics, the use of dishes from purple potatoes prevents the development of cancer, the formation of cholesterol plaques, strengthens blood vessels and supports the heart muscle.

In the table below you can get acquainted with such indicators as the quality and yield of potatoes of different varieties:

Potatoes of this variety are well kept. Read more about timing, temperature and storage issues. And also about how to store the roots in the winter, on the balcony, in drawers, in the refrigerator, peeled.

Specifications

• Bush of medium height, intermediate semi-upright type.
• The open dark green leaves are medium in size. The plant is strong, saturated green;
• Corolla of small red-violet or bluish-purple flowers;
• Anthocyanin color on the inner side from weak to medium.
  Anthocyanins are natural coloring matter. Dyed in blue, purple, red flowers, peel and flesh of fruits.
• The peel is glossy, pronounced purple, very beautiful.
• The average weight of a commercial tuber is 77-115g. One bush brings up to 15 tubers.
• The flesh is white, creamy on the cut. The consistency is dense, soft, medium mealy and watery.
• During heat treatment, the purple color of the peel disappears.
• The eyes are small, superficial.
• Seed material is dark brown with a blue tint. Sprouts saturated purple.

You can compare this indicator of the number of tubers with those of other varieties, using the table below:

A photo

The photo shows potato variety Cornflower:

Photo: Natalia Smirnova, editorial thanks for permission to use the photo.

Disease resistance

1. High degree of stability varieties to phytophthora of leaves and tubers, potato cancer;
2. Not susceptible to wrinkled rot, banded mosaic;
3. Weakly affected ring, dry rot, common scab;
4. The variety is susceptible to potato cyst-forming golden nematode.

Read also about Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillis.

Potato features

Uniform in shape, size, elastic tubers are convenient for cleaning and storage. It may be noted the presence of carotenoids.

Origin

Potato Basil - the fruit of a five-year work of Russian scientists. It is obtained by crossing the variety Chugunka and the hybrid D-31-88. Registered in the register of the Russian Federation as the selection achievement of 2014 under No. 9253214.

The developer, originator, patent holder of the potato variety Cornflower is the All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farm (VNIIKH) named after. A.G. Lorkha Russian Agricultural Academy.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central, Central Black Earth, North-West regions of Russia in personal subsidiary farms.

Studies have shown that color tubers absorb less nitrate than varieties of traditional coloring. At the same time, the percentage of starch and proteins is not reduced, and the saturation of vitamins is increased.

In two medium-sized potatoes of a color grade of vitamin C as much as in one lemon.

Agrotechnology

Agrotechnical cultivation of potato varieties Cornflower includes several highlights.

Selection of seed

For the prevention of diseases of the potato nematode is important prepare high-quality seed.

1. For planting, healthy, even tubers without growths, damage weighing 50-75 g are selected;
2. Spray the tubers with an aqueous solution of copper sulfate (a tablespoon on a bucket of water);
3. Dried, laid out in the light in one layer for germination.

Soil and plot

Potato varieties Cornflower prefers sunny areas, protected from strong winds through. To provide seedlings with optimal temperature, breathable conditions digging soil under planting twice - autumn and spring.

So that heavy soils become suitable for growing cornflower potatoes they bring in a lot of organic matter.

In the marshy-peat soils, the crop brings harvest only after the work on reclamation and reclamation.

Follow the crop rotation rule. Plant a variety after growing sideratov, root crops, cabbage, cucumbers, pumpkin and legumes.

Seed material, depending on the weight of the tubers, is planted according to the following schemes: 70x20 cm, 60x25 cm, 60x30 cm.

Care instructions

• At 14-15 days after planting loosen the aisles to a depth of 8 cm;
• When the tops reach a height of 15 cm, the first hilling is carried out. After the disappearance of the gaps between the overgrown bushes - the second;
• In dry weather, three irrigations are necessary during the active period of growth. Consumption of up to 3 liters of water per bush;
• Regularly weed or mulch.

Read also on our site interesting materials about different methods of growing potatoes.

How to get a good harvest in bags, barrels or using Dutch technology.

Read also about the cultivation of early varieties, without weeding and hilling, under the straw, in boxes without bottom.

Prevention of diseases and feeding

In order to prevent phytophthora three times during the growing season, the variety is treated with copper-containing preparations.

As for fertilizers, after planting, feed them with 10% bird droppings solution, urea solution (a tablespoon per bucket of water), manure (a liter can of manure per bucket of water), and herbal infusions.

Read more about how to feed potatoes, when and how to apply fertilizer, how to do it when planting.

To combat the Colorado beetles and dressing in the wells when planting lay a handful of wood ash mixed with the ground.

To destroy the larvae and beetles used ash wormwood tincture.

• Grind 3-4 handfuls of fresh wormwood;
• Pour boiling water;
• Add a glass of ash;
• Stir, allow to brew for 3-4 hours, filter;
• Sprayed in the morning or evening.

In addition to fertilizers in the cultivation of potatoes are often used, and other drugs and chemicals.

We offer you a useful article on the benefits and dangers of fungicides and herbicides.

Despite his young age cornflower potatoes already loved the taste, dietary properties and beauty of a tuber. He continues the color line of the popular blue and purple varieties.

Below in the table you will find links to materials about potatoes with different ripening terms:

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