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Better than strawberries can only be strawberries! This is probably why this berry is so popular in the gardens and orchards of s. Strawberries are grown today even by residents of high-rise buildings, because there are many varieties intended for planting in pots or boxes. Strawberries have a lot of advantages, but the main trump cards of this berry are the sweet taste and aroma that personify summer.
What qualities of strawberries are most valued by summer residents, and which variety to choose for planting on your site – this is the article.
What is the value of a strawberry variety
Every gardener who has been growing sweet berries for many years probably already has a couple of favorite varieties. BUT You can love strawberries for various reasons: someone likes the sweet variety of strawberries, someone puts the yield of berries in the first place, while others even prefer exclusive species that stand out against the general background with the size of berries or exotic taste.
Feedback from experienced gardeners made it possible to rank the most important requirements put forward by farmers for sweet berries:
- Strawberries should be large. To name a berry as such allows the mass in the range of 50-60 grams. Such sizes of strawberries provide high yields, because up to a kilogram of fruit can be removed from each large-fruited bush. Yes, and such a berry looks very presentable, they will definitely want to buy it (this question usually worries summer residents who grow fruits for sale).
- To keep for a long time marketable condition, strawberries should have a dense texture. Such berries are unlikely to become prey to slugs or become infected with rot, they will not wrinkle during transportation and will look great as a decor.
- Productivity has always been a fundamental factor when choosing a variety of any garden crop. Only true connoisseurs of the exclusive taste or unusual appearance of berries may not be concerned about the issue of profitability. The rest of the gardeners prefer high-yielding varieties, which allow not only to get enough fresh fruits from a couple of rows of strawberries, but also to clog something for the winter.
- Resistance varieties are just as important. Varieties that can tolerate winter frosts, intense heat, periods of drought are preferred. It will be nice if the strawberries chosen for the summer cottage are undemanding to the composition of the soil, do not need complex care and regular feeding. The resistance of the variety to diseases and pests is especially valued. And most importantly, along with all this, the berry should be tasty and fruitful.
- Taste and aroma of strawberries – probably the most important factors that should be followed when choosing a variety. In order for the berry to smell pleasant and have a good taste, it must maintain a balance of acids and sugars. Such strawberries will be not only tasty, but also the most useful.
The best and sweetest strawberries
Infrequently, there are seedlings of such strawberries on sale that would meet all five parameters of a quality fruit. Even the most elite varieties score a maximum of 90% of a hundred possible evaluation points: it is impossible to create an ideal berry that meets the requirements of all gardeners.
However, from the whole variety of varieties and varieties, it is still possible to single out the best ones: differing in size, persistence or sweetness.
After all, from such bushes the gardener will be able to harvest three to four times a year. But for this, strawberries will have to be carefully looked after: plant bushes, regularly fertilize the ground and water the beds abundantly.
“Avis Delight”
An excellent variety that meets several requirements of farmers at once:
- strawberries are very productive – from each bush, with good care, the agrarian will receive about three kilograms of fresh berries;
- perfectly tolerates a difficult climate, possible frosts and pest attacks;
- the berries are very sweet and have a strong strawberry flavor;
- the presentation of the fruit is also on top – the strawberries are even, shiny, large.
Seedlings of such strawberries should first of all be purchased by summer residents from the northern regions of the country, because the Evis Delight variety is not afraid of cold and high humidity.
“Shelf”
Such strawberries will suit true connoisseurs of sweet berries, because the variety has a delicate taste and a very strong aroma. Even not quite ripe Polkka berries smell great and contain a lot of sugar, this allows you to harvest while the fruits are dense and transport strawberries over long distances.
Growing a variety is quite simple, because “Shelf” does not need fertile soils and special conditions, she feels great in an ordinary dacha, is able to cope with a difficult climate and dangerous insects.
In addition to all of the above, strawberries of this variety are also high-yielding.
“Pineapple”
Such berries will please those who love non-traditional tastes and aromas of fruits. Whitish strawberries are not very large in size, have a thin skin and very tender flesh. The taste of Pineapple strawberries practically does not differ from traditional varieties, but the aroma of berries is very exotic.
