Planting potatoes in Ukraine

In Ukraine, it is necessary to grow only those potato varieties that are in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine. This register lists varieties that have passed two to three years of testing and are most suitable for growing and obtaining the best results from the harvest. Of course, planting potatoes in Ukraine does not consist only in growing exactly those varieties that have been tested by the state, because many people do not even know about this register. It’s just that everyone, through trial and error, chooses the best variety for themselves, both in terms of taste and yield.

Planting potatoes in Ukraine also differs in the planting method and the choice of a specific variety, based on the soil and climatic zone: steppe, forest-steppe, woodland. When grown in different zones, potatoes are susceptible to degeneration due to constant high temperatures, various infections and pests.

Much less degeneration is observed in the Polesie zone, therefore, if the seeds are selected well, the potato variety can last for about 5-7 years. A little more degeneration was noticed in the forest-steppe, so in such places it is recommended to change the potato variety every 3-5 years. And strong degeneration is observed in the south of Ukraine, so here it makes sense to change the variety every 1-3 years.

In general, in order to achieve a harvest in Ukraine, you must first examine the soil and area, then select high-quality seed material, and then properly care for and make the correct selection of seed potatoes from the resulting harvest.