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Solanum tuberosum 'Amandine'
Solanum tuberosum 'Amandine'
Solanum tuberosum 'Amandine'
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mireille, 24/02/2023
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The Amandine potato is an early variety with firm flesh. It can be harvested as a new potato before ripening. The somewhat elongated potatoes do not keep well and should be consumed quickly. With delicate and flavourful flesh, they are ideal for boiling or steaming and can be stewed or sautéed. Depending on the climate, plant the tubers from mid-March to May and harvest 80 to 90 days after planting. For an early crop, plant in February-March under cover and harvest 70 days after planting.
The potato is a root vegetable that has become essential in the vegetable garden and on the plate. It is a perennial plant cultivated annually, developing tubers as reserve organs on its rhizomes. The plants produce small flowers in summer except for a few varieties like the Belle de Fontenay. Each plant will produce several potatoes, which can be stored for several months and cooked in various ways. The potato belongs to the Solanaceae family, like eggplants and tomatoes. Originally cultivated in the Andes Mountains, it was brought to Europe in the 16th century.
There are many varieties of potatoes. The tubers, which are more or less elongated in shape, have generally yellow flesh, sometimes red, pink, or purple. Low in calories, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, iron, and potassium.
There are three categories of potatoes based on the flesh content:
- Firm-fleshed varieties have good cooking properties. These rather elongated potatoes have fine and flavourful flesh. They are ideal for boiling or steaming and can be stewed or sautéed.
- Floury varieties are rich in starch and easily break apart. Reasonably large, these potatoes are perfect for making mashed potatoes or soups. They also produce crispy fries because they absorb less oil during cooking.
- Tender-fleshed varieties have a melting flesh while still holding their shape when cooked. They can be used in various ways: sautéed, stewed, or baked.
Harvesting: depending on the varieties and their earliness, potatoes can be harvested from May to October. Gently dig up the plants with a fork to avoid damaging the tubers. Let the potatoes dry in the sun for a day.
Storing potatoes for long-term use should be done when they are fully mature and when the foliage turns yellow and dries up. Early varieties are harvested 80 to 90 days after planting, mid-early varieties around 110 days, mid-late varieties around 120 days, and late varieties from 120 to over 150 days.
As for new potatoes, their very thin skin and flavourful flesh are harvested before ripening, 70 days after planting. Harvest them just after flowering, around May-June.
Storage: After removing any damaged tubers, store potatoes in a cool, dry, and dark place. In the presence of light, the tubers turn green and produce a toxic compound called solanine. Early harvest varieties should be consumed quickly. Storage potatoes can be stored for several months. The storage period varies depending on their earliness: late varieties are the ones that can be stored the longest.
Gardener's tip: Grow potatoes at the head of your rotation, as they are often considered a cleansing crop. Mounding the soil and root development leave the soil clean and loose after harvesting. Potatoes also enjoy growing alongside legumes (beans, broad beans, peas).
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Planting: Potatoes need a light, deep, and rich soil. Choose a sunny location. Add well-rotted compost in the previous autumn by scratching it on 5 cm (2in) after loosening the soil. Planting takes place under cover in February-March for early varieties. For other varieties, plant them from mid-March to May, depending on the climate. Wait until the soil is at least ten °C (50°F). The flowering of the lilac is often a landmark to start planting. Install several varieties in your vegetable garden to vary the pleasures!
Loosen the soil deeply and form rows 10 cm (4in) deep, spaced 70 cm (28in) apart. Place the tubers, sprout facing upwards, every 40 cm (16in) (or 30 cm (12in) for early varieties). Cover with fine soil when the plants reach 15 cm (6in), mound up by bringing fine soil to the base of the stems over a height of 20 cm (8in). Mounding up will promote the formation of tubers and the flow of water. You can mound them up again a month later. Mulch around the plants with thin successive layers of grass clippings mixed with dead leaves if possible. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also limits weeding.
Potato cultivation does not require watering except in cases of extreme heat. In this case, water the base without wetting the foliage to prevent the onset of fungal diseases.
Diseases and pests: Potatoes are susceptible, just like tomatoes, to late blight. This is a fungal disease caused by the Phytophthora infestans fungus. Late blight develops in hot and humid weather. Small spots appear, white on the undersides of the leaves and brown on the top. As a preventive measure, here are some tips to reduce the risk of late blight:
do not grow several plants from the Solanaceae family in neighbouring rows: potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, chilli peppers... as they are susceptible to the same diseases
in terms of rotation, wait four years before growing a Solanaceae plant in the exact location
space the plants, both within and between rows, to promote air circulation and prevent rapid spread of diseases
if you need to water, do not wet the foliage
spray with a fungicide or preparations such as horsetail decoction or garlic purée
Harvest can also be affected by the Colorado potato beetle, an insect of the order Coleoptera. You will recognise it by its yellow head and its yellow and black striped body. The best solution, although time-consuming, is to remove them as they appear. As a preventive measure, sow blue flax seeds between your rows of potatoes. Sow from April to June in shallow furrows. Besides its repellent effect against Colorado potato beetles, flax will brighten your vegetable garden with its little blue flowers. You can also interplant peas between your rows of potatoes.
Other planting methods: The detailed planting method above is the most common. If you want to plant potatoes, you can try two different methods. One method is mulch planting, where you place the potatoes on the ground and cover them with mulch. As the plant grows, you add more mulch to keep the potatoes from being exposed to light.
Another method is called tower planting, which is good if you don't have a lot of space. You can make a tower from wood, wire mesh, bags, or tires. You start by putting the potatoes on a potting soil or compost bed, and as the plant grows, you add more soil. Repeat this process until you reach the top of the tower, allowing the potatoes to form at different levels. Once the foliage has withered, it's time to harvest the potatoes.
Remember to water regularly for both methods.
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