The best commercial strawberries

The strawberry we know is a European hybrid of two American varieties. It was born only two centuries ago, but during this time it managed to become the most widespread berry in our gardens and orchards. To be precise, large-fruited varieties of garden strawberries grow on the beds of most gardeners, the progenitors of which are American species: Chilean and Virginia. But nutmeg strawberries, or real strawberries, which are native to Northern and Central Europe, are used only in breeding, and are not grown commercially. Therefore, we, out of habit, will call garden strawberries strawberries.

Types of strawberries

Remembering strawberries, we immediately see bright, fragrant berries ripening on glades and hills warmed by the sun. But the tasty berry in our beds is the same strawberry, although it is much larger and differs from the forest one in taste.

Garden strawberries are herbaceous bushes with a height of 20 to 40 cm. The color of the fruit ranges from almost white (for example, in the Pineberry variety) to red and cherry. Depending on the nature of fruiting, all varieties are divided into ordinary, remontant and so-called "neutral days". The most common are common, which ripen at the beginning of summer. These varieties are used in agriculture for industrial production.

Repaired and neutral daylight varieties are grown only in private gardens and are also used for scientific purposes.

Pineberry strawberries have a pineapple flavor

Plain strawberry

Single-fruiting strawberries are a classic that has been grown in the fields for more than a decade. All varieties of this berry give the main harvest once a summer. But there are many fruits and they are very tasty. Some varieties are able to give a little more berries after a while, but the second harvest has no serious industrial significance.

Ripening time depends on the selected variety... There are both early and super early and late varieties.

Table: common varieties of ordinary strawberries of different ripening periods

A striking representative of this group is the mid-early Asia strawberry. The harvest of this variety ripens in the last decade of May. Long-term storage of berries is convenient for industrial production, so the variety is grown both in open beds and in greenhouses. Asia is adapted to the continental climate, withstands frosts down to -17 ° C. The main positive property of the variety is its resistance to spotting.

Strawberry medium early variety Asia of Italian selection tolerates low air temperatures well

The Alba strawberry ripens very early and is not afraid of frost. The long, bright red berries are easy to store. One bush is capable of producing about 1 kg of fruit per season.

Will delight you with early fruiting Clery, an Italian variety that produces berries 1.5–2 weeks later than Alba. The very sweet berries have a beautiful cherry color. At the same time, the bushes are capricious. To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is advisable to plant them under arcs and cover them with a film.

Yields in May and classic Elsanta. It is considered a reference variety, a sample for selection. Its fruits are large, glossy and very tasty. True, the climate of the middle zone is dangerous for her. Bushes often get sick, do not tolerate waterlogging and drought.

Elsanta strawberries are distinguished by their reference form

Low compact bushes of the Kama variety begin to bear fruit in mid-May. The first berries weigh up to 60 g, the next ones are already smaller. The berries hide under the leaves, but there are a lot of them - the bush gives up to a kilogram of fruits per season. The bright red ripe strawberries are a little sour, so you need to wait until they are fully ripe.

Kama strawberry has a characteristic strawberry aroma

Remaining strawberries

Repairing strawberry varieties cannot provide such rich harvests as ordinary ones. But the duration of their fruiting allows you to collect delicious fragrant berries before the onset of cold weather, sometimes bushes with ripe fruits go under the snow. Those varieties that bear fruit only 2 times per season give more abundant yields. At the same time, the peak of fruiting falls on the second crop - in August - September.

For your information. Large-fruited strawberries usually bring two to three harvests, and small varieties are able to give berries continuously.

However, remontant strawberries are less strong and durable than regular varieties. After all, repeated or continuous fruiting depletes the plant. The beds with remontant strawberries are renewed from the end of July to the beginning of August, so that the bushes have time to take root by the beginning of autumn.

Table: some varieties of remontant strawberries

Repaired strawberries ripen quite early, and end fruiting in late autumn. It is usually divided into small-fruited and large-fruited.

The small-fruited Dutch variety Baron Solemacher has sprawling bushes with a large number of peduncles. The baron cannot boast of large fruits, but his berries have a strong pleasant aroma. From a bush per season, you can get up to 0.5 kg of fruit.

Strawberries of the Baron Solemakher variety have flower stalks below the level of the leaves

Ali Baba is a high-yielding variety that produces many small, 3 - 5 g, bright berries. Powerful, but low bushes successfully winter, they are not afraid of diseases.

The Ruyan variety also bears fruit well. Small bushes, however, produce rather large fruits. Juicy berries smell like wild strawberries.Strawberries easily endure winter, are not afraid of drought, and successfully resist diseases and pests.

