Potato seed Impalo Elite, u / early, yellow, flesh of St. yellow seeds weight mesh 10kg

According to the ripening period, the Impala potato variety belongs to the superearly. Root crops reach full technical maturity in 65-75 days from germination, but for early consumption and implementation, the first crop can be dug out after 45 days. This short growing cycle allows crops to be grown twice in one season, which is very common in the southern regions. Impala is extremely resistant to disease and cold, so its yield is always high, regardless of weather and climatic conditions. According to vegetable growers, in a productive year, 15-20 rather large tubers can be harvested from each bush, which on an industrial scale is 30-50 tons / 1 ha. The Impala potato is an upright, well-branched bush with 4-6 shoots. The plants are vigorous (the height of the bushes can reach 70-75 cm), densely leafy. Leaves are bright green, small, with slight waviness around the edge. Abundant flowering, snow-white flowers with an orange center, collected in a brush of 6-10 pieces. In the rhizome of each bush, 6-10 tubers are formed as standard, but in good fertile soil, the yield from one bush can be much higher (up to 20 pieces). Tuber characteristics; Root crops of Impala potatoes are large (80-160 g) and oval aligned. There are few eyes and they are small, shallowly planted, due to which the tubers seem even and smooth. The rind is thin, light, almost transparent. The pulp is creamy or light yellow in color, good taste, does not change color after heat treatment. An important feature of the variety, which gardeners note is a unique commodity characteristic: tubers are well transported, 98% of them are perfectly preserved and do not lose their original appearance until spring. But the special value of the variety, nevertheless, lies in its taste. On a five-point scale, this potato has a well-deserved 4.9 points. This high rating is due to the perfectly balanced composition of vitamins, minerals, proteins, organic acids and other useful substances. The pulp of root vegetables contains an average of 17% dry matter and 10-14% starch, which is considered a low indicator for potatoes. Due to the low starch content, the tubers after processing become soft, loose, but at the same time they do not boil down, but only slightly crack. The Impala potatoes are ideal for all types of dishes, especially soups and purees. Technology for increasing yields: For many gardeners and farmers, the Impala variety has long been a guarantee of consistently high yields and maximum preservation of the marketable type of potatoes. But how did they manage to achieve such a result, if the variety was bred by foreign breeders and was not originally intended for cultivation in the vastness of our homeland? Many years of successful experience in the cultivation of this product made it possible to identify some factors and features that affect the productivity of the crop and yield in general. First of all, this is the quality of the soil. To obtain a high yield, fertile land filled with organic matter (humus) is needed, and the type of soil does not matter. The land should be loose, deeply plowed. It is important that its top layer is always breathable, therefore, every time after rains and watering, it is necessary to loosen. The next condition for high productivity is temperature. It was noticed that in a southern climate, potatoes germinate faster, since there it is possible to provide an optimal temperature for the development of root crops of + 18-25 ° C. The same effect is observed when growing crops through seedlings in a greenhouse or at home. But for abundant flowering and the amicable formation of root crops, a degree lower is needed – 17-20 ° C. Another factor affecting the yield of potatoes is the amount of precipitation. For the Impala variety, 250-300 mm is considered optimal throughout the growing season. This is not much, but given the early maturity of the variety, it is enough for the soil to always be slightly moist. If the summer is hot and the amount of precipitation does not reach this figure, you need to take care of moderate and uniform hydration. And since the variety allows you to grow two crops in one season, it will be useful to learn how to do it technically. It’s simple: you need to dig a bush in cloudy weather, pick out large tubers, and leave small ones, and plant the bush again, watering the hole abundantly with water. Usually, new tubers form on the plant within a month, and small ones grow to large sizes. Double use of the bush allows you to increase the yield by almost one and a half times. Usually, new tubers form on the plant within a month, and small ones grow to large sizes. Double use of the bush allows you to increase the yield by almost one and a half times. Usually, new tubers form on the plant within a month, and small ones grow to large sizes. Double use of the bush allows you to increase the yield by almost one and a half times.