Strawberries for the Urals: the best varieties and features of agricultural technology

Strawberries, and if you speak correctly, garden strawberries, are one of the most popular berry crops. Strawberries are grown both on personal plots and on an industrial scale almost everywhere. In fairness, it should be noted that the culture is quite finicky and requires special care, especially in regions with unfavorable climatic conditions. The area of ​​increased risk for growing strawberries includes, in particular, the Urals. As you know, the Ural winters are characterized by numerous precipitation in the form of snow and severe frosts. Short summer, long spring and cold autumn - these are the problems faced by everyone who intends to grow strawberries in the Urals. Of course, when growing strawberries in greenhouse conditions, it is possible to partially resist the whims of nature, but there are also some nuances here.

Ural gardeners, first of all, need to approach with all responsibility the choice of varieties of garden strawberries in order to get consistently high yields in this region.

What are the criteria for choosing a strawberry variety

Breeders offer more than 3000 varieties of garden strawberries, differing in cultivation methods and purposes. Therefore, when choosing an option, it is worth deciding on the purpose of planting a plant.

Admirers of strawberries are interested in universal varieties, dessert and decorative ones. Types and maturation differ. Some varieties ripen early, others in the middle or late periods. With a short summer, the berries need to have time to ripen; here, early ripening plants will be the best option.

Small fragrant and sweet berry - for jam, jam and compote; large and juicy fruits are taken for dessert and consumed fresh. Remontant varieties were bred, bearing fruit twice a season.

In addition, take into account:

• climatic factors;
• yield rate;
• taste qualities;
• color, shape, weight of berries;
• appearance, the presence of a mustache;
• care;
• susceptibility to diseases and pests.

It is convenient to have strawberries of different ripening varieties on the site, so that fresh berries will delight you from spring to late autumn.

Testimonials

Elizaveta, 45 years old, Samara
I learned about the Chamora Turusi variety from reviews on the Internet. I acquired several seedlings, which in the first year gave about 5 berries. But the next year she reaped a record harvest. The berry is sugary and delicious.

Alexander, 47 years old, Stavropol

Zenga is grown with other varieties of strawberries. I pick the first berries at the beginning of summer. From 1 square meter the yield is from 7 kg. The first fruits go well for sale, the rest I freeze. This strawberry is best grown by dividing the bush.

Victor, 55 years old, Ufa

Among the remontant types of strawberries, I consider Queen Elizabeth the best. About 5 harvests are obtained per season. I collect berries every two weeks. The palatability of the fruit is always at its best. Strawberries bloom until late autumn, when the entire crop has already been harvested.

Representatives of early strawberry varieties

Vima Zanta

The unpretentious and juicy strawberries, Vima Zanta have fruits of 40 g each, sweet taste. The variety is frost-resistant. Bears fruit in early summer. Does not suffer from verticillosis and powdery mildew.

Deroyal

Deroyal has a sweet taste and a strong pleasant aroma.The weight of even, shiny berries is 50 g each, small ones are not found even at the end of fruiting. Long-distance transportation is not tolerated. Diseases rarely damage the bushes.

More on the topic: Giant Strawberry

Camaroza

There are no problems with Camaroza, since this variety of mustache forms a little and does not suffer from gray rot. At that time, beautiful, dense, very sweet and transportable berries grow up to 1 kg per bush.

Kent

Kent flowers are not afraid of frost. The plant is not afraid of powdery mildew and gray mold. Berries of sweet taste, even in long cloudy weather, are suitable for transportation.

Kimberly

Kimberly fruits are sweet with caramel flavor, the most sugar variety. Large, dense, heart-shaped berries have no emptiness inside. A winter-hardy plant, does not get sick with powdery mildew, but it grows overgrown with many mustaches.

Lambada

Fragrant and delicate Lambada berries of even size. The crop grows on a vigorous open bush, which allows you to see the berry well. The bushes are not against a dense planting, are resistant to verticillium and do not suffer from gray rot.

Choosing a place for planting strawberries

Strawberries are successfully grown in the Urals only if the place is correctly selected for its planting. Whatever the variety, it is important that it grows in conditions of maximum lighting, the absence of flooding and weathering. At the same time, the area where the garden strawberry grows should be sufficiently blown by the winds. The fact is that the Urals are characterized by frequent fallouts of dews and mists, which can provoke a surge in the defeat of berry plants by fungi and rot.

So, the landing site should be:

• Elevated enough for normal flow of melt water in spring, but not on a hill from which snow will blow off in winter.
• Free from high landings for better air circulation.
• Well lit and warmed by the sun.

An equally important place is occupied by such an indicator as the predecessors and neighbors of garden strawberries. The culture is less sick and develops better if in previous years onions and garlic, legumes and greens, beets and carrots, as well as bulbous flowers or marigolds were grown in the place of its growth. It is not recommended to grow potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and raspberries in the vicinity of strawberry beds.

Garden strawberries, medium ripening

Crown

Yield winner - aromatic Crown variety. The weight of deep red berries is 30-35 g. They have a regular conical shape. The taste is sweet, the skin is tender. Mustache plentiful, does not suffer from gray rot.

Shelf

Early fruits Large shelves, up to 60 g, become smaller by the end of fruiting. Dark red color, persistent aroma, attractive taste. Withstands bouts of powdery mildew, but gives an abundance of whiskers. It can hardly endure a harsh winter, freezes without shelter.

Suzy

Suzy can withstand the cold. Smooth, medium-sized berries with firm flesh, sweet - sour taste. A versatile variety in use. Light aroma and scarlet color.

Tago

The Tago berry weighs 70 g each. Sweet, well-colored dark red fruits are used for beautiful compote and jam. The harvest is stable. Winters well.

Figaro

The large size of Figaro berries has a delicate pink dense flesh and an orange-tinged skin. The stalks are long, the berries are clearly visible. The most productive variety, the root system is not susceptible to disease.

Late varieties

The best late strawberries ripen in July. Such varieties of strawberries allow harvesting when most of its other varieties have already stopped bearing fruit.

Roxanne

The Roxana strawberry was obtained by Italian scientists and is distinguished by its medium-late ripening. The bushes are powerful, compact and medium in size.

Roxana demonstrates high yields, reaching 1.2 kg per bush.The berries ripen at the same time, weighing from 80 to 100 g. The shape of the fruit resembles an elongated cone. The pulp is distinguished by a dessert taste and a bright aroma.

The Roxana variety is used for autumn cultivation. Fruit ripening takes place even at low temperatures and poor lighting.

Roxana has an average frost resistance, therefore, requires shelter for the winter. Additionally, the plant is treated for fungal diseases.

Shelf

The shelf is a hybrid strawberry grown for the first time in Holland. The bushes are tall with dense foliage. During the growth period, the Regiment releases some mustache.

Strawberry Polka ripens late, but you can pick berries for a long time. The final harvest exceeds 1.5 kg.

Fruits have a weight of 40 to 60 g and a wide cone shape, have a caramel flavor. By the end of the ripening period, the weight of the berries is reduced to 20 g.

The shelf has an average winter hardiness, however, it tolerates drought well. The variety is able to resist gray rot, but it does not cope well with lesions of the root system.

Zenga Zengana

Zenga Zengana strawberries are late ripening varieties. The plant forms a tall compact bush. The number of whiskers per season is low.

The berries are rich in color and sweet taste. The final harvest is 1.5 kg. The fruits are small, weighing 35 g. At the last stage of fruiting, their weight is reduced to 10 g. The shape of the berries may differ from elongated to conical.

To get a good harvest, you need to plant strawberries nearby, blooming at the same time as Zenga Zengana. The variety produces only female flowers and therefore requires pollination.

The variety has increased winter hardiness and can withstand frosts down to -24 ° C. However, prolonged drought has a negative impact on the amount of the crop.

Florence

Florence strawberries were first grown about 20 years ago in the UK. Berries have a size of 20 g, the largest specimens reach 60 g.

The berries are characterized by a sweet taste and dense structure. Florence bears fruit until mid-July. One bush gives an average of 1 kg of yield. The plant has large dark leaves and tall peduncles.

Florence is resistant to winter temperatures as it can withstand cold temperatures down to -20 ° C. Fruiting takes place even at low temperatures in the summer.

Florence Strawberry is easy to care for as it produces few whiskers. Saplings take root quickly. Disease resistance is average.

Vicoda

The Vicoda variety is one of the most recent. Ripening begins in mid-June. The plant was bred by Dutch scientists and has an increased yield.

For Vikoda, a medium-sized bush with powerful shoots is characteristic. The bush gives a little mustache, which makes it easy to care for.

Strawberry taste is delicate and sweet and sour. The berries are round and large in size. The first berries weigh up to 120 g. The weight of the next fruits is reduced to 30-50 g. The total yield of the bush is 1.1 kg.

Vicoda is highly resistant to leaf spotting. The variety is valued for its unpretentiousness and frost resistance.

Late strawberries

Bohemia

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Bohemia is distinguished by its resistance to drought and frost. Unpretentious variety. The shiny berry is large, dark, firm skin and flesh, well stored.

Vima Tarda

Vima Tarda ripens late, covering the berries with foliage. For dessert, large-sized, dense fruits, the shape of a cone. The plant is winter-hardy, does not suffer from gray rot, powdery mildew, is not afraid of strawberry mites.

Symphony

Symphony's berries are large, sweet and fragrant; they do not hold well on the stalks. The color is bright red both outside and inside. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to gray rot and verticillosis, slightly prone to spotting.

