Potato variety 'Evening Omsk' is a medium-early table variety with oval tubers weighing from 119 to 156 grams. The tubers have partially red skin and creamy flesh, giving them an attractive appearance and high taste quality. The starch content in the tubers is about 16%, making this variety versatile for various culinary purposes. The variety has a yield of 90.7% and storability of 92.0%, ensuring good storage quality.
The plant is semi-erect, which facilitates mechanized harvesting and reduces the risk of mechanical damage to tubers. The variety shows high resistance to major potato diseases, including late blight, pathotype I, golden potato nematode, and viral diseases. Additionally, 'Evening Omsk' exhibits drought resistance, expanding its cultivation possibilities on various soil types, particularly chernozems and gray forest soils.
It is recommended to plant 45-50 thousand plants per hectare with fertilizer application, including nitrogen in small and medium doses, phosphorus — 120 kg/ha, potassium — 200 kg/ha, and also foliar magnesium application. The yield of the variety ranges from 173 to 284 centners per hectare, equivalent to 17-28 tons. Due to its combination of high productivity, disease resistance, and good taste quality, the 'Evening Omsk' variety is a promising choice for farmers and agricultural enterprises.
