The Siberian climate is characterized by short summers, late spring and too early autumn frosts. Not all varieties of potatoes can bring a good harvest in such conditions, since they do not withstand prolonged subzero temperatures. Fortunately, breeders have bred cold-resistant varieties that are adapted to the climate of Siberia and give an excellent early harvest.
Cold resistant early ripe varieties
Early ripening crops are characterized by a short ripening period. Which of them are still characterized by increased resistance to frost, is presented below.
Alyona
The fruit was bred by domestic breeders - Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture. It is one of the most precocious varieties for Siberia - the crop can be harvested already 40-60 days after planting (the first pile can appear 45 days after emergence). It is selected for landing in both the Western and Eastern parts of the Siberian region.
Variety "Alena" has the following characteristics:
- differs in the increased cold resistance and resistance to changeable climate;
- stable yield - 172-292 centners per 1 ha (maximum - 391), and from one bush you can collect 6-9 potatoes;
- the bushes grow quite sprawling, so a 60x35 cm pattern is maintained during planting;
- tubers are oval, weighing 86-167 g, with red skin, small eyes and flesh of a soft yellow hue, which does not darken during heat treatment;
- the level of starchiness - 15-17%;
- storage capacity (keeping quality) - 95%;
- not afraid of cancer, common scab and rhizoctoniosis, but can be affected by late blight of tubers and tops, nematodes.
Potatoes of this variety are suitable for harvesting mechanically, so they can be grown on an industrial scale.
Timo
Potato Timo is represented by Finnish breeders. Ripens on average in 60-70 days. In the case of early harvesting from one hectare, you can get up to 240 centners of the crop, and in the case of the late - up to 320 centners. The plant is resistant to cancer, but can easily get sick with common scab and late blight.
Fruits the plant with small neat tubers of rounded shape. As a rule, their mass is 100 g, but can reach 120 g. The skin of potatoes is smooth, light beige in color, close to yellow. It is covered with medium sized eyes. The flesh, like the peel, has a light yellowish color, and the starch content is about 12-14%.
Priekulsky early
In Siberians, this variety is also called a forty-day variety, since it allows you to get a super-early crop, which can be harvested 40 days after planting. Bred by the Latvian experimental selection station. It gives a good harvest in the East Siberian region. Bushes ripen well leafy and quickly lodge. They are abundantly covered with white flowers.
The average yield is from 1 square. m beds can get up to 250 centners of crop. The tubers are small - an average of 100-120 g. They have a rounded and round-oval shape, white skin with numerous eyes of medium depth. The pulp is also white. Starchiness - 10-16%. The variety is resistant to cancer, but can be affected by late blight, common scab and viral diseases.
Lyubava
The variety, bred by Kemerovo breeders, gives a stable crop in climatic conditions throughout Siberia - from 288 to 400 kg / ha. It is noteworthy that Lyubava is even included in the state registry of the Russian Federation for the West Siberian region. It can be grown on an industrial scale. Ripens within 65-70 days. The pulp has a white color and starchiness of 11-17%. It tolerates drought.
When choosing this variety, it is important to consider that it is susceptible to a golden nematode. So that this parasite does not harm the potato, it is important to follow all crop rotation rules.
Antonina
The variety was presented by the Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture. From one hundredths on average it allows you to collect 210-300 centners of the crop (one bush gives 6-10 tubers). Maximum productivity indicators - 426 c / ha.
The tubers have a yellow, slightly rough skin, dark yellow pulp and a mass of 104-153 g. A high starch content is 15.9-19.4%. Great for making mashed potatoes. Often grown precisely in the Western regions of Siberia. The plant is resistant to cancer and powdery mildew, but is afraid of nematodes, late blight of tops and tubers. Gardeners note good keeping quality (about 95%).
