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Strawberry lovers who grow the berry themselves can say with confidence that there are some operations that create difficulties for them. For example, removing the mustache. Strawberries form new plants on their tendrils – creeping shoots. Therefore, many tend to grow beardless strawberries, which save gardeners from the tedious thinning of the ridges. There are varieties that do not throw out shoots. They are called varieties of beardless strawberries.
It is worth dwelling on the concept of remontant strawberries. The usual one bears fruit no more than once a year, and the remontant one can lay fruit buds on daylight hours of various durations. A beardless strawberry has been growing for many years in the same area. The only negative is that the bushes reduce yield due to rapid thickening. That is why varieties of beardless remontant strawberries require bushes to be planted once every 4 years. Flowering and fruiting lasts from June to mid-September. The aroma and taste of berries is very reminiscent of wild strawberries, but the yield of a garden representative is much higher. Among its species there are large-fruited varieties and small-fruited, but all are in great demand.
What else attracts gardeners with beardless remontant strawberries:
- With strict observance of agrotechnical measures, a third harvest of delicious berries is possible.
- The absence of a mustache allows you to grow remontant strawberry varieties in a limited area without allocating a large space. This is very beneficial for small summer cottages.
- It is very easy to weed strawberry beds.
- On varieties of beardless strawberries, the number of inflorescences is many times greater than their number in ordinary species.
- More disease resistant.
- The strength of the fruits is much higher, so their transportability attracts farmers.
- Frost resistance allows you to grow the best varieties of beardless strawberries, even in regions with a cool climate.
The nuances of growing beardless strawberries
Having listed all the advantages of a remontant beardless strawberry, we can notice that it does not have the usual method of reproduction. Therefore, these varieties are grown by sowing seeds. The method is quite laborious at home. The seeds are small and require careful care when grown.
Usually gardeners propagate beardless strawberries by dividing the bush.
This method is proven and reliable. But for varietal breeding, seed sowing is also needed. Experienced gardeners take on this difficult but worthy task.
How to grow varieties of beardless strawberries from seeds
First about the soil. The beardless beautiful strawberry loves sandy loam and loam, but the seeds will still respond gratefully to the presence of humus. You can take ready-made soil for seedlings. Important! Be sure to read the composition of the soil and its acidity.
There are special mixtures for growing strawberries, they contain sand.
To evenly distribute small seeds in the ground, they are also mixed with dry sand.
Then the planting container is filled with soil, watered.
Seeds are sown on the surface, trying to distribute evenly.
The container is covered with a film, as if creating a mini-greenhouse. This is necessary to create optimal conditions for seeds to germinate. These procedures are best done in late March or early April.
As soon as shoots appear, the greenhouse is periodically opened for ventilation.
At the age of three true leaves, small seedlings dive.
Care for dived seedlings consists of moderate watering, hardening, loosening, and weed removal. Beardless strawberry seedlings are mulched to retain moisture. The hardening time is increased gradually so that the seedlings “get used” to the temperature of the open ridges.
As soon as six leaves grow on the seedlings, it’s time to go to the garden.
We are preparing the soil, marking the rows and planting new residents in the open space.
The beardless strawberry does not like the soil after eggplants, potatoes and tomatoes. Grows well after carrots or onions.
Plants are placed on the site according to the rules. We maintain the width of the ridges 1,2 m, and leave 30 cm between the bushes.
When planting, we enrich the soil with ash, superphosphate (1 tbsp. L) or ready-made mineral fertilizer (according to instructions). We try to ensure that the roots do not touch the fertilizer.
We carry out the procedure at a time when the active sun does not affect the plants – evening or morning. When the bushes are planted, it’s time to care for beardless strawberries.
Now you need to make sure that:
- the soil did not dry out – we water and mulch in time;
- top dressing was carried out on time – we draw up a schedule, but we monitor the condition of the plants;
- we carry out prevention against the invasion of pests and the usual diseases of beardless strawberries.
After a week, which we give the bushes to adapt, young leaves appear. In autumn, a young bush of beardless strawberries will give the first fruits so that you can judge the quality of the selected variety.
During this period of life, remontant strawberries require the removal of leaves two months after they appear.
We monitor the condition of the soil, apply the required types of fertilizers, water, introduce modern technologies for growing strawberries without a mustache and get a good quality crop.
What are the best varieties of beardless remontant strawberries recommended by experienced gardeners? What criteria are the main ones when choosing a culture?
Choosing the best types of remontant beardless strawberries
What varieties are considered the best? What varieties of garden strawberries without a mustache should you focus on? The main criteria are:
- high varietal qualities;
- long fruiting;
- taste and aroma of berries;
- ability to transport;
- the ability to resist parasites and diseases;
- endurance and undemanding to growing conditions;
- ability to grow on soils with different composition.
Consider the most popular types of garden beardless strawberries.
