Potato variety Spiridon

Spiridon is a medium-ripening Russian table potato variety (Solanum tuberosum). Bred by specialists of the South Ural Research Institute of Horticulture and Potato Growing. In 2007, it was included in the state register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation. Zoned in the Ural region (Republic of Bashkortostan, Kurgan, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk regions). Gained popularity in small summer cottages and in farms. Differs in stable productivity even in the most unfavorable seasons.

The period from the emergence of full shoots to harvest is 90-110 days.

The plant is tall, erect or semi-erect. Leaves of medium size, intermediate type, dark green color. Low intensity waviness is noticeable along the edges of the leaf plate. The corolla is medium, red-violet.

Spiridon has a rather powerful root system, on average 10-16 tubers with a mass of 106-140 grams each are formed in one nest, there are very few small things. Oval tubers. The peel is red, smooth to the touch. The pulp is yellow. The eyes are very small and superficial.

The potato showed itself well during the state variety trials. Marketable yield was recorded in the range of 138-278 kg / ha, which is at the level of indicators Lugovskoy and Krasnopolsky. The largest amount was obtained in the Kurgan region - 392 centners of tubers per hectare of area, which is comparable to the standard Nikulinsky... The originator declares that the yield index can reach 500 c / ha. Marketability 71−95%. Keeping quality 96%.

Spiridon's taste is excellent. The tubers are moderately digestible; they do not lose their pleasant yellow color during heat treatment and cutting. The finished pulp is crumbly, the starch content in it is 11.9-15.8%. Potatoes are suitable for preparing any dishes, they will show themselves perfectly both in fried and boiled form, in mashed potatoes and in soups.

The variety is perfectly adapted to the conditions of the Ural region. It can be safely called one of the best results of the work of the Ural breeders. Potatoes are undemanding to soils, but they respond well to increased doses of organic and mineral fertilizers. The main advantage of our hero is a stable yield, which does not depend on the weather conditions of the season. Spiridon is unpretentious in leaving, he needs only the most standard measures - weeding, hilling, loosening the soil, watering and feeding. Due attention should be paid to preventive treatments against pests and diseases, and you should not neglect the observance of crop rotation on the site.

Our hero is resistant to rhizoctonia, common scab, cancer. According to the observations of specialists during state tests, it is not prone to damage by a golden cyst nematode. According to the All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology, it is moderately resistant to late blight pathogen in tubers, and susceptible to tops. Do not neglect timely preventive measures! Also, a couple of weeks before harvesting, you can mow the tops to avoid infection of the plants with late blight.

Gardeners speak very warmly of Spiridon. They are especially pleased with the high yield of potatoes, the large size of the tubers, their excellent taste and excellent keeping quality. The variety is renowned for its reliability - even in the worst seasons, it will not let you down, while other, higher-yielding varieties may not live up to your expectations.

The disadvantages include the susceptibility of tops to late blight, but with a competent approach to growing and harvesting, this nuance will not cause you problems.