Seed potatoes Red Scarlet, seeds weight mesh 20kg

The main advantages of Red Scarlett potatoes over other varieties can be considered its early maturity in combination with high yields. Tubers dug out at the correct time (75–80 days from the day of planting) retain their presentation for a long time, tolerate transportation over long distances, and do not lose their taste during storage. For summer consumption, young potatoes can be drilled in after 45 days. The appearance of the tubers is not satisfactory, they have a presentation, rarely suffer from mechanical damage. The pulp on the cut and during cooking does not darken, it is characterized by excellent taste. Potatoes are not boiled, they can serve as raw materials for making chips and cooking any dishes, they can be used fried, boiled and stewed as: Garnish; Salad component; Dressings for soup and stir-fry. The state of the immune system of the Red Scarlett potatoes will delight vegetable growers, it is satisfactory. With proper care, the plant will cope with most infections and is rarely infested with pests. Disadvantages When growing potatoes of the Red Scarlet variety, gardeners note the direct dependence of the yield on the structure of the soil. This can be attributed to serious disadvantages, since the yield on heavy clay soils without additional costs will be below the norm. In order for the formation of tubers to proceed normally, the soil will have to be loosened after each watering. Alternatively, on heavy soils, you can plant Red Scarlet under straw. This method is practiced by many gardeners in different climatic zones; with this method of planting, the yield will not suffer. On loose soils, it takes no more time to care for Red Scarlet than for other varieties. Seed Preparation Plan to start harvesting Red Scarlett seed in the summer. Pick the healthiest bushes and tag them. There should be no signs of disease or pests on the tops. In autumn, digging up these bushes, the crop can be assessed visually and decide whether the tubers are suitable as seed material. Perhaps this approach will take more time, but the quality of the planting material will be higher. Requirements for seed potatoes of the Red Scarlett variety: The peel is of a uniform red color without spots; The surface of the peel is without mechanical damage, smooth; The bulk of root crops in the nest is from 50 to 100 g. Scarlet seed potatoes selected for these characteristics must be dried. The average drying time is 10 days. Potatoes should be scattered under a canopy in one layer, after drying, it should be greened. The tubers are not dried in direct sunlight. Important! Red Scarlet seeds do not degenerate, your seed potatoes can be used for many years. Before storing Red Scarlet seed potatoes, they need to be cooled, placed in boxes, lowered into a cellar (basement) or other storage location, where the temperature regime is kept within the range from 2 to 4 ° C throughout the storage period.