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Strawberries are a special berry for every gardener. This is a delicacy, useful vitamins, and professional growth. After all, caring for new varieties requires additional knowledge. strawberry varieties, like many crops, are divided according to the timing of the ripening of the crop.
The berry happens:
- early;
- middle and mid-late;
- late;
- repairing.
What are the beneficial ingredients in strawberries that attract gardeners?
Vitamin C. The benefits of ascorbic acid are known to everyone. Therefore, the mere knowledge that strawberries contain more of this vitamin than lemon makes berries very popular. In addition to him, the following necessary elements are also involved in the process of strengthening immunity and maintaining health:
- iron, copper and cobalt - to improve hematopoiesis;
- magnesium helps protect against stroke;
- potassium is indispensable for the heart muscle;
- vitamin E serves as a prophylactic agent against the aging process of the body and oncological problems;
- calcium and fluoride - for the skeletal system and teeth, a worthy alternative to toothpaste;
- folic and salicylic acids for blood vessels and the fight against pathogenic bacteria;
- fiber is a godsend for digestion.
Late varieties of strawberries are rich in the listed components, so their advantage over early varieties is very great. During the harvest season of late berries, strawberries will help to make a vitamin cocktail with raspberries, currants and other crops. The early species have already departed, but the late berry is just the way. Some late strawberry varieties are guaranteed to bear fruit until mid-September. Therefore, picking fresh berries at the end of summer is an important criterion for planting late varieties of strawberries.
Late varieties of garden strawberries are planted in both spring and autumn. It depends on the capabilities of the summer resident and the degree of loading. Spring planting is recommended during the period when the snow has already melted and the ground has time to warm up. For late varieties of strawberries, it is important to saturate the soil with moisture when planting. In this case, they take root well and give an excellent harvest. Autumn planting of late varieties is carried out at the end of August or in September. You should not delay the deadline, otherwise the bushes will not have time to take root and will die from frost.
What else should a gardener know about late strawberry varieties?
- Great for late harvest remontant strawberry varietiesthat are capable of producing more than one harvest per season.
- You can grow bushes outdoors or in a greenhouse. It depends on the region and your preference or technical equipment.
- The best varieties of late garden strawberries for your summer cottage are zoned. You should not choose little-known and fastidious new items. It is better to grow species tested by gardeners than to be disappointed in late strawberries. Read the description and photo of the variety before planting.
- It is necessary to provide competent care for plantings of late garden strawberries so that the berries are of high quality and the yield is high.
Consider the main nuances of growing late varieties so that strawberries in the garden feel comfortable.
Care Tips for Late Varieties
Let us dwell on the most basic parameters that will ensure good fruiting and protection against diseases of late strawberry varieties.
Choosing a place on the site
Late strawberries do not have special requirements for the soil, they will grow on any soil. But the health of the bushes and the yield depend on its composition. Those beds that are located on light fertile soil will differ in good performance. Sandy loam and sandy soil are perfect, but on peat and sod-podzolic soil, if possible, try not to plant late garden strawberries. With a close location of groundwater, it will be necessary to provide good drainage. You can get out of the situation using high ridges.
Pre-planting preparation
Dig up the selected area in the fall to the depth of the shovel bayonet. In the spring, it is enough to loosen the place.
Strawberries should be well ventilated.
Next, you need to check the site for the presence of pests. If colonies of parasites are found, treat the land with special preparations. Remove weeds before planting late garden strawberry bushes.
Landing
Be sure to maintain the density and planting pattern for the variety. Exist musty varieties of late strawberries... For them, the density will be different. They do not thicken the ridges with layering, but the bushes become more luxuriant as they grow. Thickened plantings lead to poor ventilation of strawberries and, as a result, the development of diseases. Before planting, the roots are shortened and buried in the planting hole so that the level of the soil and the root collar is in line. They compact the soil around the late strawberry bush, water and mulch.
Care
In the early days, plantings are shaded to allow late strawberries to take root well. Water will need to be watered daily for 14 days, keeping the soil moist, then reduced to one watering every two days. When the strawberries get stronger, watered as needed, preventing the beds from drying out. Helps retain moisture by mulching or growing under cover.
Top dressing
For late strawberry varieties, nutrition is necessary, and the latest ones need additional feeding. Here you must adhere to some rules:
- make compositions no closer than 5 cm from the bush;
- main food - 4 dressings per season;
- infusions of organic fertilizers must be diluted with water.
The main timing of the introduction of nutrient formulations
- Two weeks after planting late strawberry bushes for permanent residence. This time, it will be optimal to feed the berry with wood ash (0.5 cups) and superphosphate (30 grams). The components are diluted in 10 liters of water.
- At the time of the beginning of flowering, a weekly infusion of organic matter is used. Mullein is taken in a ratio of 1: 6, and chicken droppings are 1:20. It is also good to add 0.5 cups of wood ash to the composition.
- The next two dressings are done every 14 days. Infusion of organic matter with ash or superphosphate is appropriate.
- For the latest varieties of strawberries, additional feeding is carried out with the same composition, but not earlier than after 2 weeks.
Proven late varieties of garden strawberries
What varieties of late strawberries are advised to grow by breeders and experienced gardeners? For each region there is a list of “own” favorite names. Consider the main ones with a short description and photo.
"Malvina"
A late variety of garden strawberries with a dessert flavor. Bred by German breeders quite recently - in 2010. Refers to varieties of late garden strawberries of single fruiting and short daylight hours. Begins to give ripe berries from the last decade of June to August. Characteristics:
- no pollinators required;
- multi-grooved bush, up to 50 cm in height;
- berries are large, dense, but juicy;
- fruit color - dark red.
