Potatoes Queen Anna care how to grow

A quality potato variety is considered to be one that gives a high yield, has excellent taste, is resistant to known diseases and pests, and is well stored. It is these varieties that breeders in our country and abroad are trying to breed. The potatoes Koroleva Anna fully meet all of the above characteristics.

This variety was bred by the Germans. It got into the state register of Russia relatively recently, in 2015. But even in such a short period, he managed to gain popularity among summer residents and gardeners in all regions of our country. Professional potato growers note the high adaptability of the variety to unfavorable climatic conditions and the whims of the weather. Thanks to this quality, Queen Anna can be successfully grown throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

Description

The bushes of this culture are low (up to 75 cm), the stems are powerful, erect. The leaf plate is rather large, saturated green, has a wrinkled structure. Inflorescences with white petals are large and dense. Blooms beautifully and profusely, as befits a queen.

This is an early ripening table variety and is often grown commercially. Ripeness of tubers occurs 70-85 days from the moment of emergence. The vegetable reaches full maturity in 95-105 days, after this time you can safely start digging it.

Queen Anne’s yield is quite high. Its performance depends on the region of cultivation and weather conditions. At least 490 c / ha can be harvested, and with a successful combination of favorable factors – up to 605 c / ha.

When compared with other varieties, the difference is quite impressive. Examples are shown in the table.

GradeYield indicatorsBast shoe400-500 c / haLorkh230-360 c / haAmerican250-420c / haColombo240-410c / GaHostess200-340c / haRed Fantasy265-395c / ha

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The variety keeps well in winter. Keeping quality is 94-97%.

Queen Anna (potato) tubers characteristic:

  • a few small eyes are visible on a smooth yellow peel;
  • oval shape, oblong (length reaches 10-12 cm);
  • the pulp is light yellow in color, has a firm structure;
  • does not lose its shape during heat treatment;
  • excellent taste characteristics;
  • the percentage of starch is 13-14%;
  • marketable weight of 1 tuber – from 85 to 115 grams;
  • 10-16 potatoes can be collected from one bush;
  • the variety is versatile in terms of cooking.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Gardeners try to choose varieties that have many positive characteristics. Queen Anne is one of those. The following positive qualities can be distinguished:

  1. High yield.
  2. Unpretentiousness to growth conditions.
  3. Excellent germination.
  4. Amicable tying of nodules on stolons.
  5. Excellent presentation.
  6. Good keeping quality during storage.
  7. High immunity to many potato diseases and pests.
  8. A large amount of vitamins and minerals in the pulp.
  9. Excellent long-distance transportation.
  10. Excellent taste allows you to prepare a variety of dishes.
  11. It grows on different soils, tolerates weather changes well.

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Of the shortcomings, only one can be named – the need for watering during a prolonged drought.

Potatoes Queen Anna: taste

Everyone loves varieties with a yellow fragrant pulp, so Queen Anna fell in love with both summer residents and wholesale buyers. The flesh of this potato does not boil over, does not lose its taste when frying, so restaurants, cafes and canteens are happy to buy it. The tubers are great for all kinds of soups and fried side dishes, and they make great chips.

Even after prolonged heat treatment, the potatoes do not taste bitter, but on the contrary acquire the aroma and taste characteristic of the culture. Young tubers can be boiled and eaten with a thin skin. It contains a large amount of nutrients and vitamins. But in this case, before boiling, the tubers must be very thoroughly washed using a brush.

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Peculiarities of growing

It is very important not only to plant seed potatoes in the soil correctly and in a timely manner, but also to correctly carry out post-planting processing, water and feed the plants on time.

Most often, potatoes begin to be planted in early May, it is during this period that the ground already dries up enough and warms up to the desired temperature. If the soil is too cold and moist, the germination process will slow down significantly. To speed up this important step, the Queen Anne seed potatoes must be germinated before planting. You can germinate in different ways:

  • in bulk;
  • in boxes:
  • in plastic bags.

It is advisable to start germination several weeks before the intended planting in the ground (usually 3-4 weeks). In most regions, planting takes place at the end of April or at the very beginning of May. Seed potatoes are taken out of storage (basement or cellar) and carefully sorted out. All tainted instances should be excluded. Then the selected material is etched with boric acid, Maxim or Prestige. Etching is necessary so that all pathogenic bacteria and fungi are killed on the skin. Since this is a wet treatment, after it, the tubers must be dried in a dark place.