Vicoda

Juicy ridge-shaped Vicoda berries ripen in the middle of summer.The variety is frost-tolerant and disease-resistant.

Medium ripening varieties

Many high-yielding strawberries ripen mid-season. During this period, they receive the necessary amount of heat and sun to give a good harvest.

Marshal

Marshall strawberry stands out for its mid-early fruiting and high yield. The plant is capable of bearing about 1 kg of fruit. The maximum yield is harvested in the first two years, then fruiting decreases.

The Marshal stands out for its large bushes and powerful leaves. Peduncles are high enough and high. A lot of whiskers are formed, so strawberries require constant care.

The berries are wedge-shaped and weigh about 60 g. The variety has a sweet taste and a bright strawberry aroma.

Marshal does not freeze when the temperature drops to -30 ° C, remains resistant to drought. Diseases also rarely affect this variety.

Vima Zanta

Vima Zanta is a Dutch product. The strawberry has a rounded shape, sweet flesh and a tangible strawberry aroma. Due to the juicy pulp, the fruits are not recommended to be stored for a long time and transported over long distances.

Up to 2 kg of berries are harvested from the bush. Subject to agricultural technology, the weight of Vima Zant's fruits is 40 g.

The plant is resistant to diseases, winter frost and drought. Vima Zanta forms powerful bushes, quite spreading.

Chamora Turusi

The Chamora Turusi variety is known for its large berries and high yield. Each bush is capable of producing 1.2 kg of harvest. Strawberries are medium late ripening.

The weight of Chamora Turusi berries ranges from 80 to 110 g. The fruits are juicy and fleshy, round in shape with a crest. The aroma of the berries is reminiscent of wild strawberries.

The maximum yield of Chamora Turusi gives in the second and third years. During this period, the yield reaches 1.5 kg per bush.

Bushes Chamora Turusi forms tall, intensively releases a mustache. Seedlings take root well, tolerate winter frosts, but can suffer from drought. Plants require additional treatment against pests and fungal infections.

Holiday

The Holiday strawberry was obtained by American breeders and is distinguished by its medium-late ripening.

The plant forms a sprawling tall shrub with medium-dense foliage. Peduncles are flush with leaves.

The first berries of the Holiday variety have a weight of about 30 g, a regular rounded shape with a small neck. The subsequent harvest is smaller.

Holiday is sweet and sour on the palate. Its yield is up to 150 kg per one hundred square meters.

The plant's winter hardiness indicators are average, but there is an increased drought resistance. Strawberries are rarely affected by fungal diseases.

Black Prince

The Italian cultivar Black Prince produces large dark-colored berries in the shape of a truncated cone. The pulp tastes sweet and sour, juicy, you can feel a bright strawberry aroma.

Each plant gives about 1 kg of yield. The Black Prince is used in various fields: it is used fresh, jams and even wine are made from it.

Bushes are tall, with a lot of leaves. The whiskers are formed quite a bit. The Black Prince is resistant to winter frost, however, it tolerates drought worse. The variety is especially susceptible to strawberry mites and spotting, therefore, requires additional processing.

Crown

Strawberry Crown is a small bush with thick peduncles. Although the variety yields medium-sized berries weighing up to 30 g, its yield remains high (up to 2 kg).

The crown is characterized by fleshy and juicy fruits with a round shape resembling a heart. The pulp is sweet, very aromatic, without voids.

The first harvest is characterized by especially large berries, then their size decreases. The crown can withstand winter frosts down to -22 ° С.

Strawberries require additional protection against leaf blight and root diseases. The drought resistance of the variety remains at an average level.

Lord

Strawberry Lord bred in the UK and is notable for large berries up to 110 g. The first berries appear at the end of June, then fruiting lasts until the middle of the next month.

Lord is a high-yielding variety, one peduncle bears about 6 fruits, and the whole bush - up to 1.5 kg. The berry is dense, can be stored for a long time and can be transported.

The plant grows rapidly as it produces many whiskers. The lord remains resistant to disease, tolerates frost well. It is recommended to cover the bushes for the winter. The plant is transplanted every 4 years.

Unusual varieties

Maxim

Unusual Maxim, a mid-season variety, in the weight of its first berries - 125 g. The powerful plant has strong peduncles. Intensive care and frequent watering are required, otherwise the berries will be smaller. The taste is sweet, the flesh is loose and light aroma.

Mise Schindler

This is the best dessert variety with an amazing taste. Mise Schindler's berries are medium-sized, outwardly similar to raspberries. Ripening later.

Mara de bois

Every day, from June to autumn frosts, the Mara de Bois repair strawberry pleases with unusually fragrant berries that taste like wild strawberries.

In the first and last harvest, the berry is large, in July it is smaller. Fruiting on young, rooted bushes. Suitable for growing on trellises.

Pineberry, Anablanca

The berry of the Pineberry and Anablanca varieties is medium-sized, white, with red seeds. Pineapple smell.

The main criteria for choosing strawberry varieties for growing in the Urals

• One of the most important criteria that must be taken into account is frost resistance, since soils in the Ural region freeze to a great depth.
• The next criterion in terms of interchangeability is resistance to soaking. The autumn period in the Urals is often protracted. Abundant rainfall and heavy floating soils, especially in the high mountain areas, as well as in the north, are a very unfavorable tandem.
• The third most important criterion can be confidently called resistance to diseases (rot). Rot is an abstract name for a group of strawberry diseases provoked by fungal and bacterial microflora. In the climatic conditions of the Urals, these pathogens feel quite at ease and are capable of causing tremendous damage.

• Ripening time is an equally important criterion that it is advisable to pay attention to when choosing varieties. The warm period with comfortable conditions for the normal development of plants is limited to 3-4 months (a little more in the southern part of the Urals). Obviously, the earlier the strawberry enters the fruiting phase, the greater the yield you can get from it.

In the assortment of garden strawberries, there are not so many positions that would fully meet all the above criteria. Below is an overview of the most popular strawberry varieties that are suitable for growing in the Urals.

Strawberries with continuous fruiting, but not remontant

Florina

Florina bush, if well cared for, will yield 1 kg of light red berries with pink flesh. The variety tolerates drought and other weather fluctuations. Fruits on high peduncles.

Evie 2

Eve (Evie 2) can be grown in container containers. Ripens throughout the season. The size of the berries is constant.

Avis Delight

There will be no shortage of berries with Avis Delight. On the bush, during the summer, 3 kg of sweet and aromatic berries ripen, weighing 20 g each. The skin is dense, which makes the variety suitable for long-term storage.

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Soil preparation

The ideal soil for growing garden strawberries is considered to be a medium loamy mixture, well seasoned with organic matter. It is recommended to improve peat soils by adding clay and compost and manure, as well as a complex of fertilizers.With a high level of acidity, alkalization with lime or dolomite will be required (one year before planting the crop).

Nutrient organic mixtures need to be introduced in two "passes": half for digging on the bayonet of a shovel, and the remains are embedded in the topsoil with a rake or a hoe before disembarking. Together with digging, the place must be thoroughly cleaned of the roots of weeds, and, if possible, level its surface as much as possible. It is recommended to grow it in one place no more than 2 years.

Repair strawberry

Temptation

The hybrid variety Temptation is grown on the balcony, and on the site as an ornamental crop. Juicy, dense berry, nutmeg aroma, weighs 20-30 g. Fruits are located on long peduncles among lush greenery.

Diamond

Diamant has pinkish berries up to 25 g, ripening 2 times over the summer. Many mustaches grow, the rosettes on which quickly take root.

Moscow delicacy

Cold autumn is not terrible for the Moscow delicacy. The variety bears fruit until noticeable freezing. On powerful tall bushes (40 cm) there is an abundance of 15-20 gram berries that do not bend flower stalks.

Elizabeth-2

The unpretentious Elizabeth-2, a novelty of breeders, is grown in any climate, but in places with severe winters, it requires shelter. During the summer, they harvest 3 times. Berries of bright red color, dessert taste with honey flavor, weighing 45 g each.

Autumn fruits are longer and weigh up to 100 g. During prolonged rains, the berry does not become watery, remaining dense.

Winter protection of strawberries in the Urals

The winter period is the most important when growing berries, and strawberries in the Urals most often die at this time due to freezing or soaking. The complete death of the plant occurs if the temperature of the aboveground part of the strawberry cools down to minus 10 or 15 degrees. If the temperature of the root layer of the soil drops to 8-10 degrees below zero, the roots of plants also die. Moreover, this happens most often in autumn or spring, when the surface of the beds is free of snow cover.

To avoid damage to strawberries by low temperatures, it is important to preserve the ground part of the strawberry from autumn. In addition, during the entire winter, it is necessary to ensure that the wind does not blow off the snow from the site. It is recommended to build the simplest snow protection structures in the form of shields. In the spring, the rapid melting of snow in the strawberry beds should not be allowed. During the period of the greatest danger of freezing, it is recommended to maintain a snow cover with a thickness of at least 20 cm.

Strawberries with red berries

Ruby Pendant

The mid-season Ruby Pendant has bright scarlet berries. Peduncles of medium height. Frost-resistant variety, does not require careful maintenance, is not afraid of diseases.

Crimean woman

The high-yielding, medium-early Krymchanka has compact large bushes. The berries are red, weighing 70 g each.

For Siberia

Everyone knows that the climate of Siberia is very cold, so the remontant strawberry variety must correspond to the conditions in which it will grow.

What are the best varieties of remontant strawberries for Siberia most often used is indicated in the article.
How strawberries are grown using Dutch technology is indicated in this article.

