Colomba

created by Laura K. at 24.04.2023

Features

Fruit shape

tuberous

round-oval

Color

yellow

Location

Bed

Taste

aromatic

Resistances

disease resistant

drought tolerant

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Early ripening and early tuber formation. Very light skin, yellow flesh. Tuber round-oval, 80-125g. Quickly skin firm. Good scab resistance. Cooking type: waxy to predominantly waxy. Colomba has a well above-average yield thanks to its relatively large tubers. As Colomba has a low dormancy period, it should be consumed during the summer and fall. Quite good drought tolerance and good resistance to diseases and pests, especially potato eelworm.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

The planting holes should be about 10 to 15 centimetres deep and made every 25 centimetres in rows 60 to 70 centimetres apart. It should be mounded up high to avoid green tubers. The potato is a heavy feeder and prefers deep, nutrient-rich soil without waterlogging in a temperate, sunny climate. Seed potatoes should be sprouted approx. 4 weeks before the planting date, e.g. in an egg box in a bright place without direct sunlight. You should keep the seed potatoes warm until they sprout, after which they can continue to sprout in a cooler place. This sequence encourages the formation of many large potatoes. As soon as tubers begin to form, the potato plants need plenty of water. However, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. Mounding up soil around the plants several times during tuber formation ensures that more tubers can form.