Aurora potatoes

Among the many varieties of potatoes, Aurora is considered the most popular, rich in yield, unpretentious, and has good taste. Suitable for the ease of growing for beginners.

The history of the creation of the variety

Aurora potatoes were bred in the Vsevolozhsk Breeding Station Closed Joint Stock Company. Since 2006 the variety has been registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Areas favorable for cultivation: North Caucasian, North, North-West, Far East, Volgo-Vyatka, Central, Central Black Earth.

The main parameters of potatoes

This culture has many positive qualities.

Features potato variety Aurora, variety description:

• has a good yield;
• has excellent dining qualities;
• large roots;
• marketability - from 82 to 92 percent;
• a small number of eyes;
• the content of potato starch in the range of 13-17 percent;
• cream-colored pulp;
• the peel is thin, smooth, light brown;
• oblong tubers;
• the plant is resistant to diseases;
• root crops are well stored, the Aurora potato variety remains unchanged by 95 percent throughout the winter;
• in the southern regions, the harvest can be obtained twice a year.

Aurora potatoes

Specifications

1. Frost resistance. Cultivation is possible in all weather conditions. For storing potatoes in a cellar, a temperature of five degrees is suitable;

2. Productivity. The variety belongs to the mid-season. 10-15 tubers are obtained from one bush, and from 1 hectare from 212 to 398 centners. Root crops ripen from the moment of planting to harvesting in 70-90 days. The climatic conditions of the region have a great influence;
3. Bloom. The buds are very beautiful, they are distinguished by a bright lilac color, but they quickly fade. The flowering period lasts less than two weeks. The buds begin to appear from the moment of planting on average after 45-60 days, it all depends on the weather conditions;

4. Plant parameters. The bush is high, semi-erect. The stem is even and herbaceous. The leaves are large and light green. The tubers weigh about 100 grams.

The advantages and disadvantages of culture

Positive properties include:

• high productivity;
• the possibility of growing in many regions of Russia;
• attractive appearance of root crops;
• potatoes have good shelf life;
• friability during cooking;
• disease resistance;
• has good taste.

Planting potatoes

Comparison table of several varieties of potatoes

Compared to other crops, Aurora potatoes are not inferior in quality.

Minor disadvantages include the mid-ripeness of the variety and the high height of the bush. In the first case, the farmer himself can choose the seeds for planting, depending on his preferences in the speed of harvesting. And in the second, you just need to spud the potatoes.

Features of growing varieties Aurora

Potatoes are self-pollinated plants, they tolerate drought well, they like open and light areas of fields.

Soil types suitable for this variety:

• floodplain;
• sandy loam;
• sod-podzolic;
• slightly loamy.

For large yields, the most favorable humidity is in the range of 60-80 percent. The need for watering increases most during the active growth of tops and flowering.

Potatoes are planted when the temperature rises above ten degrees. Depending on the region and climatic conditions, all work begins from about mid-April. About 400-700 plants are planted on one hundred square meters.

Landing rules:

• the species is light-loving, therefore it is necessary to choose open areas of the field;
• you need to pick up good seed potatoes Aurora, no larger than an egg and with slack sprouts;
• the soil must be specially prepared;
• the depth of the hole should be from 10-15 cm, depending on climatic conditions;
• due to the large size of the bush, the seeds are placed at a distance of 60 to 80 cm.

If you follow all the recommendations, you can get an excellent harvest.

Potato soil

Soil preparation

A few months before planting, it is necessary to properly cultivate the land:

1. In the autumn, the soil is fertilized. Steamed manure is taken in the ratio: 4 buckets per ten square meters. In addition to this, superphosphate is used (1 glass per 10 sq. M.);
2. If the soil has not been prepared in the fall, then it can be fertilized during planting directly into the hole. Superphosphate is also added;

3. To protect varietal materials from pests, it is necessary to treat them with preparations (Maxim, Matador, Prestige).

Preparing tubers for planting

Rules for the selection of planting material and its germination:

1. Tubers of medium size are selected, not damaged or infected in the autumn;
2. For a period of 8-15 days, the planting material is laid out in a ventilated place with bright light so that they turn green. Turn over several times;
3. Seed material must be stored separately from food;
4. The tubers are placed in water for 10-12 hours. Then they are dried;
5. Lay out in the light before planting;
6. Can be germinated in bags with holes, turning over periods;
7. When sprouts appear 1-2 cm, you can plant;
8. You can also cut large varietal tubers into 2 parts so that there are 3 buds for planting.

Sometimes farmers can buy ready-made planting material.

Sprouted potatoes

Flowering recommendations

There are types of potatoes that do not bloom, but yield a good harvest. The Aurora variety produces buds.

Flowering may be absent due to:

• adverse weather conditions (drought, rainstorms, etc.);
• poor planting material was selected;
• buds are eaten by pests;
• getting an infection;
• inappropriate planting care.

Measures to be taken in the absence of flowering:

1. It is necessary to water the plants (3 liters of water per bush);
2. Apply top dressing;
3. During flowering, collect the Colorado potato beetle by hand in a container, use ash or dust with corn flour. Can be sprayed with biological products ("Akarin", "Fitoferm").

Care advice

Loosening the soil

After the seed potatoes are planted, you need to:

1. Harrow the soil before the first shoots;
2. To reduce the appearance of a crust on the surface of the earth, it is necessary to loosen it periodically;
3. For good formation of tubers and shoots, seedlings need to be hilled. They may be covered with earth a little. After a while, the potatoes will sprout. After reaching a height of 15 cm, you can huddle again and apply nitrogen fertilizers. It is necessary to add soil often, because the stems are very tall;
4. You need to fertilize 3 times:

• at the first shoots;
• during the period of bud formation;
• during flowering.

They use drugs such as urea, saltpeter and others.

5. Watering when sprouts appear, you can every week. During flowering, soil moisture is increased. This process is very important for the formation of tubers;
6. To prevent the soil from drying out and preserve nutrients, mulching with hay or straw is used.

Aurora potatoes are considered an easy-to-care and grow variety. Both beginners and experienced gardeners love to plant it because of its good taste, high yield, resistance to diseases, and attractive appearance.