Daryonka

The variety is characterized by early ripening. The mass of one year is 14-30 g. The pulp has a dense consistency, sour taste prevails. Daryonka is able not to be influenced by various ailments and pests.

Withstands winter frosts, and during transportation retains its presentation.

Baby elephant

This variety is also winter hardy. It has a strong and erect bush. Weakly amenable to the influence of powdery mildew and strawberry mites. Berry weight 26 g.

Its shape is broadly rounded, slightly pressed down on the sides. The ripening process occurs evenly and amicably. During transportation, it retains its original external features. You can read how the cultivation and care of remontant strawberries is carried out by clicking on this link.

First grader

The variety is mid-season.The height of the bush is small, the leaves are small. From one hundred square meters it is possible to collect 224-240 kg. The size of the berries is large enough. The pulp is very sweet and aromatic. During transportation, it retains its presentation. The variety is distinguished by its ability to withstand winter climate conditions, drought, pests and diseases. In case of heavy rains, the crop can be damaged, as the strawberries will begin to be attacked by gray rot. To prevent this, it is necessary to carry out such agrotechnical measures as feeding, watering and loosening. It is possible to obtain the maximum yield, provided that the correct planting site is chosen. You can see what the Iput cherry variety looks like here.

Junia Smiles

The variety is medium early. From one bush, you can collect 1 kg of ripe berries. The shape of the berries is presented in the form of a blunt cone. During the first harvest, you can pick a berry weighing 30 g.

With further harvests, the weight of the fruit will reach 10 g. The considered variety is characterized by a high degree of whisker formation. The plant is able to withstand fungal ailments, but there is an average resistance to the strawberry mite. This material will tell about large-fruited strawberries for Siberia.

Strawberries with white berries

White Swede

Large tender berries of the White Swede are white-pink in color. Sour taste and aroma of strawberries. The weight of the cone-shaped fruits is up to 30 g.

White soul

The berry of the White Soul variety is small, but it is a lot. White - creamy color and pineapple smell.

For the Urals

The Ural is a cold climate area. But it is possible to grow remontant strawberries here with the same success as in the territory with a temperate climate. The most common strawberry varieties include:

1. Brighton... The plant has a powerful bush system. The berries are large in size, have a shiny surface, the weight of one fruit is 50 g. The variety is characterized by winter hardiness. Able to resist ailments and pests at the highest level.
2. Elizabeth II... This variety allows for a continuous harvest from spring to late autumn. The mass of one fruit reaches 50-100 g. The plant is capable of bearing fruit even during the frost period.
3. Irishka F1... The variety under consideration is characterized by the formation of a large number of inflorescences. The color of the berries is dark red. The mass of one fruit is 18-25 g. Frosts down to -30 degrees, heat and waterlogging are not terrible for the plant.
4. Lizonka F1... This variety has bright, pink flowers. Fruits can weigh 30-40 g. Possesses high resistance to soaking and gray rot. Fruit ripening can occur even with constant rains.
5. Lyubava... The berry mass reaches 35 g. The color is rich red, there is a dense pulp.

In terms of the degree of frost resistance, this variety is able to compete with all foreign varieties of the remontant species.

The video shows the best varieties of remontant strawberries:

Decorative varieties

Pink Panda

The unpretentious Pink Panda adorns the complex soil of the site with bushes with bright pink flowers amidst abundant greenery. Small but fragrant berries.

Cascade, Garland

The curly branches of the Cascade and Garlands with bright red flowers, with an abundance of bright scarlet elongated berries and lush leaves are used for landscaping areas.

Pest control

The Urals is a fairly favorable place for insects to live, which are pests for strawberries. The greatest damage to the yield of this crop is caused by spiderweb and strawberry transparent mites, weevils, aphids and nematodes. Timely control of them will allow you to get a high yield every year.

Pest	Signs of defeat	Control measures
Strawberry mite	The plant lags behind in growth, ceases to bloom and bear fruit. Prefers wet areas. Placed on lower leaves in a rosette that become curly	Processing before flowering and after harvesting with Taurus or Caesar. In case of severe damage - mowing
Spider mite	The plant becomes covered with specks that merge into light and then brown spots. The plant is depleted. A cobweb is visible on the leaves	Treatment with a biological product Acrophyte, with severe damage - mowing
Weevil	The buds on the plant gradually dry out. When you remove them, you can see holes in them.	Destruction of damaged buds. Processing with bitters (tobacco, garlic or wormwood), Iskra or Fitoverm
Aphid	The leaves of the plant curl up, shrink and gradually die off. Productivity is declining	Processing plantings with Agravertine or Fitoverm, tinctures of tansy or garlic
Nematodes	Bushes stunted, do not bloom, despite the formation of rare and very small peduncles	No control measures, destruction of plants and cultivation of the soil with quicklime
Slugs	On berries and leaves (rarely) gnawed parts appear, which quickly lead to rot	Placing strips with pepper, needles and ash on the bed. Spraying plantings in the evening with a strong saline solution or early in the morning with a Thunderstorm (in two doses with an interval of 20-25 minutes)
Medvedki	The plant withers, often only in one part of the nest ("family"). Complete death is observed on young plantings. In the beds, you can see the furrows-passages	Deep digging of soil, onion infusion or kerosene. Soil tillage with Medvedtoks or Prestige

There is also a universal remedy for any pests - marigolds. To reduce the risk of pests appearing on beds with strawberries, it is recommended to sow them between rows or along paths.

Late species

High-yielding late hybrids: Zenga Zengana, Cinderella, Talisman, Troubadour.

Zenga Zengana

Popular table variety. The fragrant, sugary, elongated berries weigh about 50 grams. Loves bright places. Not afraid of frost.

Cinderella

Russian species with sweet and sour large fruits, abundant foliage, with a small number of shoots.

Mascot

Scottish hybrid with a 50-year history, zoned for the regions of the Non-Black Earth Region, the North-West, the Volga Region, the Urals and Western Siberia.

Many leaf rosettes on a compact bush. Conical, large, scarlet berries without a neck. High-yielding.

Troubadour

A heat-loving British subspecies, it has proven itself well in the regions of the Krasnodar Territory and the North Caucasus. A low-growing bush with a lot of leaves and rosettes. Small, fresh, scarlet, triangular berry.

Growing strawberries, planting, breeding, picking

Many gardeners ask questions of how to grow strawberries from seeds in a personal plot and how to properly care for them. Naturally, everyone is looking for the strawberry variety that is ideally adapted to the growing region, has a high yield and maximum resistance to diseases. Despite the abundance of varieties and species, strawberry agricultural technology is almost identical for any region and area. Unpretentious to growing conditions, it grows well on any soil, with the exception of sandstones and too swampy soils. The only caveat: strawberries (especially its cultivated species) are quite demanding for watering, but categorically cannot stand waterlogging.

On one plot, strawberries are cultivated for three to four years, then the location should be changed, since the yield is significantly reduced. Ideally, legumes, onions, Swiss chard, carrots or corn are the pre-crops before planting. But after raspberries, cabbage, pumpkins, cucumbers and potatoes, it is not advisable to plant strawberries.

Propagation of strawberries with a mustache

Before planting strawberries, it is imperative to properly process and prepare the soil: dig it 30-40 cm, remove weeds, apply fertilizers in the form of manure, peat mixture, compost and chlorine-free mineral dressing.

The optimal timing for planting strawberries in the middle lane is considered to be the end of May and the beginning of June - the rosettes planted later take root worse.Varieties with weak growth can be planted, keeping a distance between plants of 15-20 cm, between vigorous varieties should be made a distance of 30-35 cm.A gap of 65-80 cm is left in the row spacing.

Strawberry varieties that produce mustache layering are easy enough to plant and propagate. To do this, it is enough to sprinkle the very first outlet from the fruiting bush with wet soil, without filling up its middle, where the growth point is located. The rooted rosette is separated from the mother plant and transplanted to the desired location on a new bed. A seedling is planted in well-dug and carefully watered holes or furrows, pressing its root system tightly, but not burying it below the root collar.

Propagation of strawberries by dividing the bush

Some varieties of strawberries easily tolerate reproduction by dividing the bush: this option is especially effective if there is an excess of planting material or an old plantation needs to be updated.

How to grow strawberries from seeds

Propagation of strawberries by seeds is a rather troublesome process, but sometimes it cannot be avoided, especially if the variety of value does not provide a mustache or planting material for dividing the bushes is too little. Strawberry seeds are very small, they can be sown directly into the soil, or they can be grown in seedlings by sowing in peat pots. In any case, it is advisable to stratify the strawberry seeds. This is done in order to "awaken" the seeds, increase and accelerate their germination, while simultaneously relieving new strawberry seedlings from diseases of the mother bush.

In principle, the stratification of seeds is nothing more than the creation of conditions for an "artificial winter", during which the dormancy of seeds is forcibly reduced. If usually strawberry seeds germinate only after a month and a half, then after stratification they will delight the gardener with tiny sprouts in a couple of weeks. There are two ways to stratify strawberry seeds:

• spreading them out in containers on moistened cotton or gauze swabs and keeping them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for two to two and a half months. At the same time, high humidity should be maintained in the container at all times;
• sowing strawberry seeds in containers with soil and also placing them in the lower compartment of the refrigerator, periodically opening them for watering and airing. By the way, in regions with long winters, containers with sown strawberry seeds can be buried in the snow.

Tiny shoots of strawberries require good lighting, competent watering, monitoring their health and soil condition: any signs of mold on the soil surface should be removed, and the shoots should be treated with means such as Previkur or Fitosporin-M.