Baron
The variety represents the Ural family. The ripening period is 60-70 days, and the first shock appears already on the 45th day. The average yield is 113-237 kg / ha, and a maximum of 371 kg / ha can be collected. The number of tubers in one bush is 6-9 pieces. Great for growing in the West Siberian region.
The tubers are oval in shape, weighing about 103-109 g, a yellow peel with inconspicuous eyes and a light yellow flesh. Starchiness - 13.4-14.8%. The Baron is resistant to cancer, but can be affected by common scab.
Ural early
This is an early variety of table destination, which allows 70-75 days after harvesting from 1 ha to collect up to 380 centners of the crop. It is selected by gardeners for cultivation in the Urals and Siberia. Fruits in white round-oval tubers weighing 100-140 g, which have a smooth skin and numerous small eyes. The pulp also has a white color and does not darken after cutting. The average starchiness is 12.5-15.5%. The plant is resistant to cancer, but more susceptible to late blight and viral diseases.
Fresco
Bred by Dutch breeders. The growing season is 60-70 days. As a rule, from one hectare it is possible to collect 200-390 centners of the crop, and the maximum rates are 450 centners per ha. One bush gives 7-12 root crops. The plant is easily affected by late blight of the tops, less often - tubers. It has an average resistance to viruses, rhizoctonia and scab. Quite rarely affected by cancer and nematode. It tolerates changing climatic conditions, therefore, it gives excellent harvest in the West Siberian region.
The potato has a mass of 100-130 g, a yellow skin and a light yellow flesh, which is slightly digested, but does not darken during cooking. Suitable for making chips and fries. The starch content is 12-17%. Keeping quality is 78-93%. At temperatures from 4 degrees, root crops are prone to germination.
Impala
Potato "Impala" was bred by Dutch breeders and allows you to get up to 360 centners of tubers from one hectare. The first crop can be harvested under tall and dense bushes 40-60 days after planting. In the case of early digging, the potato will have a watery structure and an unpleasant taste, however, over the next 3-4 weeks, the palatability will improve and the fruit will boil during cooking.
Ripened tubers are small in size - on average 80-150 g. The skin is yellow and smooth with small eyes, and the flesh itself is light yellow. Starchiness - about 15%. "Impala" is highly resistant to nematodes, but is afraid of late blight and rhizoctoniosis.
Adretta
Potato "Adretta" - a variety of German breeders for table use, which tolerates low temperatures, adapts to different types of soil and is unpretentious in care. Productivity - up to 450 kg / ha. The growing season is 70-105 days. Recommended for landing in the West Siberian region. It requires treatment from scab, black leg, late blight, and rhizoctonia.
The tubers are rounded, have a white skin and a yellowish flesh that crumbles during cooking. The mass of potatoes is 120-150 g, and starchiness is 13-18%. Excellent keeping quality - 98%. Even if they are frostbitten, they still will not get a sweetish aftertaste.
Ermak improved
This is a productive variety that can be grown even in Western Siberia. From one hundredths on average it is possible to collect 350-470 centners of the crop (about 8-13 tubers in one bush, but up to 25 can be). "Ermak improved" is distinguished by such characteristics:
- bred by a domestic breeder (SibNIIISH);
- growing season - 70-75 days;
- rounded potatoes have a small mass - about 100 g, pink skin, white flesh with red spots, which does not darken when cutting and cooking;
- starchiness - 10-12%;
- keeping quality - 94%.
The plant is characterized by medium resistance to late blight of tops and tubers, scab and viral diseases.
The most productive varieties for Siberia
Many summer residents in their garden want to get a plentiful harvest, so they are looking for varieties with maximum yield. They can be found in detail below.
Red scarlet
The Red Scarlet potato variety was bred by Dutch breeders and has a high yield - up to 600 c / ha can be harvested 70-75 days after planting. On average, one bush allows you to get more than 2 kg of root crops. If planted in May, then you can collect the tubers in late June - early July. They have a mass of 80-150 g, an oval shape, a red smooth skin with small eyes and a yellowish tender flesh. Average starchiness - up to 15%.
