Seed potatoes Gala - Popular high yielding variety

Characteristics of the Gala potato variety

Gala is a truly unsurpassed potato variety that has won its attention among potato growers through a high yield with minimal growing problems. The number of tubers from a bush is 9-16 pieces with an average weight of 120 grams, while the tubers are small, but fairly aligned. The harvest of marketable tubers on the 40th day after germination can be up to 20 t/ha, at the end of the growing season - on the 70-80th day, the total yield of potatoes of the Gala variety can reach up to 70 t/ha.

Description and characteristics - potato variety Gala

Features of growing seed potatoes Gala

Mid-early Gala produces a large number of tubers of a uniform size, but since the variety is heat tolerant, Gala actually stops its tuber growth when the temperature rises. Therefore, this variety is not suitable for growing in the first planting in the south. But in another territory of Ukraine, both in the first and in the second landing, it shows itself very well. Gala potato tubers are yellowish with a glossy sheen, round in shape, uniform in shape, yellow flesh. The flowers are white.

A particular advantage of the Gala variety is that its disease resistance is very high. With the timely implementation of agrotechnical operations, the potato grower will be pleasantly surprised by the high yield of Gala. The evenness of the tubers allows "Gal" to be used for machine cleaning with the least loss. Thanks to their attractive appearance, potatoes are ideal for washing and packaging.

It should be noted that the variety "Gala" is resistant to damage during mechanical harvesting and sorting, and this is the key to successful storage for a long period without large losses.

Gala grows best in soils with sufficient water or irrigation. The features of the growth and development of potatoes of the Gala variety include friendly shoots and rapid closing of the tops in the rows. Top growth is moderate. The Gala potato variety is the best variety for the second planting with seeds from the previous year. The variety is easy to harvest, and at the same time it does not give problems during long-term storage.

Description of potato disease resistance Gala

Culinary qualities

I would also like to note the excellent taste of the variety, 8 points on a 10-point scale, so it is popular among consumers. Gala is absolutely universal for all types of cooking. If you want to eat delicious potatoes, plant Gala seed potatoes. Culinary type B.