It reminds many of the taste and aroma of strawberries from childhood. These indicators are at a high level.
The photo shows berries of a ripening late strawberry "Malvina". They have such a light color when ripe.You don't have to buy seedlings - the variety gives a lot of mustaches, with the help of which it is easy to propagate Malvina strawberries. It requires attention during periods of outbreaks of diseases of gray rot and brown spot; thrips and weevils can cause great damage from pests.
"Great Britain"
A productive variety of late garden strawberries with beautiful round-conical berries. Up to 2 kg of dark cherry fruits are harvested from one bush. The plant is powerful, the root system is strong and developed. The taste is sweet and sour, the pulp is dense, the weight of one berry reaches 120 grams. The advantages of the variety include resistance to frost and disease, which is very appreciated by lovers of late strawberries. Another advantage of "Great Britain" is the strength of the berries, which perfectly tolerate transportation and retain their presentation for a long time.
"Bohemia"
A relatively new variety of late berries. It gained popularity with its high and stable yield. Bushes and berries are equally powerful and large. Strawberries are heavy, with a rich aroma and pleasant taste. An excellent variety of late strawberries - it grows equally well in regions with different climatic characteristics. In the north and south, it gives a high yield. The advantage of "Bohemia" is resistance to fungal infections.
Elsinore
A gift for gardeners from Italian breeders. Late garden strawberry with slightly leafy bushes of medium height. The whiskers give a little, but they have very high peduncles. This characteristic saves gardeners in the rainy season from crop failure. The berries are quite large, each weighing up to 70 grams. The shape of the fruit is conical, elongated. Highly sweet and juicy late strawberries. Resistant to dry weather, high yield guaranteed. The photo shows the harvested Elsinore strawberries.
"Lord"
The work of English breeders to develop high-yielding late strawberries led to the emergence of the variety "Lord". Excellent for commercial cultivation, as it fully meets the yield criterion for this purpose. One bush grows up to 3 kg of large, juicy and aromatic berries. The advantage of "Lord" is also that fruiting does not decrease for 10 years. Gardeners classify it as a mid-late variety. The bushes are tall, the berries do not touch the ground, which protects them from rot. Winters well, retains large fruit for many years.
"Chamora Turusi"
Some people like the name "Chamora Kurushi" more. Both will help you find the right variety. This type of late-ripening strawberry is spreading at a high rate. Large-fruited and high yield allowed him to take one of the first places in the list of popular late varieties. If you do not violate the requirements of agricultural technology, then fruiting continues for a very long time. With insufficient watering, the berry will be lethargic and will not reach its maximum size. In good condition, the bush is harvested from it of fruits weighing 100 grams or more. Then the berries become smaller, but there are no very small berries in the variety. A distinctive characteristic is the color of the berries. When ripe, they become brick-colored.
It is necessary to carefully observe the schedule of fertilizing, watering, regularly carry out preventive measures against diseases and pests. Demandingness is justified by the quality of the berries. Gardeners who carefully observe all the parameters when growing it, get berries with an amazing taste and a real "strawberry" aroma.
"Pegasus"
It is also famous for its yield and fruit beauty. Late strawberry "Pegasus" keeps its shape very well during transportation, its presentation does not change at all during transportation. It is very much appreciated by gardeners for its resistance to the usual diseases of strawberries:
- verticillary wilting;
- late blight.
It also resists well against invasions of strawberry mites, but suffers from powdery mildew. Late variety "Pegasus" is not too picky about the exact observance of agrotechnical requirements, so many gardeners grow it.
"Zenith"
Good medium late variety, first harvest in July. Features - medium bush and short peduncles. This nuance is offset by a high yield. The bushes are medium, but the leaves are large, bright green. The fruits are sweet, without sourness. It tolerates frost well and is not susceptible to diseases (except for root rot).
"Princess Diana"
This late garden strawberry variety is familiar to many gardeners. By the name, you can guess the country in which it was bred. Spreading bushes, but with a little foliage. The berries ripen in a wedge-shaped elongated shape, with a red tint and a wonderful taste. The yield of the variety is high. Begins to bear fruit in mid-July, but requires additional shelter in cold winters.
List of late remontant varieties
These representatives are capable of producing several harvests per season, which brings them to the fore. They are resistant to cold and disease.
"Albion"
A very popular variety of remontant garden strawberries. The berries are large and dense, which makes it possible to transport them with minimal losses. The color of the fruit is very beautiful cherry hue. What makes the Albion variety different from other varieties. First of all, these are:
- resistance during the period of climatic and temperature changes;
- resistance to habitual diseases of strawberries;
- not susceptibility to pest infestations.
Fruiting lasts from early June to mid-October. Agrotechnics of remontant varieties allows even inexperienced gardeners to grow them, therefore Albion is widespread everywhere.
"Selva"
Excellent resistance to diseases, semi-spreading bushes, dark green leaves. Cold ambient temperatures have absolutely no effect on the yield of the “Selva” variety. An interesting feature is that the density of the berry resembles an apple. It gives the first harvest very early, the next ones have a richer taste and aroma.
"Elizabeth II"
It gained its wide distribution thanks to such qualities as:
- large-fruited;
- very pleasant taste;
- undemanding care;
- resistance to transportation;
- fruiting three times a day.
The peculiarity of "Elizabeth II" is that the ovaries of the new crop are formed in the fall, so for the early harvest to ripen, provide the strawberries with shelter in the winter. The last crop is less intense in color and flavor.
Outcomes
There are other decent late strawberry varieties. You can find them on garden forums, in special literature. You must always carefully read the description of the species, have a photo of the fruit. Strawberries find their use in different forms, but fresh ones are the most useful. Therefore, growing late varieties of garden strawberries is a very good decision.
