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The weather conditions of the Urals dictate their conditions for growing strawberries. To harvest a good harvest of berries, you need to choose varieties that meet the following conditions:
- ripen in a short time;
- do not freeze in winter;
- withstand heavy rains;
- do not rot in summer.
For planting strawberries, an area well lit by the sun is suitable. In the Urals, dew often falls and increased nebula is observed, so strawberries should be well ventilated.
Strawberries prefer medium loam to which organic fertilizer is applied. Plants tolerate the Ural frosts well, as they are under a high snow cover.
The greatest danger of freezing occurs in autumn or spring. During this period, the strawberry needs additional shelter.
Early varieties
The earliest varieties of strawberries for the Urals begin fruiting in June. Strawberries of this species develop with a short daylight hours, tolerate spring cold snaps and lack of heat well.
Maria
The Maria variety is characterized by super-early ripening. Strawberry has the appearance of a medium-sized bush with a large number of leaves. The weight of the fruits is an average of 30 g, they are distinguished by a rich color. Whiskers form a moderate amount.
Maria is characterized by increased winter hardiness. The plant remains resistant to spring frosts and is little susceptible to diseases.
Amulet
Strawberry Amulet refers to dessert varieties. The berries have a weight of about 35 g, an elongated shape and a rich color. The plant stands out for its good yield and winter hardiness. Up to 2 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush.
The plant requires regular watering, especially in the absence of rain. The variety is not very susceptible to diseases and is rarely affected by the strawberry mite.
Valenta
The Valenta variety is a medium-sized bush, moderately sprawling. Peduncles are of medium length, the leaves are few and wide.
The fruits of Valenta have an average weight of 15 g, the largest ones reach 30 g. The shape of the fruits is oblong conical, they taste sweet and sour.
Valenta is resistant to diseases and does not rot even at high humidity.
Zarya
Dawn is one of the most popular varieties of strawberries in garden plots. Its bushes grow tall, however, the berries are formed weighing about 20 g. The leaves are formed large, dark green.
The variety is considered early ripe and high-yielding. Up to 200 kg of fruits are harvested from one hundred square meters of plantings.
Fruit shape – flat oval, with a short neck. The pulp is light, has an average density.
Dawn requires moderate watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The plant shows resistance to fungal infections. Zarya withstands even severe winter frosts.
Medium ripening varieties
The best varieties of medium-ripened strawberries are distinguished by their taste. This is due to the fact that the formation of fruits occurs after the establishment of warm weather.
Elsanta
The Elsanta variety is bred in Holland and is valued for its dessert properties. The plant is characterized by medium early maturation and long fruiting.
Elsanta is considered a versatile type of garden strawberry that is used fresh, frozen and canned.
The fruits of Elsanta are quite large, weighing about 50 g. The pulp is sweet and aromatic, with a slight sourness.
Strawberries are moderately drought tolerant, but can withstand severe frosts. Additionally, the bush is processed from powdery mildew and rhizome lesions. Fungal diseases rarely affect this strawberry.
Sudarushka
Sudarushka belongs to varieties of medium ripening. The plant is distinguished by a powerful, sprawling bush, with a large number of leaves and rosettes. Peduncles are located on a par with the leaves.
The weight of Sudarushka berries is up to 34 g, their shape is symmetrical oval. The pulp is medium density, juicy, sweet and sour in taste. Strawberries show high yield.
The Sudarushka variety is resistant to fungal infections; strawberry mites are rarely found on it.
For planting choose an open area, well lit by the sun. The plant prefers black soil with the addition of peat. Strawberries are recommended to be mulched with straw.
festival chamomile
Variety Festival chamomile bears fruits weighing about 40 g during the first harvest. Then the berries become smaller.
The bush is formed large, with a large number of leaves. During the season, strawberries produce a lot of whiskers. Festivalnaya belongs to varieties of medium ripening and bears fruit in mid-June.
The berries of the Festival Chamomile are oval in shape and slightly flattened at the edges. They taste sweet and sour.
The plant has increased resistance to winter frosts and tolerates frosts of -25°C. Festival chamomile is considered an unpretentious variety, so it is often grown in the Urals.
Eagle
Strawberry Orlets was bred in the Sverdlovsk region and has a ripening period. The variety is distinguished by increased resistance to diseases, tolerates winter frosts.
Orlets is considered a dessert variety and gives a good harvest. More than 110 kg of fruits are harvested from one hundred square meters. The bush is medium-sized, moderately spreading, with a small number of leaves. A few mustaches form during the season, so the plants require minimal care.
Berries have an average weight of 10 g and an elongated shape. The weight of the first fruits reaches 25 g. Strawberries tolerate long-term transportation well. Orlets requires top dressing and annual hilling.
Queen
Variety Queen bred specifically for the harsh climate. Strawberries are resistant to frost and winter frosts. The queen is able to bear fruit in low light.
The queen forms large berries, the average weight of which is 35 g. The pulp is juicy with a sweet and sour taste.
Under the snow cover, the Queen endures frosts down to -40°C. However, the variety copes well with hot weather. For full growth, strawberries need abundant watering.
The queen is resistant to diseases and pests. Fruits tolerate long-term transportation and storage.
Late varieties
Late ripening strawberries have a rich flavor. Its varieties do not need special care and allow you to get a crop after the end of the berry season.
Zenga Zengana
Zenga Zengan strawberries are grown in garden plots and on an industrial scale. The plant bears fruit even with a short light day. Berries are formed weighing up to 30 g, have a dense skin.
Zenga Zengan bushes stand out for their height and large number of leaves. Whiskers are formed quite a bit.