Strawberry pick

It is quite natural that grown strawberries will need a dive. Some gardeners consider this manipulation pointless and stressful for young strawberry seedlings, although there is a completely different opinion. When picking strawberry seedlings, the root system is strengthened due to the formation of lateral roots, the overgrowth of seedlings is excluded, it becomes possible to reject sick or weak specimens.

Strawberry picking is carried out when the seedlings have 2-4 true leaves. The most non-traumatic method of picking for young strawberry seedlings is considered to be their transshipment together with a wet clod of earth into another planting container. Excessively long roots can be pinched slightly, making sure that they do not bend during transplantation. Please note: it is impossible to deepen the seedling below the root collar, and for optimal survival, the cut seedlings can be covered with glass or film for a couple of days, building a kind of greenhouse.

Frigo strawberries

Another way to propagate strawberries that is considered innovative is Frigo strawberries. This is not a strawberry variety at all, but a type of seedling. The peculiarity of the technique is unusual, but quite simple and relevant.The point of the process is to dig up planting material (strawberry bushes) from the soil in late autumn, before the onset of frost. The seedlings are cleared of soil and all leaves (except for the embryonic core of the socket), placed in a sealed package, in which they are ideally stored in special refrigerators at a temperature of about -1 degrees. The cultivation of such seedlings makes it possible to create an almost continuous fruiting cycle of the desired varieties, because plants can be planted with the required frequency. Frigo strawberry seedlings are quite compact, they have developed roots, they take root well when planting. Often it is brought from European countries (Holland, Spain, Italy) and sold in Russia. Before planting, Frigo strawberries need to be thawed and then planted in the garden.

The best varieties of small-fruited and large-fruited remontant strawberries

Based on the new discoveries of breeders, the following types of remontant berries can be distinguished:

Small-fruited strawberries are considered especially valuable for novice gardeners.... Despite its small size, the berry is very tasty and aromatic. It is easy to propagate and grow it. Does not require special care. It is ideal for weekend summer residents. There are several different berries of different colors with some difference in terms of fruiting.

• red-fruited - Alexandria, Baron Salemacher, Ruyana;
• white-fruited - Yellow miracle (beardless), Zolotinka.

Small-fruited berries begin to ripen in June... Berry weight up to 5 grams. You can plant white and red strawberries side by side on the same bed. With regard to comparative characteristics, in contrast to reds, white-fruited species are more drought-resistant.

Large-fruited remontant culture appeared on household plots relatively recently.... Gardeners with experience grow it more often. Unlike small-fruited, it blooms continuously and bears fruit until September. Large berries have a marketable appearance, therefore, they are in demand in the markets. We mainly have berries of domestic and foreign selection:

• Sakhalin
• Inexhaustible
• Hell
• Red Rich
• Mahern
• Herzberg
• Peik Rova.

Most modern large-fruited strawberry hybrids are genetically programmed for intensive fruiting as an annual crop. The mass of berries reaches 20-30 grams ... During transportation, they are practically not damaged. Gardeners note the resistance of large varieties to diseases and pests. The strawberry taste is juicy, sweet, and the aroma is inferior to small-fruited.

Late ripening strawberries

The most productive varieties of late ripening strawberries:

• strawberry Borovitskaya;
• Vicoda;
• Vima Tarda;
• Gigantella;
• Red Gauntlet;
• Chamora Turusi.

Most of the late ripening varieties are high-yielding, with the weight of some strawberries reaching and even exceeding 100 g. For more information about which strawberry varieties are the most productive, read below.

Borovitsky strawberry variety

Borovitskaya strawberries can be classified as either medium or late ripening varieties. The bushes are strong and vigorous, the peduncles are thickened, the foliage is dark, of medium size. The variety is winter-hardy, it quickly recovers if the leaves or root system are damaged. The berries are large, harvested from the first harvest, they can reach a weight of 35 g. The core is red with sourness, the berry itself has the shape of a flattened cone.

The fruits are stored for a long time in the refrigerator, they can be transported to the market for sale without loss. The plant is resistant to most diseases caused by fungi.

Vicoda

Dutch variety with dark green leaves on tall and spreading bushes. Its fruits are superior in weight to berries of any other varieties, reaching a mass of 120 g. Fleshy and juicy pulp is aromatic and tasty. The shape of the fruit resembles a rooster's comb and is dark red, which makes the similarity even more obvious.

The variety is intended for long distance transportation.It is considered winter-hardy, well resists various infectious diseases (white mold, white and red leaf spot). The berries can be eaten frozen. Once frozen, they become even tastier and more aromatic. Harvesting can be done closer to the 20th of July.

Vima Tarda

Large-fruited, high-yielding variety of Dutch origin. The bushes are large, powerful, covered with dense foliage. It is glossy, dark green. Many flower stalks form on the bushes, while flowers and fruits are invisible due to the leaves, which makes them invisible to pests.

The core is dark red with a pleasant taste and aroma. The main advantage of the variety is the significant weight of the fruit, which lasts until the very end of the strawberry harvesting season. The skin is shiny, the fruit itself has the shape of a blunt cone. Ripe berries are used to create fruit and berry compositions. The variety is resistant to diseases, cold weather, does not wrinkle during transportation.

Gigantella

A Dutch strawberry that can be classified as either medium or late ripening. The bushes are large and tall (height up to 0.5 m). Light leaves have a corrugated surface, they themselves are large. Peduncles are thick, the first fruits weigh up to 100 g and have a diameter of 9 cm.

The berries are sweet, the flesh is dark red. The shape of the fruit is correct. The variety is not afraid of gray rot and strawberry mite. The plant loves light, because strawberry bushes are planted at a considerable distance from each other. No more than 3-4 bushes should be placed per 1 m2. Otherwise, the plants will fight for lighting and will no longer bear fruit in the usual amount.

Red Gauntlet

Ripens in late June or mid-July. Refers to medium or late varieties, depending on the climatic conditions created for it. This strawberry variety is bred in Scotland.

Strawberry bushes are straight, tall and very hardy. The cone-shaped berries are large (up to 30 g) and shiny. The skin color is dark red. When the berry breaks, a pleasant shade of pink aromatic pulp is shown. The berry is sweet, highly appreciated by people who prefer winter-hardy and high-yielding varieties that are resistant to diseases.

Chamora Turusi

A variety of strawberries of Japanese origin. Its leaves and peduncles are very large, the berries are bright red, rounded with a pronounced relief. The fruits are very large, during the first harvest it is possible to collect strawberries weighing up to 140 g. Subsequently, the weight is reduced to 70–80 g, but even this does not allow us to speak of chopping berries. The weight of regular strawberries is much less.

Chamora Turusi is similar in taste and aroma to real wild strawberries. The variety is resistant to fungi and frost.

It is advisable to plant late-ripening varieties in a greenhouse or in open ground, but in regions where snow does not fall earlier than October. In this case, it will be possible to please yourself with ripe berries throughout almost the entire summer.

Best mid-season hybrids

Lovers of fresh, scented Victoria want to have it on their table all summer long. The popular strawberry variety ripens at the end of the first summer month and later. The best varieties of mid-season strawberries include Holiday, Marshal, Black Prince.

Holiday

American form, the ancestor of a number of domestic subspecies.

• A low, spreading bush with large leaves, with hidden peduncles.
• Semicircular, sour, become small without transplanting, berries.
• Drought-resistant.
• Diseases of berry crops are not terrible.
• Easily adapts to different climatic regions.
• It can freeze a little.
• You need fertile soil.

Black Prince

Italian breeders have bred this hybrid recently, not yet widespread in Russia.

• Few mustache. Difficult to breed.
• Tall, drooping bushes. Many ovaries.
• Purple, large, fragrant berries.
• It can bear fruit all summer long.
• Cold-resistant, stored and transported at a good level.
• Requires regular watering.

Varieties by size

Breeders are engaged in breeding not only large-fruited, but also small-fruited varieties of garden strawberries.

Small-fruited strawberries: Baron Solemacher, Alexandria, Yellow miracle

The varieties are easy to care for, chosen by summer residents. They give a fragrant berry up to 5 g from June until frost, distinguish with white and red color of the fruit. Propagated not only by seed, but also by dividing the bush.

Large-fruited strawberries: Gigantella Maxim, Bogota, Chamora Turusi

Advice! Large varieties are chosen by experienced gardeners who are able to feed the bushes in time, water them and treat them against fungal diseases. The disadvantages are uneven ripening of large berries, a mediocre taste.

Large varieties

The yield of large varieties depends on the hard work of the gardener. For planting, organic matter is introduced, for breeding they take only a mustache of the first order, avoid thickening.

Gigantella Maxim

Sprawling bushes up to 60 cm in diameter, up to 50 cm in height. Forms few whiskers, but they are all as thick as a pencil. The strawberries "Gigantella Maxim" have scarlet berries, 100-140 g each, of a flat-round shape, reminiscent of tomatoes. Ripens late, amicable return of the harvest. In winter, mice gnaw at plants, and they are also affected by the strawberry mite.

Bogota

A vigorous plant with numerous whiskers. Freezes in cold winters, rot only in the rainy period. Berries are not aligned in size, specimens of 160 g with a diameter of 12 cm fall. Glossy surface, dense pulp, changes color from scarlet under the skin to pink closer to the core.

Chamora Turusi

Luxurious bushes in the first year produce one peduncle, later increase the yield. Without a transplant, it grows in one place for several years, if provided with watering and feeding with organic matter. Brick-red berries grow up to 150 g, the total yield per bush is 3 kg. Dark-colored fruits emit a strawberry aroma, especially pronounced at the end of fruiting.

