Strawberry Rügen

Many gardeners grow strawberries on balconies or on window sills in pots. Remontant beardless strawberry Ryugen is just such a variety. The plant is unpretentious, productive and surprisingly decorative.

Inference history

The small-fruited strawberry variety Rügen was bred by German breeders at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. The variety got its name from the name of the nearby castle. Varietal characteristics are preserved, genetic changes do not occur, and therefore there are no clones.

Description

Bushes of remontant strawberries of the Rügen variety are compact, semi-spreading, one might say, spherical. Plant height is about 18 cm. On erect peduncles, located on the same level with the foliage, the berries always remain clean. Strong inflorescences do not lie on the ground.

The leaves of strawberries are juicy green, medium in size with a clearly visible corrugation, as in the photo.

The berries are small conical without a neck. The length of strawberries of the remontant Ryugen variety is from 2 to 3 cm, in the thickened part about 1,2-2 cm. The mass of shiny fruits is 2-2,5 g. The surface of the berries is a rich intense red color. The coloring of Rügen berries is uniform. The seeds are on the surface.

Rügen strawberries taste like wild berries: sugary, sweet, fragrant. The pulp is dense, juicy. The purpose of the variety is universal, suitable for compotes, preserves, jams, freezing and desserts.

Aelita agricultural firm supplies gardeners with seeds of beardless remontant strawberries Rügen.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

One description is sometimes not enough to decide on the choice of strawberry variety. Gardeners are interested in the advantages and disadvantages of varieties. Everything related to Rügen beardless strawberries can be found in the table.

Remontant small-fruited varieties of garden strawberries:

Methods of reproduction

Remontant varieties reproduce in the same way as ordinary garden strawberries and strawberries. Let’s briefly consider the different options.

By dividing the bush

It is possible to divide a bush of beardless strawberries of the Rügen variety already in the second year after planting. A sufficient number of horns with well-formed rosettes have time to form on the plant.

They are planted in fertile soil. The best predecessors are carrots, onions, garlic

Growing Rugen from seeds

Ruegen’s rootless strawberries can be grown from seed. If bushes are already growing in the garden, then the seed can be prepared independently. The procedure is simple:

• cut off the pulp with seeds with a sharp knife and spread on a napkin;
• after 3-4 days the pulp dries up;
• the mass is carefully rubbed with palms and the seeds are separated.

Store seed in paper bags in a cool, dry place.

Technique for obtaining and stratification of seeds

Seeds of almost all varieties of garden strawberries and strawberries germinate with difficulty.

Stratification is used to accelerate germination:

1. The seeds are placed on a damp cotton pad, put in a plastic bag and put in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Then the seeds are laid out on the surface of the soil and put in a warm place.
2. The most effective is stratification with snow. A layer of snow (4-5 cm) is poured into the prepared soil. Seeds are laid out on it in 1 cm increments and put in the refrigerator. The snow will melt and pull the seeds to the right depth. After 3 days, the container is exposed to a sunny window.

Sowing time

Sowing of the Ryugen variety is carried out in February-March. By the time the seedlings are planted in open ground, the plants have time not only to increase the green mass, but also to release the first flower stalks.

Sowing in peat tablets

It is convenient to sow small seeds of garden strawberries in peat-humus tablets. They are first soaked in hot water to swell. Then, one seed that has undergone stratification is placed in the center of the tablet.

The tablets are placed in a shallow container, since strawberries need to be watered from the bottom of the pan. Landings are covered with a film and put in a warm place. In tablets, sprouts will be before picking.

Seeding into the soil

When planting in the ground, you must adhere to the following rules:

1. Nutrient soil is treated with a hot solution of potassium permanganate.
2. Seeds are laid out on the surface (it is possible with snow) at a distance of at least 1 cm.
3. From above cover with a film or glass and put on a warm lighted window.

Recently, it has become fashionable to plant seeds in a snail. For the substrate take a laminate, on top 2-3 layers of toilet paper. Moistened soil is poured on it and rolled into a roll. Seeds are laid out on the surface of the snail and covered with a film.

