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Festival strawberry: variety description
Festivalnaya strawberry is one of the most popular varieties among gardeners. This is due to its high yield and ease of care. The berries of this variety are deep red, large and slightly oblong. The fruits are distinguished by a sweet taste and a pronounced aroma.
Description of the Festivalnaya variety
“Festivalnaya” refers to varieties of medium ripening. The bushes bear fruit for a long time, thanks to which the strawberries have earned a special love of gardeners. A small crop can be harvested even at the end of autumn.
Festivalnaya strawberries are distinguished by their versatility: they can be eaten fresh or canned and made jam
The berries are oblong and slightly flattened. The color of the fruits of this variety, as seen in the photo, is deep red with a glossy sheen. The pulp is light pink in color, juicy and firm.
The berries are large enough, the weight of one specimen in the first harvest reaches 45–50 g. Subsequent harvests are characterized by a decrease in the size of the berries. The variety has a sweet and sour taste.
The advantages of the variety include high winter hardiness, as well as the ability to grow not only in sunny areas, but also in partial shade.
Features of planting, growing and care
The best time to plant a plant is late summer – early autumn. It is necessary to meet the period from August 10 to September 25. The guarantee that the strawberries will take root is planting after the rain. However, it should be borne in mind that swampy soil is not suitable.
Before planting, it is necessary to loosen the soil and apply fertilizers. The bushes are planted to a depth of 5-10 cm in rows with a distance of at least 30 cm between them. The ground under the plant must be carefully tamped
As soon as the strawberries release the first whiskers, they must be cut off, as they absorb all the nutrients. Until the first buds form, the bushes need to be watered once a week, and after that – 2 times a week.
From time to time, it is necessary to get rid of weeds, as well as mulch the row spacings with compost or humus. By weeding the soil in rows and aisles, it is possible to improve air circulation in the root system, which stimulates plant growth and high-quality fruiting.
Unfortunately, the variety is susceptible to diseases, therefore, the bushes should be sprayed from diseases and parasites.
“Festivalnaya” is an excellent variety both for home cultivation and for industrial, due to the possibility of long-term storage and transportation. The variety is undemanding to care for, and the first harvest will delight you with large juicy fruits.