Large-fruited include Queen Elizabeth, Moscow delicacy, San Andreas, Albion. One of the most successful varieties is Queen Elizabeth - Queen Elizabeth I. The first ripe berries appear in early June. Strong bushes give very little mustache, but the berries are large, hiding under the foliage. Tasty and fragrant strawberries reach a weight of 40-60 g, and some samples - up to 100 g. The harvest ripens throughout the warm period. Queen Elizabeth I is able to treat strawberries even on New Year's holidays if grown in a greenhouse.

On a note. There are two types of Queen Elizabeth variety: Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen Elizabeth II variety appeared later and differs in larger berries.

From mid-May until the beginning of frost, the Albion variety bred in America bears fruit. Bushes withstand weather changes well, successfully resist most diseases. Large, dark red, conical fruits, sweet and aromatic. By autumn, the dense pulp acquires a honey sweetness. The fruits tolerate transportation successfully, therefore they are often used for industrial cultivation.

Fruiting from May until the onset of frost hybrid variety Temptation. Its fruits weigh up to 30 g, have an original nutmeg flavor and are very beautiful. The bushes are used for decorative purposes.

Strawberry variety Temptation has a high yield

Juicy sweet berries of the Clery variety acquire a cherry color when fully ripe. Large berries, delicately smelling of strawberries, reach a weight of 40 g. Bushes are strong, spreading, with a lot of whiskers. Clery strawberries ripen in mid-May. It is distinguished by resistance to frost and drought, with good feeding it almost does not get sick.

Photo gallery: large-fruited varieties of remontant strawberries

Strawberry "neutral day" - a kind of remontant

Strawberries with neutral daylight hours have a bright future. In those places where the day is short, there is little heat and sun, such strawberries are indispensable. Like remontant, it is able to bloom and bear fruit all year round, if the bushes are moved to a heated greenhouse in cold weather. The difference between these two types is as follows. In remontant varieties, the formation of flower buds occurs several times per season, and in varieties of neutral daylight hours - continuously. Therefore, remontant strawberries bear fruit from 2 to 4 times a season (depending on the variety), and strawberries of a neutral day yield constantly. Here are some examples of these varieties:

• Queen Elizabeth II;
• Felice;
• Aisha.

Queen Elizabeth II (Lisa). Fragrant sweet berries with firm pulp are round or conical. The bushes produce few whiskers, which makes it easier to care for the plants. But Elizabeth II requires abundant timely watering. An additional plus is that the plant practically does not suffer from fungal diseases.

The first ripe berries appear at the end of May, and fruiting continues until the very frost. At the same time, one bush is capable of producing up to 1.5 kg of harvest. They can be planted frequently, up to 6 per square meter.

Strawberries of the Queen Elizabeth II variety tolerate thickened planting well

The Felicia variety is native to Turkey. Shrubs with glossy dark green leaves bloom with beautiful crimson flowers. The fruits are small but sweet and tender. The bushes bloom and bear fruit at the same time. The plant gives little whiskers, which facilitates care. Beautiful bushes can be used for decorative purposes.

Felicia strawberry flavor has citrus notes

Another successful variety from Turkey is Aisha. A large bush with bright green leaves gives a lot of whiskers, which immediately begin to bloom. Large conical berries are fragrant and tasty. Fruiting continuously throughout the warm season, with the exception of 2 weeks after the first harvest.The variety is good because the bushes show immunity to diseases, and the berries successfully tolerate transportation.

Varieties of "neutral day" require special care, because the constant formation of berries greatly depletes the bushes. They cannot do without regular fertilization and timely watering.

Strawberry varieties: a lot, tasty and healthy

For a private garden plot and for an extensive farm located in different climatic zones, you can choose the right varieties of garden strawberries. The variety of varieties obtained by breeders makes it possible to find the optimal solution for greenhouses and open beds.

High-yielding strawberries

The gardener is happy when the strawberries on the site give large elegant berries. A few berries - that's a full cup. A good harvest can be provided by both early-ripening, mid-ripening, and late varieties.

Khonei belongs to large-fruited varieties that give a large yield. This early maturing variety has a strong root system, the berries appear in the last decade of May. Fruiting lasts until mid-June. Fruits are bright red, classic "strawberry" shape - in the form of a cone with a slightly flattened nose. The bushes throw out a lot of whiskers that can be used for new plantings.

The medium-late variety Lord is capable of producing up to 2.5 - 3 kg of berries from each unit. The bushes reach a height of 60 cm, thick peduncles are strewn with bright red berries with a blunt end, which have a sweet and sour taste.

Mid-late high-yielding strawberry variety Lord is not picky about care

The mid-season Gigantella of Dutch selection is well known to summer residents. Sprawling sun-loving bushes require abundant regular watering, but the work will not be in vain. Large scarlet berries with dense pulp ripen in early June.