“Yoke”
Large-fruited and, of course, remontant beardless. Refers to varieties of early ripening. The bushes are lush, beautiful, sprawling with long peduncles. This makes it possible to grow the variety on high ridges and get clean berries. One berry of a beardless variety weighs about 23 grams, has a cone shape and a sweet and sour taste. It is considered a berry with stable yields. It is suitable for fresh delicacies, in the form of blanks and freezing. The only drawback is that it weakly resists the strawberry mite. But drought tolerance and ability to resist diseases is decent. Recommended for regions with different climatic features. A popular type of beardless strawberry in summer cottages.
“Queen Elizabeth”
Among fans of beardless garden strawberries, this variety is called imperial. Varietal quality strawberries at the highest level. It begins to bear fruit early, at the end of spring it is already possible to collect beautiful large berries with a pleasant taste. As the season progresses, the taste changes. Already by September, it is not so thin, the strawberries are preparing for winter holidays. For more than three years, the same bushes are not grown. Since the variety does not reproduce with a mustache, you need to take care of the planting material in advance. Either you buy seedlings, or plant the best bushes, or collect and sow the seeds yourself. Grows well in any soil. Attracts many gardeners in that it is possible to observe crop rotation in areas with different types of soil.
“Albion”
Variety of beardless garden strawberries with luxurious bushes. Dark green foliage with a slight sheen makes it very attractive. The advantage of a variety without a mustache is straight flower stalks. The harvest is always taken clean, because the berries do not reach the ground. Drought-resistant, which is convenient with a busy work schedule, but is afraid of frost. If your region has a cool climate and frosts are the usual manifestations of the weather, then you will have to cover the plantings. In the south, you can safely do without additional shelter. Strawberry “Albion” refers to large-fruited beardless varieties with bright red berries. It is convenient to transport them because of the high density.
Considered a high yielding variety.
“Bolero”
Gardeners know firsthand about the beardless strawberry “Bolero”. A variety with excellent characteristics was bred by English breeders. Among the advantages of “Bolero” note:
- compactness of the bush, its small size;
- high resistance to unstable climate manifestations;
- stability of taste characteristics in hot weather;
- excellent resistance to fungal diseases and mold development;
- stable fruiting for 5 years.
The large-fruited variety and the taste of the berries made it a favorite in many suburban areas.
“Vima Rina”
The Dutch beardless variety is in great demand. Refers to the neutral species. Flower buds “Vima Rina” lays regardless of the length of daylight hours, and even the break between fruiting is only three weeks.
The bushes of this strawberry are large, the buds are located at the level of the leaves.
With prolonged heat, this does not threaten gardeners, but Vima Rina strawberries are distinguished by good drought resistance. It will survive well even the lack of watering (temporary!).
“Ruyana”
Remontant strawberries donated to gardeners by Czech breeders. Attractive in many ways:
- withstands heavy rainfall (requires drained soil);
- almost not affected by gray rot (observe planting density);
- tolerates shade well, so summer residents plant a variety in an orchard under the crowns of trees;
- elevation of berries above the ground;
- aroma and wonderful taste of fruits;
- undemanding to watering.
Of course, if you do not water Ruyana, then next year the yield of the beardless beauty will decrease.
“Yellow Miracle”
The name strawberry without a mustache was received for a reason. Many summer residents consider her a miracle of nature. Very beautiful cone-shaped berries of light yellow color give strawberries originality and decorative effect. Landings perfectly decorate the site.
The taste does not lag behind – the berry resembles pineapple. In addition to an attractive appearance, beardless strawberries:
- does not react sharply to the hot sun;
- does not reduce yield in violation of irrigation, tolerates moderate drought.
“Garland”
A large-fruited type of remontant garden strawberry without a mustache. Genetically possesses the ability to continuous flowering and fruiting. This process does not depend on the length of daylight hours, so the yield of the variety is very high. The plant is very hardy and productive. A small number of bushes on the site is enough to feast on delicious berries all summer. Strawberry “Garland” has a pleasant smell, excellent taste and dense texture of berries. This makes it possible to transport the crop without fear of injuring the beardless strawberries. Large-fruitedness is maintained until the end of fruiting, the berries do not shrink and do not lose their taste. Another advantage is long flower stalks. Harvesting is easy, no need to protect the fruits from dirt. Feels great on the ridges and trellises, so you can grow a beardless strawberry of this variety in a container and hanging planters.
Conclusion
There are so many varieties of beardless strawberries that it will not be difficult to choose the type to your liking. There are varieties for dry climates and wet, for different types of soil. In addition, you can choose a variety by:
- ripening period;
- the size of the berries;
- taste, color and aroma;
- complexity of care;
- yield indicators;
- resistance to diseases and pests.
This opportunity is very much appreciated by gardeners in problem areas. Choose a beardless strawberry according to your preferences, and you will definitely be satisfied with his choice.