The variety should be grown in open areas of the garden, well lit by the sun, with normal ventilation. If these requirements are not followed, tender berries can be affected by gray rot or slugs will enjoy their taste.
It is recommended to use this variety only fresh, so a few exotic bushes will be quite enough for an ordinary summer resident.
“Junia Smides”
This is a strawberry with an average ripening time, so it is suitable for growing in the middle lane and in the north, where there is a high probability of May frosts during the flowering period of early varieties. But, if the berry copes with spring frosts, then too low temperatures in winter can be fatal for strawberries – the variety needs winter shelter.
The berries of “Junia Smides” are very tasty, with a strongly pronounced aroma. The consistency of the fruits is quite dense, which allows them to be used for preservation as a whole or for sale.
The berry is not afraid of pests, the thick peel makes the pulp inaccessible to most of them. A distinctive feature of the variety is a very high yield, because a farmer can collect about two kilograms of fruit from each bush.
“Onega”
This strawberry was brought out quite recently, but it has already managed to gain considerable popularity among s. Gardeners appreciate the variety for its high yield, remarkable ability to endure bad weather conditions and cold, resistance to pests and immunity against most “strawberry” ailments.
The taste of berries is quite traditional – sweet and sour, moderately rich aroma. In addition, the fruits can be transported and used for industrial purposes, they are dense and beautiful.
“Chamora Turussi”
Strawberry variety bred in Japan. A distinctive feature of the berries is their huge size, because each strawberry can weigh about 100 grams. In one season, from each bush, the gardener will be able to collect up to three kilograms of an excellent harvest.
However, not only the appearance of Chamora Turussi attracts domestic farmers, this strawberry is very tasty, and its aroma resembles the smell of wild strawberries.
With each season, the berries will become smaller, but still remain large enough and retain their taste.
“Primella”
This strawberry belongs to the Dutch selection. The variety is considered mid-season, and therefore is excellent for growing in most of Our Country.
Berries “Primella” are quite large, their weight in the first year can exceed 70 grams. But the variety is famous not for its size, but for its individual characteristics of taste and aroma: this strawberry tastes like pineapple, while the fruits smell like strawberries.
If you take care of the bushes correctly, strawberries of this variety will be able to bear fruit in one place for about 5-6 years, after which the bushes need to be planted. The variety is not afraid of pests, hardened from most diseases and viruses. Strawberries are considered very fruitful.
Kimberly
For those who live in the south of the country, or grow strawberries in protected ground, early-ripening varieties are considered more suitable, allowing you to harvest sweet berries in the first half of June.
One such variety is Kimberley. The berries grow large, have a fairly dense pulp, so they tolerate transportation well, and can be used for industrial purposes.
The taste of strawberries is excellent, and this is not surprising, because it is considered one of the record holders for the content of sugars in berries. Another advantage of the variety is winter hardiness. Even severe frosts are not dangerous for the Kimberley bushes; strawberries can not be covered for the winter.
Review of strawberries “Kimberly”
“Tago”
This variety boasts that it meets almost all the requirements of farmers:
- gives high and stable yields;
- able to grow in an unstable, harsh climate;
- resists diseases and is not attacked by pests;
- has large and beautiful berries;
- has a pleasant sweet taste and strong aroma.
The fruits of the Tago variety are excellent for whole-fruit canning and the preparation of canned compotes. Desserts are often decorated with such strawberries.
“Retired Chelsea”
In Our Country, strawberries of this type began to be grown relatively recently, but this did not prevent the variety from becoming one of the most popular in domestic summer cottages and vegetable gardens.
Chelsea Pensioner’s strengths lie in its excellent aroma and good taste combined with its portability and storability.
The fruits do not ripen at the same time – the owner can enjoy fresh berries at any time of the summer season.
Do not forget about watering the bushes, because the lack of moisture will certainly affect the taste of the berries.
Conclusions
Each farmer has his own favorite variety of strawberries, but everyone, without exception, appreciates the sweetness and aroma in this berry. When choosing a variety for your site, you should not stop at just one name – in order not to miscalculate and pick up a truly worthwhile strawberry for the garden, it is better to plant at least two varieties of this sweet berry.
And what kind of strawberry is the most fertile, it will become clear next season.
