Strawberries in the photo

Strawberry belongs to the genus of perennial herbaceous plants from the Pink family. In this genus can be found as wild species, including wild strawberries, forest strawberries, green strawberries. There are also species that do not exist in the wild - this is garden strawberry, which is often confused with strawberries. And also there are species that can be found both in cultural and in the wild - these are nutmeg, musky or strawberries.

Strawberries are widespread in both America and Eurasia.

The strawberry has trifoliate leaves, which are located on long stems, reaching 10 cm. The shoots of the strawberry are rooting, creeping.

The root system of strawberries is kidney, and the roots can lie to a depth of 25 cm. The inflorescence is a multi-flowered shield. The flowers of this plant are bisexual and pollinated by insects. The petals can be white or yellowish. The plant has many pistils and stamens.

Strawberry is a thermophilic and light-loving plant. If you decide to grow it, you need to find sunny and well-ventilated areas. The beds must be oriented from north to south, and the land around the plants must be mulched.

The strawberries in the photo can be large-fruited, small-fruited or remontant, that is, one that gives several harvests in one season.

It is important to water the strawberries during the period when new leaves grow in spring, during the ripening of berries, during flowering, and also after harvest. Watering in dry autumn is also important.

You will definitely like this plant in the garden, because you will get very tasty berries, which, in addition, are healthy. And the strawberries in the photo will help you determine the differences between this berry and a strawberry.