Kiwi potatoes: variety description, characteristics, photos

This article covers Kiwi potatoes in detail: a description of the variety, the main characteristics, we will tell you how to grow correctly - from the preparation of seed potatoes and the plot, ending with the planting itself. You will also learn what kind of care the potatoes need, how to deal with diseases and pests, how to store potatoes.

Kiwi potatoes: description and characteristics of the variety

Kiwi potatoes: variety photo

It's no secret that all gardeners strive to increase the yield of their plantings, especially potatoes. All gardeners experiment with different varieties in search of the tastiest, most fruitful, unpretentious look. In this article, we will introduce you to a fairly popular variety of Kiwi potatoes.

• The potato variety Kiwi was bred in the 90s in Russia by “amateurs”, it is not included in the variety catalog, which does not prevent it from gaining popularity at all.
• Kiwi potato bushes are tall and reach 50 -80 cm, erect, abundant foliage of green-emerald color, inflorescences have a rich lilac color. Kiwi tubers are elongated, rough yellow peel, white flesh.
• Kiwi potato variety - late ripening. The length of time between planting until the full ripening of the variety is 120-130 days.
• The variety of seed potatoes Kiwi has a good yield indicator, it is considered one of the best varieties, from two nests you can easily pick up a bucket of potatoes, which are all about the same size, and small potatoes are often missing.
• The taste qualities of Kiwi potatoes are average, they contain a fairly large amount of fiber, the flesh of the potatoes is dense, so it will take longer to cook - at least 40 minutes. Kiwi potatoes are not suitable for frying, as they burn on the pan.
• It is worth noting that the Kiwi seed potato variety has a good preservation rate; it can be easily stored for a year without losing its taste and market characteristics.

Kiwi potatoes: the advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Photo of Kiwi Seed Potatoes

Kiwi potatoes have a row positive characteristicsthat attract gardeners to grow it:

• good yield level;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• unpretentious in cultivation;
• not afraid of unfavorable natural conditions;
• stored for a long time;
• not afraid of transportation.

From disadvantages you can note:

• high price for potatoes;
• cooked for a long time;
• when frying - burns to the pan.

Kiwi potato variety: cultivation features

It is quite easy to grow Kiwi potatoes, even the most inexperienced gardener will cope with it with a bang. It is an unpretentious variety. But in any case, for a fruitful harvest, it is necessary to do a number of necessary work. It should also be noted that Kiwi seed potatoes are a rather rare variety, and the pricing policy for it can be much higher than for other varieties.

How to choose the right place

Kiwi potatoes, like all other varieties, prefers a sunny area, the shade interferes with its timely development.
Excellent predecessors for the site will be legumes, cucumbers, when planting, do not forget to follow the rules of crop rotation.

Soil requirements

In the choice of soil, the Kiwi seed potato variety is completely unpretentious, it grows equally well on different types of soil.
It is recommended to prepare a place for planting potatoes in the fall, remove all weeds, and plow the area, while adding manure or humus to the ground with superphosphate and potash fertilizers.
In the spring, after the earth dries up, the site must be plowed again or dug up, while re-introducing manure.

What are the landing dates

Kiwi potatoes should be planted only when the soil warms up to +10 degrees, this is approximately the end of April - beginning of May. First of all, you need to focus on your experience, on the natural conditions in your specific region.

Preparing for landing

A few months before the planned planting, for a fruitful, tasty harvest, Kiwi seed potatoes require mandatory preparation:

• after the end of winter, the potatoes must be taken out and sorted out, while the damaged, rotten and deformed planting material must be sorted;
• then the potatoes should be germinated - this is a prerequisite for planting Kiwi potatoes, for this it is necessary to decompose the roots in one layer in a bright, warm room with an air temperature of +15 - +18 degrees and leave until sprouts appear, and this not earlier than 2-3 weeks.
• for the prevention of various diseases and against possible insect pests, sprouted root crops must be disinfected, this is done either with a solution of potassium permanganate, or with special protective preparations that can be purchased in specialized stores. The drugs should be used strictly according to the instructions, otherwise you may be left without a crop.

How to plant potatoes correctly

When the site is plowed up, and the planting material has sprouted, we proceed directly to planting.
Potatoes are often planted in the holes. For this, pits are dug about 10 cm deep, the distance between the holes is 45 cm, and the row spacing should be about 90 cm. sprout up), after which the holes are covered with earth.

Kiwi potatoes: variety care

During the growing season, the Kiwi seed potato variety is undemanding to care for, but if you want to "burrow" a fruitful, high-quality, tasty harvest, you will have to "sink" quite a bit.

• if desired, and especially if it is a dry summer, the potatoes must be watered - a maximum of 2-3 times per season;
• Kiwi potatoes do not need hilling, it is enough to simply loosen the ground, thereby helping the roots to get air and nutrients;
• carry out a mandatory fight against weeds, which take away all the useful trace elements and moisture, which certainly affects the yield and taste characteristics of the tubers;
• Kiwi potatoes will certainly thank you with the harvest if you feed them. It is recommended to do this with mineral fertilizers. During the growing season, feeding will be required 3 times - at the very beginning of summer, and then twice during the flowering period with a frequency of 3 weeks.

Possible diseases and pest varieties

Kiwi potatoes, as already mentioned, are resistant to various diseases such as late blight, potato crayfish, scab and others, so you don't have to fight them.
Also, this variety is not afraid of the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm, it contains fiber that they cannot digest, which is a huge advantage of this variety.
In any case, as a preventive measure, it is recommended to disinfect the tubers before planting, thereby guaranteeing 100% protection of the potatoes.

Kiwi potatoes: harvesting and storage of the variety

Kiwi potatoes: variety photo

They dig out potatoes of the Kiwi variety in September, when all the tops have already dried up.
After harvesting, it must be well dried and cleared of the ground.
It is necessary to store Kiwi potatoes in a container in which air circulates well - boxes, bags, nets for vegetables, and it can also be loose. The room in which the potatoes will be stored should be cool and dark; cellars and cellars are ideal for this.
By putting into practice the simple recommendations given in this article, you can grow a healthy, fruitful harvest of Kiwi seed potatoes, which will delight you with its taste for a very long time.

Kiwi potatoes: video about the variety