Vitelotte / Négresse / Truffe de Chine / Vitelotte Noire
Variety
Approved Data
created by Ecki at 09.03.2021
Growth habit
lifespan: annual
leaves: loosely leafed
strong leaves
normal growth
warm germination
Nutzungsart: Ur-/Alte Sorte
growth habit: upright slender
height: 50 - 60 cm
growth habit: slightly arching
propagation by cuttings
leaves: leafy
height: 60 - 70 cm
wide: 50 - 60 cm
late-flowering
height: 60 - 80 cm
hermaphroditic
feathered leaves
wide: 40 - 50 cm
root type: bulb, tuber
simple flower
star-shaped flowers
non-woody
slow growth
propagation by seeds
propagation by offsets
perennial
wind pollination
insect pollination
harvest: late-ripening
Blüte: mittelgroß
Blätter: mittelgroß
Geschlechtertyp: einhäusig
Keimung: Lichtkeimer
Schnitt: nicht erforderlich
Leaves: slightly hairy
Ernteertrag: mittel
Seitentriebbildung: mäßig
Blütenstand: einzeln, kleine Gruppen
Vermehrung: samenfest
Stamm, Stiel: behaart
Stamm, Stiel: kantig
Blüte: fünfzählig
Taste
aromatic
nutty
sweetish
creamy
intensive
fine
Chestnut aroma
Edible
pleasant
Earthy
thick peel
Essbarkeit: Wurzel
Essbarkeit: nur gekocht
Toxizität: giftig
Essbarkeit: roh nicht essbar
Geschmacksrichtung: Würze: leicht
Konsistenz: festfleischig
Location
planting: bed
planting: outdoor
planting: raised bed
Heat requirement: high
Soil: permeable soil
soil moisture: no waterlogging
biotope: mountain area
Planting: mounds / ridges
Fertilization: single dose of compost
Fertilization: nutrient-rich
fertilization: humus-enriched
Soil: Well fertilized
soil moisture: moist
Soil: slightly sandy
light: Full sun
soil moisture: well-drained
Soil: light
Water: regularly
Soil: deep
wind: airy
Soil: light to medium-heavy
Soil: sandy to loamy
Wind: windverträglich
fertilization: low-nitrogen
pH value: acidic to neutral (5,5-7)
fertilization: lime-free
Soil: loosened
fertilization: potassium-rich
Water: Adequate
Planting: pots, tubs, or boxes
Light: Sun
Planting: frost-free
Fertilization: moderate
Water: moderately
Fertilization: organic
Düngemittel: Pflanzenjauche
Pflanzung: Bauerngarten
Düngung: Langzeitdünger
Düngemittel: Hornspäne
Good companions: moisture-loving
Nachbarn schlecht: trockenheitsliebend
Nachbarn schlechte: Schattenpflanzen
Nachbarn schlechte: kalkliebend
Good companions: sun-loving
Nachbarn schlechte: stark wuchernd
Nachbarn schlechte: hoher nährstoffbedarf
Nachbarn gute: mit niedrigen Nährstoffbedarf
Nachbarn schlechte: hochwachsend
Nachbarn gute: niedrigwachsend
Düngung: NPK 5/7/10
Pflanztechnik: Mulchen
Herkunft: Neophyt
Pflanzung: Hügelbeet
Düngemittel: Holzasche
Garden style: Mediterranean garden
Resistances
robust
frost-sensitive
Color
marbled
medium green
Flower: white
Stamm, Stiel: purpur
Blätter: dunkelgrün
Oberfläche: matt
Frucht: grün
Stamm, Stiel: grün
Stamm, Stiel: violett
Wurzel: violett
Wurzel: schwarz
Samen: gelb
Samen: beige
Wurzelfleisch: weiß
Wurzelfleisch: violett
Wurzelfleisch: blau
Fruit shape
smooth, sleek
medium-sized
globular
Typ: Schließfrucht - Beere
4 Years
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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From France. Dark blue-purple skin and blue-white marbled to purple flesh. Late ripening. Firm cooking. Also called French truffle potato, Négresse, Truffe de Chine, Vitelotte Noire or blue potato. Strong, earthy, chestnut flavor. 150 - 170 days of ripening. (Source: Jeebel Farm)
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Vitelotte needs regular watering to produce good yields.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Light germinator
Germination temperature
10 - 15 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
35 cm
Row spacing
65 cm
Seeding depth
9 cm
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