Small-fruited varieties

All small-fruited varieties bear fruit during the growing season. The bushes do not need shelter, the berries do not lose their sweetness until October. Grown in tree trunks, on an alpine hill or in a flower garden.

Ali Baba

Plants grow up to 15 cm in height, form many peduncles. Do not freeze, heat-resistant, propagated by seeds. The taste of ruby ​​fruits is sweet with pronounced sourness. Ali Baba's strawberries have a high return, the harvest is suitable for conservation.

Alexandria

It quickly grows compact bushes with an abundance of peduncles. From each plant, 50 red fruits are harvested, weighing 8 g. The variety is not picky to care for, resistant to diseases and pests, does not freeze, tolerates a dry period.

Forest fairy tale

Bushes are compact, fruits are small, conical, dark-colored. Berries lose aroma, but add sourness to sweet desserts. Flowering begins in May and before frost, long-term fruiting.

What is interesting about culture

Strawberries are not only an unusually tasty, but also a healthy berry.

Composition and nutritional value

Table. Nutritional value of berries (per 100 g).

Name	Amount in strawberries
Protein	0.8 g
Fats	0.4 g
Carbohydrates	7.5 g
Calorie content	41 kcal

The berries contain a large amount of vitamins and microelements: vitamins C, E, PP, B1 and B2, bioflavonoids, acids, dietary fiber, saccharides, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc.

What are the benefits of strawberries for the human body

Decoctions of berries and infusions are used in the treatment of various diseases: gout, rheumatism, hypertension, anemia, diseases of the retina. Strawberries are good for colds, digestive, kidney and bladder problems. Due to its composition, it perfectly strengthens the human immune system.

Diagram of the structure of the strawberry bush

Sweet varieties

For canning, they choose varieties with sourness, and in order to eat fresh - sweet strawberries. The berries gain sweetness when grown in sunny areas, but without stagnant rainwater.

El Dorado

Individual fruits grow up to 90 g, saturated with sugars. It has a firm and juicy flesh. The bush gives off 1.5 kg of berries per season, which are not damaged during transportation. Plants are resistant to diseases, do not freeze out.

Carmen

Bushes grow dark green foliage, strong shoots. Harvesting begins in the second half of summer. The first dark red fruits of a blunt-conical form grow up to 40 g, then become smaller - by 20 g. It is considered high-yielding, but sometimes freezes in winter.

Crown

Ripening occurs at an average time. The strawberry "Korona" grows unaligned dark cherry berries with a fragrant aroma and sweet taste. They are planted throughout Russia, due to increased winter hardiness. Cons - prone to white spot and fruit rot.

Varieties for the Moscow region

The climate of the Moscow region is favorable for most varieties. Plants must be drought tolerant, withstand frosty winters. The remontant varieties are especially successfully grown: Elizaveta 2, Evi 2, Albion.

Kimberly

An innovation by Dutch breeders. Forms squat compact bushes, scarlet berries up to 20 g, resemble a heart. There are few mustaches for the Kimberly strawberry, but it is interesting in the taste of the fruit - against the background of sourness, there is a caramel flavor. Resistance to temperature extremes and fungal diseases.

Kiss Nellis

Broad, powerful plants have high yields. Strong peduncles are formed, there are not so many mustaches. The berries are large, reach up to 110 g, deep red in color, truncated cone shape. Resistance to freezing and disease.

Shelf

Medium-sized bushes grow a little mustache, the flower stalks are powerful, they hold the berries on the weight. Strawberry "Polka" tolerates frosts down to -15 degrees, resistant to spotting and rot. Fruits are large, blunt-conical (up to 20 g), dark-colored, suitable for canning, transportable.

Monterey

The repaired variety is ahead of Albion in terms of yield. Sprawling bushes form up to 10 peduncles, reproduce not only with a mustache, but also by dividing the mother plant. Large dark red cone-shaped fruits with characteristic shine on the leaves. Withstands frost and drought, bears fruit until frost, the yield depends on the amount of dressings applied during the season.

Large-fruited varieties

Marshal

Dense bushes with trifoliate leaves. A deep scarlet strawberry with a barely noticeable shine. The shape of the fruit is wedge-shaped, oblong. The berries have a mild sweet taste with a tangible strawberry aroma.

Fruit weight	Harvest time	Productivity from a bush
60-90 g	The beginning of June	1 kg

Pros of the variety:

• drought resistant;
• has immunity to gray rot;
• gives fruits of a uniform shape, which increases their consumer value.

Cons of the variety:

• has low resistance to powdery mildew;
• needs abundant feeding at the end of March, at the end of April and at the beginning of May;
• berries do not tolerate long-term transportation: they must be transported in a special cooling container.

Feedback:

Victoria. I decided to grow this variety of strawberries because of its bright taste. The berries are juicy and unusually sweet. Every year I get a good harvest - about 800 g per bush. True, the berries are poorly stored, they lose their shape and color, so you have to collect them immediately before use.

Gigantella

Tall bushes with large wrinkled foliage. The berries are round-conical in shape, sometimes flattened on one side. Strawberry color is dark scarlet. The fruit has a pleasant sweet taste and a light pineapple aroma.

Fruit weight	Harvest time	Productivity from a bush
90-100 g	End of May - beginning of June	1 kg

Pros of the variety:

• yields a crop in one place for up to 8 years;
• berries do not lose their appearance during transportation;
• fruits retain their aesthetic shape when frozen and processed.

Cons of the variety:

• needs abundant moisture - the bushes need to be watered 3-4 times a week;
• sensitive to severe frosts, therefore, requires insulation;
• often affected by fungal infections.

Reviews:

1. Valentine. The largest strawberry variety I have ever grown on site. Under favorable conditions, Gigantella produces fruits weighing 100 g. The berries are not only large, but also very dense, therefore they are suitable for long-term storage in freeze, and for transportation.
2. Igor. The variety is tasty and large-fruited, but for the sake of justice it must be said that without proper care you should not count on a good harvest. The bushes need to be watered regularly (in a dry summer - literally every other day) and fed with potassium-phosphorus supplements. It is also important not to forget to trim the mustache and leaves - the more there are left on the bush, the more modest the fruiting.

Kiss Nellis

Sprawling bushes with wide leaves. Conical berries with pronounced truncation. Color - from dark red to cherry. The pulp is firm with a sweet strawberry flavor.

Fruit weight	Harvest time	Productivity from a bush
60-100 g	Early to mid-June	1.5KG

Pros of the variety:

• does not require a warm shelter for the winter;
• longevity - bushes can grow in one place for up to 7 years;
• berries have high rates of transportability.

Cons of the variety:

• needs mandatory feeding with phosphorus-potassium compounds;
• requires a lot of free space on the site: already in the second year after planting, the diameter of the bushes can exceed 50 cm;
• gives a small number of whiskers, which complicates reproduction.

Feedback:

Arkady. Kiss Nellis bushes have been growing on the site for 6 years. During this time, they have never transplanted. Such constancy of "place of residence" does not affect the yield; I harvest a little more than 1 kg of berries annually. I feed the bushes with ordinary store-bought potash compounds and organic fertilizers.

Tsunaki

Sprawling bushes with large leaves and an unusually powerful root system. The shape of the berries is variable: it can be either round or flattened on different sides. But there are always pronounced scallops in the upper part of the fruit. The color of the strawberry is scarlet. The pulp is dark red, dense with an active strawberry flavor and light nutmeg notes.

Fruit weight	Harvest time	Productivity from a bush
90-120 g	Early July	1.5-1.8 kg

Pros of the variety:

• actively bears fruit in one place for up to 5 years;
• has high frost resistance;
• not afraid of drought and direct sunlight.

Cons of the variety:

• in a rainy summer, subject to rotting;
• with a lack of light, it slows down in growth;
• berries are irregular in shape and often differ in diameter.

Reviews:

1. Olga. Japanese strawberries have been growing on the site for 6 years. This year, for the first time, it was transplanted to a new place, since the yield and size of the fruits significantly decreased. The first years the berries reached 100 g, and the last time they gathered fruits in 50-60 g. But the taste has not changed over the years - it is still the same sweet and strawberry.
2. Alexei. I grow Tsunaki exclusively for the family. The variety is not suitable for sale, since the berries ripen unevenly and do not have a very presentation. But the taste is excellent. It does not cause much hassle in leaving. I water as the soil dries up and regularly loosen the soil, since the roots of the bushes are very powerful and need a lot of oxygen and nutrients. I apply mineral fertilizers twice a month to activate the growth of foliage - it protects strawberries from sunburn and frost.

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Features of growing strawberries in the south

The southern regions are the most favorable for growing thermophilic strawberry varieties. But the high probability of prolonged drought implies a special requirement for varieties - drought resistance.

Growing strawberries in the southern regions

Strawberry flowering in the south begins quite early:

• on early varieties, buds appear at the end of April;
• mid-early berry blooms in mid-May;
• in late varieties, flower stalks appear at the end of the last month of spring.

In the southern regions, Albion, Kama-72, Vebenal, Alba proved to be excellent. Belrubi, Gorella and Zenit are characterized by good yields. The most late-ripening variety is Frakunda.

