Lady Claire stands out among the mid-early table potatoes. Its peculiarity is that, despite the short growing season, it is stored throughout the winter. At the same time, Lady Claire's potatoes have a good taste that is not lost during storage.

general information

This culture has many virtues. According to gardeners, the variety is not particularly picky about climatic conditions, soil. It can grow and develop in cool, dry or rainy summers.

Additional Information. The variety tolerates a lack of moisture without problems. Therefore, Lady Claire is suitable for planting in the southern regions of our country. There he is planted twice a season. The first time - in March, the second - in June.

Lady Claire produces a good harvest even when grown in a small area. It is allowed to grow the variety in the open field, in greenhouses. Lady Claire's potatoes can be found in vegetable gardens, plots of small farms, fields of large agricultural enterprises.

The variety was created by breeders from Holland. The true name of the hybrid is Ledy Claire. Originator - C.MEIJER B.V. In 2002, the originator applied for the inclusion of the culture in the State Register of the Russian Federation of Breeding Achievements. In 2005, the variety was included in the register. Regions of admission - Central, Central Black Earth, North Caucasian.

The young variety was immediately noticed by gardeners. Now this potato is grown all over Russia, as well as in Moldova and Ukraine.

Potatoes Lady Claire

Characteristics and features

Frost resistance

The variety has medium frost resistance. It can withstand a short temperature drop to + 1 ... + 4 degrees. Compared to the early Adretta variety, Lady Claire's seedlings will be damaged if the temperature drops below freezing in May. However, after a short time, the stems start growing again. The yield loss under these circumstances is negligible. Most of all, the culture is afraid of prolonged frosts at the end of June, when flowering takes place and tubers are formed.

Yield

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Lady Claire's potatoes are medium early varieties. Its growing season is just over two months. In this he resembles the Red Lady potatoes. The two varieties can be harvested 75 days after planting. Conditional ripeness occurs 50 days after planting. At this time, the potato plot can already be dug in. Tubers with thin, flaky skin are recommended to be boiled. At the same time, they retain their shape and color.

The German variety Red Lady potatoes have a slightly different characteristic with respect to yield. She's slightly larger than Lady Claire's. As indicated in the data of the State Commission of the Russian Federation for Testing and Protection of Breeding Achievements, Lady Claire has a marketable yield of 140-170 c / ha. The maximum yield is 260 kg / ha. In turn, Red Lady potatoes can produce 170-300 c / ha.

Important! The maximum yield of Lady Claire tubers can be obtained if the crop is grown on loose black soil, where there is a sufficient amount of sand. Heavy soil will reduce yields.

Bloom

Lady Claire's potatoes begin to bloom approximately 25-35 days after planting. This period depends on the preliminary preparation of the tubers. If they were germinated within a month, then flowering will begin 2.5-3 weeks after planting. If not germinated, then in a month.At this time, stolons start growing underground, on which tubers are already beginning to form. Flowering is rapid.

The corolla is neat, small. White colour. Flowers appear at the tops of the stems. Potatoes usually bloom within a week. After that, green berries appear in place of flowers. However, Lady Claire's potatoes tend to shed flowers after 2-4 days. And berries do not form in their place.

Potato blooms

This variety belongs to the flowering variety, so the gardener must monitor the flowering period. If flowers do not appear, it is necessary to identify the cause of this situation. Perhaps the potato was planted in a darkened part of the garden, it was attacked by insect pests. In this case, the planting for the next year must be organized elsewhere. In case of an invasion of pests, the plantings are treated with insecticides: Death to beetles, Lux Maxi, etc.

Hive options

The stems are strong and strong. Do not bend throughout the summer. The tops of the culture are spreading. The bush is upright, semi-upright, low - stretches up to half a meter in height. The type is intermediate. The stems are covered with leaves. Most of the leaves are of medium size, some are large. They are elongated. The color is emerald. The waviness is weak. Open type. Veins are visible.

Description of tubers

The plant has a well-developed root system. It lies in the ground to a depth of 20-30 cm. Many tubers are formed on one bush - from 10 to 14 pieces. The quality is high. The view is attractive. Marketability - at the level of 90%. Small and twisted tubers are practically absent.

Small tubers are missing

Medium potatoes. Weight - from 80 to 120 gr. The shape is elongated, rounded, closer to oval. There is such a parameter of high-quality potatoes as the correct shape. Lined potatoes. The eyes are small. There are very few of them. They are on the surface. Lady Claire potatoes whose characteristic speaks of their suitability for machine washing and cleaning.

The peel is elastic. At first glance, it looks thin, but actually quite dense. Potatoes do not crack in the ground. It also does not burst on impact.

Lady Claire is a yellow potato variety. The rind is light golden. A bit rough. The pulp is creamy, white and yellow. Very firm, not watery. The dry matter content is 16-19%. Doesn't boil over. Does not change color for a long time after cleaning and during cooking. Quite high starch content - 12-16%.

Note! Lady Claire's potatoes are pretty high in calories. Its nutritional value is 83 kcal. This is slightly higher than many other varieties. The reason is the high starch content. Not suitable for diet food.

The variety has a high taste. Lady Claire's potatoes are moderately sweet and oily. The taste is classic, moderately rich. This potato is suitable for boiling, frying. It is the Lady Claire variety that is grown on an industrial scale for processing into potato flour and starch. French fries and chips are made from it.

Important! Potatoes contain a large amount of vitamins C, B6. Thanks to the use of vegetables, brain activity increases, the body's resistance to viruses. Potatoes have a beneficial effect on the nervous system.

