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The yield of strawberries directly depends on its variety. The most productive varieties of strawberries are able to bring about 2 kg per bush in the open field. Fruiting is also affected by the illumination of strawberries by the sun, protection from the wind, and warm weather.
Early varieties
Early species give a harvest at the end of May. This includes strawberries that ripen even with short daylight hours.
Asia
Strawberry Asia obtained by Italian specialists. This is one of the earliest varieties, the berries of which ripen by the end of May. Initially, Asia was intended for industrial cultivation, however, it has become widespread in garden plots.
Asia forms wide bushes, with large leaves and few whiskers. Its shoots are powerful and tall, producing many flower stalks. Plants withstand temperatures down to -17°C in winter.
The average weight of strawberries is 30 g, and the berries look like an elongated cone. The yield of Asia is up to 1,2 kg. The fruits are suitable for long-term transportation.
Kimberly
The Kimberley strawberry is characterized by medium early ripening. Its yield reaches 2 kg. The Kimberley does well in continental climates. The fruits endure transportation and storage, so they are often grown for sale.
Bushes are formed low, however, are powerful and strong. The fruits are heart-shaped and quite large.
Kimberley is valued for its taste. The berries grow very sweet, with a caramel flavor. In one place, Kimberley grows for three years. The best harvest is taken in the second year. The plant is not very susceptible to fungal infections.
Zefir
The Zephyr variety is characterized by tall bushes and powerful flower stalks. The plant produces large berries, resembling a cone in shape, weighing about 40 g.
The pulp has a rich sweet taste. With good care from the bush, about 1 kg of berries are harvested. Strawberries are characterized by very early ripening; in warm weather, they bear fruit in mid-May.
The fruits ripen quickly, almost simultaneously. The plant remains resistant to gray rot.
Zephyr can withstand severe frosts if the plants are covered with snow. In the absence of any protection, the bush dies already at -8 ° C.
Honey
The fruitful variety Honey was bred more than forty years ago by American specialists. Berries ripen at the end of May. Flowering proceeds even in conditions of a short color day.
The plant is an upright spreading shrub with powerful roots. The berries have a rich color, the pulp is juicy and elastic. Honey has a bright taste and aroma.
The average weight of berries is 30 g. At the end of fruiting, the fruits decrease in size. The yield of the plant is 1,2 kg.
Honey strawberry is unpretentious, resistant to lesions and pests, withstands winter frosts down to -18°C. It is often chosen for growing for sale.
Varieties of medium ripening
Many high-yielding strawberry varieties ripen in the middle of the season. During this period, they receive the necessary amount of heat and sun to give a good harvest.
Marshal
Strawberry Marshal is distinguished by medium early fruiting and increased productivity. The plant is able to bear about 1 kg of fruit. The maximum yield is harvested in the first two years, then fruiting decreases.
Marshal is distinguished by large bushes and powerful leaves. Peduncles are quite tall and are located high. A lot of mustache is formed, so strawberries require constant care.
The berries have a wedge-shaped shape and a large weight of about 60 g. The variety has a sweet taste and a bright aroma of strawberries.
Marshal does not freeze when the temperature drops to -30 ° C, it remains resistant to drought. Diseases also rarely affect this variety.
Vima Zant
Wima Zanta is a product of Dutch selection. Strawberries have a rounded shape, sweet flesh and a noticeable aroma of strawberries. 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 a bush. Subject to agricultural technology, the weight of Wim Zant fruits is 40 g.
The plant is resistant to diseases, winter frosts and drought. Vima Zanta forms powerful bushes, quite sprawling.
Chamora Turusi
The Chamora Turusi variety is known for its large berries and high yields. Each bush is capable of producing 1,2 kg of crop. Strawberries are characterized by 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 ridge. The aroma of berries is reminiscent of wild strawberries.
Chamora Turusi gives the maximum harvest in the second and third year. During this period, the yield reaches 1,5 kg per bush.
Chamora Turusi forms high bushes, intensively lets out mustaches. Seedlings take root well, tolerate winter frosts, but may suffer from drought. Plants require additional treatment from pests and fungal infections.
Holiday
Strawberry Holiday obtained by American breeders and is characterized by medium-late ripening.
The plant forms a sprawling tall bush with foliage of medium density. Peduncles are on the same level with the leaves.
The first berries of the Holiday variety have a weight of about 30 g, a regular rounded shape with a small neck. Subsequent crops are smaller.
The taste of Holiday is sweet and sour. Its yield is up to 150 kg per hundred square meters.
The winter hardiness of the plant is average, but there is an increased resistance to drought. Strawberries are rarely affected by fungal diseases.
Black Prince
The Italian variety Black Prince produces large dark-colored berries in the shape of a truncated cone. The pulp tastes sweet and sour, juicy, a bright strawberry aroma is felt.
Each plant produces about 1 kg of yield. The Black Prince is used in various fields: it is consumed fresh, jams and even wine are prepared from it.
Bushes are formed high, with a large number of leaves. The mustache is formed quite a bit. The Black Prince is resistant to winter frosts, however, it tolerates drought worse. The variety is especially susceptible to strawberry mites and spotting, therefore it requires additional processing.
Crown
Strawberry Crown is a small bush with thick flower stalks. Although the variety produces medium-sized berries weighing up to 30 g, its yield remains high (up to 2 kg).
The crown is distinguished by fleshy and juicy fruits of a rounded shape resembling a heart. The pulp is sweet, very fragrant, without voids.
The first harvest is characterized by especially large berries, then their size decreases. The crown withstands winter frosts down to -22°C.
Strawberries require extra protection from leaf spot and root diseases. The drought resistance of the variety remains at an average level.