The largest berries ripen at the beginning of fruiting, then their size decreases. Zenga Zengana produces up to 1,5 kg of berries. The plant tolerates heavy rains well.
The variety requires additional treatment from spotting, gray rot and strawberry mites. Strawberries are especially resistant to winter frosts, they are not afraid of frosts down to -24 ° C.
Roxana
The dessert variety Roxana was bred by Italian specialists, however, it took root well in the conditions of the Urals. The plant has a medium late maturity.
Bushes are formed powerful, but at the same time compact, with a small number of mustaches. The berries are formed large, with good taste. By the end of the season, the size of the fruit decreases slightly. Even if you do not pick the harvest on time, this will not affect the quality and taste of the berries.
Roxana is used for growing in autumn. The fruits ripen even at low temperatures and cloudy weather. The variety withstands temperatures down to -20°C, resistant to diseases.
Wicoda
One of the most late-ripening varieties is Vikoda. Bushes are formed of medium height with thick shoots. The fruits are round in shape, large in size, sweet and sour taste, dense pulp.
Vikoda ripens in mid-June. The bush produces a few shoots, which simplifies the care of strawberries. The plant is especially resistant to the spread of spotting on the leaves.
Vikoda does not require special environmental conditions. The plant prefers an abundance of sunlight and moisture. In dry weather, increase the intensity of watering. The variety tolerates temperatures down to -16°C in winter.
Pandora
Strawberry Pandora bears fruit at the end of the berry season. The plant is compact and has many leaves. The speed of whisker formation remains at an average level.
Pandora belongs to large-fruited varieties, the weight of its berries is from 35 to 60 g. When fully ripe, they acquire a rounded shape, juiciness, sweet taste and aroma of wild strawberries.
Strawberries stand out for their high winter hardiness, so they do not require shelter. The plant has a high immunity to lesions of the root system and other diseases. To prevent fruit rotting in rainy weather, you need to mulch the soil.
Repair varieties
Remontant strawberries bear fruit several times a season. Its flowering continues until the arrival of the first frost. During the season, 2-3 crops are harvested from each bush.
Temptation
Variety Temptation is early ripe and brings large berries. The plant is considered one of the most fruitful and is capable of producing 1,5 kg of fruit.
The taste of berries is sweet, with an unusual nutmeg aroma. Up to 20 flower stalks are formed on the bush. Ripening begins 2 months after planting.
The crop is harvested several times, and in the fall the taste of garden strawberries only improves. Temptation tends to form a large number of whiskers, so it needs constant care.
The plant tolerates frosts down to -17 ° C, therefore, it requires additional shelter. Every 3 years of planting must be updated.
Brighton
Strawberry Brighton is considered a semi-remontant variety. If you plant a plant in the spring, then the first harvest is obtained in August.
Strawberry bushes are compact, medium in size. Leaves are not formed very much, which reduces the likelihood of rot and other diseases.
Brighton produces conical berries with a shiny surface. Their weight is about 30 g, the largest specimens reach 50 g. Brighton garden strawberries are characterized by a pineapple flavor. The pulp remains dense even during long-term storage.
Variety Brighton prefers loamy soils, remains resistant to diseases, practically does not form a mustache during fruiting.
Liubava
Lyubava is considered the best variety of remontant strawberries due to its unpretentiousness. The average weight of berries is 30 g, however, they are formed on the plant in large quantities.
The shape of the fruits of Lyubava is oval, the color is rich red. The main advantage of strawberries is their increased winter hardiness. Fruiting begins in June and continues until autumn. Throughout this period, the taste of Lyubava does not deteriorate.
The plant bears fruit abundantly, regardless of the type of soil, however, it forms a little mustache. The variety is slightly susceptible to fungal diseases.
Geneva
The Geneva variety was bred in America more than thirty years ago. This is a spreading shrub of medium size, where about 7 mustaches are formed.
The first harvest produces fruits weighing up to 50 g in the shape of a truncated cone. The pulp has a sweet taste with a slight sourness. The plant begins to bear fruit in June and continues until frost.
Between each harvest period, the break is up to 2,5 weeks. Ripening occurs even in rainy weather.
A large distance is left between seedlings to avoid dense plantings. Otherwise, excess moisture and lack of ventilation will lead to the development of rot and other diseases.
Autumn Fun
Strawberry Autumn Zabava became one of the first remontant varieties obtained by domestic specialists. The plant is able to bear fruit from June to September. When sheltered in autumn under a film, the berries continue to ripen until October.
The size of the fruits is from 3 to 4 cm, and many of them are formed. They taste sweet, even if not fully ripe. Fruiting proceeds almost without interruption.
Autumn Fun produces up to 20 peduncles, each of them grows 10 fruits. The bush is rarely affected by diseases and pests. For the winter, strawberries require shelter.
Elizabeth the Second
Variety Elizabeth II is notable for its unusual taste and large berries. The average fruit weight is 40 g, however, individual berries reach 100 g.
Strawberries were bred by specialists and have been distributed since 2003. The plant forms tall bushes with abundant foliage. Berries have an unusual taste with honey notes.
During the season, Elizabeth II gives about three crops. The first one is filmed in early June. The last fruiting occurs before the onset of frost. Due to the high yield, up to 1,5 kg of fruits are obtained from one bush.
Elizabeth II copes well with many diseases, endures cold snaps in spring, winter frosts.
Conclusion
For cultivation in the Urals, winter-hardy strawberries are chosen, which are not afraid of temperature drops. Strawberries must remain resistant to spring frosts, and berries must ripen in a short summer and retain their taste during heavy rainfall.
