The name of the variety is attributed to the heroes of Gone With the Wind, but there is a more prosaic version of the origin of the name. Red is red, scarlet is scarlet, and bright. All this corresponds to the appearance of the tubers, which really have a reddish, or rather a bright pink hue.
Description
Potatoes Red Scarlet has elongated oval tubers covered with a thin skin of pinkish, sometimes raspberry-colored. The peel is velvety to the touch. Eyes of this potato varieties almost imperceptible, yellowish, very small. Even, it seems that the tubers are simply absolutely smooth and do not have these essential vegetative signs of potatoes. If sprouts from the eyes sprout, then they have a slightly purple hue.
At the cut, the tubers are yellowish, they do not darken soon, even after cooking they retain their original color. The tubers are quite massive, there are options when individual specimens reached a weight of 150 grams. On one bush there can be up to 20 potatoes of approximately the same size.
The bush itself over the tubers grows very quickly. The tops are not very high, the leaves are light green, and the flowers seem to be pink or light pink to the color of the tubers themselves. The bush is bright, completely dense, because of this, the fruit itself is saturated with many trace elements. The Dutch became the recipients of potato crops that came to us from South America. The breeding work being carried out in this country more and more gives new varieties of potatoes.
The technical features of breeding work are hidden to the outside observer, but they give an excellent result, which many use, conveying significant elements of growing this type of potato. The main external manifestation of the variety is that its peel is thin, single color. The pulp itself is yellowish, moderately disintegrates during cooking, gives a very pleasant taste, not sweet, but also not very salty. This type of variety, with such characteristics, is perfectly applicable to food.
The characteristics of the variety itself indicate that it is the most fruitful of all the potato varieties that are grown in southern Russia or in its central regions. An important point in its cultivation is that the soil is moist. This variety does not like dry weather. Therefore, from time to time it is necessary to carry out watering so that harvested pleased you.
Features of cultivation and care
This potato is a premium variety. Growing them is considered a prestigious business, and in taste it surpasses many similar varieties. It is early, giving a very large yield from one bush and in general. From the bush you can get up to 20 tubers that are well laid, adapted for transportation.
Before planting, the tubers must be kept in the light for at least a month so that sprouts from the eyes appear. The air temperature in the room at this moment should be at least plus 10 - 15 degrees Celsius. If there is not enough light, this will lead to the fact that the sprouts will not develop enough, which will affect further development.
After germination, the largest potatoes should be cut into several segments, which contain sprouted fragments, but they need to be dried a little, so that they later give full-fledged sprouts.
Growing
Sprouted particles of tubers are planted in an earthen ridge. With such a landing, they give the maximum yield. Nitrogen fertilizer is added to the prepared beds. Potatoes or parts of them are planted at a distance of 35 centimeters, the planting depth is a maximum of 7 centimeters, the distance between the furrows is 70 centimeters.Subject to these conditions, it is likely to grow full-fledged Red Scarlet potatoes.
Ash is placed in the holes before planting, exclusively wood. It is recommended to put onion peel, which will deter pests. The sprouts themselves are placed in the hole with the sprout up, this contributes to rapid growth. After that, the seeds are covered with earth, making an embankment above them with a height of about 12 centimeters.
With the advent of sprouts, weeds must be removed, then the comb should be increased to 20 centimeters with a chopper. During the entire growth period, you need to hush up the beds, without this the plant will develop completely differently and will not bring the required number of fruits.
Watering is carried out three times: when the potato has not bloomed, during flowering and eight days after flowering has passed. But much in watering depends on the weather, the main thing is not to pour potatoes. Seedlings must be spudded at least three times over the entire growth period. It is also necessary to apply fertilizer three times. With good care, this variety gives good yields.
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Potatoes of the Red Scarlet variety bred by Dutch breeders are characterized by high productivity. This is an early variety, in July - August it can be harvested. With proper care, the yield will not fall in subsequent years of cultivation of the variety. The taste is much superior to other varieties, the tubers themselves are large, oblong. It is well preserved in the winter, does not lose its taste and appearance.
Reviews
Liza, Omsk
“I am a big lover of potatoes, I eat almost every day, mostly boiled. But for me the main thing is not the availability of potatoes, but its quality. To be starchy, crumbly. In the garden I grow potatoes myself. In the past, mainly varieties "Nevsky", "Tuleevsky". And the year before last I bought the Red Scarlet variety, only one kilogram. With ordinary care, she harvested four buckets of 12 liters each. All tubers are large, selected. To your taste - just an overeating, even without oil. I recommend this variety for planting to everyone who independently works in the garden. "
Julian, Leninsk-Kuznetsk
“We’ve been growing for the third year. Excellent yield in this variety. With ten pounds, manages to collect 38 buckets. The tubers are large, smooth without any flaws. Taste is excellent. Not a single variety that has been planted before can be compared to this. "
Rikli, Lutsk
“The second year I plant this variety of potatoes, even without making humus and fertilizers, it's just an excellent harvest. From each bush to fifteen large tubers. Father says he never saw such results. What is important - it goes well for winter. I recommend to everyone"
Roman, Stavropol
“Three years ago I started gardening: I decided to plant potatoes. I bought a Red Scarlet variety on the market, just three kilograms. In a 4 by 4 meter garden, he planted 50 tubers. The land was not fertilized, during the season did not fertilize, from time to time it spudded. At the end of July, the tops already began to dry, I decided to harvest. The result is 21 kilograms! Planted 4, and collected 21! The taste is just great potatoes. Next year I will plant more. By the way, in my opinion, this is the only drawback - planted a little. "
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