Strawberry diseases, photos and names

Despite the fact that many modern strawberry varieties are highly resistant to fungal infections and attacks of insect pests, one should not forget about preventive measures and competent agricultural techniques in the strawberry garden. In their absence, the plant can still suffer from diseases and pests:

• strawberry nematode: the pest multiplies very actively, causing the strawberry leaves to curl, and quickly infects the stems of the strawberry and its internodes. Diseased bushes should be dug up and burned.
• strawberry mite: the insect makes clutches of eggs on the leaves of the strawberry, as a result of which they acquire a wrinkled surface. Tick ​​attack also leads to a decrease in the size of the berries. Seeing an infected plant, it must be treated with Karbofos.
• powdery mildew affects both leaves and strawberry peduncles, covering them with whitish spots. Quite quickly, these spots grow and acquire a gray tint. The disease noticeably inhibits the growth of the plant, its buds fall off. Sick strawberry bushes are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid, you can additionally treat them with a solution of laundry soap and copper sulfate or Fundazol.
• gray rot - a dangerous disease of strawberries caused by a parasitic fungus. All parts of the plant are affected, except for the roots. Decaying spots of a dark gray hue appear on the leaves, the berries are covered with brown spots and a gray bloom, the pulp of the fruit becomes watery, loses its aroma, acquiring a rotten smell. To prevent gray rot, the bushes should be planted more freely, the soil should be mulched with straw, and the strawberries should be sprayed several times during their flowering period with preparations such as Signum or Teldor.

Strawberry species

Garden strawberries, Chilean, Sakhalin, Garden strawberries, Tibetan strawberries, Nilgerian, five-leafed, eastern, forest, Virginia, Polunitsa. The most popular types of Strawberries are described below.

Garden strawberries

The name of this species is often applied to strawberries, but we have already figured out that Strawberries and Garden Strawberries are two separate species of the Strawberry genus, and you should not confuse them. This species was bred back in the 18th century with the help of Chilean and Virginia strawberries. It is common in many countries. There are already more than 2 thousand varieties of garden strawberries. Its fruits can be of different colors, depending on the variety. The maximum height of strawberries is 35 cm, the leaves are wide. The flowers are most often white, the mass of one berry reaches 75 cm, during the existence of this species, the largest weight of one fruit was recorded - 250 g.

Chilean strawberries

The species is popular in America, Chile, Hawaii. It can grow in the mountains, above the sea with a height of one and a half kilometers. Flowers are white, located on peduncles. The whole plant is pubescent, the leaves are round and green. Chilean strawberry varieties are unstable to cold weather and disease, most often they are affected by spotting. The berries are large (up to 4 cm), pale red; the pulp is very dense.

Garden strawberry

Garden strawberries are most often grown in European countries, Russia and on the territory of Ukraine. The stems of this species are straight and tall (up to 40 cm), the leaves are wide and narrowed towards the edge, dentate, sinewy, they are covered with hairs. The flowers are two centimeter long, with stamens. Fruits are small (up to 5 g), similar in shape to eggs; color - pink, red, green or white. Ripe berries are very aromatic, juicy and sweet.

Eastern strawberries

The species is widespread in Siberia, Russia, Korea and Mongolia. The leaves are shaped like an egg, serrated, pubescent bottom. The stems reach 35 cm in height and are covered with hairs. The plant of this variety has long tendrils, the presence of which depends on the variety. There are both female and male flowers up to 3 cm. Berries of this species can have different shapes: round or cone-like, always red.

Virginia strawberries

This species is grown on the coasts, most often the Atlantic, Missouri or bays. Virginia strawberries were brought to European countries from Virginia. The species is resistant to droughts and cold weather, but it does not tolerate transportation well and is characterized by low productivity and weak taste, compared to Forest Strawberry. The height of the stem reaches 30 cm, the leaves are large, green, the hairs cover the petioles, the flowers are white. Fruits are scarlet and cone-shaped, up to 2 cm.

Wild strawberry

This species is considered wild, the height of the stem can be no more than 35 cm. It is often used for crossing with other species and obtaining new ones, for example, Alpine strawberries. Popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Africa. This species is unpretentious, can grow in forests, among shrubs, on unkempt soils. Most often, this type is used for medical purposes. The leaves are long, pubescent, toothed. The flowers are male and female, white. The berries are red, small and very sweet.

Polunica

Crescent moon is also called "forest strawberry". The crescent is found in many countries in America and Europe. Plant height can be up to 20 cm. Leaves are oval or egg-shaped, toothed and pubescent. The flowers are white, female and male, up to two centimeters. The fruits are ball-like and very small (only 2 g), their color can be cherry, pink, red, white, green, depending on the ripening period and the Polunitsa variety. This species is resistant to adverse conditions, diseases and transportation.

Strawberry classification

There are a huge number of strawberry varieties bred by breeders based on wild species. At the same time, both wild and cultivated species differ in the size of the fruits, on the basis of which it is distinguished:

• large strawberry

It is customary to refer to it varieties of strawberries with berries, whose weight varies from 25 to 40 grams, and in some varieties reaches 65-100 grams.

Large-fruited strawberries include the following varieties: Aisha, Albion, Alpha, Amulet, Pineapple, White Swede, Black Swan, Brighton, Great Britain, Vikoda, Vima Ksima, Gigantella, Gigant Gemma, Dzhorneya, Darenka, Elizabeth-2, Geneva, Zephyr, Irishka , Kalimiston, Kimberly, Clery, Consul, Queen Elizabeth, Lord, Maria, Mashenka, Honey summer, Ottawa, Pineberry, Regiment, The joy of the summer resident, Ruby pendant, Sasha, Sweet tooth, Sonata, Sultan, Triploid, Tristar, Turidu, Felicia , Queen, Chamora Turusi, Charlotte, Eldorado and others.

• small-fruited strawberries

Small berries usually do not exceed 10-25 grams in weight, in many varieties the berry weight is 4-5 g.

The best varieties of small-fruited strawberries: Alexandria, Ali Baba, Pineapple, Baron Solemakher, Snow White, White soul, White lotus, Weiss Solemakher, Seasons, Yellow miracle, Yellow cream, Zita and Gita, Zolotinka, Forest fairy tale, Marmalade, Rugen, Regina , Ruyana, Sakhalin, Sweet hearts.

Wild strawberries on the left and pineapple strawberries on the right. Photo Credit: Per Ola Wiberg, CC BY 2.0

Also, strawberries are distinguished by the color of their fruits, highlighting the berries:

• of red color,
• yellow or whitish-cream color.

No less important is the classification of strawberries by ripening time:

• Early or early ripe strawberries,
• Medium early strawberries,
• Mid-season strawberries,
• Medium late strawberries,
• Late strawberries.

Despite this classification, usually it is not possible to indicate the ripening dates with absolute accuracy up to several days: the fruits reach ripeness depending on the region in which the strawberries are planted and climatic conditions during the growing season. However, the following months are considered to be the approximate ripening times for strawberry berries:

• for early varieties - the end of May and the first decade of June;
• for mid-early varieties - mid-June and first ten days of July;
• for mid-season varieties - July;
• for medium late varieties - end of July and August;
• for late varieties - September, October, and in some regions and November.

The strawberry varieties popular among gardeners are described below, taking into account their classification.

Where do strawberries grow?

Botanists believe that initially strawberries appeared in East Asia, and only later did a fairly large-scale dispersal of its species in other countries occurred. Today, the distribution area of ​​this berry is quite extensive. Strawberry grows in Europe and the USA, in Asia, in Russia and the countries of the former CIS, in Western and Eastern Siberia, it grows in the Himalayas, Japan, Bulgaria, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Germany, the Baltic countries, and North Africa. Strawberries are found along the Atlantic coast north of the Gulf of Mexico and are distributed there up to the Hudson Bay, as well as west of the Atlantic Ocean to the Missouri River.

Strawberries are not very demanding on the soil composition and environmental conditions, so this plant can be found on sunny forest edges, in rather shady thickets, and in open meadows with herbs, and in mountainous areas on poor humus soil.

Photo Credit: Olivier Pichard, CC BY-SA 3.0

Varieties for growing in Siberia

Pay attention to zoned varieties with increased frost resistance, capable of quickly growing leaves after freezing of the bushes. Plants must be resistant to diseases, yield crops under short daylight conditions.

Daryonka

Shows high winter hardiness, is not susceptible to diseases. The bushes are compact, recover quickly after freezing. Lined cherry-colored fruits with a neck (21 g each) have a blunt-conical shape. High and stable yield.

Maryshka

Plants are medium in size with few whiskers. Although it shows high winter hardiness, it needs watering during a drought. Scarlet berries have a pulp of medium density, grow up to 25 g. They are grown not only in the open, but also in closed ground, frequent transplants are required.

Festivalnaya

The first large fruits begin to ripen in July, fruiting is extended. Bushes are strong, capable of regeneration. The red berries are tapered and grooved. The crop is stored for a long time, it is not damaged during transportation.

Lord

Refers to remontant varieties with high yield rates. Resistant to freezing, picky about mulching. From the beginning of July, the collection of berries begins (60-100 g), but by the end of fruiting, the fruits become smaller, although the taste and aroma do not deteriorate. Increase the yield of strawberries "Lord" by regular watering and top dressing.

What problems do you have to face when growing berries

What kind of culture does any gardener want to have and grow?

1. Strawberries should have juicy, aromatic fruits with a harmonious taste.
2. Berries must be intended for all types of processing: freezing, drying, making jam, compotes, jams and confitures.
3. An important quality of any crop is disease, parasite and climate resistance.
4. The possibility of obtaining a high yield is one of the necessary requirements.

Common to all fungal infections affecting strawberry leaves is that they initially enter the site along with the planting material.

