Potato variety Courage

Courage is a medium-early table potato variety (Solanum tuberosum) of Dutch selection. Bred by specialists of the company "HZPC Holland B.V." in the early 2000s. In 2007, it was included in the state register of plants of the Russian Federation in two regions: Central (Bryansk, Vladimir, Ivanovsk, Kaluga, Moscow, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tula regions) and Central black earth (Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Tambov regions ). It is appreciated for the excellent presentation of the tubers and the high starch content in them. Differs in drought resistance. Suitable for processing into chips.

The time from the appearance of full shoots to ripening is 80-90 days.

The plant is tall or medium, of an intermediate type. The main stem is erect or semi-erect. Leaves are medium or large, intermediate type, dark green in color, sometimes lighter. The edges of the leaf plate are medium or slightly wavy. Corolla of medium size, sometimes large, red-violet color.

In one nest, 6-9 large uniform tubers weighing 98-144 grams, oval-rounded regular shape, are formed. The skin of a potato has a mesh structure, smooth or slightly rough to the touch, red in color. The flesh on the cut is light yellow, does not darken on contact with air and metal, as well as during heat treatment.

The marketable yield of the variety, according to the results of state tests, was noted in the range of 159-270 c / ha, at the level of standards Elizabeth and Ilyinsky. The largest amount was harvested in the Vladimir region - 435 c / ha were obtained per hectare of area, 223 c / ha more than Elizaveta's results. Thus, the potential yield is about 350 c / ha, and it can be achieved stably in certain regions with proper agricultural technology. The marketability of tubers is at a very high level - 83−99%, keeping quality is also excellent - 91%.

Courage has an excellent taste! The pulp boils well, making the tubers perfect for mashed potatoes. But in other dishes they will show themselves very well. When cooked, they do not lose their color, so they look very appetizing when finished. The starch content in the pulp is quite high - 13-19.9%, because of this feature, the variety is ideal for making chips.

Plants are very demanding on soil fertility, therefore, it is more expedient to grow these potatoes on light soils rich in nutrients and trace elements. That is why this variety is most common in the central zone of Russia. Light loam and sandy loam are best suited for growing. Plants are unpretentious in care, they tolerate drought very well, even quite long-term. But a cold snap affects them painfully, which makes Courage not particularly suitable for cultivation in northern latitudes. Below are some of the features of farming techniques that will help you achieve the best yields.

• It is highly recommended to germinate the tubers before planting to improve germination and reduce ripening time. It is also advisable to treat the seed with growth stimulants. Do not forget about the treatment with drugs against diseases and pests.
• Embedding depth 10 cm on sandy loam, 8 cm on light loam. The distance between the holes should be about 35 cm, the row spacing should be 70 cm.
• During the growing season of plants, it is necessary to carry out standard agrotechnical measures. Loosening, hilling, weeding, treatment from pests and diseases - all this can greatly affect the yield. Don't forget about watering. As already mentioned, plants tolerate drought well, but a very long lack of moisture can be detrimental to them.
• Apply fertilizer as needed. Be careful with nitrogen complexes - their increased content in the soil can lead to an increase in the growth rate of the tops. In this case, tuberization may slow down.
• Maintain crop rotation. This is very important for this variety because of its weak resistance to late blight.It is best to choose a site after growing legumes, beets, cabbage, onions, cucumbers, garlic, siderates.
• Do not forget about the timely renewal of seed material. This will help avoid degeneration, in which the tubers begin to shrink and take on bizarre shapes.

Our hero is resistant to the causative agent of cancer and the golden cyst nematode. According to the All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology, it is moderately susceptible to late blight in tops and tubers, but preventive measures should not be neglected.

Gardeners appreciate Courage very much for its excellent taste and very good digestibility of tubers. Also, the advantages include a fairly high yield, excellent presentation of potatoes, excellent keeping quality. But there are few shortcomings - moderate susceptibility to late blight, and, perhaps, the exactingness of plants to soil and climate. Otherwise, this is a very good variety and clearly deserves your attention!

The cultivation is officially engaged in: ZAO Oktyabrskoe in the Leningrad region, OOO Alchak in Tatarstan, IP Kolyasin Sergey Nikolaevich in Omsk, ZAO Teplichny in the Omsk region, OOO Alrost in the Chuvash Republic, OOO Teplichno greenhouse complex "Elita-Potato" "in Omsk, CJSC" Pedigree plant "Prinevskoe" "in the Leningrad region. V. Rudnitsky ".