How to grow multipurpose potato "Felox": characteristic of the variety, description and photo

The potato variety Felox has high productive qualities and, as a result, multipurpose use.

Distributed throughout the territory of the Russian Federation. Prone to wireworm. It tolerates hot weather, sudden changes in temperature.

In this article we will describe in detail everything about the potato variety Felox, its features and characteristics.

Spread

Subtype Felox was bred by German breeders. The originator is Saka Palanzenzucht.

In Russia, the subspecies distribution is handled by the October enterprise and FH Zedek.

To date, the variety has become widespread throughout the world..

It is grown in Germany, Austria, Holland, India, China. Also actively grows in Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, the Russian Federation.

In Russia, potato bushes of this variety can be found in almost all areas. The subspecies grows well in all weather conditions. It tolerates drought, sudden changes in temperature.

Important! This variety is recommended for early planting and early harvest.

Potato Feloks characteristic varieties

Bushes of a grade upright, leafy. The leaves are large or medium. Have a dark emerald shade. The edges of the leaves have a small serration.

The surface of the leaves is glossy. The corolla is large. It has maroon and lilac color. The anthocyanin hue of the bud is very weak. The tuber is elongated, at the edges has a rounded shape.

Mass varies in the range of 100-120 grams. The largest specimens weigh 200 grams. The peel has a soft amber shade. The flesh is light, snow-white amber. Starch content reaches 16-17%.

You can compare the mass of tubers and starch content with other varieties using the table below:

Important! Experienced gardeners recommend planting tubers with copper sulphate before planting. With the help of growth stimulants, the bushes grow the most luxuriant, and the formation of tubers occurs at a rapid pace.

Potatoes are not bad kept, the main thing to remember about the necessary conditions and terms. We have prepared for you detailed information about the storage of potatoes in boxes, in the winter, in the refrigerator and peeled.

A photo

The photo shows the potato variety Felox:

Yield

Felox is an early ripe variety. From planting to technical ripeness takes 65-70 days. Harvesting ends at the end of August. Variety yield is very high.

250 hectares of potatoes are harvested from 1 ha. The maximum yield is 600 kg. One bush forms 19-25 tubers. Fruits are resistant to damage. In the cool vegetable storehouses lie about six months.

In the table below you can see the yield and the number of tubers in a bush in other varieties of potatoes:

Have excellent product quality. Marketability reaches 98%. The variety is in great demand. Sold in markets and stores. Potato cultivar Felox can transport over long distances.

Purpose

The subspecies has a table purpose. Root crops have excellent taste. When cutting do not darken. The variety has multiple uses. Used in home cooking.

Used for cooking first and second courses. Suitable for making homemade chips in the microwave. It combines perfectly with meat, seafood and vegetables.

Landing

Agrotechnika of this grade is standard. Landing is done in early May.. Planted tubers recommended after perennial grasses, peas, beans, corn, beans. Recommended landing pattern: 30x65 cm. Depth should not exceed 8 cm.

If you plant seed potatoes Feloks too deep, then it can rot in the ground. Before planting the soil carefully watered.

The earth should be slightly acidic. Suitable sandy soil, loamy, sod. But it is best to use black soil.

Before landing it is necessary check for defects or contamination. Defected tubers are not recommended. The optimum weight of planting material should be equal to 60-80 grams.

There are many ways to grow potatoes. On our site you can get acquainted with the Dutch technology, as well as with the methods of growing potatoes in bags, in barrels, under straw.

Diseases and pests

The subspecies is highly resistant to cancer, the golden cyst nematode (Ro1,4). Average resistant to late blight of tubers and leaflets.

Often solanaceous and potatoes, including such diseases as alternarioz, fusarium, verticillis, scab. Read more about them in the articles of our site.

Affected by wireworm.

Also among the pests are click beetles. They have an elongated body, settle on the stems and leaves of the plant. They cause irreparable damage to agricultural land.

This subspecies of potato needs preventive measures against the pest, for example, against the Colorado potato beetle.

Read in the articles of our site which folk remedies and chemicals exist to fight adults and larvae.

As a preventive measure, insecticides are used. You can use granular funds that are paid one-time. Perfectly suited means "Prestige".

Potato Felox is an early ripe variety. It has a table appointment. Can be transported over long distances.

Resistant to mechanical damage. Possesses remarkable commodity qualities. It grows well in all weather conditions. Loves slightly acidic soil, systematic irrigation, fertilization. About when and how to apply fertilizer, how to do it when planting, read the detailed materials of our site. And in the fight against weeds mulching will help.

We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with potato varieties that have different ripening terms:

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