Most varieties of potatoes are very demanding to care: some poorly tolerate heat and drought, others are important for timely sowing or harvesting, others are susceptible to diseases and pests. Not so many kinds of potatoes exist, which practically do not cause hassle to truck farmers. One such variety is the "Gala", optimized by German breeders to reduce such problems. A surprising and very practical quality is its adaptability to a variety of soil and climatic conditions, because thanks to this seed potatoes of the "Gala" variety can be grown practically in any region. And now let's learn about its features and properties.
Potato "Gala" - a description of the variety
Early ripeness is the main characteristic of the potato variety "Gala". From the moment of sowing seeds to the ground and before harvesting, only 70-80 days pass, which makes it possible to grow it in the average climatic zone of our country.
The shoots of the plant are semi-straight, with large leaves of a saturated green hue. Inflorescences white, medium in size. The height of this culture is also average, if we compare "Galu" with other varieties of potatoes that are grown in our latitudes. Potato tubers of this variety have a mass of about 100 g or even more.
And, of course, when speaking about the description of the potato variety "Gala", one should note its taste. Many housewives respect "Gala" for its excellent taste qualities, and also for the fact that it does not boil and does not get dark. This grade is suitable for both cooking and baking, and fried potatoes are just delicious! Perhaps the reason for this is a high content of carotene and, conversely, a small amount of starch (14-16%), so that the whole tuber does not lose its shape. They use "Gala" for salads, because, cut into cubes, this potato keeps the shape perfectly. This variety is even recommended for use in dietary nutrition.
By the way, the average yield from one bush is 20-25 tubers, which is an excellent indicator for potatoes. But this can be achieved only with sufficient supply of the plant with moisture, which it loves very much. "Gala" also responds well to fertilizers, including their increased doses. Podkarmlivayut potatoes usually organic and nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers, ash, mullein, bird droppings. Such feeding will not only enrich the soil with useful substances, but will also stimulate the active formation and good growth of tubers. Just like many other potato varieties, "Gala" needs hilling and weed control.
The beautiful and high-quality appearance of the potato further enhances its popularity. The rind and flesh of the potato have a yellow color, but different shades. The rind is well washed, so that such potatoes are often sold already washed or even peeled (of course, we are talking about a young potato). The form
The shelf life of potatoes is also an advantage: "Gala" is perfectly preserved until the very spring. Especially good is the property of keeping quality, if the leaves were harvested on time (1.5-2 weeks before harvest), while the potato peel somewhat thickens.
Among the shortcomings of the variety, one should note the low resistance to fungal infection by rhizoctonia. Therefore, when preparing to plant the potato "Gala", remember the need to prevent this disease.