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Strawberries in the garden are a welcome treat for adults and children. It is grown by many farmers in the hope of obtaining a huge amount of tasty, aromatic berries. But unfortunately, the work of gardeners is not always crowned with success, because even if all the rules for caring for plants are followed, you can get a relatively meager harvest. So, often the essence of the problem lies in the wrong choice strawberry varieties. The problem is especially relevant for regions with a difficult climate, for example, Siberia. Having decided to grow berries in this part of Russia, you need to pay attention to special zoned varieties of strawberries. They are distinguished by high winter hardiness, adaptability to short daylight hours, and resistance to diseases. The most popular strawberry varieties for Siberia are listed below in the article. After evaluating their descriptions and photos, you can choose the best variety for yourself, which will surely please you with a good harvest.
How to choose the right strawberry variety for Siberian conditions
Before purchasing strawberry seeds or seedlings, you need to decide what ripening period you want to see the berry on your plot and whether it will be remontant strawberry. It is worth noting that a remontant plant bears fruit twice a season. You can also find varieties of continuous fruiting strawberries that will delight you with berries regularly at intervals of 6 weeks throughout the entire warm period. Plants adapted to repeated fruiting require special care. In Siberian conditions, it is most cost-effective to grow them in protected conditions, which will extend the growing season and increase crop yields.
According to the ripening period, all types of strawberries are divided into early, mid- and late-ripening. The berries of early varieties ripen at the end of May. For late-ripening berries, the ripening period is in July. Berries of remontant varieties and varieties of continuous fruiting can delight with their taste from mid-spring until the onset of frost.
Zoned varieties
Among all the strawberry varieties, there are several zoned for Siberia. They were bred by domestic and foreign breeders and have all the necessary qualities. Among these varieties, the most popular among gardeners are:
Fairy
This variety of garden strawberry (strawberry), with an average fruit ripening period, was bred specifically for the Siberian region. It has exceptional resistance to diseases and pests. Even the most severe winter frosts in the presence of snow cover are not capable of damaging the bushes of this plant.
Fairy berries have excellent taste and aroma. Their mass is quite large and can reach 40 g, and their shape is truncated-conical. The main advantage of Fairy strawberries is their high yield, which can reach 1.5 kg per plant.
Bushes of the “Fairy” variety are erect, quite compact, and slightly spreading. The flower stalks of the plant are stable and low. They do not require any special care, but at the same time respond gratefully to the application of fertilizers.
Festival
Strawberries "Festival" can rightfully be called one of the best. Its main advantage is its tasty and fairly large (30 g) red berries with a pleasant fresh aroma. Their shape is round-conical, sometimes flattened. Characteristic grooves can be observed on the surface of the berries. The fruits ripen in July over a long period of time. High yields allow you to enjoy the berries during the season and prepare the product for the winter. Thanks to their excellent shelf life and transportability, strawberries can be stored fresh for 4-5 days without loss of quality, and the product can also be sold.
Strawberries "Festival" are characterized by high winter hardiness. She is not afraid of severe Siberian frosts. The lush bushes of this variety are heavily leafy and form a powerful rosette. The plant is perfectly adapted to regeneration. After pruning or mechanical damage, the leaves quickly grow back, restoring the life cycle of the strawberry.
Among the disadvantages of the variety, it is necessary to note low resistance to some diseases, in particular, verticillium wilt and powdery mildew.
Mascot
The variety "Talisman" is unique. It was bred in Scotland quite a long time ago and 5 years ago domestic breeders recognized it as suitable for the conditions of Siberia. The variety is highly resistant to freezing and is practically not susceptible to harmful microflora.
The berries of this strawberry are quite large, round-cylindrical. Their weight is at least 20 g.The fruit ripening period is of medium duration. Peak fruiting occurs at the beginning of July. The productivity of the Talisman variety is average, just over 1 kg/m2.
The peculiarity of the variety is that it is semi-remontant. In the summer season, berries ripen on the bushes of the previous year, and closer to autumn you can expect fruits on the shoots of the current year. Considering the ability of the variety to form tendrils abundantly, we can say that the harvest of the second stream will also please with its quantity and taste. You can increase the yield on young shoots at the end of the season with the help of additional fertilizing.
Lviv early
This variety has been grown by professional farmers and amateur gardeners for many years. It has been tested by time, and, according to reviews from experienced farmers, it has never failed. It can be grown on absolutely any type of soil. The plants take root well and bear fruit annually, demonstrating a high level of productivity.
The berries of “Lviv early” strawberries harmoniously combine sourness and sweetness. The average size of the fruit is impressive: each berry weighs about 30 g. The variety is characterized by the presence of a neck on the berries, the shape of which is similar to a truncated cone.
Strawberries "Lvovskaya early" are unpretentious in care, however, its winter hardiness is assessed by experts as average. In Siberian conditions, it is recommended to cover strawberry plantings with burlap or spruce branches to prevent freezing in winter.Most diseases do not pose a threat to the variety; the only potential plant pest is the strawberry mite.
