Rating of the best potato varieties for 2024

Potatoes are one of the main root crops not only in Russia, but also in Belarus and Ukraine. New products appear on the market that bring high yields in any regions of our country, although the ripening time is very important when choosing. In the article, we will consider the basic recommendations for choosing varieties, what to look for when buying, present the popular models, according to buyers, and the best options for the price.

Characteristic

For a good harvest, you need to choose the right planting site, it should be illuminated by the sun, moisture should not stagnate on it (otherwise, the roots will start to rot). Potatoes are a root crop of the nightshade family, so previous plantings are also important for it, for example, if tomatoes, peppers, eggplants were planted on this site last year, then the potatoes may not take root. Conversely, potatoes will take root well after planting them in place: pumpkins, cabbage, legumes.

Each producer tries to bring out potatoes that will be the most delicious and at the same time well stored. Therefore, the best manufacturers each year release to the market new varieties of varieties that have the same functionality, but have a different type and color. They try to bring it out with good taste, while preventing pests and infections from infecting it.

Types of potatoes for various characteristics

1. By types of use: table, feed, technical, universal.
2. Ripening: the earliest, mid-ripening and late.
3. By type of soil: sandy, clayey, universal.
4. By yield.
5. By the degree of resistance to diseases and pests.
6. According to climatic conditions: heat-resistant, frost-resistant.
7. For taste.
8. By the shelf life.

These indicators should be taken into account in order to avoid mistakes when choosing seed potatoes.
For different countries, different root crops are characteristic, for example, in Ukraine the most popular varieties are: Dnipryanka, Povin, Zabava, Chervona Ruta.

Planting process

Soil preparation

It begins with digging, saturating the earth with oxygen. Then the soil must be fertilized, and only after that start planting. For a good harvest, elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are important, fertilizers with these microelements should be chosen for feeding the land before planting. However, you need to use all the funds strictly according to the instructions and do not forget about their dangerous properties in case of an overdose.

Tuber preparation

The selected potatoes are sorted out, dirt removed and dried in the sun. They are folded into a box in one layer, a green (unsuitable for food) tuber is also used.And determine the way the seeds will germinate:

1. Dry. They are placed in a bright place with a temperature of + 18-20 degrees.
2. Wet. Wet humus or sawdust is placed at the bottom of the box, germinated at a temperature not exceeding +15 ° C.
3. Mixed. In dry form, in the light, germinate until sprouts appear, then stored in moist soil until planting.

Landing

Potato yield depends not only on characteristics, soil, climate and proper care. An important element is the landing method, the list of methods is quite large, we will consider the most basic ones.

Distance between rows of tubers when planting:

• early: 60 cm;
• mid-season and late: 70 cm

Distance between tubers in a row:

• early 30 cm;
• mid-season and late - 35 cm.

Basic planting methods:

• Combs. The combs are made 15 cm high and potatoes are planted in them. They are used for soils on which there is poor air exchange or groundwater is located close.
• Trenches. It is used for sandy soils in arid climates or for soils that retain moisture poorly. They make trenches and land in them.
• Shovel landing. With a shovel or pitchfork, they dig in the ground in rows and plant a root crop in the holes. The oldest planting method.
• By the Meatlider method. The beds are formed with a width of 45 cm. Potatoes are planted in two rows, in a checkerboard pattern. This method does not require hilling and weeding.
• Dutch technology. They are planted in rows 45 cm wide and about 70 cm apart.
• According to the Gülich method. The plot is divided into squares with a side of 1 meter, in the center of the square the soil is loosened, fertilized and a tuber is planted. After it sprouts, the sprouts are laid on the ground “in a fan” and sprinkled with earth on top. This is how a strong root system is formed in the bushes.
• Under the material. Dark film or acrylic is able to attract heat, so the harvest ripens faster. The plot is covered with a film, holes are made in the fabric in a checkerboard pattern (about 10x10 cm), the ground is plowed and fertilized under them, and the root crop is planted. The benefits and harms of this method: benefits - a decrease in the ripening period, pests - plants may not take root, the inconvenience of watering, the composition of the material can have a negative effect on the vegetable.
• Using a walk-behind tractor. After digging the earth with a walk-behind tractor, the soil is leveled, marked out and planting begins. There are special walk-behind tractors with the function of planting potatoes, then the planting process is simplified at times.

Rating of quality potato varieties

The rating was based on the review, customer reviews and the popularity of the models.

Earliest varieties

Their distinctive feature: the harvest at the beginning of summer, but at the same time it cannot be stored for a long time, it quickly deteriorates. Consider which varieties are in the TOP according to summer residents.

Zhukovsky

Tubers in a net, packaging - 2 kg. Flowering period: June-July. Early table view. From one bush about 12 pcs. Scab and nematode resistant. Stores well, easily tolerates heat and drought. Cost - 179 rubles.