The variety is resistant to the threat of cancer and late blight of fruits and leaves. In addition, he is not afraid of mechanical damage and secondary germination. Great danger to the plant is common scab and alternariosis.
Lugovskoy
It is one of the most popular varieties of Ukrainian selection, which is grown throughout Russia, including in the West and East of Siberia. The growing season is 70-80 days, after which you can collect an excellent harvest - up to 515 kg / ha. One bush produces 10-15 tubers. You don’t have to worry that the plant will be susceptible to late blight, scab, blackleg and cancer, but it can be affected by some viruses.
The plant bears fruit in small tubers weighing 80-125 g. They have an oval shape with a blunt, rounded apex, light pink skin with small unobtrusive eyes and white flesh. The starch content is 12-19%.
Svitanok Kiev
From the name it is obvious that this mid-early variety was bred by Ukrainian breeders. It is in great demand among summer residents due to its taste characteristics. The ripening period is 85-105 days. It is resistant to the Colorado potato beetle, cancer and rhizoctonia, but it is moderately susceptible to late blight of tops and tubers, mosaic viruses, scab and black leg. More often the variety is prone to curling leaves. Recommended for cultivation in the West Siberian region.
Productivity of the plant is up to 460 kg / ha; one bush gives 8-12 tubers. They have a mass of 90-120 g, pink skin and creamy flesh. Starchiness is 18-19%, so potatoes are well boiled and suitable for making mashed potatoes.
Zhukovsky early
It is a table precocious variety that can be dug up already 50 days after emergence. Bushes grow quite large and strongly branched. Productivity is high - 400-450 kg / ha. Potatoes have a smooth surface, pink or red color and weight 122-167 g.
Matured tubers have a fairly dense skin, which perfectly preserves the flesh from mechanical damage.
Many gardeners choose Zhukovsky early because of its white flesh, which does not darken after cutting and cooking. Starchiness - 10-15%. Potatoes are distinguished by excellent taste and high commercial qualities, which are complemented by high resistance to cancer and nematode.
Luck
Bred by Russian breeders and adapted to various types of soil. It can be grown in the Northwest region. Productivity is high - 420 kg / ha, and the yield of marketable tubers is 88-97%. The first crop can be harvested on the 55th day after planting. The tubers have an excellent taste, rounded shape, smooth light beige surface with small and rare eyes. The mass of one tuber is from 100 to 150 g. Starchiness is 15%.
The variety tolerates drought well, so it can be grown in large areas. It has medium resistance to viruses and late blight, more often affected by scab.
Frost and disease resistant varieties
In order to get a good potato crop for sure, many Siberian gardeners prefer to choose not just frost-resistant varieties, but also those that also have increased resistance to pests and potato diseases. We suggest familiarizing with such varieties below.
Nevsky
The variety is often selected for cultivation in the west of Siberia, but it brings not the worst yield when planting in the eastern part of this region. Bred by the North-West Research Institute of Agriculture by crossing two varieties - “Candidate” and “Veselovskaya”. With 1 sq. m beds on average, you can collect 350-360 kg of crop (on one bush can grow up to 15 fruits).
The tubers have an average weight of 110-130 g, an oblong-oval shape, smooth peel of white-yellow color with small pinkish eyes. The pulp is pale white and does not darken during cooking. The level of starchiness is moderate - 10.4-14.8%.
Nevsky well tolerates mechanical damage that may occur during cleaning and transportation, therefore it is rarely affected by viruses and bacteria. In addition, it exhibits high resistance to many dangerous diseases and pests. These include:
- common scab;
- cancer;
- rhizoctonia;
- blackleg;
- late blight of tubers and tops.