The Gigantella strawberry variety is one of the most favorite among gardeners

The most popular variety is Gigantella Maxi or Maxim. Berry of Dutch selection reaches 100 g in weight, has a sweet taste and smack of wild strawberries. The variety does not suffer during transportation, it is also suitable for freezing, since it does not lose its shape during defrosting. With good care and good weather, up to 3 kg of berries can be removed from one Gigantella bush for the entire period.

Video: large-fruited high-yielding strawberry varieties

Strawberries for greenhouses

To have a strawberry harvest all year round, you need a heated greenhouse with good lighting. The choice of varieties for the greenhouse is especially important, since the installation of the necessary equipment will require significant costs. And a capricious strawberry requires a lot of work.

For greenhouses, self-pollinated “neutral day” varieties are the best option.

It is desirable that the large size of the fruit and continuous fruiting are combined with a pleasant taste of the berries. In the greenhouse, the varieties Elizabeth II, Baron Solemakher and Honey are often grown.

The Marshal variety is also good. It is convenient in that the fast-growing large leaves of the bushes shade the garden bed and prevent the growth of weeds. The variety that does not require regular watering produces delicious, sugary berries. Unpretentiousness and great taste make Marshal convenient for growing indoors.

The Marshal strawberry variety is unpretentious and fights weeds itself

If you plan to grow berries only during the season, and the purpose of installing the greenhouse is to get the harvest early, you can choose early ripening varieties for indoor ground, for example, Albu.

Bushes of medium size have few leaves, but the berries are large enough, conical in shape and bright red in color. The fruits tolerate transportation well. In combination with the resistance of the bushes to various diseases, the Alba variety is attractive for industrial cultivation.

The Dutch variety Sonata successfully resists spider mites, powdery mildew and rot.Delicate tasty berries tolerate transportation without loss, in addition, bushes of this variety are not afraid of strong temperature fluctuations.

Unusual ways to grow strawberries: both delicious and beautiful

Planting strawberries or garden strawberries not only provide healthy berries, but also serve as a decorative decoration. In the gardens, vertical ridges are formed from them, beautiful berry fields are planted on balconies.

Strawberries for the balcony

For balcony breeding, it is best to choose remontant strawberries or "neutral day" strawberries. A delicious balcony variety is a Homemade delicacy. The berries are quite large, up to 5 cm wide. Fruiting continues from the beginning of summer until the onset of frost. The variety requires careful maintenance. Young plants must be protected from condensation by regular ventilation. In the future, the bushes will need top dressing and timely watering. In their absence, the crop may die.

The bush of the Moscow delicacy variety is very beautiful. It is advisable to plant bushes in pots or flowerpots. Large strong peduncles with large bright berries will decorate the balcony, and the taste of the fruits is beyond praise. And berry picking begins within 4 - 6 months after sowing the seeds.

Strawberries of the Moscow delicacy variety are suitable for growing at home

The World Debut variety is also good, its low peduncles are densely covered with flowers and berries. The flowers are pale pink, and the berries are large, up to 35 g.

Tuscany blooming with bright pink flowers looks beautiful in a flowerpot. Compact plants are covered with flowers and small, elegant berries. The variety tolerates short droughts and light frosts without losses, and a fragrant crop is always abundant.

Strawberry varieties for vertical cultivation

Beautiful fragrant berries appeared in our gardens not so long ago, but due to their taste and abundance of vitamins, they have attracted close attention. Breeders do not stop experimenting with varieties, and new ways of growing this berry crop are also emerging.

Vertical cultivation not only makes it easier to harvest and protect plantings from pests, but also very decorative. Vertical strawberry beds will become a real garden decoration. However, it is important to find the right varieties.

Vertical planting protects strawberry roots from pests

Vertical plantings are formed from remontant varieties or “neutral day” varieties. Ampel variants are also good. Their distinctive feature is the flowering of unrooted rosettes on the mustache.

It is convenient to grow in a vertical way Queen Elizabeth, Homemade delicacy, Honey. Curly Alba is good for these purposes.

Alba strawberries are suitable for vertical cultivation

Suitable for vertical beds and an old fruitful variety Geneva, bred in America. The repaired variety is distinguished by its large aromatic berries and high yields. Geneva produces berries 2 times per season, but it is distinguished by high stability of fruiting. She is not afraid of bad weather conditions, she is almost not affected by fungal and viral infections. Only gray rot is dangerous for her - a common fungal disease of strawberries.

Strawberry varieties for cultivation in the regions

In order to reveal all the positive qualities of the variety, to get a good harvest, it is advisable to opt for varieties intended for a specific region. This will allow you to get the maximum result with the least labor costs.

Industrial strawberry cultivation requires specific varieties for each region.

Table: suitable strawberry varieties for growing in the regions

The best varieties for Belarus

Among the earliest in Belarus, Albion, Clery and Capri are doing well. The varieties Honey and Alba are widespread, but the bushes of the latter are affected by anthractosis and other fungal diseases.

