Potato "Zhuravinka" not the first year pleases many farmers. He is loved for his high yield and disease resistance.
For information on what else is famous for the Zhuravinka potato, read in the description of the variety below.
Description
"Zhuravinka" refers to mid-late table varieties. Between planting and harvesting takes 80-100 days. The variety is characterized by high yield, resistance to adverse external factors and diseases typical for solanaceous crops. 
The variety was obtained as a result of the work of breeders from Belarus. As manufacturers say in the description, from the potato "Zhuravinka" you can achieve yields of 640 quintals per hectare or 75 kg with 10 square meters. Shoots in this variety usually appear evenly - on the 12-25th day after planting the seed. Potato tops are characterized by intensive growth.
Did you know? Potatoes became the first vegetable crop grown in space. This event happened not so long ago - in 1995. American astronauts got tubers on board the Columbia shuttle.
Characteristic of escape
The bushes in Zhuravinki are not very tall - up to 50 cm. One shrub gives from five to six stems. They are mostly upright, but sometimes can be found slightly inclined. In diameter, each stem reaches 0.6-1 cm. 
The leaves on them are medium in size, rounded in shape, rich green color. The venation of the leaves is average in intensity. The main vein is clearly visible and is colored purple or blue. The edges of the sheets are slightly wavy, but not strong.
At the end of June, the potato produces small inflorescences. In their composition are five or six pieces of purple flowers with a red tinge. Berries from "Zhuravinki" almost never happens.
Characteristics of tubers
One bush can produce 15-18 tubers. They in this variety are formed as rounded and rounded-oval.
The main characteristics of potato tuber "Zhuravinka": the length of one potato - from 7 to 10 cm, the mass of one fruit - 90-160 g.
The rind of the tubers is smooth, slightly netted, red in color, with small eyes that are uniformly distributed over the entire surface of the tuber. 
Sprouts in tubers are formed medium, slightly pubescent with the apical part of the closed type. At the base they are painted in a reddish-purple color.
In the section, the tubers have a beige-yellow flesh. It contains 14-19% starch. The flesh does not darken when exposed to air. It has good taste characteristics and the intensity of cooking from mild to good. Zhuravinka is great for making mashed potatoes, casseroles, and chips. Tubers are resistant to damage, quickly cuts cuts.
Did you know? The most expensive potatoes are LaBonnotte tubers, which are grown by the French on the island of Noirmoutier. The price for 1 kg of fruits of a vegetable plant reaches 500 euros.
Features grade
To grow a variety of potatoes "Zhuravinka" is recommended in natural conditions, similar to the conditions in Belarus. This is Ukraine, the middle belt of Russia (Central, North-West, Volgo-Vyatsky districts). This variety is an excellent choice for growing in the garden. 
Potatoes have high rates of keeping quality - up to 96%. The best storage room is the cellar. It can be stored there throughout the winter without loss of useful properties and taste characteristics.
Marketability grade is 83-97%.
Cultivation
Despite the fact that the variety is characterized by unpretentiousness, the declared high yield can be achieved only by observing the correct conditions and planting dates, soil composition, regular watering and fertilizer, as well as choosing high-quality planting material.
The optimal time for landing "Zhuravinki":
- northern areas - mid-May;
- southern areas - the second or third decade of April.
Land for planting is necessary to choose an open, sunny.Since this culture forms rather large tubers, a sparse landing is recommended for it - the distance between the planting holes should be 20-25 cm, between rows - 70-80 cm.
How deep the planting material is placed will depend on the composition of the soil. For clay soils, the recommended recess is 6-7 cm, in soils with predominance of sand it is up to 10 cm.
Important! It is necessary to adhere to the recommended level of deepening for seed material, since too deep a landing is fraught with a delay in the growth of shoots, the appearance of weak shoots, small tubers. Too shallow planting leads to the formation of a potato nest of green tubers of irregular shape.Before planting, seed must be culled and processed with preparations that stimulate growth, such as "Zircon" or "Corvitol." This will help to get a higher yield, strengthen the immunity of the plant and enhance the growth of its shoots.
The variety can tolerate temperatures from +7 to + 36-38 degrees. At the highest temperatures, it was noted that the plant had killed up to 40% of the haulm. If compared with other varieties, then, as a rule, about 60% of the green part dies.Zhuravinka can tolerate a slight lack of moisture.
Care features
Caring for "Zhuravinka" will not be too different from the cultivation of other varieties. However, there are some nuances.
Familiarize yourself with the cultivation of such varieties of potatoes: "Irbitsky", "Kiwi", "Ilinsky", "Slavyanka", "Zhukovsky Early", "Rocco", "Nevsky", "Good Luck", "Rozara", "Blue", " Gala, Queen Anne, Adretta.
Leaving will need to begin as early as five days after planting. The first activities will be watering and loosening. Recommended watering rates - 3 liters per bush. Loosening should begin only at the moment when the earth is fully absorbed water. 
The number of waterings will vary depending on the season and the weather. On average, it is recommended to do this three to five times during the growing season.
Once the shoots reach a height of 15–20 cm, they will need to be minded in order to stimulate the formation of adventitious roots. The procedure is best done after rainfall or watering in the evening or in the early morning. The second hilling will need to be made 20 days after the first.
Important! If the weather is dry and there is no possibility of frequent soil moistening, then hilling should be replaced with ordinary loosening.Top dressing of vegetable culture is made a month after planting: in the south - in May, in the north - in June. The first top dressing can consist of the following composition: urea (10 g / 1 sq. M), superphosphate (20 g / 1 sq. M), sulfate or potassium chloride (10 g / 1 sq. M). It is also possible to feed potatoes with bird droppings (200 g / 1 sq. M). It is important to remember that nitrogen "Zhuravinka" requires as little as possible.
The second feeding is carried out in the phase of budding, the third - after the end of flowering.The plant responds well to foliar supplements. They can be combined with preventive spraying. For example, foliage can be treated twice a season with a mixture of superphosphate, potash fertilizer, Bordeaux liquid.
Diseases and pests
As we have already noted, the Zhuravinka variety is characterized by high resistance to the main diseases of the nightshade. Breeders have instilled in him an excellent immunity to the nematode and cancer. This vegetable plant has a good resistance to blackleg, scab, viral diseases X, S, M. This is a very positive characteristic of the plant, since it allows a much smaller effect of chemicals.
Potatoes also show good indicators of resistance of the variety to rhizoctoniosis, late blight, Y and L. viruses. However, these diseases still affect the plant, although not as often as other varieties. 
The most dangerous pest of all potatoes, including Zhuravinki, is the Colorado potato beetle, which in a fairly fast time can eat almost all the tops, which cause enormous damage to the yield.
Important! If rainy weather is observed for a long time, then in order to avoid the development of fungal diseases, it is necessary to make prophylactic treatment of potatoes with fungicides, for example, "Fundazole" or other preparations.Also, the plant can be damaged medvedka, wireworms. Measures to combat these pests include both chemical and folk remedies.
Every year more and more farmers are turning their attention to the potato variety Zhuravinka. And this is true, because it is characterized by unpretentiousness in planting and care, large tubers, high yields, resistance to many diseases and excellent taste.
