Characteristics of the Colomba potato variety
Colomba seed potatoes are an early ripe variety of Dutch selection, a competitor of the Riviera. Commodity tubers can be obtained for 60-65 days. In the south - 5 days later than the Riviera variety. Harvesting at a later date allows you to get a larger and more uniform harvest, up to 45 tons per hectare. From one bush you can get up to 12 tubers with an average weight of 80-130 grams. Colomb's yield was 37 t/ha.
Description and characteristics - potato variety Colomba
Features of growing seed potatoes Colomba
The potato variety Colomba gives stable yields, but at the same time has low resistance to fungal and bacterial diseases. This is what determines the need to harvest potatoes no later than 70 days from the date of planting. Otherwise, the tubers may be damaged by diseases. Potatoes have an average sensitivity to metribuzin (Zenkor).
The advantages of the variety are that the potato tubers are more even, larger and smoother than those of the Riviera. The merchandise is excellent. Colomba does not tolerate cold. In cold, damp soil, seeds can rot, freeze, or simply not germinate, so it is advisable to plant in warm soil. Another feature of Colomba is its resistance to drought. In dry hot weather, it is recommended to water 1-2 times a week to a depth of 20 cm
Colomba shows excellent presentation and taste: potato tubers are white with amber tint, round-oval shape, smooth, yellow flesh. The depth of the sprouts is shallow. The grade perfectly shows itself at the mechanized harvesting, packing and transportation. The tubers are well washed.
The Colomba potato variety has good adaptability to various climatic conditions. In the south, cultivation is possible twice a season. Colomba seed potatoes are undemanding to soils. Grows well in light soils. On heavy soil gives a positive loosening result. Resistant to mechanical damage. Like any ripe variety, it is stored well until the beginning of spring.
Description of potato disease resistance Colomba
Culinary qualities of Colomba seed potatoes
Every housewife will like the Colomba potato variety: it is universal, suitable for cooking various dishes. You can fry, cook, bake. Boiling medium. Slightly dense after cooking. The pulp is tender. Culinary type AB.