Since ancient times, potatoes are the "second bread" and there is almost every table. Despite the fact that it has been grown for many years, new, more improved species appear every day. Consider in more detail one of these super-varieties - potato "Courage".
Inference history
Breeders from Holland constantly create new, better varieties of potatoes. One of the universal is the Kurazh variety, which is endowed not only with a good appearance, but also with excellent taste. Appeared in Holland, was included in the register in 2007.
Botanical description
To learn "Courage" among others, it is important to know what the differences are from other varieties.
Did you know? The official birthplace of potatoes is South America. Even today on the lands of this country you can find wild species of this tubers.
Tubers
Distinctive characteristics are following indicators:
- The fruits are quite large, the average weight of one reaches 110 g, but the champions are known for 140 g.
- The shape of the tubers is oblong, the peel is pink-red.
- Eyes of the usual size with a shallow bed.
- The flesh is yellowish with a pleasant taste.
The fruit contains 20% starch. The advantage is that potatoes of this variety without problems endure even long transportation, while not losing their qualities.
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Bushes
Shrubs are quite high, when compared with other varieties, they can grow straight or slightly stooping. The leaves of different sizes have a rich green color. During the flowering period, large flowers grow with purple rims. On average, the harvest of one bush is 10 tubers.
Characteristic variety
The more comfortable the growing conditions, the more pronounced the varietal characteristics. Consider what the differences are in this variety.
Disease resistance
The variety is characterized by good resistance to potato cancer, golden nematode and scab. Despite this, he is prone to late blight. Therefore, it is important to plant the land with Yunomil or Avixil before planting. Affected tops must be pulled out and burned. 
Precocity
“Courage” Potatoes are a medium early variety, the full harvest can be dug out already 75 days after the first shoots. Most often, the crop is harvested at the end of the summer, when other varieties have not yet matured to the desired state.
Medium early ripening periods are characteristic for the varieties "Adretta", "Sante", "Ilinsky", "Rodrigo".
Yield
The yield of this variety may vary depending on growing conditions, but still not bad. On average, 300-400 kg can be collected from one hundred.
Stickiness
Tubers of potato "Courage" have rather high storage rates. It is more than 90%.
Growing areas
Best of all, the variety grows in the central regions of Russia, in Ukraine and Moldova. 
Landing rules
Much depends on the correctness of the landing. For example, if you do this at the wrong time or plant unprepared tubers, as a result, you may be disappointed in the harvest. Consider what you need to know before planting potato "Courage".
Important! Before planting tuber crops, it is recommended to conduct soil fertilization. Mineral fertilizers are made at the rate of 3 kg per hundred.
Optimal timing
Since in the growing regions of this variety sometimes there is a cold snap in the dark time of day until mid-spring, as well as sudden frosts in the morning, then if the potatoes are planted early, it can freeze.
To obtain a full-fledged result, it is important that the soil be warmed to a temperature of +8 ° C at a depth of 11 cm. Only under such conditions will the seedlings begin to grow rapidly and the plants will not be vulnerable to infections. The most optimal conditions are observed in May, and at the same time the right amount of moisture is still stored in the earth. 
Choosing a place
Potatoes of this variety are recommended to be planted in the ground, where perennial or annual herbs, as well as legumes or flax, were grown before. The place should be bright and open. If groundwater is close, then make high beds, otherwise dig small trenches.
It is good if before planting potatoes, siderats grew on the site - mustard, phacelia, lupine, alfalfa, sweet clover, rape, oats, rye.
Soil preparation
The soil for good potato growth should be moderately acidic. To achieve this effect, it is recommended to add ash. In the fall, they dig up the earth, adding fertilizer. In the spring, after the snow melt, add dressing and slightly loosen.
Preparation of planting material
Before planting, the potato tubers are recommended not only to treat the Epin growth stimulator, but also to warm up for 1.5 hours in the sun. Ideal planting material are tubers of medium size, in which the shoots have grown to 2 cm.
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Scheme and depth of landing
These tubers can be planted in two ways:
- Ridge. The height of the ridge - 10 cm, width - 60 cm. Laying potatoes on sandy soil - up to 10 cm, and on heavier ones - up to 8 cm.
- Furrowed or ridged. The distance between the holes - 30 cm, and between the rows - 70 cm.
How to care
Caring for potatoes is no different from caring for other plants. They also need watering, dressing, weeding and hilling.
Watering
Like other vegetables, potatoes need moisture. How much water is needed, can be calculated individually based on the soil in which the tuber is growing. If the season was rainy, then there is no strong need for additional moisture, and if there is little rain, then watering is necessary. This should be done throughout the growing season, a few days after the land has completely dried.
Top dressing
Since the "Courage" grows faster than others, it has time to feed only once per season. The first dose is applied before planting, mixing thoroughly with the ground so that substances do not fall on the tubers.
The main feeding is done when the bushes are already strong, but not in bloom. Fertilizers without chlorine, ideal for this purpose, are also easily soluble in liquids. These include: urea, ammonium nitrate and potassium sulfate.
Important! When there is a bad growth of the tops, foliar fertilizing can be done with natural fertilizers. The interval between them is a week.
Weeding and loosening the soil
Maintaining cleanliness and soil looseness is very important. Weeds are recommended to be removed systematically, so that they do not absorb moisture, and also do not cause pests on potatoes. The earth must also be loose so that oxygen moves easily. If the soil is loose, then digging is not worth it, otherwise it can not be avoided. 
Hilling
During the season it is recommended to spend at least 3 hilling. The first is carried out after the plant reaches a height of more than 10 cm. The second is carried out 2-3 weeks after the first, when the plant blooms. Third - after reaching the bushes height of 20-25 cm.
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Preventive treatment
Prophylactic treatment is carried out to stimulate fruit formation. To do this, you can purchase a special tool "Ovary" or use the old, time-tested recipes of our ancestors.
Harvesting and storage
Crop harvested in late August - early autumn. Store, as well as other grades, indoors, in bulk or in boxes. In this case, the tubers must be dry and without damage. 
Advantages and disadvantages
Thanks to breeders, potato "Courage" has following advantages:
- Used for industrial purposes for starch processing.
- Fruits do not change color during cooking or frying.
- The flesh is crumbly.
- Good for making chips.
disadvantages this variety is missing, some gardeners consider it ideal.
Now, having familiarized with the “Courage” potatoes, it can be concluded that this variety can be planted without problems on the summer cottages in our country.