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Then the potatoes are scattered on the floor, put in boxes or plastic bags with holes for ventilation. For planting material, you need to find a bright and warm place. The light must be diffused, the sun’s rays on the skin are unacceptable. With this kind of lighting, young sprouts will grow strong and healthy, slightly greenish, and not pale.

Basic landing rules:

  1. The land on the site needs to be prepared in the fall. When digging the beds, organic matter is introduced in parallel. It can be manure or well-rotted compost. If the plot is large, then you need to carry out deep plowing with a tractor with plows.
  2. In the spring, furrows, ridges or holes are dug on the site. This variety requires strict adherence to the planting pattern. Since many tubers are tied on the bushes, the distance between them should be appropriate. The optimal scheme for Queen Anne: between the bushes – 25-30 cm, between the rows – 65-70 cm. It is recommended to arrange the beds from north to south, so the sun’s rays will evenly fall on all plants. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers should be added to the soil.
  3. You should not throw more than one tuber into the hole. If you put 2-3 potatoes, the harvest will be plentiful, but too small.
  4. Furrows and holes with seed potatoes should be immediately covered with earth. After that, it is recommended to mulch the site with dry grass, straw, sawdust or peat. Mulch will help increase yields and prevent weeds from growing actively.

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Care after landing

Standard agrotechnical measures are suitable for this variety. Namely:

  • loosening;
  • weeding;
  • hilling;
  • watering;
  • top dressing;
  • control of insect pests and diseases.

Loosening is an important land cultivation process. When a week has passed after planting, you need to loosen the soil with a rake or harrow. This is necessary in order to destroy the upper lumps of soil, so that the potato shoots will appear in a timely manner and amicably. In addition, in the process of loosening, up to 60% of weeds die.

soil harrowing

But this technique is still not enough, and therefore weeding is inevitable. As the potato tops grow, so will weeds. They must be ruthlessly removed along with the roots, otherwise they will take a lot of nutrients from cultivated plants.

When young sprouts reach a height of 15 cm, the first hilling is carried out. After manual landing, it is convenient to do it with a hoe (hoe). If potatoes were planted under a tractor, then hilling should also be mechanical. The second time it is necessary to heat the piles under the potato bushes 15-20 days after the first hilling.

hilling of potatoes

Additional watering is needed for potatoes from the beginning to the end of flowering, provided that dry weather is established during this period. Water is poured separately under each bush. If it rains regularly during the opening of the buds, then there is no need for watering.

For active growth of tops and massive friendly flowering, it is recommended to apply mineral fertilizers or organic matter for each bush individually. It will also speed up the tuber formation process.

It is advisable to periodically inspect the stems and leaves of plants in order to timely identify possible diseases and not allow pests to “roam”. The variety is quite resistant to them, but anything can happen. How Queen Anne reacts to the most common cultural diseases is shown in the table below.

The table shows that the variety is very resistant to the most common diseases of this crop. But if, nevertheless, bad signs appeared on the stems or leaves of individual plants, they are mercilessly removed from the site and destroyed away from the city. Insects can be collected by hand or treated with chemicals.

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When all the recommended agrotechnical measures are carried out, the quality of the tubers increases significantly, and the yield as a whole, too. Such potatoes will grow beautiful, large, and most importantly tasty.

Potatoes Queen Anna: storage

It is known that early maturing varieties are stored worse, but this cannot be said about the Queen. This potato lies perfectly until spring, without losing its taste and visual appeal. But the harvested potatoes must be properly prepared for storage, namely, several mandatory procedures must be carried out.

  • The dug tubers are dried on the site.
  • After drying, they are sorted out and sorted.
  • Are folded into containers for storage (bags, nets, boxes);
  • They are sent to the storage (cellar, basement);
  • They are stored at an air temperature of + 2-4 degrees and a humidity not exceeding 75%.

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Queen Anna (potatoes): reviews

This variety has earned many positive reviews due to its unpretentiousness, high yield and excellent taste. Everyone who tried to grow Queen Anna unanimously claims that it is worth highlighting the best place for her on the site. It can be grown not only for individual use, but also for commercial purposes. This product of German selection has an unsurpassed presentation, excellent taste and is stored practically without loss, so there will always be buyers for it.

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