The potato variety Bereginya is a medium-early table variety developed by German breeders and successfully cultivated in temperate climate zones. The maturation period is 80-95 days after planting, with tuber harvesting possible as early as day 50. Tubers have an elongated-oval shape, with an average weight ranging from 112 to 142 grams. The skin is smooth, yellow with barely noticeable eyes, and the flesh is dark-yellow and uniform in texture. The starch content ranges from 12.1% to 15.2%, corresponding to culinary type A/B — tubers with dense or moderately dense flesh that do not break down or slightly break down. Due to these qualities, this variety is ideal for making soups, salads, baking, and frying.
The yield of the Bereginya variety is stable and relatively high, reaching 20-35 tons per hectare, with 5 to 12 tubers per plant. The marketability is 77-95%, and storability is around 96%, indicating good storage capacity. It is recommended to grow this variety on soils with even distribution of moisture and nutrients to achieve maximum productivity.
The Bereginya potato is highly resistant to a range of diseases and pests. It is resistant to potato cancer pathogen, golden potato cyst nematode, crinkly mosaic, and late blight. According to the VNIIFV (All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology), the variety is moderately susceptible to late blight on foliage and susceptible on tubers. These characteristics make Bereginya a reliable choice for farmers aiming to obtain high-quality and stable yields.