As practice shows, many cultivated strawberry species have significant disadvantages:

• watery taste;
• the location of the peduncles below the level of the foliage;
• poorly colored berry pulp;
• poor separation of fruits from the bed;
• susceptibility of strawberries to diseases and damage by pests;
• asymmetrical fruit shape, with a ribbed surface;
• easily damaged skin of berries.

Late strawberry variety Malvina

Many different varieties are grown, differing in fruiting time, characteristics of berries, yield, etc. To choose the best option for breeding, it is necessary to carefully study the varieties offered by breeders. To date, more than 600 of them have been withdrawn.

Strawberries "Baron Solemacher"

Strawberry care

Strawberry care is completely uncomplicated. In spring, the bushes should be spud, remove dry leaves, loosen the aisles, and mulch the soil. If the strawberry grows in a sunny place, it will not be superfluous to plant curtain plants that will protect the berries from excessive heat with their shade. Do not forget: strawberries do not tolerate waterlogging, but they respond gratefully to timely watering during the ovary of berries or in very dry weather.

Strawberries love feeding, especially in early spring. As soon as the ground thaws, fertilizers based on ammonium sulfate, urea or ammonium nitrate should be applied under the bushes. A little later, in the summer, strawberry beds can be fertilized with a horse, and from the second year of planting, organic matter must be introduced: a solution of bird droppings (1:10), mullein, bread mash or potassium phosphate (according to the instructions).

Interesting facts about strawberries

• The first description of strawberries was made in 1553 by Hieronymus Bock, a German physician, preacher and botanist.
• In Russia, a woman preparing to become a mother carried with her a canvas bag with dried strawberries. It was believed that this berry will make it easy to endure and painlessly give birth to a child.
• In the Belgian town of Vepione, strawberry festivals are held annually, and locals have also created a museum of this delicious berry there.

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For Moscow region

When choosing remontant garden varieties for the Moscow region, it is necessary to take into account the plant's ability to withstand rainy weather, high humidity and various pests.

Mount Everest

The development of this large-fruited strawberry variety was carried out in the UK. The size of the fruit is small, the shape is cone-shaped, and the color is bright red. The pulp is very tasty and aromatic. Photo - strawberry "Mount Everest":

When transported, strawberries perfectly retain their external characteristics. Approved for open field or pot cultivation.

Selva

This variety allows you to grow large strawberries. This plant is characterized by the absence of antennae. The variety was produced in America. The plant has a powerful and dense bush. The ripe berry mass can reach 75 g, the surface of which is glossy and shiny.

The variety is able to resist the influence of various ailments and pests. Every year it is necessary to change the site for planting crops. To obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to produce excellent watering of the plant.

Vima Rina

Description: this variety was obtained as a result of selection. Possesses a powerful and dense bush. Harvesting can take place from the second half of June. The plant can bear fruit until the very frost.

The product retains its appearance during transportation. From 1 hectare you can collect 85 centners.

The berries are large in size, presented in the shape of a cone. The berry has a sweet taste. The mass of one fruit is 75 g.

Useful properties of strawberries

Strawberries are not only a delicious and beloved delicacy by many, but also a real storehouse of valuable microelements and vitamins, it is not without reason that they have been used in dietetics and medicine for a long time. Strawberry berries contain large amounts of vitamins B, C, A, PP and E, fruits are rich in pectins, fiber, as well as carotene and folic acid. The mineral composition of strawberry berries is also unique: they contain fluorine and iodine, phosphorus and sodium, iron and calcium, manganese and cobalt. Strawberry leaves are saturated with tannins, they contain natural essential oils, mineral salts and natural flavonoids.

The benefits of strawberries are not exaggerated. Such a multifaceted chemical composition of strawberries makes it possible to use its fruits and decoctions from leaves for the prevention and treatment of many diseases and pathologies:

• with diabetes mellitus and mild anemia:
• with high blood pressure and for the prevention of atherosclerosis;
• as a diuretic for kidney and gallbladder problems;
• for the prevention of cancer;
• to remove toxins from the body;
• with sleep disorders and problems with the nervous system;
• for the treatment of colds, pharyngitis and sore throats;
• with dysbiosis or constipation;
• as an antiseptic for skin diseases and stomatitis;
• as a vitamin remedy with a breakdown.

Strawberries are eaten not only fresh. These fragrant berries are used to cook compotes, fragrant jam and preserves, dry and freeze them, prepare marshmallows, candied fruits and marmalade, and use them in home winemaking.

Greenhouse varieties

Any of the varieties is suitable for growing in a greenhouse, but matched to the ripening period to create a berry conveyor. Beginners are advised to start with self-pollinated varieties, experienced gardeners set up a bee hive for pollination.

Honey

Seedlings take root well in a greenhouse, spreading bushes, many mustaches. The fruits of the “Honey” strawberry are rich in color, juicy. Under the conditions of correct agricultural technology, they grow up to 30 g. At the end of fruiting, they become smaller, strawberry taste and aroma are felt.

Bolero

Suitable for growing in small greenhouses, but with additional lighting. A dense planting is applied with the replacement of plants after 5 years. Glossy fruits of red-orange color, conical at the beginning of fruiting, then take on an elongated shape.

Florence

Late-ripening variety of English breeders for growing on an industrial scale. Up to 1.5 kg of large conical fruits are removed from one plant. It tolerates temperature fluctuations, is resistant to diseases, grows in one place for up to 5 years. Good transportability, retains when frozen.

Zarya

Mid-season greenhouse variety. Amicably yields a crop of symmetrical berries of 25 g, which are well separated from the calyx. It tolerates frost, but is picky about fertilizing and watering. The fruits have a universal purpose, suitable for canning and freezing. The pulp is juicy, with a dessert taste.

Red Gauntlet

Forms compact bushes, several strong peduncles grow in the outlet. It is prized for its resistance to fungal diseases and gray mold. Gives a harvest of leveled wide-conical red berries of 10 g. Requires neutral soil, and in open ground conditions - protection from direct sunlight.

Strawberries for the Ural region

The weather conditions of the region leave an imprint on the growth and development of horticultural culture. Ural frosts, increased nebula, frosts in spring and autumn - strawberries should be immune to all this.

Features of growing strawberries

The berry in this area should:

• ripen in a short time;
• do not freeze out in winter;
• be resistant to heavy rain;
• have resistance to disease.

The following varieties have shown themselves well in this region: Maria, Vityaz, Zarya, Kokinskaya, Zenga Zengana, Feya, Festivalnaya, Vima Rina, Elizaveta 2.

By the time of ripening of berries, the following types of culture can be distinguished.

Picking

Opinions about picking differ among different gardeners. Someone opposes, believing that in this way young seedlings are exposed to very strong stress. Others, on the contrary, are sure that in this way a stronger root system is formed in the bush.

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It is necessary to carry out the picking manipulation when up to 4 true leaves appear at the bush.

The most suitable way can be considered transshipment together with an earthen clod into another container for planting. You can also cover it with glass for a few days to create a greenhouse effect.

Varieties for growing in the middle lane

They choose varieties that are resistant to return frost, capable of yielding in a rainy period, and withstanding a long time without solar heat. Plants must be resistant to fungal diseases.

Sudarushka

Early ripening. Possesses increased frost resistance, is not affected by viral and bacterial diseases. Forms semi-spreading bushes with a light pink mustache. Berries (from 13 to 35 g) are scarlet, ovoid, do not shrink by the end of fruiting. Dessert taste pulp.

Clery

Enters fruiting early, does not freeze. Small bushes with pubescent peduncles. It is valued for its large, carmine-colored berries. Ripening starts from the bottom to the tips. In the first year, the strawberry "Clery" does not show too much yield, but in the next season it increases fruitfulness and formation.

Asia

Many rosettes grow on compact bushes. The declared yield of strawberries "Asia" is up to 1.5 kg. Does not freeze, requires anthracosis and powdery mildew treatments. Scarlet fruits up to 35 g with a dense structure, reminiscent of watermelon pulp.

Irma

Medium-sized remontant bushes. The average parameters of elongated fruits are 38 g, sometimes 54 g. The first harvest is harvested at the beginning of June, the harvest ripens for another two months. Even in rainy weather, the berries do not rot, they remain sweet.

Varieties for Kazakhstan

Most berry crops are grown in Kazakhstan. There are favorable climatic conditions here, allowing you to plant strawberries not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground.

Galya Chiv

Ripens by the end of summer. The roots penetrate deeply into the soil layer, which allows it to tolerate drought and not freeze out. The plant is resistant to diseases, grows red berries by 70 g. Few mustache is formed, the beds do not have to be weeded often. Suitable for industrial breeding.

Symphony

Medium-sized multi-strand bushes. Fruiting is extended for two months, yields a crop of medium-sized berries (40 g). Fruits are dense, tasty fresh. The variety is winter-hardy, tolerates drought, is not susceptible to attack by strawberry mites.

Pegasus

Strong, spreading bushes emit strong peduncles; when ripe, the berries do not touch the ground. It is not subject to wilting and late blight, but suffers from powdery mildew. Fruits are elastic scarlet in color, 20 g each, dessert taste, dense texture.

Charlotte

The bushes are compact, the yield is average. Gardeners choose because of the heart-shaped shape of the fruit, which is impeccable for cooking jam. Berries of bright color, 35 g each, with a pronounced strawberry aroma, juicy and sweet at full maturity. Resistance to attack by pests and diseases.

Main characteristics of strawberries

The strawberry plant has a very thick fibrous root system. The roots themselves lie about 30 cm in the ground.

Strawberry also has trifoliate leaves that are oval or ovoid, dark green in appearance. Variations in leaf size depend on the type of strawberry. At the bottom, the leaves are pubescent, and the height of the petioles on which the leaves are located can be up to 25-30 cm.