The Clery strawberry belongs to the early varieties of Italian selection.

Asia ripens in Belarus in the middle. One of the most common varieties is Roxana... Glossy red-burgundy berries are very large, weighing up to 80 g. The very first ones can be even larger. The berries are conical in shape with a forked tip, very tasty. The variety is resistant to pests, well stored and transported.

The variety Syria is also grown in Belarus. Its fruits are small, even, weighing 23 g. The berries are sweet with sourness, well stored and transported. The disadvantages include susceptibility to bacterial infections, but the variety is resistant to fungi, not afraid of showers.

Varieties for planting in the Urals

For cultivation in the Urals, it is worth choosing varieties that are resistant to rot, are not afraid of frost and rain, and early ripening. It is recommended to plant varieties with different ripening periods within the boundaries of one garden plot. It is advisable to choose several early-maturing varieties, several mid-season ones, add late and 1-2 remontant ones.

Of the early maturing in the Urals, Maria and Amulet have proven themselves well. Maria does not get sick with rot and spots, has a stable immunity to fusarium and ticks. A short bush with rich foliage is not afraid of late frosts. Delicate-smelling berries weighing up to 26 g have a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness.

Maria's strawberries are disease and pest resistant

The Amulet variety gives very tasty, sweet berries that ripen all at the same time. The bushes are resistant to fungal diseases, they are not afraid of the strawberry mite. Conical red berries weigh up to 30 g; per season, the bush is capable of producing up to 2 kg of fruit. The berries are good both fresh and for jam, they tolerate transportation well.

Of the mid-season, the Festivalnaya Chamomile variety is good, a distinctive feature of which is the stability of fruiting. The bushes are resistant to ticks, not afraid of drought and frost. The first berries reach a weight of 40 g, then they are crushed to 15 and even up to 8 g. Berries have an original taste, characteristic smell, are well stored and transported.

Festivalnaya chamomile strawberries are suitable for long storage

From the later, Lord spread in the region. Up to 3 kg of berries can be obtained from one bush, but this occurs only on mature bushes several years after planting.

Of the remontants in the Urals, Temptation and Festivalnaya took root. Festivalnaya is perfectly adapted to growing in the region. The berries ripen profusely until the onset of the rainy season, the variety successfully tolerates drought. Berries of the first harvest are weighing up to 45 g. The variety successfully resists all diseases, except for verticillosis.

What varieties are suitable for the Leningrad region

The peculiarities of the climate and soils imply the cultivation in the region of late-ripening varieties that are resistant to fungal diseases, waterlogging, frost. Festivalnaya strawberry is doing well in the Leningrad Region. The Sudarushka variety is widespread; it is distinguished by frost resistance, good disease resistance, and abundant fruiting.

The Tsarskoselskaya variety, resistant to gray rot and verticillary wilt, is distinguished by a high yield. The strawberries are late but very tasty.

Tsarskoselskaya strawberry has an amazing taste

Strawberry varieties for cultivation in the Kuban

Albion, World Debut, Queen Elizabeth II, Khonei, Elsanta grow beautifully in the fertile climate of the Kuban.

Both on garden plots and on an industrial scale, the Zenga Zengana variety of German selection is grown. It tolerates winter well and is resistant to waterlogging. The berries are mostly small, 10 g each, but some reach 30 g. Sweet and sour berries smell like wild strawberries. 1 bush is capable of producing up to 1.5 kg of fruit. It suffers from rot and spotting, but it is resistant to powdery mildew.

Zenga Zengana strawberry variety is distinguished by compact seedlings

Varieties for Ukraine

Elsanta, Festivalnaya chamomile, as well as many varieties of local selection grow well on the rich lands of Ukraine.The Peremoga variety is distinguished by a good yield; it belongs to the strawberries of the "neutral day". Fruiting from late May until late autumn. The berries are sweet and sour, fragrant, weighing about 15 g.

The medium-late variety Fakel is resistant to fungal diseases, is not afraid of drought, and winters well. The first sweet and sour berries reach a weight of 40 g.

Strawberry Fakel tolerates winter well

Suitable varieties for the Moscow region

Elsanta and Sudarushka grow well in the Moscow region. Alba, Honey and Clery can be planted. It is also worth paying attention to the Darselect variety. Early variety, produces berries once, in mid-June. The average weight of berries is up to 30 g, although there are also larger ones, up to 60 g. Dense red berries have a sweet, slightly sour taste and smell pleasantly of strawberries. With careful care, 1 bush can produce up to a kilogram of berries.

You can also grow an interesting variety White Swede. The mid-season variety gives berries weighing about 23 g, white with a pinkish barrel. The ripening of the berries can be judged by the appearance of dark red seeds. The variety is resistant to droughts, diseases, well tolerates thaws and subsequent cold snaps. Delicate sweet and sour berries smell of strawberries and pineapple.

