One of the first fruits, ripening in the garden and is looking forward to is the strawberry.To get a good crop, you need to determine in advance what the best varieties of strawberries for planting.
Among the horticultural crops occurs more than two thousand varieties and hybrids of strawberry, bred in Russia, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States.Huge proposal may cause difficulties in the selection of seedlings, especially since all of the proposed hybrid culture positioned as good varieties of strawberries.
Choosing the right variety for planting will help some knowledge of the intricacies of growing berries and a preliminary review of the most popular varieties.
Breeding varieties are divided into early-maturing, mid-season and late.Early strawberry - a favorite treat adults and children, and later used to remontant blanks.
How to determine the best varieties of strawberries garden:
- Each species adapted to growing on certain soils.Good varieties of strawberries grow in any soil, except for marshy and acid.
- Some plants can be grown vertically, which facilitates the collection of berries and strawberries can be used for decorative purposes.
- good strawberry varieties resistant to disease and high humidity, frost-resistant, which is especially important for residents of Russia.
- taste qualities when selecting varieties are decisive, often preferred sweet berries, and someone will like acidity or tartness taste.
proven themselves strawberries of varieties: Elizabeth Gigantella, Shelf, Kent, Masha, Kamaroza, Annapolis, Victoria, Albion, Desna and others.
should opt and varieties of strawberries Elvira, Festival, Honey.
Strawberry Honey bred in America and belongs to the early grades.The berries of this kind of sour-sweet dark red color, wide, conical shape and dense, which makes them easy to transport.The advantages include Strawberry Honey resistance to cold, which is especially important in the spring frosts returnable, but the disadvantage is susceptibility to disease of the root system.
Another sort of early ripening strawberries - Elvira bred in Holland.Berries are large and dense, round shape.Great variety, which grows well in moist soils, endures cold and abundant fruiting, and the resistance to fungi.The pulp of strawberries Elvira unusually sweet and fragrant.
Strawberry Festival bred in Russia, but has enjoyed success abroad.Berries bright red color and sweet taste, oblong conical shape.Variety refers to the mid-season, frost, but susceptible to botrytis.A rich harvest and a long period of fruiting make preferred freeze berries and use for domestic preparations.
Vintage and fruiting duration depend on the quality of care for garden crops.Strawberries grow better on a slightly shaded slopes, thin out, getting rid of the weak plants, propagate and strong rooting rosettes.Whatever good strawberry varieties you planted or without careful maintenance and care is necessary.
