The potato variety Aladdin is one of the most popular varieties in the country. It has a wonderful taste of fruit. In the cool vaults saved more than six months. Can be transported over long distances.
In this article you will find a detailed description of the variety, get acquainted with its characteristics, learn all about diseases and pests, about what nuances should be taken into account when growing this variety.
Potatoes Aladdin: variety description
Aladin (Aladin) - one of the best potato varieties. Was entered in the state register of the Russian Federation in 2011. Refers to mid-late varieties. Maturation occurs within 90-100 days after planting. In some colder regions, it matures in 100-110 days.
Tubers are small. The shape of the fruit is correct, rounded. The skin has a red tint. The flesh has a snow-white color. Tubers have not very deep eyes.
The fruits have an excellent product look. Can be transported over long distances.. Resistant to various mechanical damage. In cool storages can stored for more than six months.
And also about how to store roots in the winter, in the apartment and in the cellar, on the balcony and in the boxes, in the refrigerator and peeled.
The fruits belong to a very high class. Possess excellent taste. The starch content in fruits reaches 21%. It is recommended to be planted after perennial grasses.
Characteristic
Potato Aladdin quickly gained wide popular in almost all regions of the country and beyond. Is unpretentious grade. Great for cultivation on loamy and sandy soil.
Remarkably grown by gardeners in private plots. Also popular with the owners of small potato farms. It can grow both in the south and in the north of the country.
Experienced gardeners recommend pre-germination. Especially this method applies to cold regions. Seedlings should be prepared 30-35 days before planting. Mandatory sorting of this subspecies of potato fractions. Tubers should be divided into small fractions of 35-55 grams.
It is recommended to plant a variety at a distance of 32-36 cm between plants. On 1 ha can be planted about 40,000 tubers. Stolons plants moderate. Because of this, it is recommended to plant the tubers more deeply compared with the other subspecies of the potato.
Landing depth should be at least 10 cm. Landing should be located from north to south. Variety insensitive to growth regulators. It tolerates metribuzin.
Important! Immediately after planting, seedlings should not be watered. During the vegetative period, a strong excess of moisture will not allow the plant to actively develop. Therefore, before planting it is necessary to moisten the soil well.
A photo
See below: Aladdin potato variety photo
Agrotechnology
The variety has a high yield.. From 1 ha collect up to 450 centners of fruit. One bush forms 10 tubers. Agrotechnics is not something special. To get a quality crop, you must make a small amount of nitrogen.
This subspecies of potato Excellent response to the introduction of mineral and organic fertilizers. These types of dressings must be alternated. Read more about how to feed potatoes, when and how to apply fertilizer, how to do it when planting.
The variety requires constant removal of weeds. After the procedure, it is necessary to carry out hilling of potato tops: you can do this both manually and using a walk-behind tractor.
Drought resistance varieties moderate. Watering should be carried out between the rows. Watering potatoes should be a strong drying out of the soil.. After irrigation, it is recommended to loosen the soil. This procedure promotes the penetration of oxygen to the roots of the plant. Mulching between the rows will not hurt.
The height of the bushes reach 0.5 m. Leaflets elongated emerald green. Corolla small or medium size.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to break off shoots more than once. Such a procedure inherently affects the number of tubers. Otherwise tuberization will be scarce. Instead of the standard 10, the plant can form less than 5 tubers.
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Grade assignment
Aladdin is a table variety. Widely used in cooking. Fruits can be cooked, roasted, baked in the oven, steamed. Potatoes are used to prepare delicious dishes designed for both home cooking and elite restaurants. Variety is great for diets, as a diet. Suitable for use in kindergartens, schools. Also used for the manufacture of chips.
Diseases and pests
Alternaria can also appear on the leaves and shoots. The damage from the disease is 25%. The spots have a brown tint. The affected areas turn yellow and die. As a result, depressed spots appear on the fruits themselves.
The potatoes from this can be deformed with an irregular shape. You can get rid of the disease by spraying with chemicals. Perfectly "Baktofit", "Integral", "Planriz".
Read also about such potato diseases as fusarium, scab, verticilliasis, late blight, and solanaceous cancer.
Potato variety Aladdin grows in loamy and sandy soil. Requires careful weeding. Excellent response to fertilizer. Possesses excellent productivity and high quality of fruits. Refers to the dining subspecies.
As for insect pests, most often potato plants are threatened by Colorado beetles and their larvae, wireworms, bears, potato moths.
Read on our site useful articles and how to get rid of pests in the garden.
- Fighting the Colorado potato beetle: folk methods and chemicals:
- Aktara.
- Regent.
- Corado.
- Prestige.
- How to get rid of the wireworm in the garden.
- Medvedka: we chase with the help of chemistry and folk remedies.
- Fighting potato moths: part 1 and part 2.