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Juvel potatoes are grown commercially in the southern and southwestern regions with mild climatic conditions, mainly for the sale of early potatoes to the population in the northern regions. It is planted in late March or early April, and after 2 months (May-June) they are already digging out the harvest. Juvel variety cannot be stored for a long time, but completely removes the deficit of this product in places where potatoes ripen not earlier than September. Vegetable growers of northern latitudes, who are interested in growing early varieties of potatoes, also do not refuse this variety, because even in cool climates it ripens a month earlier than usual varieties.
Juvel Potatoes are a great product for a profitable business. In all its parameters, it deserves to take not the last place in trade: it has an excellent presentation, excellent taste, a high percentage of safety during transportation over long distances. We want to tell our readers in more detail about the Juvel potato, describe its excellent (or not so) qualities, and the reviews of vegetable growers who have already planted this potato variety will complement our story.
Originator
The main originator of the Juvel potato variety is Bavaria-Saat GbR, which unites several enterprises for the development of new varieties of potatoes, but is not a legal patent holder. In 2003 the partnership “Bavaria-Saat Vertriebs GmbH” was founded as part of the company, which, among other things, is engaged in the sale of seed material in Germany and abroad. Thanks to the successful activities of the partnership, Juvel potatoes have become popular in Europe, as well as in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and many others.
Description
Potato originator Juvel Renata Bettini (full name) declares the following characteristics of the variety:
- bushes - medium height, dense, slightly prone to lodging, tubers are formed quickly, flowers are dark purple;
- tubers - have an oval or elongated-oval shape, the eyes are superficial, not buried, the peel is smooth, without roughness, the color is light yellow, the flesh inside is one tone lighter;
- disease resistance - to scab, late blight and rotting of tubers is good, to nematode - medium;
- yield - with early harvesting periods, you can get on average up to 400 centners of potatoes per hectare, with later dates (usual) - up to 750 centners / g;
- Juvel potatoes are non-crumbly, tasty, it contains from 10 to 13% starch, roots are even, mostly of the same size, the percentage of substandard tubers is insignificant.
Advantages and disadvantages
We have already noted the two main advantages of the Juvel variety above - they are high yield and early ripening:
- from one bush of potatoes, you can get from 10 to 20 root crops, in potato-growing enterprises, at least 750 centners per hectare are obtained if all technological conditions of growing are met;
- early periods (vegetation period 50-65 days) are advantageous in that on fertile lands and in warm climates, you can grow two crops of potatoes per season in one area;
- Juvel potatoes have a wonderful presentation: smooth tubers of the same size with shallow, shallow eyes;
- during transportation, the tubers are well preserved, they are resistant to minor damage, the wounds dry quickly without becoming infected with a fungus that causes rotting.
The disadvantage for potato growers is that the Juvel variety is picky about soil moisture, it needs additional watering in a dry season, only by ensuring this requirement can you achieve significant yields, tubers stop growing in dry soil, which leads to weight loss.
Landing
Before planting potatoes, germination of tubers begins 20-30 days in advance, this will ensure their earlier germination in the soil and increase the yield, since during this procedure, other activities are simultaneously carried out:
- After storage, all seed potatoes are taken out of dark and cold cellars to lighter and warmer rooms.
- Tubers are sorted, removing damaged and non-viable ones.
- Disinfection of tubers is carried out in boric acid solution.
Juvel potatoes are planted in furrows 50-70 cm apart from each other, tubers are placed in the furrows every 25-30 cm.The planting depth is no more than 20 centimeters.
Care
Juvel potatoes, in addition to additional watering (if necessary), do not require special conditions for growing, they are the same as for ordinary potato varieties.
Hilling and feeding
The main fertilizers that potatoes need for normal vegetation are applied in the fall or a month before planting: manure (preferably rotted), complex mineral fertilizers (phosphorus, potassium, magnesium) and a small amount of stimulants for the growth of tubers. After flowering, potato bushes are sprayed once with liquid dressings, these are the same fertilizers, only less concentrated.
The soil in the aisles and near the bushes must be loosened and hilled at least 2 times per season: once, as soon as the first few stems and leaves appear, again - after the end of flowering.
Diseases and pests
The preventive treatment of tubers before planting in the ground helps to successfully fight against diseases and pests of Juvel potatoes. The stores offer a wide variety of specialty chemicals used for these purposes.
Harvesting
Collecting Juvel potatoes begins at the end of June, if the planting was carried out early (in April), but when planted at a later time, the tubers ripen and gain the required weight and size a month or two later. The harvesting of potatoes in June is beneficial for generating income from its sale when there is an off-season shortage of potatoes in the markets. A later harvest has the advantage of obtaining a fuller crop. In general, it turns out that harvesting is profitable both earlier and later.
One important fact should be taken into account, the tubers of Juvel potatoes lose their qualities during long storage, the longer it is stored, the higher the percentage of losses becomes. The originator claims only 94% out of 100 possible, and we think this figure is a little overestimated, the manufacturer will not underestimate the quality of its product.
Immediately before digging up the potatoes, the tops of the plants are mowed, burned or removed by hand if it is already dry enough and separates well from the roots. In summer cottages and small household plots, potatoes are dug up with shovels or pitchforks, but craftsmen are able to make simple devices with their own hands from improvised means that facilitate this tedious work. An example of such a device is shown by a vegetable grower in the attached video.
Conclusion
If you want early potatoes, feel free to plant the Juvel variety.You will not be disappointed with the results, we all know that German goods and products are of excellent quality. Start with a small plot, the cost of varietal potatoes is above average, but if you like it, you can always increase your planting stock by setting aside a few tubers for planting next season.
