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Every family attaches great importance to potatoes. You can't do without it. If there is a summer cottage, everyone is trying to grow a homemade natural product. He has a pronounced taste, no harmful compounds. Gardeners especially liked the Gala potato variety.
Potatoes contain fiber, proteins, carbohydrates, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, iron, iodine, calcium, sodium, manganese, zinc, amino acids. It is nutritious, tasty, and helps in the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
History
The homeland of a favorite product, potatoes, is South America. The potatoes were brought to Russia by Peter the Great from Holland. Initially, the miracle vegetable did not arouse enthusiasm among the peasants. After 55 years, the people fell in love with the root crop because of the famine that happened. Soon, new species began to appear.
Gala potatoes grown on their site are a natural tasty product
Now summer residents are trying to find a suitable variety for planting precisely in their climatic conditions. Selection criteria: yield, unpretentious care and resistance to weather conditions, insect pests, diseases.
Suitable in all respects - seed potatoes Gala. Germanic breeders bred these root crops at the beginning of the 21st century. They appeared in Russia in 2008. The characteristics of the vegetable allow planting in both the central and northern parts of the country. The number of people choosing this variety for its quality parameters is increasing every year.
Gala potato variety: variety description
Gala potatoes are suitable for any region of Russia. The variety is frost-resistant, not afraid of spring frosts, suitable for cultivation in the northern latitudes of our country. Ripens in 60-80 days, mid-season. Allows to collect 15-25 tubers from a bush, from 1 hectare it comes out to 500-700 centners.
Gala potato bush of medium height, slight spreading, fleshy shoots of bright green color. The leaves are large enough, wavy, during flowering appear in a small amount of medium-sized flowers with a white color.
Flowering potato bush variety Gala
Gala potato tubers are oval or round, with yellowish skin. The eyes are small, superficial. The pulp is light yellow to dark in color. The size of root crops is average, 7-8 cm, weighing 75-140 grams. Contains 12-16% starch. Gala potatoes are the elite of the entire variety of species, the keeping quality is 85-90%, which allows you to store high-quality potatoes for several months without loss.
Helpful. 10-12 days before the start of harvesting, the tops should be cut. This increases the shelf life of the tubers.
Galla potatoes remain slightly firm during cooking, do not crumble, their color practically does not change. Provides good taste and satiety for 3-4 hours. It contains a lot of fiber.
Agrotechnics
Gala potatoes are easy to grow, suitable for any soil in Russia. The varietal feature is that the tubers are not afraid of mechanical stress, which makes it possible to use agricultural techniques during harvesting.
The planting root crops of the Gala seed potato are predominantly medium-sized. To improve the germination properties, tubers must be warmed up in the sun for 2-3 days.
Important! Planting material - tuber is selected at least 80 g (approximately medium size). There should be no scratches, rotting places or other damage. All root vegetables are selected in the same size.
Planting of seed potatoes of the Gala variety takes place around mid-May (attention is focused on the terrain, climate, the ripening period is taken into account - no more than 80 days). The suitable planting depth is 10-13 cm, the distance between the holes is about 75 cm. For the development of a stronger root system, young shoots are covered with earth. Planting dates are flexible - can be shifted by 1-2 weeks in any direction.
The Gala potato variety is unpretentious in choosing the soil for good growth. But in the case of depleted soil, development will slow down, so top dressing is recommended. The landing site, if possible, is selected even. Groundwater is undesirable at depths of up to 1.5 meters. Otherwise, the site needs to be raised. Swampy terrain and too damp ground will negatively affect germination. Darkened areas are not suitable - the growth of bushes, respectively, and tubers inhibited in its development. For a greater increase in yield, top dressing is recommended during planting or during the 2nd hilling.
The number of tubers from a potato bush Gala
Seedlings appear almost simultaneously. It is advisable to treat the tubers with agents to protect against harmful insects and wireworms before planting; replenishment with a solution is also possible for better growth.
The variety loves watering. Tubers develop more saturated, nutritious.
Attention! The advantage of the Gala variety is its significant yield. Thus, up to 25 units of potatoes are obtained from one root, an average of 12-17 units, or up to 700 centners per hectare.
Top dressing
Feeding can be done immediately after planting:
- Chicken droppings solution (1 liter of water per 100 grams). Watering strictly in the aisle;
- Urea solution (1 tablespoon in a 10 liter bucket of water). 500 ml per potato bush;
- Ammonium nitrate solution (20 grams per 10 liters of water). 0.5 liters for each bush.
Or, if there are problems with plant growth, 0.5 liters per bush:
- Urea (solution). Only before the flowers appear;
- Sulfate (glass of ash, 1 tbsp. L. Sulfate, 10 liters of water). During the formation of buds;
- Superphosphate (10 liters of water + 1 tablespoon of superphosphate). During full bloom.
Note! You cannot plant potatoes in one place for more than 2-3 years in a row. The soil is depleted, becoming a favorite habitat for pests, especially wireworms.
Diseases and pests
Gala is resistant to common diseases:
- scab;
- nematode;
- late blight;
- potato cancer;
- glandular spot.
But it has no immunity against:
- leaf-rolling virus;
- late blight of tops;
- rhizoctonia.
For prevention, it is necessary to pickle the tubers before planting. As a last resort, you can process the bushes before flowering. Colorado beetles are removed by hand.
Potato late blight disease Gala
Advantages and disadvantages of the Gala variety
Gala seed potatoes have more advantages than disadvantages. It ripens early enough, is resistant to drought, biological diseases (nematodes, viruses), retains its shape and color during heat treatment, a low level of starch gives good taste. It is a dietary product. Root crops have excellent presentation, high transportability, long shelf life. The price is quite low.
However, it is completely not resistant to rhizoctonia, which can lead to the complete death of the bush. Twisting of leaves often occurs, late blight is affected not only by the tops, but also by the tubers.
Potatoes are a staple in human nutrition, like bread and grains. Not a single table can do without it. The value of a product comes from many positive qualities. A high amount of fiber is paramount, which is essential for the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. High calorie content allows you to feel full for a long time. From all the variety of varieties, everyone can choose the one that suits his taste. Potatoes for planting are selected suitable for a specific type of soil and one that takes the least amount of human resources (labor, time).
