New Russian competitive potato variety Terra patented agricultural company "KRiMM", the government of the Tyumen region.
Terra is a super early variety. The first crop can be harvested already in mid-July. 60 days after planting, you can get 20-25 tons per hectare. At the same time, the potential yield of the variety is up to 55 tons per hectare. Also, the variety is characterized by a starch content of 10-14 percent, protein - up to 3,36 percent, vitamin C, mg - 22 percent. The digestibility of such potatoes is weak, the tubers are yellow. The variety is highly resistant to heat and drought, good keeping quality and sufficient resistance to disease.
In the spring field campaign of 2020, the KRiMM agricultural company plans to carry out partial experimental planting of a new variety in its fields.
Work on the creation of Terra was carried out as part of a program to develop domestic selection and seed production of potatoes, as well as to achieve food security of the country. The variety has been undergoing state testing since 2018.