• cost;
• disease resistance;
• drought-resistant.

• small tuber weight;
• low yield.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	White
Ripening time (days)	70-80
Packing (kg)	2
Size (mm)	28-55
Weight (g)	100-120

Dandy

The pulp does not darken during cooking, retaining its creamy color and nutritional properties. The variety is resistant to fungal diseases. Price: 229 rubles.

• resistant to fungal diseases;
• does not change color, does not darken during heat treatment.

• price.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	cream
Vegetation period (days)	70-80
Packing (kg)	2
Size (mm)	28-55
Weight (g)	150

Triumph

Due to the early maturity of the variety, it can be planted 2 times per season. Colorado beetles do not attack it, it is resistant to cold snap and heat. Price: 170 rubles.

• it is not affected by climate change;
• cost;
• early ripening (2 harvests in 1 season).

• price.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	cream
Vegetation period (days)	55-60
Packing (kg)	1
Size (mm)	60-65
Weight (g)	90-200

Farmer

Sold by seeds. Resistant to climate change.They are planted with soaked, sprouted seeds. It has an elongated oval shape. Price: 16 rubles.

• adapts to climatic conditions;
• cost.

• you need to plant with seeds;
• light weight.

Specifications	Description
Colour	light yellow
Weight	0.02 gr.
Size (mm)	65-80
Weight (g)	80-100

Heroic

High yield, large size. Resistant to potato cancer. Early table variety. Average price: 249 rubles.

• has an optimal size;
• resistant to disease.

• cost.

Specifications	Description
Colour	light cream
Vegetation period (days)	70-80
Packing (kg)	2
Size (mm)	28-55
Weight (g)	150

Leader

Tubers are round, yellow with small eyes. Resistant to mechanical damage. Sold by seeds. Planting is carried out with soaked, germinated seeds. Price: 22 rub.

• price;
• tolerates mechanical damage well.

• planting is carried out by seeds.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	white
Vegetation period (days)	80
Packing (kg)	0.02
Weight (g)	80-120

Bellarosa RS1

It has an oval-rounded shape, the skin is red. Resistant to viral infections. Price: 81 rubles.

• price;
• large weight of the root crop;
• not susceptible to viral infections.

• low yield.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	light yellow
Vegetation period (days)	45
Packing (kg)	1
Productivity (t / ha)	30
Weight (g)	120-210

Peoni

One of the earliest potato varieties, matures in 55 days. Resistant to climate change and many diseases. Bred in Germany. Price: 78 rubles.

• cost;
• resistant to climate change.

• small size.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	yellow
Vegetation period (days)	55-60
Packing (kg)	1
Size (mm)	100-150

Innovator

Suitable for growing in steppe regions, resistant to short-term drought. Bushes grow up to 70 cm in height. Price: 168 rubles.

• tolerates short-term drought well;
• suitable for growing in the steppe regions.

• packing of 10 pcs .;
• high price.

Specifications	Description
Pulp	light cream
Vegetation period (days)	75-85
Quantity (pcs.)	10

Violet

Supplier country: Syria. The pulp is purple; it does not change color when cooked. Cost per 1 kg: 169 rubles.

• unusual color;
• great weight.

• price.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	violet
Packing (kg)	1
Weight (g)	250

Mid-season

The list of mid-season varieties is quite large, here are collected the best, in the opinion of buyers, inexpensive (budget) varieties and the most productive.

Manifesto

Elongated oval root vegetable with a red skin. Resistant to wrinkles, mosaic and leaf curling, and drought. Price: 74 rubles.

• drought resistant;
• small price.

• light weight.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	light yellow
Vegetation period (days)	80-95
Packing (kg)	1
Productivity (t / ha)	45
Weight (g)	100-150

Aurora

Oval roots, average diameter: 5x6. Optimal planting period: late April - early May. Price: 349 rubles.

• optimal size and shape.

• small amount per bush;
• light weight.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	white
Vegetation period (days)	75-90
Packing (kg)	2
Productivity (kg / ha)	214-369
Weight (g)	95-130

Blue

It got its name because of its unusual flowers with a blue-cornflower blue tint. Shelf life: 8-9 months. Price: RUB 165

• original color of inflorescences;
• long shelf life.

• small packing.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	white
Vegetation period (days)	90-110
Packing (pcs.)	10
Productivity (t / ha)	50
Weight (g)	150-200

Favorite

Brand: Victoria. Great for making soups and deep-fried potatoes, keeps its shape well during heat treatment. Low maintenance effort. Price: RUB 165

• unpretentious in care;
• holds its shape well during heat treatment.

• small packing (10 pcs);
• small size.

