Due to its description and characteristics, the Dutch early potato Impala is selected by a large number of gardeners. A variety can yield twice in one season. The first fruits can be tasted 45 days after planting. Even looking at the photo of the root crop, I want to eat potatoes as soon as possible.
People who planted Dutch Impala early potatoes are advised to all grow it in their home gardens. They share their impressions of the description and characteristics of the variety. In their accounts on the Internet they expose photos of bushes and fruits of potatoes, advising everyone to choose just such a variety for planting.
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Description and characteristics of Dutch potato Impala
Potato Impala is an unpretentious plant. It can be grown on various lands, and everywhere it gives a great harvest. People living in various regions of the Russian Federation speak of a large harvest. And residents of the south and central parts are happy with this variety annually.
Potato Impala was bred by Dutch breeders in the 90s of the last century. Potato bushes are quite high, they reach a height of up to 80 cm, but meter-long specimens are also found. Each potato bush consists of 5-7 shoots. When flowering begins, the leaves acquire a deep green color. On the plants there are white flowers, in the center of them is a yellowish center. The buds appear together, literally within 1.5-2 weeks, the flowering period lasts.
Root crops have an oval shape, on the surface you can sometimes notice small eyes lying shallow. The peel of the fruit is smooth, tinted in a light yellowish or sometimes orange hue. A potato weighs from 120 to 170 g, but sometimes you can meet 200 grams. Inside the potatoes is yellow flesh.
The fruits have excellent taste, experts put 4.9 silt 5 points for this indicator. The potato has a small starch content (from 10 to 15%); when cooked, the vegetable does not become dark, only slightly softens. Potato variety Impala can not boil, it is slightly cracked, but this does not adversely affect the taste.
The plant also has other positive characteristics:
- The taste of Impala potatoes invariably amazes people with its excellent characteristics. It can be fried, stewed, consumed in salad, soups, casseroles and everywhere it provides an excellent result.
- Potato Impala is able to withstand most diseases, as evidenced by the reviews of those people who planted this crop at least once in their garden plots.
- Potatoes withstand the negative effects of insect pests, which can lead to a significant decrease in yield. In particular, the Colorado potato beetle loves leaflets. But root crops can be eaten by a bear and a wireworm.
- Root crops can be stored for a year, while they can not rot, while maintaining a long presentable appearance.
Positive properties of Impala potatoes
Potato impala has a number of positive properties, which confirms the description of the variety:
- The plant adapts well to environmental conditions.It is absolutely resistant to dry weather and extremely large amounts of moisture.
- The variety has good resistance to various potato diseases. Root crops can withstand the effects of potato cancer, virus A, nematodes, scab, late blight. You should know. The taste does not suffer if the root crops are harvested some time after they are fully ripened.
- In the south, fruits ripen 2 times a year. Each plant can produce from 13 to 22 tubers. From 1 ha can be collected with proper care from 40 to 60 tons per year. In the more northern regions, 11 to 15 tubers are obtained.
- Potato variety Impala is distinguished by its early maturity. The first fruits ripen 45 days after the potatoes were planted in the ground. After another 75 days, the root crops fully mature.
Features of growing varieties
Potato Impala can withstand a temperature drop of 5-8 degrees, the variety description confirms this. Tuber germination begins extremely early. Landing can be carried out in late April - early May.
Experienced potato growers recommend, if there are no sprouts on the potato, to germinate planting materials by placing the boxes with them in a warm place for a 2-week period.
During the period of tuber germination, it is necessary to cover the potatoes with paper. This contributes to the diffusion of sunlight. In order for sprouts to appear faster, it is necessary to moisten the potatoes in a few days with a small amount of water and turn from side to side.
Along with germination, disinfection procedures are necessary. You can use a solution of potassium permanganate for this purpose. Disinfection of seed root crops is carried out several times with weekly intervals between procedures.
When 1-centimeter shoots are formed, planting material sits on the territory of the site prepared for this purpose. In the process of preparation, the earth is dug up twice, while carrying out the introduction of a variety of fertilizing substances.
You should not choose for planting Impala cultivars areas where potatoes also grew earlier. It is worth avoiding beds that were reserved for planting nightshade crops, including peppers, eggplant, tomatoes. The plant grows best after cereal, bean, cruciferous crops.
Potato Harvesting Methods
According to numerous gardeners, the Impala potato gives a large crop, and the variety description confirms this. To get a good harvest, you must adhere to some rules:
- 700 g of fertile soil, consisting of a mixture of humus and 5 tablespoons, are introduced into each hole. ashes.
- The grooves should be directed from the northern part of the site to the southern. This measure helps to get the maximum amount of light and heat.
- In order for the variety to develop well, Impala potatoes should be planted at a temperature exceeding the seven-degree mark. A selection product develops well with an increase in temperature above 20 degrees. But the characteristic of the variety recommends abstaining from planting in very hot or frosty weather.
- Potatoes are fed 3 times during the season. The first time they feed plants with ammonium nitrate, mixed with humus, before hilling. During the formation of buds, potassium top dressing is made, consisting of mixed ash with potassium sulfate.To make the tubers ripen better, after the flowers have fallen, application of superphosphate fertilizers mixed with certain proportions with cow manure is necessary.
To prevent the rapid growth of weed grass and the rapid evaporation of moisture, straw, mowed grass, sawdust should be introduced into the potato beds and row-spacings.
Planting seed potatoes is carried out in prepared wells (6-8 cm in size), while the soil should be well-warmed up and moistened.
Impala planting should not be very dense. If the interval between the bushes is less than 30 cm, this will lead to thickening and a significant decrease in the positive properties, as indicated in the description of the variety. At the same time, the harvest will be so low that the photo will not bring any pleasure.
Possible pests of the variety
Potatoes are very resistant to various diseases. To prevent the risk of developing the disease, you can spray the bushes several times with special drugs. But even without them, potatoes can withstand the negative effects of late blight, scab and virus, which lead to twisting of leafy plates.
Potato variety Impala is very fond of pests, in particular the plant can be damaged by the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm, which leads to a decrease in performance. Gardeners in their reviews recommend getting rid of pests with the help of special substances. Especially helps the use of "Karbofos", "Actara", "Bitoxibacillin" and some other means.
To effectively prevent the appearance of garden pests, root crops should be processed before planting.
Harvesting and grade reviews
The first fruits ripen after 45 days. Bushes within 70-80 days reach absolute maturity.
Potato Impala has an attractive description, and the characteristics of the variety, numerous photos and reviews of people who planted root crops in their gardens are confirmation of what was said about this root crop.
Semen Alexandrovich, 63 years old. Alushta:
This year, he planted a variety of Impala at his summer cottage. I was attracted to the fact that the potatoes are early ripe. After reading the specifications and viewing numerous photos, I decided to purchase a few pounds to try. Did not germinate in advance. Immediately planted in the ground. I was worried that there were almost no eyes on the tubers, but after 2 weeks potato bushes began to show together. The vegetable tried to dig in a month and a half. Potatoes are fully ripe after 80 days. I planted the seeds a second time. Soon received a new crop. Yes, and the taste of the fruit pleased. I recommend!
Tamara Alekseevna, 45 years old. Kursk region:
For several years, she planted Impala potatoes on her plot. It is early, and the description of the variety, photos and reviews attracted my attention. Soon a large crop was received, from each bush I received 14 root crops. Potatoes can be eaten boiled, and stewed, and fried. It is perfectly stored at the optimum temperature in the basement. And the care of the bushes is small.
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