Strawberries of the Sudarushka variety have a cherry hue

Video: newfangled strawberry varieties

Reviews

The variety of varieties of garden strawberries allows you to choose the one suitable for any method of cultivation. A successful choice of zoned varieties, proper planting and qualified care will allow you to get good yields even in areas where growing strawberries is difficult by climatic conditions. Delicious and healthy berries will decorate the table throughout the year, you just have to work hard.

Strawberries are one of the first to ripen in garden plots. Garden varieties are often confused with strawberries, because outwardly the berries are not much different.... This article provides an overview and description of the best, taking into account their characteristics, varieties of strawberries.

The best varieties of small-fruited and large-fruited remontant strawberries

Based on the new discoveries of breeders, the following types of remontant berries can be distinguished:

• small-fruited
• large-fruited
• early
• late

Small-fruited strawberries are considered especially valuable for novice gardeners.... Despite its small size, the berry is very tasty and aromatic. It is easy to propagate and grow it. Does not require special care. It is ideal for weekend summer residents. There are several berries of different colors that differ from each other with some difference in terms of fruiting.

• red-fruited - Alexandria, Baron Salemacher, Ruyana;
• white-fruited - Yellow miracle (beardless), Zolotinka.

Small-fruited berries begin to ripen in June... The mass of berries is up to 5 grams. You can plant white and red strawberries side by side on the same bed. With regard to comparative characteristics, in contrast to reds, white-fruited species are more drought-resistant.

Berry size may vary depending on moisture content. Small, rather than large, watery strawberries are considered the most delicious.

Large-fruited remontant culture appeared on personal plots relatively recently.... Gardeners with experience grow it more often. Unlike small-fruited, it blooms continuously and bears fruit until September. Large berries have a marketable appearance, therefore, they are in demand in the markets. We mainly have berries of domestic and foreign selection:

• Sakhalin
• Inexhaustible
• Hell
• Red Rich
• Mahern
• Herzberg
• Peik Rova.

Most modern large-fruited strawberry hybrids are genetically programmed for intensive fruiting as an annual crop. The mass of berries reaches 20-30 grams... They are practically not damaged during transportation. Gardeners note the resistance of large varieties to diseases and pests. The strawberry taste is juicy, sweet, and the aroma is inferior to small-fruited.

The best early ripening varieties

Due to their excellent adaptability, early maturing species are grown in all regions. For better fruiting, it is recommended to plant zoned varieties depending on climatic conditions... Early strawberries are the most expensive berries on the market, so gardeners show interest in them in order to breed them for sale. Most popular varieties: Alba, Christina, Honey, Clery, Kimberly, Anthea, Kent, Meia.

Alba

Strawberry Alba

It is considered a disease-resistant, fruitful strawberry. Berries weigh up to 25 grams... Gardeners celebrate a long harvest period starting in June.

Christina

Early strawberry variety Christina

Meets high transportability and differs from other varieties increased sugar content.

Honey

Garden strawberry Honey

Strawberries from American breeders Honey - have the advantages of early ripening. Berries begin to bear fruit in May..

Clery

Clery strawberries

The Italian variety Clery - popular among gardeners as low temperature resistant look.

Kimberly

Kimberly strawberry

Early strawberry variety Kimberly attracts with its caramel flavor, uniform shape and glossy surface.

Anthea

Strawberry Anthea

Elongated, conical in shape, berries of Anthea strawberries are not afraid of hot summer. Differ in dark red color... Ripen after Clery. Recommended as an early crop for growing on farms and household plots.

Early ripening varieties differ in berry shape, color and yield.

The best late-ripening varieties

Breeders work tirelessly to extend the fruiting period of strawberries. The demand for late-ripening species is justified by the prolongation of the consumption of fresh berries until late autumn. The cultivation of berries of different ripening periods on the site contributes to the year-round production of strawberries. Late-ripening forms of strawberries with a high level of productivity are considered especially valuable.: Zenga Zengana, Cinderella, Talisman, Mitse Schindler, Troubadour, Red Gauntlet.

Zenga Zengana

Garden strawberry Zenga Zengana

Late-ripening strawberry Zenga Zengana has compact and fruitful bushes. Berries weighing up to 20 grams, ripening, acquire a dark cherry hue.

Cinderella

Garden strawberry Cinderella

Large-fruited late variety Cinderella has a strong root system and tall bushes.... Large berries of this type are famous for their pleasant dessert taste.

Mascot

Garden strawberry Mascot

Winter hardy, with good productivity, species. Bears fruit for 2 years without transplant.