In most cases, strawberries are of both sexes. But there are also same-sex ones. They are well pollinated by insects, the petals are pinkish, whitish or yellowish in color.

The strawberry fruit has a color ranging from pale pink and white to raspberry and even yellow.

Mustache strawberry

Mustacheless varieties are compact in size, do not grow a mustache, and yield before frost. They differ in yield, winter hardiness, undemanding care. Although the seeds are small, they allow you to grow a plantation of seedlings:

• Yellow miracle - small yellow fruits in the form of a cone, taste like pineapple;
• Ruyana - tolerates rainy weather, resistant to decay, grown even in the shade;
• Rügen Island - bushes with good foliage, used to decorate the site.

Strawberry varieties with photos and descriptions

Strawberries are the most valuable food product.It is especially useful to eat a berry grown without the use of chemicals, just picked from the garden. If you have a piece of land, be sure to plant strawberries to delight yourself and your loved ones with their great taste and nourish the body with vitamins and microelements.

Success in growing strawberries depends a lot on choosing the right variety. It is imperative that the variety chosen is appropriate for the climate in which it will grow. Also, summer residents and farmers pay attention to the ripening time of the berry, its size, taste and resistance to transportation. We present to your judgment the best varieties of strawberries with photos and descriptions.

Agrotechnical cultivation

For successful cultivation and long-term fruiting, strawberry bushes require a well-lit area with loose fertile soil and sufficient moisture supply. Additionally, organic fertilizers, rotted manure, fall foliage, organic waste can be added to the soil.

Before planting, the ground should be dug up with 1 shovel bayonet, fertilized and thoroughly watered with water. After planting, the bushes are tamped, and the earth between the bushes is loosened.

Seedlings should be planted in holes at a distance of 30-40 cm between the bushes and 50-60 cm in the aisle. Thickening between plants contributes to poor ventilation between seedlings and the development of root rot. The soil between the bushes can be covered with straw or hay.

Important! The greatest danger for early maturing varieties is spring frosts. Therefore, during this period, it is recommended to shelter the seedlings.

The best predecessors of strawberries are legumes, garlic, onions, beets, carrots, and green crops.

Cultivation of strawberries after potatoes, tomatoes, raspberries is not recommended.

Note! Plants need to be replanted every 2-3 years, while the whiskers are removed.

Review of common varieties for the Urals

For each variety of strawberries, such criteria are important as: frost resistance, short ripening period of berries, persistent immunity to diseases and damage.

Strawberry varieties for the Urals

The most common and best strawberry varieties for the Urals and Bashkiria:

1. Amulet - large-fruited remontant, mustacheless variety with early ripening of berries (early - mid-June). Fruits are sweet, dark red, cone-shaped. Productivity - up to 2 kg of ripe berries from a bush. The variety is especially resistant to diseases, not susceptible to attack by strawberry mites. However, it is very picky about watering. With insufficient watering, the berries become smaller and lose their taste.
2. Daryonka - an early winter-hardy variety of Russian selection. Fruits are medium-sized and rich in red. Pronounced strawberry sweet and sour taste. A feature of the variety are large, wide leaves of a weak green color. The berries begin to grow and ripen when the soil is fully warmed up. Does not require special agro-technological conditions. Resistant to disease.
3. Berd early Is a non-refurbished variety with medium-sized matte red berries and a sweet and sour taste. High yield and good transportability make it possible to grow this variety both under a film cover and in the open field. Differs in increased winter hardiness, which allows you to grow and harvest in a zone such as Siberia. Resistant to damage by gray mold, strawberry mite.
4. Kama - a variety of Polish selection. A variety of the Black Prince variety. When fully ripe, the fruits acquire a rich burgundy hue and a sweet taste. Berries are large, regular rounded-rhombic shape with dense juicy pulp of pink color. Feature - the formation of a large number of dark green leaves and an almost absent mustache. The disadvantage is the variety's susceptibility to white and brown spotting.
5. Omsk early - a hybrid variety of Russian selection (Sverdlovsk Research Institute), specially bred for cultivation in the West Siberian region. A distinctive feature is the early ripening of the crop, the average damage to diseases. Berries of medium size, blunt-conical rounded shape, red or deep pink shade and with a sweet and sour taste. Resistant to fungal diseases.
6. Festival chamomile - the brainchild of Ukrainian breeders, which gained popularity in Russia. The first fruits are very large, sweet, bright red saturated color. The bush is large, with a lot of whiskers. Belongs to varieties with an average fruit ripening period (mid-July - early August).
7. Sudarushka - the best high-yielding variety, recommended for the Urals, Sverdlovsk region, Bashkiria. The plant forms a powerful, spreading bush with many leaves, rosettes and whiskers. The berries are large, sweet, of the correct conical shape. Ural garden strawberry Sudarushka is resistant to fungal diseases, frost and drought. For long-term fruiting and abundant harvest, planting is required in a well-lit area with fertile soil (black soil, peat). Mulching with straw and hay is recommended.
8. Tanyusha... The variety was bred by the Novosibirsk Zonal Fruit and Berry Experimental Station named after V.I. Michurina I.V. Particularly resistant to drought, fungal infections, mites. Fruits are medium in size, sweet and juicy. The yield is average.
9. Queen - a specially selected variety for the harsh Ural climate. The variety is frost and drought resistant. The bush is able to bear fruit with insufficient watering and lighting. The berries are large, with a juicy sweet and sour pulp. For successful and long-term fruiting, regular high-quality watering is required. The fruits are excellent for transportation and storage.
10. Pandora - variety with late ripening of berries. The fruits are very large, sweet with a rich strawberry flavor. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew, fungal infections. Successful fruiting requires careful maintenance, regular weeding of row spacings and moderate watering.

The above-mentioned most suitable strawberry varieties for the Urals allow you to get a generous harvest in a short time. For successful and long-term fruiting, it is important to choose the right place for planting, the soil, and provide the plant with timely moderate watering.

Also, the best varieties of remontant strawberries for the Middle Urals and Bashkiria can be distinguished: Maria, Vilenta, Junia Smides, Brighton, Temptation.

Repairing strawberry Love Storey description of the characteristics of the variety allows you to get a harvest 2 times a season. It is distinguished by an especially early ripening period, especially large berries, good yield, excellent taste, transportability and keeping quality.

Additional Information! The varieties are specially bred for cultivation in harsh climates.

Forest strawberry (wild strawberry) is a very light-loving and heat-loving plant. With insufficient lighting of forest strawberries, the plant does not bear fruit. Poorly tolerates frost and frost. Therefore, strawberries are less common for cultivation in a summer cottage in the Urals. The summer resident seeks to grow an early harvest with large fruits and good resistance to disease and frost, therefore he prefers proven varieties specially bred for the Middle Urals.

Forest strawberry (wild strawberry)

The best early maturing varieties

Due to their excellent adaptability, early maturing species are grown in all regions. For better fruiting, it is recommended to plant zoned varieties depending on climatic conditions. Early strawberries are the most expensive berries on the market, so gardeners are showing interest in them in order to breed them for sale. The most popular varieties: Alba, Christina, Honey, Clery, Kimberly, Anthea, Kent, Meia.

It is considered a disease-resistant, fruitful strawberry.The berries weigh up to 25 grams. Gardeners celebrate a long harvest period starting in June.

Meets high transportability and differs from other varieties in increased sugar content.

Strawberries from American breeders Honey - have the advantages of early ripening. The berries begin to bear fruit in May.

The Italian variety Clery is popular among gardeners as it is resistant to low temperatures.

The early Kimberly strawberry variety attracts with its caramel flavor, uniform shape and glossy surface.

Elongated, conical in shape, berries of Anthea strawberries are not afraid of hot summer. They are distinguished by a dark red color. Ripen after Clery. Recommended as an early crop for growing on farms and private plots.

The best varieties of garden strawberries for the middle lane and the Urals

Garden strawberries have been cultivated for more than two centuries, during which time, through the efforts of breeders, thousands of different varieties have been bred. Each species has its own characteristics and characteristics. Not every variety will feel comfortable in an area with an unsuitable climate. From the varieties presented on this page, you can choose the most suitable crops for the region. Suitable varieties of strawberries for the regions of the middle zone and the Urals: Sudarushka, Vima Zanta, Elsanta, Roxana, Pandora.

Egg-shaped berries with a pleasant aroma Sudarushka - belong to early maturing crops. The variety is considered one of the most productive for the middle lane.

Vima Zanta

Vima Zanta - ripens at the end of May. Has excellent transportability.

The leading position for this region is occupied by the Dutch hybrid Elsanta.

Among the late species, gardeners distinguish Roxana; it can also be grown in greenhouses.

Pandora strawberries are late ripening and large berries.

What are decorative strawberries

We also offer to find out what kind of strawberries are intended "for beauty" or decorative cultivation. Under this name, garden nurseries sell either duchesnea (Duchesnea indica) or golden strawberries (Waldsteinia geoides and W. ternate). By the structure of the leaf and the shape of the bush, the plants are really very similar to the seedlings of garden strawberries, which is what misleads some gardeners. In order not to subsequently experience disappointment and not feel deceived, you should know that these ornamental species are excellent, unpretentious and rapidly growing ground cover plants, suitable for growing in shady places on poor dry soils. In July, the dusheney plants are decorated with bright red berries, also similar to strawberries.

You can eat them, they are not poisonous, but they cannot be compared with strawberries either in aroma or taste.