Karelia

Season Overview

Description

Karelia is a table potato variety. It originates from Germany and was approved as a table potato in 2016. The medium-early maturing plants produce 4-6 cm large, round-oval tubers with yellow, fine-smooth skin and yellow flesh color; the eye depth is shallow. Karelia is one of the floury varieties with good flavor. Karelia is resistant to potato cyst nematodes, but susceptible to damage. The flowers are purple. Approx. 130 days to maturity.

Growing tips

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.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

35 cm

Row spacing

65 cm

Seeding depth

10 cm