Mice Schindler

Garden strawberry Mice Schindler

Low-growing bushes of strawberry Mice Schindler - produce small, dark red fruits. Small berries stand out against the background of large fruits with excellent taste.... They are often compared to wild berries.

Troubadour

Garden strawberry Troubadour

Bred in the UK, the Troubadour variety is abundant in medium-sized berries. Each weighs about 7 grams... The strawberries taste juicy, moderately sour.

Red Gauntlet

Garden strawberry Red Gauntlet

Has a vigorous compact bush. The berries are red-orange. Tasting score on a five-point scale: 4.2 points.

Late ripening strawberries differ in color, shape of berries and taste.

The best varieties of garden strawberries for the middle lane and the Urals

Garden strawberries have been cultivated for more than two centuries, during which time, through the efforts of breeders, thousands of different varieties have been bred. Each species has its own characteristics and characteristics. Not every variety will feel comfortable in an area with an unsuitable climate. From the varieties presented on this page, you can choose the most suitable crops for the region. Suitable varieties of strawberries for the regions of the middle lane and the Urals: Sudarushka, Vima Zanta, Elsanta, Roxana, Pandora.

Sudarushka

Garden strawberry Sudarushka

Egg-shaped berries with a pleasant aroma Sudarushka - belong to early maturing crops... The variety is considered one of the most productive for the middle lane.

Vima Zanta

Garden strawberry Vima Zanta

Vima Zanta - ripens at the end of May... Has excellent transportability.

Elsanta

Garden strawberry Elsanta

Leading positions for this region occupies the Dutch hybrid Elsanta.

Roxanne

Garden strawberry Roxana

Among the late species, gardeners distinguish Roxana, it can also be grown in greenhouses.

Pandora

Garden strawberry Pandora

Strawberry Pandora differs in late ripening and large berries.

It is recommended to choose varieties that are resistant to winter frost and summer drought.

Promising new varieties of strawberries

Every gardener strives for a rich strawberry harvest. A good help to this will be the choice in favor of promising varieties of strawberries. Each of the species presented in the list is perspective in its own way.:

• Elizabeth II
• Gigantella
• Albion

Combines promising strawberries: high yield per season, early ripening, suitability for transportation. Elizabeth II - strawberries of continuous fruiting, gives a stable harvest until October. Gigantella - Dutch culture with large up to 100 grams fruits. Albion - begins to bear fruit a year after planting. Differs in excellent taste with a tempting strawberry aroma. Albion strawberries can propagate by dividing a bush, mustache or seeds.

The best early varieties of strawberries for the Moscow region

The climate of the Moscow region is favorable enough to grow any varieties of strawberries. Thanks to the merits of breeders a decent number of remontant varieties have been bred, each suitable for specific climatic and soil conditions. Gardeners and summer residents successfully cultivate domestic and foreign types of strawberries here. The most common are:

• Darselect
• Gigantella Maxim
• A shelf
• Cambridge Favorite
• Evie 2

Darselect - is famous for its fruits of impressive size and extraordinary taste with a strawberry aroma. Large strawberry Gigantella Maxim - the queen on the backyard. The shelf is worthy of merit - the Dutch breeders. It differs from other species in unpretentiousness, the berries are medium, bright red. Cambridge Favorite - created by selection as a high-yielding variety of garden strawberries. Evie 2 - has compact, weakly deciduous bushes. The species is suitable for home cultivation and commercial planting in the Moscow region and other regions with a temperate climate.

Conclusion

The varieties of garden strawberries and strawberries were selected according to important planting criteria for gardeners - yield and early maturity. The success of berry cultivation depends on how the varieties are correctly selected.... A noteworthy conclusion will be the reviews of farmers who have to grow a popular crop for commercial purposes. Do not be afraid of experiments, you can always find alternative varieties for each region. May every season please you with generous crop beds!

The rapid development of the means of communication has undeniable benefits for humanity. One of the advantages of spreading the network of world communication is the popularization of foreign varieties of various cultures, which until now were known only in their own country, or a very small circle of gardeners. From the end of the twentieth century to the present day, thanks to the emergence of specialized sites and online stores of seeds and seedlings, Russian summer residents have the opportunity not only to read the description of strawberry varieties, but also to compare from their own experience between the species bred by European and domestic breeders. Strawberry varieties from agricultural firms in Italy, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the USA have become widespread in all regions. For example, these are such new varieties: Honey, Queen Elizabeth 2, Lord, Chamora Turusi, Zephyr, Festivalnaya, Victoria, Kimberly, Alba.

Strawberries from sunny Italy in the harsh Russian reality

Italian fruitful strawberry varieties are distinguished by their light-loving character. The best indicators are in the southern regions. In the middle lane and northern regions, the yield is preserved in greenhouses and film structures.

