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Isle of Jura potatoes are a table variety. Its tubers are neat, very tasty. Ideal for boiling, baking, frying and preparing a variety of dishes. The abbreviated name is Dzhura potato. The variety is grown mainly in the Central region, northern regions of Russia. He also fell in love with the residents of Ukraine and Moldova.
Breeders from two countries participated in the creation of the variety: Russia and Great Britain. The variety is named after the island of Jura, located near Scotland. In 2007, potatoes were included in an official document - the State Register of the Russian Federation of Breeding Achievements. The variety has not lost its market position for 11 years. It is grown on personal plots, in small farms, as well as in the fields of large agricultural enterprises. Isle of Jura seed potatoes can be bought in specialized stores, place an order online.
Variety characteristics
Jura potatoes are a frost-resistant variety. It gives a good harvest, even if the summers are cool with frosts down to 0 degrees. He is not afraid of wind, humid air. However, these potatoes cannot grow in arid areas where the summers are hot, sultry.
Isle of Jura potatoes
Medium early variety. The harvest ripens in 70-80 days after the first shoots appear. Conditional yield occurs 2 months after planting. The tubers can be dripped in for boiling or added to soup and other dishes. At this time, the skin of the tubers is thin, not strong, and tends to peel.
The yield is decent - 250-350 centners are harvested per hectare. In this way, Isle of Jura potatoes are similar to the Amur, Arrow, Hermes varieties. The signal for harvesting is the dried tops that have fallen to the ground.
Isle of Jura potatoes, whose variety description contains information about the mid-early ripening period, blooms about a month after the first shoots. Flowers appear unevenly. White flowers are located at the very top of the bushes. The corolla is large, whitish. During flowering, tubers begin to form. Flowering stops after about 7-10 days. After that, emerald berries appear on the tops.
Additional Information. Flowering depends on weather conditions. If they are favorable, then the first flowers appear in 3-4 weeks. If frosts are observed, then flowering may begin later.
Features of the plant:
- ü Semi-upright bush, powerful, spreading;
- ü Average height - about 40-60 cm;
- ü Type of plant intermediate;
- ü Leaves are large, slightly wavy. The color is dark emerald;
- ü The number of leafy stems - from 8 to 11;
- ü The plant is resistant to common diseases: potato cancer, golden nematode, late blight of tubers;
- ü The bush is attacked by Colorado beetles, it can get sick with late blight tops.
Potato plot
Description of tubers
The ripe tubers are oval in shape, they are slightly oblong, even. Each weighs from 110 to 180 grams. There are large specimens weighing 200 grams. On one bush tubers of the same size mostly ripen. Their number per plant is 8-11. The eyes are small. The peel is dense, elastic. It is easy to clean.
The characteristic of the Jura potato informs that the variety has a uniform yellow skin color. The pulp is creamy, light yellow in color without spots. This type of potato belongs to the varieties with a high carotene content. It is a stimulant of immunity, it protects the human body from viruses.
In addition to carotene, potatoes contain a lot of vitamins and nutrients. For example, tubers contain B vitamins, ascorbic acid, vitamins A, E, potassium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, manganese, etc.
Important! Potatoes are a healthy vegetable. It removes toxins, lowers blood pressure, promotes the digestive system, helps with insomnia, depression.
The amount of starch is average - 12-16%. Table variety. Taste characteristics are high. The taste is pleasant, rich, buttery, classic potato. The aroma is weak. The application is universal. This potato is suitable for boiling, baking, frying, making salads, soups, mashed potatoes. The variety does not darken for a long time after cleaning. During cooking it retains its shape, does not boil over. Also, potatoes are used for cosmetic and medical purposes. Refreshing masks are made from tubers that remove age spots and lighten the skin. The potato smoothes fine wrinkles. Freshly squeezed potato juice helps fight digestive problems. It can be used for colds, coughs, edema.
The commercial quality of tubers is high. It is estimated at 90%. Keeping quality is above average. 95% of all potatoes can overwinter in the cellar and stay until the spring months without losing their taste. Most often, Jura potatoes are used for food and are not stored for a long time, since the variety is medium early. It is recommended to leave only seed potatoes until spring.
Agrotechnics
Landing
The Jura variety can be easily grown by a novice farmer. He is not picky about care, it is not difficult to plant him. However, Isle of Jura has a number of agricultural technology features.
