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Already our ancestors many centuries ago knew all the benefits of garden strawberries. In addition to pleasant taste, it also has medicinal properties. Because this berry contains the daily norm of a fairly large amount of vitamins and essential trace elements for a healthy body. Such a medicine is pleasant to take in food. But in this article we will focus on the varieties that are most suitable for our territory.
Description of varieties
Unfortunately, not many varieties are suitable for the soil of the middle zone in which our country is located. This is associated with the risk of frequent spring and autumn frosts. In addition to these dangers, there are others. But there are resistant varieties that can survive certain weather and climate problems and inconveniences. Among them are such strawberry varieties as Lord, Cardinal, Festivalnaya, Queen Elizabeth, Gigantella, Clery and Holiday. They are ready to withstand many weather conditions. Some of them will be described below.
Gigantella
This variety was bred in Holland by local breeders. They managed to create one of the most practical and sustainable varieties of this berry. Gigantella fruits grow very large compared to other varieties. They also have a distinctive pleasant sweet taste. The pulp of these berries is quite dense, which is good for storage and transportation of fruits. Among other advantages, it is worth noting that they are not served by many garden and country pests, insects. In addition, due to the fact that they are almost not afraid of frost, this strawberry variety bears fruit from early June until the very cold.
Koroleva Elizabeth
The fruits of this variety are also quite large, like the previous one. They have a sweet taste and aroma, so they are a pleasant product or addition to any dessert. For the middle zone of our planet, this variety is probably the most suitable, and there are good reasons for that. Among them, it is worth noting that at the beginning of winter strawberries Elizabeth with already formed buds. In addition, the plant bears fruit once or twice during the season. Due to the fact that they are quite elastic and solid, they can be transported without problems. And in order to eat strawberries in winter, you can safely freeze it, this variety will not deteriorate from such procedures.
Lord
Like the previous varieties, this one is also quite resistant to cold and heat, pests and diseases. Moreover, this plant has rather large sweet berries, which have a reddish-burgundy hue. The fruits begin to appear at the end of June.
Zenga-Zengana
The berries of this variety are slightly smaller than all of the above, but they are not at all inferior to them in taste and smell. Many people want this particular variety to grow on their garden plot because it can perfectly tolerate both cold and heat, drought. Even with all this, the taste and smell of the fruits of this plant will not deteriorate. In addition, it is resistant to many native pests such as aphids.
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Peculiarities of growing
In order to get the desired generous and good harvest, it is necessary to take into account many of the growing features that are inherent in strawberry varieties of the middle lane. This garden culture is very fond of the sun and watering. If you provide it with everything you need, then you can safely get stable and good harvests. Experienced gardeners advise planting several varieties of strawberries at once in their summer cottage: this will enable them to pollinate better and more efficiently.
Today, you can choose varieties for any terrain: for mountainous, for the middle lane, or universal varieties that can grow and develop in almost any area.
But this does not change the fact that any strawberry variety loves a sunny area, so it is by no means desirable to plant it in the shade. Also, the planting site should not be particularly wet, otherwise the plant will not develop correctly. She likes water, but not in large quantities. Another factor that is important to consider is the low windiness of the landing area. The choice of a place should be taken quite responsibly, since the plant will be there for three to four years, depending on the variety. There are also plants that have a beneficial effect on the growth of strawberries: they include onions, garlic, cabbage. It is better not to plant cucumbers, tomatoes or potatoes next to this berry.
As a result, we can say that the most ideal soil for this plant is sandy and loamy. It is desirable that it contains various nutrients and humus.
Before you start planting strawberries of one of the above varieties, the bed chosen in advance should be carefully and well dug up. It is important that there are no weeds and other unnecessary plants on it. It is also desirable to level the soil with a rake and eventually pour a solution of copper sulfate.
In order for the plant to grow and develop well, it is tedious to prepare small holes for planting. Their depth should be no more than twenty centimeters. Since most varieties have rather large fruits and bushes, it is better to make the distance between rows seventy to eighty centimeters. In addition, experienced gardeners know one little secret: the first harvest of strawberries is excellent, but all the rest most often give the fruit much less. To eliminate this problem, it is recommended to break through the bushes of the plant after the first fruiting.
Which grade to choose
From the mass of strawberry varieties that are provided today, you can definitely choose the one that is best suited for all climatic and weather conditions, as well as satisfy all your wishes and whims about the harvest. If you want an early harvest, you can choose early Chisinau, Alfa, Beauty Zagorya or Biryulevskaya early. Medium varieties include Festivalnaya, Lakomaya or Vityaz. If you prefer late varieties, you can choose from Borovitskaya, Saxony, Bogota or Zenith and many others.
Everyone loves strawberries, as it is an excellent dietary product. Moreover, they can be consumed in different forms convenient for you: fresh, frozen, in the form of jam or in baked goods. It is believed that fresh berries are the most useful. They promote appetite, help in solving digestive problems. Moreover, they are able to normalize the exchange of salts in the body. Often used for atherosclerosis and hypertension, as they have a positive effect on internal organs.
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To understand the benefits of these types of berries, we recommend watching the following video. In it you will learn the main features of growing and choosing varieties.