Idun
It is quite possible to grow a lot of tasty strawberries in Siberian conditions without much hassle if you choose the “Idun” variety for this. This strawberry was bred by Danish breeders specifically for regions with difficult, harsh climatic conditions. The variety is absolutely unpretentious and can grow and bear fruit in any soil. It only requires abundant watering during flowering and ripening of berries.
“Idun” is early ripening; you can taste its first berries already at the end of May. The size of the rounded fruits is average, their weight varies from 15 to 25 g. The berries are juicy and aromatic, truncated-conical in shape, slightly compressed from the sides. The strawberry pulp is juicy and slightly porous, which does not allow the product to be stored for a long time or transported over long distances.
Non-repairing strawberry "Idun" is resistant to many diseases and pests. The only dangers for it are gray mold and verticillium. The advantage of the variety is the rapid regeneration of greenery after damage and pruning.
Omsk early
A fairly popular variety of garden strawberries, which was bred specifically for farmers in Siberia. The heavily leafy bush is not afraid of frost and is practically not susceptible to freezing. Diseases and pests are also not dangerous for “Omsk early” strawberries.
The berries of this variety are small, their average weight is slightly more than 10 g. At the same time, the fruits have an increased concentration of sugar and vitamin C. The taste of this product is excellent. According to experts, the berry deserves 4.5 points out of 5.
Strawberry bushes are compact, slightly spreading.They form low peduncles with a large number of branches. This makes it possible to obtain an overall high crop yield with modest berry sizes. So, from every 1 m2 soil, you can collect up to 1.3 kg of berries.
All listed strawberry varieties are zoned for Siberia. These also include the varieties “Tanyusha”, “Darenka”, “Amulet”. They have been grown for many years on industrial plantations and in private farmsteads. Time-tested varieties exhibit their best taste and agrotechnical qualities, which is why they are still the best for the region with a harsh climate.
Remontant varieties for Siberia
All of the above strawberry varieties, with the exception of “Talisman,” are non-remontant. It is rational to plant them in open ground, since a single fruiting does not justify the cost of purchasing and installing a greenhouse or other equipment. Another thing is the varieties of remontant strawberries for Siberia. Their main advantage is high yield, which is achieved through several stages of fruit ripening. In this case, the greenhouse allows you to extend the growing season of the plant and further increase the crop yield. In greenhouse conditions, you can pick berries from early spring until late autumn.
Queen Elizabeth II
Among the remontant strawberries, “Queen Elizabeth II” is perfect for Siberian conditions. This remontant variety can easily be called one of the best. It is characterized by high yield, up to 1.5 kg per bush. The berries of this strawberry are especially large, weighing from 40 to 80 g. Some fruits reach a record weight of 100 g. The taste of the fruit is excellent: each berry combines the optimal amount of acid and sugar.You can see the Queen Elizabeth II berries in the photo below.
By growing such strawberries in a greenhouse, you can achieve record yields in Siberian conditions.
The plant is perfect for the harsh climate of Siberia. It is characterized by high resistance to freezing and the effects of pests and diseases.
Detailed information about growing You can learn about this strawberry in Siberian conditions from the video:
Lord
The remontant strawberry variety for Siberia “Lord” is characterized by high yield, especially large fruits and high resistance to freezing. Its fruiting period is mid-early: berries weighing from 60 to 100 g ripen in early July. At the end of summer you can expect the second wave of berries to ripen. They are slightly smaller in size, but are absolutely as good in taste as the first berries: just as sweet, aromatic and juicy.
It is recommended to grow Lord strawberries in well-lit areas of land. The soil on the ridges must be mulched, as this will prevent the berries from rotting. With regular watering and fertilizing, the crop yield will be high and can reach 1 kg/bush.
Honey
This is another variety of remontant strawberry that can be used for growing in Siberian conditions. With its help, even in harsh climatic conditions, you can get an early harvest with the arrival of spring. The first Honey berries ripen in open ground at the end of May, but if there is a film shelter or a greenhouse, the ripening process can be accelerated by 2-3 weeks. The second stage of harvesting Honey berries occurs at the end of summer.
The main characteristics of Honey strawberries are high yield of 1.2 kg/m2, excellent taste of fruits, large berries (30 g), resistance to freezing. You can grow Honey strawberries in open and protected ground in Siberia.
Conclusion
Given the best varieties of remontant strawberries show excellent adaptability to the Siberian climate. They are resistant to freezing and can resist diseases and pests. With their help, you can get a high yield of berries, however, to do this, you need to carefully care for the plants, carrying out regular, abundant watering and repeatedly feeding the strawberries with fertilizers. Using a greenhouse for growing remontant berries will create the most favorable conditions for plants and, as a result, further increase crop yields.
