Potato SINEGLAZKA 2016

The potato variety Sineglazka 2016 is a mid-season table variety intended for cultivation on private plots and appreciated for its high yield and excellent taste. The maturation period ranges from 65 to 95 days, allowing for harvest within relatively short timeframes. Tubers have an oval-round shape with a skin that can be yellow with blue tints, light pink, or red, while the flesh is always white and does not darken upon processing. Average tuber weight ranges from 70 to 195 grams, with 7–12 tubers per plant. Starch content varies between 11–22%, making this variety versatile for various culinary purposes, including salads, soups, frying, and processing into starch.

Plants of the Sineglazka 2016 variety have medium height and medium-sized, closed-type leaves, and flower corolla color is blue, as reflected in the variety’s name. Yield can reach from 120 to 500 centners per hectare, making it attractive for gardeners and enthusiasts. The potato exhibits good storability — around 93% — ensuring long-term storage without quality loss. Taste qualities are rated as good to excellent, with moderate softening, allowing tubers to be used in various dishes.

In terms of disease resistance, the variety shows varying degrees of resistance. It is resistant to potato cancer but susceptible to late blight and severely affected by golden potato cyst nematode. Relatively resistant to rhizoctonia and common scab, and moderately resistant to viral diseases. These characteristics require careful care and preventive measures during cultivation to maintain plant health and ensure high yield.