Lord
Strawberry Lord is 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 brings about 6 fruits, and the whole bush – up to 1,5 kg. The berry is distinguished by its density, it is stored for a long time and must be transported.
The plant grows quickly because it produces a lot of whiskers. The lord remains resistant to diseases, tolerates frosts well. It is recommended to cover the bushes for the winter. The plant is transplanted every 4 years.
Late varieties
The best late strawberry varieties ripen in July. Such varieties of strawberries allow you to harvest when most of its other species have already stopped fruiting.
Roxana
Strawberry Roxana was obtained by Italian scientists and is characterized by medium-late ripening. Bushes are formed powerful, compact, medium in size.
Roxana demonstrates high yields, reaching 1,2 kg per bush. The berries ripen at the same time, have a weight of 80 to 100 g. The shape of the fruit resembles an elongated cone. The pulp has a dessert taste and a bright aroma.
Variety Roksana is used for autumn cultivation. Fruit ripening takes place even at low temperatures and poor lighting.
Roxana has an average frost resistance, therefore it requires shelter for the winter. Additionally, the plant is treated for fungal diseases.
A shelf
Polkka is a hybrid strawberry grown for the first time in Holland. Bushes form tall, with dense foliage. During the growth of the Polka lets out a little mustache.
Strawberries Polk ripen late, but you can pick berries for a long time. The final harvest exceeds 1,5 kg.
The 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 decreases to 20 g.
The shelf has an average winter hardiness, however, it tolerates drought well. The variety is able to withstand gray rot, but copes worse with lesions of the root system.
Zenga Zengana
Strawberry Zenga Zengana belongs to the varieties of late ripening. The plant forms a tall compact bush. The number of mustaches per season is small.
Berries have a rich 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 decreases to 10 g. The shape of the berries may differ from elongated to cone-shaped.
To get a good harvest, you need to plant strawberries nearby that bloom at the same time as Zenga Zengana. The variety produces only female flowers, so it requires pollination.
The grade has the increased winter hardiness and maintains frosts to -24 °C. However, prolonged drought negatively affects the yield.
Florence
Florence strawberries were first grown about 20 years ago in the UK. The berries have a size of 20 g, the largest specimens reach 60 g.
The berries are characterized by a sweet taste and a dense structure. Florence bears fruit until mid-July. One bush gives an average of 1 kg of crop. The plant has large dark leaves and tall flower stalks.
Florence is resistant to winter temperatures, as it can withstand temperatures down to -20°C. Fruiting proceeds even at low temperatures in the summer.
Strawberry Florence does not require complex care, as it gives little mustache. The seedlings take root quickly. Disease resistance is average.
Wicoda
Variety Vikoda is one of the latest. Ripening begins in mid-June. The plant was bred by Dutch scientists and is characterized by increased productivity.
Vikoda is characterized by a medium height bush with powerful shoots. The bush gives little mustache, which makes it easier to care for him.
The taste of strawberries is delicate and sweet and sour. The berries are round and large. The first berries weigh up to 120 g. The weight of the following fruits decreases to 30-50 g. The total yield of the bush is 1,1 kg.
Vikoda is highly resistant to leaf spot. The variety is valued for its unpretentiousness and frost resistance.
Repair varieties
Remontant strawberries are able to bear fruit throughout the season. For this, plants require constant feeding and watering. For open ground, the most productive strawberry varieties of this species produce a crop every two to three weeks.
Temptation
Among remontant varieties, Temptation is considered one of the most fruitful. The plant constantly forms a mustache, therefore it requires frequent pruning.
This strawberry is characterized by medium berries weighing about 30 g. The fruits taste sweet, have a nutmeg aroma. By autumn, their palatability only increases.
The bush brings 1,5 kg of berries. The plant produces about 20 flower stalks. For a constant harvest, you need to provide high-quality top dressing.
Temptation is resistant to winter frosts. For planting choose areas with fertile soil, without blackouts.
Geneva
Strawberry Geneva is native to North America and has been growing on other continents for over 30 years. The variety is attractive with high yield, which does not decrease for several years.
Geneve forms sprawling bushes, on which it grows up to 7 mustaches. Flower stalks fall to the ground. The first harvest produces berries weighing 50 g in the shape of a truncated cone.
The pulp is juicy and dense with a pronounced aroma. During storage and transportation, the fruits retain their properties.
Lack of abundant sun and rain do not reduce yields. The first fruits turn red in early summer and last until the first frost.
Koroleva Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is a remontant strawberry that produces 40-60 g berries. The fruits are bright red in color and have firm flesh.
The fruiting of the variety begins at the end of May, and lasts until the onset of frost. There are two weeks between each harvest wave. Depending on climatic conditions, Queen Elizabeth yields 3-4 crops throughout the season.
The yield of strawberries is 2 kg per plant. Bushes tolerate winter frosts down to -23C °. Queen Elizabeth is resistant to diseases and pests. Planting should be renewed every two years, as smaller berries appear on older bushes.
Selva
The Selva variety was obtained by American scientists as a result of selection. Its berries differ in weight from 30 g and a rich taste reminiscent of strawberries. During the season, the fruits become more dense.
The plant produces a crop from June until frost. When planted in autumn, fruiting begins in June. If strawberries were planted in the spring, then the first berries will appear at the end of July. In just a year, fruiting occurs 3-4 times.
The yield of Selva is from 1 kg. The plant prefers abundant watering and fertile soil. During drought, fruiting is significantly reduced.
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Conclusion
Which varieties of strawberries will be the most fruitful depends on the conditions of their cultivation. Subject to agricultural technology, you can get a crop in early spring, summer or late autumn. Many varieties of strawberries, including remontant ones, are distinguished by good performance. Watering and constant care will help support the fruiting of strawberries.
