Assol potato variety

Assol potatoes are an achievement of domestic breeding and are classified as populations. Produces crops in any agro-climatic zone. Due to the high yield of marketable products and the early ripening period, it is in great demand among potato growers and gardeners. The originator is the SeDeK company.

The plant has erect, slightly spreading bushes 70 - 80 cm high. The foliage is good. Leaves are medium in size, green. Flowers with a white corolla. Tubers of a beautiful elongated-oval shape, aligned. The peel is smooth, light yellow. The eyes are shallow, superficial. The pulp is creamy, very tasty.

Our hero has the following characteristics:

• 55 - 65 days pass from the moment of full germination to harvest, therefore it belongs to the early maturing;
• due to early maturation, it is not affected by late blight. Also, the originators indicate resistance to nematodes and viral diseases;
• plastic, perfectly adapts to any unfavorable conditions, especially appreciated for its cold resistance;
• the potato yield is excellent. In 2007, the crop showed a record yield - 3460 g from one plant, while another well-known variety Empress yielded in this indicator - 3200 g from a bush. On average, one nest contains up to 15 tubers, weighing about 110 grams or more;
• during storage does not lose its taste;
• purpose - dining, that is, the vegetable is suitable for all types of culinary processing.

A feature of Assol is that the culture can reproduce in a generative way, that is, it can be grown from seeds. This technique makes it possible to obtain super-elite tubers that will be absolutely free from diseases and provide a high yield for at least five years.

The seedless method is used mainly in the south. Sowing is carried out with pre-soaked and hatched seeds in the second half of April. With direct sowing, the variety produces 700 g of potato seed.

The most popular, which has many advantages, is the seedling method. Sowing for seedlings is performed in the first decade of April. In a bright place at a temperature of 20 - 25 ° C, friendly shoots will appear in 1.5 or 2 weeks.

The hardened seedlings are planted in the ground in May - June. It is necessary to transplant in cloudy weather or in the evening, so that the plants can adapt and do not suffer from the heat. This method allows you to collect up to 866 g of seed from a bush.

From minitubers planted next year, you will receive super-elite tubers suitable for selection of planting material for the next year.

Agricultural technology is common for early potatoes. The variety can be grown on any type of soil, but light loamy soils with high moisture permeability are still preferred. During cultivation, it is worthwhile to carry out prophylaxis against the Colorado potato beetle.

The Assol variety, perhaps, has no flaws. But there are a lot of advantages. The main thing is unpretentiousness to climatic conditions, which allows growing this potato in many regions of the country. Disease resistance makes it much easier to care for your crop. And the popularity with housewives is ensured by excellent taste.