Specifications	Description
Pulp	white
Vegetation period (days)	90-110
Quantity (pcs.)	10
Productivity (kg / ha)	420
Weight (g)	100-136

Zest

Drought-resistant. It has a high storage level (93%) and a high yield (up to 500 centners per hectare). Packing: 10 pieces. Price: RUB 165

• tolerates storage well;
• has a high yield rate.

• small size of the root crop;
• packing of 10 pieces.

Specifications	Description
Storage level	0.93
Vegetation period (days)	95-110
Quantity (pcs.)	10
Productivity (kg / ha)	500
Weight (g)	100-150

Zekura

Manufactured by a German company. Unpretentious in care, drought-resistant. Stores well for a year. Price: RUB 165

• drought resistant;
• has a good storage rate;
• big size.

• cost.

Specifications	Description
Vegetation period (days)	110
Packing (kg)	1
Quantity in the bush (pcs.)	10-12
Weight (g)	up to 200

Sineglazka

Grown in the open field. Resistant to late blight, rot, scab. Large, oval roots. Price: 150 rub.

• resistant to fungal diseases;
• large root crops.

• packing of 1 kg;
• for open ground only.

Specifications	Description
Pulp	white
Vegetation period (days)	90-110
Packing (kg)	1
Productivity (t / ha)	45
Tuber weight (g)	up to 300

Evolution

Shoot height up to 70 cm. Suitable for frying, baking, soups and salads, does not lose its shape during heat treatment. Price: RUB 78

• price;
• universal (suitable for all types of processing).

• small size.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	yellow
Vegetation period (days)	85
Packing (kg)	1
Productivity (from a bush)	11-12 pcs.
Weight (g)	80-150

Late

For Russia, such varieties are rare, due to their long growing season (up to 140 days), due to the short period of warm weather. More suitable for southern areas.

Asterix

Suitable for central Russia, Siberia and the Far East region. Price: 200 rub.

• suitable for the Far East;
• has a high yield.

• price.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	light yellow
Ripening period (days)	110-120
Packing (kg)	1
Productivity (t / ha)	217

Zhuravinka

Not resistant to late blight. Drought-resistant. The height of the bushes is up to 60 cm. High yield. Price: 85 rub.

• a large number per bush;
• drought resistant.

• small amount in a package;
• not resistant to fungal diseases.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	red
Vegetation period (days)	100-110
Quantity (pcs.)	20
Quantity per bush	16 pcs.

Zarnitsa

A popular variety in Belarus. Suitable for southern and central regions of Russia. Unpretentious to soil composition, drought-resistant. Has a tendency to defeat late blight and other fungal diseases. Price: 490 rub.

• optimal weight;
• suitable for any soil;
• drought resistant.

• price;
• not resistant to fungal infections;
• only for central and southern regions;
• small amount in the package.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	ruby
Vegetation period (days)	120-140
Quantity (pcs.)	10
Productivity (kg / ha)	500
Weight (g)	120

Lorch

It has large roots and is well stored. Prone to damage by scab, potato crayfish, does not like drought, needs a certain soil. Price: 229 rub.

• keeps well;
• large root crops.

• has a tendency to be affected by fungi;
• does not tolerate drought.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	light beige
Vegetation period (days)	120-140
Quantity (pcs.)	30
Productivity (kg / ha)	350
Tuber weight (g)	120

Gull

The root crop is rounded, well stored and tolerates mechanical damage. Starch content 15%. Suitable for all meals. Price: 75 rubles.

• versatile;
• it is well stored and does not break with mechanical damage.

• small amount per bush;
• total 10 pcs.in the grid.

Specifications	Indicators
Ripening period (days)	120
Quantity (pcs.)	10
Quantity per bush	11 pcs.
Weight (g)	120

Atlant

Belarusian variety. Starch level: 21%. The length of the bushes is up to 80 cm. Resistant to late blight and nematode. Price: 75 rubles.

• high productivity;
• resistant to disease.

• small size;
• small amount in the package.

Specifications	Description
Pulp color	yellow
Ripening period (days)	100-120
Quantity (pcs.)	10
Productivity (kg / ha)	650
Weight (g)	90-120

Selection criteria (how to choose)

Let's take a look at the basic tips depending on the needs of the buyer.

For the Moscow region and for the Moscow region, it is better to choose mid-season and late seed potatoes, they will have time to bring a young crop, while retaining useful properties. For Siberia and the Far East, you can pick up early ripening varieties, the most productive variety that can be planted 2 times per season.

A purchase can be made at a regular store, but can be ordered online from an online store. There you can also see a photo of the harvest, compare how much a particular variety costs, and even consult with experts. They will tell you what varieties are, which one is better to buy for you, which are the best. Where to buy and which company is better to choose from your personal preferences and the result you want to get.