Potatoes are planted in open ground. The area must be sunny, the lowland is not suitable. The land needs to be prepared in the fall. The area where perennial grasses, winter crops, legumes, flax grew is best suited for the variety. The earth is well dug up, plant roots are removed, organic matter is introduced. The Jura variety does not like sour, heavy soil. Immediately before planting, the place where the potatoes will grow is dug up again. Peat and sand are introduced. Landing takes place in May.
Note! It is recommended to plant potatoes after the first leaves appear on the birch.
In April, planting material is placed in a bright place, where it is about +12 degrees. These conditions will help the potatoes germinate faster. Large Jura potatoes can be cut into small pieces, which are planted as independent tubers. Before planting, the material is treated with manganese or garlic infusion. It is believed that such a procedure will disinfect the tubers from pests, and also act as a growth stimulant. You can buy specialty drugs in stores.
Planting culture
The variety is planted using a shovel or equipment, for example, a walk-behind tractor, a tractor. The Isle of Jura bushes, although spreading, are not tall. Therefore, the holes are located at a distance of 40-50 cm. Rows are made every 50-60 cm.
Planting methods of the variety: smooth, ridge. Ridge is carried out when the soil is heavier. The ridges are made from north to south. Thus, the plantings will be under the sun during the day.
In order for the Isle of Jura potatoes to develop normally, the tubers are planted to a depth of 8-10 cm. Ash, onion husks, and complex fertilizer are added to the holes along with the potatoes.
Care
Culture care is simple. Among the operations: weeding, loosening, watering, hilling, treatment against pests and as a prevention of diseases. Jura refers to a type of potato that does not require additional fertilizing during the growing season if planting took place in fertilized soil.
Weeding can be combined with loosening the soil. Weeds are harvested throughout the summer.
This is best done as soon as the rain has passed. The earth is loosened with a rake, weeds are removed. After rain, this will help prevent a hard earth crust from forming.
Watering is rare.If the weather is hot, then the potatoes need to be watered once a week. One bucket of water is consumed per bush.
During the season, you need to carry out several hilling. The procedure will help to saturate the earth with oxygen, remove weeds. The summer resident should carry out the first hilling after the seedlings have stretched to 10-15 cm. The second time this is done after 3-4 weeks. The third time - a month later.
Hilling potatoes
Important! From the Colorado potato beetle on potatoes, an ash solution is a good prevention; ash can be applied to the tops. If the beetle has already appeared, then various chemicals are sold in stores. The collection of larvae and the Colorado potato beetle itself will be effective.
Infusion of garlic will help fight against late blight of the tops, to which Jura potatoes are prone. Every 10 days, the bushes are sprayed with a Bordeaux mixture, one percent will do.
Pros and cons of the variety
The advantages of the variety:
- Quick harvest. After 60 days, you can dig in young potatoes. After another 2-3 weeks, harvesting begins. The varieties Albatross, Alisa, Amur have a similar ripening;
- Good yield and fertility. 250-350 centners of potatoes are harvested per hectare. A similar crop is produced by the varieties Cupid, Arrow, Hermes;
- Excellent harvest quality. Like Artemis, Arrow, the tubers of Jura potatoes are even, of the same shape and size;
- Unpretentious care;
- Can grow in cool climates. Suitable for cultivation in the Central region of Russia, northern regions, in the territories of Moldova, Ukraine;
- Isle of Jura, like the table variety Bernina, rarely gets sick with potato cancer, golden nematode, late blight;
- The tubers taste good. Suitable for cooking, frying, baking. A similar taste was noted in the varieties Gala, Impala, Lugovskoy;
- Just like the varieties of Axon and Bellarose potatoes, the Jura variety does not require additional feeding.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- Does not tolerate dry hot summers. The varieties Udacha and Biogold have a similar characteristic;
- Weak immunity to late blight tops;
- It is susceptible to attacks of the Colorado potato beetle, like most varieties;
- Potatoes are medium early, so it's best to use them right away. It is not recommended to store. You can leave the seed for storage.
Boiled potatoes
The Dzhura potato variety has the characteristics of an unpretentious, fruitful crop. It is suitable for growing experienced and novice gardeners. Summer residents will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the potatoes, their rich taste. At the same time, no special fertilizer costs are required.