Strawberry Asia: description and reviews

The mid-early strawberry variety Asia was bred in Italy in the first decade of the 21st century. The first harvest of fruits is at the beginning of June (in the southern regions). The plant is large, with large shiny leaves. Yield indicators are average, up to 1 kg per bush. Berries are cone-shaped, from 30 to 40 grams. The color is red-pink, the seeds are slightly pressed into a glossy skin. Pulp without empty chambers. Due to its excellent keeping quality, it is suitable for industrial cultivation. Numerous reviews about strawberry Asia are contradictory, there are fans and opponents. But everyone recognizes that the species has an amazing adaptability to climatic conditions and a persistent resistance to known pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Read the article on growing strawberries in different ways.

Clery is the leader in the popularity rating

The Clery strawberry variety appeared on the Russian market in the last years of the 20th century and immediately took a leading position.

Since then, it has been in the top ten of the ranking of early varieties in popularity among the population.

Praise for Clery's strawberry includes the following concepts:

• amicable ripening, within 2 weeks all berries ripen completely;
• aligned sizes of strawberries, no deformed "freaks";
• easily detachable stalk;
• 4 years of sustainable fruiting without a critical yield reduction.

The originator of the Clery strawberry variety is the Italian company Mazzoni Group, which created a self-pollinated variety for industrial cultivation. On the territory of Russia, the yield of the species is not as abundant as at home, therefore in our country these berries are grown mainly in garden plots and in greenhouses for individual consumption. The color of ripe berries varies from dark red to cherry, weight - 30-40 grams. The taste is sugary sweet. The bush produces 3-4 stalks, with 3-12 ovaries. The harvest time is early, in the southern regions - at the end of May. Of the negative characteristics - a high need for natural sunlight and intolerance to sharp fluctuations in day and night temperatures.

Jolie and Arosa - strawberries for a temperate continental climate

Clery lags 5-6 days behind in fruit ripening, according to reviews of Jolie strawberries, created by breeders of the same Italian company in 2006. The yield is medium early. From one plant receive from 700 to 900 grams of products. Brief description of the Jolie strawberry variety: tall bush about 45 cm, corrugated dark green leaves, hidden flower stalks, conical berries, 20-30 grams, spicy sweet and sour taste, strong aroma.

The mid-late garden strawberry Arosa is zoned for a temperate continental climate, therefore, in more severe regions, it is suitable for indoor cultivation. At home, in Italy, it is cultivated on an industrial scale. Russian climatic realities slightly spoiled the yield declared by producers. Nevertheless, about 1 kg of berries, weighing 35-40 grams, can be obtained from one bush with skillful agricultural technology. Fruit taste - sweet, aroma - pronounced bright strawberry, structure - medium density. The shape of the berries is round-elongated, the color in the phase of maturity is scarlet. Mass return of the harvest - in the twentieth of July.

Repairing strawberry Capri - high yield and great taste

In the segment of remontant varieties, the description of the Capri strawberry variety attracts attention with its high yield (about 2 kg per plant). The fruiting period extends from June to November. In a harsh continental climate, the crop is harvested before the first frost. At the beginning of the season, the size of the fruits is about 40 g, by the fall, the weight decreases.The berries are glossy, bright red. Achenes are deeply embedded in the skin. Taste - excellent, pronounced strawberry aroma. Plants are small in size, medium leafy. Mustache should be trimmed regularly to prevent neglect of plantings. Exceeding the standards for the density of the bushes leads to the rapid spread of diseases.

Variety Onda - accustomed to the climate

The Italian strawberry Onda enjoys well-deserved respect among Russian gardeners. A native of a sunny country surprisingly quickly adapted to frosty winters and unstable summers and regularly pleases with a high stable harvest. Medium late type, fruit ripening in the last days of July. Rounded berries, ripe - orange-red. The average fruit weight is 35-40 grams. The pulp is dense, pink, sweet, universal use. The plant is resistant to verticillium bridging, anthracnose.

Strawberries from the Netherlands

The most delicious Dutch varieties of strawberries are more suitable for domestic summer residents than others. At home, they grew up in similar conditions, so they quickly adapted. Not only early varieties have taken root, but also remontant varieties.

The giant strawberry is not a figment of the imagination, but a common berry variety

The Dutch strawberry variety Gigantella has large berries. The spherical plant exceeds half a meter in diameter. One bush throws out 6 to 20 peduncles, each tied from 3 to 12 berries. The shape of the fruit is conical, slightly flattened, pronounced ribbed. The red berries are sweet, with a pineapple flavor. The size of the fruit justifies the name of the variety, in some cases it is comparable to a small apple, reaching 110 grams. Ripening is medium early, in early July. The main advantage of the variety is that it does not require frequent planting updates, bears fruit for up to 5 years with the same indicators.