Latona
The variety is often grown in the conditions of the Western regions of Siberia, although it gives no less yield in the East. From one hectare of the plot it is possible to collect up to 450 centners of the crop, and from one bush - about 2-2.5 kg of root crops. The growing season is 65-80 days, although the first crop can be obtained after 45 days. The plant tolerates sub-zero temperatures, drought and high humidity, rarely exposed to late blight of tops and tubers, common scab.
The tubers grow oval in shape and weigh up to 85-135 g. They have a light pink skin and yellow flesh, which does not boil during cooking. Starchiness is high - 16-20%, and keeping quality is average - up to 90% in the absence of condensate in the storage.
Prior
It is a universal early ripe variety of Dutch breeding. As a rule, from one bush you can get up to 1.2 kg of potatoes. During the growing season, it exhibits high resistance to cancer, nematode, late blight and powdery mildew. In rare cases, it can be affected by common scab.
The tubers have an elongated oval shape, skin of a dark cream color with small red-violet eyes and light yellow flesh. Starchiness - 11.9-17.3%. Harvested tubers can become infected with viral diseases and wet rot, so all storage rules must be followed.
Gloria
A variety of domestic selection, which is characterized by moderate susceptibility to late blight, but is not afraid of wrinkled and striped mosaics, cancer and golden nematode. Productivity - 247-417 kg / ha. From one bush you can get 6-10 tubers. Their storage capacity is 97%.
Tubers are distinguished by excellent taste and marketability. Their mass is about 80-130 g. They have an oval shape, red skin and light yellow flesh. The starch content is 13.9-15.6%. Potatoes are suitable for any kind of food.
The hostess
Bred in Tomsk by the Siberian Research Institute of Agricultural and Peat. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the West Siberian and East Siberian regions. It tolerates different climatic conditions equally well. It is completely resistant to late blight of the tops and is moderately susceptible to late blight of root crops, common scab and rhizoctonia. Productivity is good - more than 380 c / ha. From one bush you can get 12-18 fruits.
The tubers have a mass of 100-200 g, pink skin and beige pulp, which can be used for making mashed potatoes and chips. Starchiness - 17-22%. To be stored for a long time - keeping quality is 96%.
Rosara
Refers to early ripe varieties of universal purpose, which was bred by German breeders. Productivity - up to 415 kg / ha. The gardener does not need to frequently renew planting material, since the yield has not decreased for 4-5 years. The plant is not affected by cancer and nematode, has less resistance to late blight and scab. It tolerates various weather conditions.
The tubers have an oblong shape, red skin and yellowish flesh, weight about 80-120 g. The starch content is 15%, therefore, it does not boil during cooking and tastes good. The tubers are stored for a long time and withstand transportation.
Features of choice
To grow potatoes in Siberian climatic conditions, you will need to choose the right seed material that can stably tolerate cold weather and possible sudden temperature changes. It should be borne in mind that the best period for growing potatoes in Siberia is from May to August. So, you need to select frost-resistant potato crops, the growing season of which covers just such a period. They are suitable for growing in both Western and Eastern Siberia.
Many gardeners choose potatoes for Siberia based on the exact location of the site for planting, because it is believed that crops grown in the Western regions do not always bring the desired harvest in the Eastern part. So, it will be appropriate to take into account important recommendations for both regions:
- Western. In the West of Siberia, early ripening varieties are the most popular, but they can also plant crops with an average ripening period. The landing itself is made in the first half of May.
- Eastern. The choice of cultivars for cultivation in the East should be approached more carefully, since this region has less favorable conditions for planting, namely: winter frosts come early, rainfall is uneven, in large quantities and more redistributed by the end of the summer season or with the advent of September. So, for these regions you need to choose only early ripe varieties that are resistant to frost.
Siberia is a region with a sharply continental climate, long winters and short summers. Frosts come in the spring, and heavy rainfall occurs in late summer and early fall. These are not the most favorable conditions for planting potatoes, so the choice of culture should be approached with special attention. To insure yourself, on one site you can plant several varieties from the above options.