Storage and portability

Despite the fact that the potatoes are medium early, they keep well throughout the winter. Its keeping quality is 90-94%. The taste and appearance are not affected during storage. In addition, this type of potato is excellently transported over long distances. Tubers do not crack or damage on the road.

Disease, pest resistance

Lady Claire's potatoes are immune to the pathogenic fungus that causes potato cancer. Also rarely sick with potato golden nematode.

The cultivar can kill the fungus that causes potato rot. The second name of the disease is late blight. A sign of the appearance of a fungus are black spots that blur on the tops, leaves. On the back of the sheet, a whitish bloom is noticeable.Fungicides are used to combat: Ridomil MC, Agat-25K, Ridomil Gold MC.

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Common pests: Colorado potato beetle, moth caterpillars, potato flea beetle. When fighting them, chemical agents are used: Death to beetles, Lux Maxi, etc.

Agrotechnics

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It's not difficult to grow Lady Claire's potatoes. You need to adhere to the usual technique for planting a vegetable. However, it is also necessary to take into account some of the nuances inherent in the variety.

Lady Claire's seed potatoes are best bought in specialized stores or trusted farms. Before buying a product, the gardener must familiarize himself with the quality certificate. This document contains information about the characteristics of the variety, batch data, supplier contacts. The certificate indicates the reproduction, that is, the stage of reproduction of the potato. It is best to choose the elite. Part of the harvest from such root crops can be continuously used for planting on the site for 4-5 years without renewing.

Lady Claire is unpretentious to the soil. But it grows best on loose black soil with a sufficient amount of sand. It is recommended to plant in central Russia in the open field. In the north, landing in greenhouses is allowed.

Planting potatoes

The variety is prepared before planting. The tubers are pickled with a manganese solution. Then it is germinated for a month in the light in a room where + 11 ... + 15 degrees. Cutting up Lady Claire's potatoes is not recommended. It is best to plant whole tubers.

The potato plot is dug up. Weeds and roots are removed. Fertilize with humus, compost. Planting takes place as soon as the soil warms up to +10 degrees to a depth of 15 cm.The distance between the tubers is 30-40 cm. Between the rows is 60 cm.The potatoes are buried in the ground to a depth of no more than 8-10 cm. This is approximately the height of the shovel's bayonet ... The variety cannot be planted deeply due to the fact that the tubers can rot in the ground. Together with potatoes, ash and onion husks are placed in the ground.

Care for potatoes consists in weeding, hilling, watering, feeding. You need to weed the potatoes every 15-20 days. Hilling takes place twice a season. The first time, as soon as the bushes stretch up to 10 cm. The second time - a month later. Potatoes do not like waterlogged soil, but they also do not tolerate prolonged drought. Watering is carried out taking into account hot weather. If it rains periodically, you do not need to water the potatoes. If it is hot outside, it is enough to moisten the soil every 10 days.

Additional Information. It is only necessary to feed potatoes if they grow on poor soil. Fertile soil does not need to be fertilized. For feeding potatoes, you can use mixtures based on potassium, phosphorus.

Benefits

  • Decent productivity. Lady Claire's potatoes yield 140-260 kg / ha. In this way it resembles the Kiranda varietal potatoes;
  • Rapid ripening of tubers. Medium early variety. You can dig in young potatoes as early as 1.5 months after planting. Dig up completely - after 70-80 days. This parameter is similar to the varieties Adretta, Nevsky. The Red Lady potato has a similar growing season;
  • Immunity to common diseases, including potato cancer, golden nematode. A similar advantage is inherent in many varieties of Dutch potatoes, for example, Impala, Red Scarlett, Ukama, etc.;
  • Attractive tubers. Lady Claire's tubers are neat, even, oval-rounded, white-golden. They resemble the Dutch Anosta potatoes;
  • Pleasant classic not watery taste. The pulp of Lady Claire, like the mid-season variety Nadezhda, is ideal for making French fries, chips;
  • Potatoes are not picky about soil, weather conditions. Can produce a good harvest even if summers are cool and short;
  • Just like the popular Red Scarlett, Lady Claire is resistant to any mechanical damage. It does not crack in the ground, does not burst on impact. Easily transported over long distances;
  • High keeping quality. Lady Claire can be stored for 6-8 months without losing its characteristics. In this it differs from many mid-early varieties;
  • The variety does not need any special care.It is enough to huddle, remove weeds, and occasionally water.
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disadvantages

  • High starch content in tubers. Because of this, it is not suitable as a diet food. Lady Claire contains 11-16% starch. The same number have the varieties Meteor, Vesna;
  • Despite their unpretentiousness to weather conditions, potatoes do not tolerate prolonged drought. In a dry summer, it must be watered every 10-15 days. Otherwise, the quality of the potato will drop. It will become shallow;
  • The variety does not like waterlogging of the soil. Due to high humidity, fungal diseases can develop;
  • Has no immunity from late blight, pests (Colorado potato beetle, caterpillars, potato flea beetles);
  • The potatoes must be dug out as soon as the tops are laid down. If you overexpose the variety in the ground, the tubers can pick up the fungus and rot.

Lady Claire's potatoes have attractive characteristics. Experienced and novice summer residents will cope with the cultivation. The variety is universal. It can be dug in at the beginning of June, and in August it can be dug up and stored. Despite the fast growing season, the roots are well stored. In the cellar, they do not lose their taste and marketability until next spring.

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