With any method of sowing, the film is slightly opened once a day.

Picking sprouts

Strawberry seedlings with 3-4 leaves are transplanted into large containers. The soil should be identical to that in which the seeds were sown. You need to work carefully so as not to damage the delicate sprouts. The heart cannot be buried during landing.

Why seeds don’t germinate

It often happens that the sown seeds do not germinate. The reasons may be different. Most often this happens:

1. The first reason is improper seed preparation. Seed without stratification sprouts for more than a month or sprouts do not appear at all.
2. The second reason is hidden in low-quality strawberry seeds.
3. The third is in the wrong sowing. The seeds covered with earth cannot break through to the light, the sprouts die.

Details about sowing strawberries with seeds.

Landing

In open ground, seedlings of Rügen garden strawberries are planted depending on the region – in April or May. The main thing is to avoid frost.

How to choose seedlings

The yield of remontant strawberries depends on the quality of seedlings. Planting material must have at least 4-5 leaves, a developed root system. If signs of disease are noticeable on strawberry seedlings, then it is better to refuse such material immediately.

Site selection and preparation of soil

The variety of remontant beardless strawberries Rügen is unassuming. He feels good in the sun and in the openwork shade of trees. Before digging, a bucket of compost (humus) is added to the garden for each square meter and wood ash. If the soil is heavy, river sand is added under the Rügen strawberries.

Landing scheme

The remontant strawberry variety Rügen, due to the compactness of the bushes, does not have to be planted on separate ridges. Plants feel great next to other (compatible) crops. The distance between the bushes is at least 20 cm. You can plant in one or two lines.

Details about planting garden strawberries in the ground.

Care

Gardeners do not experience any particular difficulties in caring for the Rügen remontant variety.

Care in the spring

When the snow melts, you need to remove the sheet from the ridges and loosen the soil. Only after that, the strawberry bushes are watered with a solution of copper sulphate and manganese (10 g of preparations per 1 liters of water).

When the first ovaries appear on the plants, the plantings are fed with boric acid. To prepare 10 liters of solution, take 5 g of a pharmacy product. It is not bad at this time to shed strawberries with ammonia (1 tablespoon per bucket of water).

During flowering and fruiting, plants need potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. Chemicals can be replaced with infusions of mullein, wood ash.

Watering and mulching

Remontant strawberry Rügen, according to the description, belongs to drought-resistant varieties. She calmly tolerates a short-term drought, but this can make the berries smaller.

In dry years, plantings are watered every day during flowering and fruit set. Mulching the soil with straw or covering material helps to reduce the amount of watering of strawberries.

Feeding by month

Remontant strawberries of the Rügen variety, like other cultivated plants, need timely feeding. It is carried out in different periods of the growing season. The main thing is not to overfeed the landing.

Details about fertilizing strawberries and strawberries.

Preparation for winter

The Rügen variety is frost-resistant. But when growing it in a zone of risky farming and in regions with little snow cover, you will need to take care of wintering plantings.

Rules for sheltering strawberries for the winter.

Diseases and methods of struggle

The Rügen variety of beardless strawberries is resistant to many diseases, although some cannot be avoided. What to do, how to fight:

Pests and ways to deal with them

The main pests and methods of dealing with them are presented in the table.

Detailed information on crop pest control. 

Harvesting and storage of crops

Rügen strawberries are harvested every 2-3 days until frost. Often in winter, plants leave with berries. You need to work in the morning, when the sun has eaten the dew. Gather berries in a wide bowl. It is better to store in plastic containers in one or two layers, no more. In the refrigerator, the fruits do not lose their presentation for 7 days.

Features of growing in pots

As noted in the description, the remontant Ryugen variety is suitable for growing in pots. For planting, choose containers of at least 2-3 liters and fill them with fertile soil. When grown at home, strawberries require artificial pollination and illumination.

Conclusion

Growing strawberries of the Rügen variety is easy both in open ground and in pots. Landings can become a real decoration of the garden and balcony.

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