The line of varieties of the "Vima" series - from the Dutch agricultural firm

Late strawberry Vima Ksima is a product of the Dutch selection, from the Vima series. It is famous for its gigantic fruit size - an average of 80-90 grams, from the second year of fruiting. The berries are round-conical, dense. The color is deep red, the seeds are depressed. The taste is sweet, with a slight sourness. High solids content, but no crunch expected with such a dense structure. The pulp is tender, pinkish. The bush is of medium size and foliage, the peduncles are raised above the greenery. Excellent immunity to viral diseases. Good transportability. Bears fruit for 4 years.

It is similar in basic characteristics, but with an earlier fruiting period, these are the reviews about Vima Zant strawberries from the same Vima series from the Netherlands. In terms of weight, they are slightly behind (on average 45 g), otherwise they correspond to the declared originators of yield, keeping quality, transportability.

Like most of the species imported from Holland, they show good disease resistance and frost resistance.

Late Vicoda is a supergiant among berries

Strawberry Vicoda begins to bear fruit in the third decade of July. Its huge fruits, with skillful agricultural technology, reach 120 grams of weight. Most often, the average size of the berries is 50-70 g, which gives rise to the species being included in the giants segment. In shape, the fruit resembles a juicy ribbed comb. The pulp does not contain voids, tender, white-pink. Original flavor of cherry and pineapple. The bush is of considerable size, the leaves are light green, slightly wrinkled.

Strawberry varieties from Holland for Russian connoisseurs of taste

Another representative of the Dutch species is the Lambada strawberry, bred in the nineties of the 20th century. The superearly variety begins to bear fruit at the end of May. The yield is average, with a fruit size of about 40 grams, it could be better if the variety had a tendency to form more ovaries. A tall, spreading bush with many light corrugated leaves looks attractive. The number of whiskers is moderate. The quality of the berries is 4 - 4.5 on a five-point scale. The color is red.The main disadvantage is the rapid loss of the presentation of the fruit due to their insufficient density.

Late strawberry Galya Chiv is classified as a large-fruited variety. On average, the berries reach a weight of 40 grams. Ripe berries are light pinkish-red, rounded. Long-term fruiting, within 20-30 days. The yield is good. The high content of sugary substances, dense structure of the pulp make the variety versatile in use. Excellent characteristics of keeping quality and transportability contribute to the industrial scale of cultivation of the variety.

Bred in 1981, the reference strawberry is common in most European countries. All reviews of Elsanta strawberries note a high ability to form fruits, an even size of berries, weighing 40-45 grams, a dense but delicate structure of the pulp. The color is lacquered red. The shape is spherical.

This is one of the very first ones brought to Russia from the Netherlands, as the reviews of the Korona strawberry variety on the websites of amateur gardeners tell. Small bushes amaze the imagination with an abundance of evened heart-shaped fruits from 17 to 32 grams. The color is lacquered red. Berries with a high content of sugary substances, dense, without voids. An average of 900 g to 1 kg is harvested from one plant. This is a good indicator for mid-early varieties.

Royal variety from Great Britain

Bred in the UK, the Elizabeth strawberry variety became widely known in the last decades of the 20th century. The instantly gained popularity is based on the combination of two of the best qualities of the species - large-fruited berries and their excellent taste. In some cases, the berries weigh more than 100 grams, with an average of 60 to 95. A mustache-free strawberry with brightly colored leaves collected in a rosette. The stem can simultaneously develop from 3 to 9 large berries, rounded at the stalk, with an elongated "nose". The taste is sweet, the structure of the pulp is medium density. The bushes are remontant, they yield the harvest several times per season. Due to the peculiarity of the variety, to go into winter with laid buds, the first ripening of berries occurs in late May - early June. Then a massive harvest of fruits in July. In August, the third wave of the harvest begins, which lasts until the first frost. The disadvantage of the variety is the short period of high yield - only 2 years, the third plant bears fruit so reluctantly that they try to replace it. The variety is picky about sunlight, when grown in a shady place, the amount of sugary substances in the berries is noticeably reduced, the taste deteriorates, and the wateriness of the fruits is observed.

California Strawberry Albion

In the same line of remontant high-yielding varieties, the Albion variety is distinguished by a displaced peak in the mass yield of fruits - it falls on August. And so, like all "long-playing" varieties, fruiting lasts the entire season until October. The plant is tall, about 40 cm in height, with large three-toed leaves. The sturdy stems hold the stalks and then the fruits high enough to keep them out of the ground. The berries are teardrop-shaped, red, glossy. The pulp is pink, sweet and sour, dense. Productivity from 500 to 2000 grams per plant. Such indicators are associated with the evened size of large fruits on one bush. The variety was bred in 2006 in California. In Russia, it took root because of its excellent frost resistance and immunity to most diseases of the species. We advise you to see the article: What is Frigo strawberry and what are its main advantages?