The potato variety Margarita is a medium-late, table-type Dutch selection with a maturation period of 80 to 100 days. Tubers have a proper oval shape, mass ranging from 90 to 154 grams, and light-yellow flesh with starch content between 14.3-16.5%. The skin is smooth, dense, red or raspberry-colored with small, medium-depth eyes. The number of tubers per plant varies from 7 to 12, ensuring stable and high yields reaching 300-400 centners per hectare depending on growing conditions. The variety is distinguished by high marketability (81-98%) and excellent storability (up to 96-92%), allowing it to maintain quality for a long time after harvest. Margarita has good taste and is versatile in cooking, does not break down during preparation, making it suitable for various dishes. The plant is tall, intermediate type with upright or semi-upright stem and large green leaves. Margarita is resistant to several diseases, including potato scab, late blight, potato mosaic, and golden potato cyst nematode. However, the variety is moderately susceptible to phytophthora on foliage and tubers. It adapts well to various soils, including light soils, and is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Recommended for cultivation in the Central region of Russia and suitable for dacha and garden plots. Crop production of this variety is possible using standard agronomy techniques, including planting without pre-sprouting tubers.
