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Strawberries are a special berry for every gardener. This is a delicacy, healthy 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 harvest ripening.
Berry happens:
- early;
- middle and mid-late;
- late;
- remontant.
What beneficial components in strawberries attract gardeners?
Vitamin C. The benefits of ascorbic acid are known to everyone. Therefore, just knowing that strawberries contain more of this vitamin than lemons makes the berries very popular. In addition to it, 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 essential for the heart muscle;
- Vitamin E serves as a preventative against the aging process and cancer problems;
- calcium and fluorine - 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 of late berries, strawberries will help make a vitamin cocktail with raspberries, currants and other crops. The early species have already moved away, but the late berry is just in time. Some late varieties of strawberries 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 workload. Spring planting is recommended when the snow has already melted and the earth has had 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 produce an excellent harvest. Autumn planting of late varieties is carried out at the end of August or September. You should not delay the deadlines, otherwise the bushes will not have time to take root and will die from frost.
What else should a gardener know about late varieties of strawberries?
- Ideal for late harvest remontant strawberry varieties, which are capable of producing more than one harvest per season.
- You can grow bushes in open ground or in a greenhouse. It depends on the region and your preference or technical equipment.
- The best varieties of late garden strawberries for your garden are zoned. You should not choose little-known and fastidious new items. It is better to grow species proven 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 planting late garden strawberries so that the berries are of high quality and the yield is high.
Let's consider the main nuances of growing late varieties so that the strawberries in the garden feel comfortable.
Tips for caring for late varieties
Let us dwell on the most basic parameters that will ensure good fruiting and protection from diseases of late strawberry varieties.
Choosing a location on the site
Late strawberries do not have any special soil requirements and will grow on any soil. But the health of the bushes and productivity depend on its composition. Those beds that are located on light, fertile soil will have good performance. Sandy loam and sandy soil are ideal, but if possible, try not to plant late garden strawberries on peat and soddy-podzolic soil. If groundwater is close, good drainage will have to be ensured. You can get out of the situation with the help of high ridges.
Pre-landing preparation
Dig up the selected area in the fall to the depth of a spade bayonet. In spring, it is enough to loosen the area.
Strawberries should be well ventilated.
Next, you will need to check the area for the presence of pests. If colonies of parasites are found, treat the soil 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 beardless 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 on the same line. Compact the soil around the late strawberry bush, water and mulch.
Care
In the first days, plantings are shaded to allow late strawberries to take root well. For 14 days you will have to water daily, keeping the soil moist, then you can reduce it to once every two days. When the strawberries get stronger, water as needed, not allowing the beds to dry out. Mulching or growing under cover helps conserve moisture.
Feeding
For late strawberry varieties, nutrition is necessary, but the latest ones require additional feeding. Here you need to follow some rules:
- apply the mixture no closer than 5 cm from the bush;
- main food – 4 feedings per season;
- infusions of organic fertilizers must be diluted with water.
Basic timing of nutrient application
- Two weeks after planting the late strawberry bushes for permanent residence. This time it would be optimal to feed the berries with wood ash (0.5 cups) and superphosphate (30 grams). The components are diluted in 10 liters of water.
- At the moment of flowering, a week-long infusion of organic matter is used. Mullein is taken in a ratio of 1:6, and chicken droppings in a ratio of 1:20. It is also good to add 0.5 cups of wood ash to the composition.
- The next two feedings are done after 14 days each. An 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 do breeders and experienced gardeners recommend growing? Each region has a list of “its” favorite titles. Let's look at the main ones with a brief description and photo.
"Malvina"
A late variety of garden strawberries with a dessert taste. It was bred by German breeders quite recently - in 2010. Refers to varieties of late garden strawberries with one-time fruiting and short daylight hours. It begins to produce ripe berries from the last ten days of June until August. Characteristics:
- no pollinators required;
- multi-horned bush, up to 50 cm in height;
- the berries are large, dense, but juicy;
- The color of the fruit is dark red.
Many people are reminded of the taste and aroma of strawberries from childhood. These indicators are at a high level.
The photo shows the berries of late-ripening strawberries "Malvina". They have such a light color when ripe. There is no need to buy seedlings - the variety produces a lot of tendrils, with the help of which it is easy to propagate Malvina strawberries. Requires attention during periods of outbreaks of gray rot and brown spot; among pests, thrips and weevils can cause great damage.
"Great Britain"
A productive variety of late garden strawberries with beautiful round-conical berries. Up to 2 kg of dark cherry fruits are collected from one bush. The plant is powerful, the root system is strong and developed. The taste is sweet and sour, the flesh is dense, the weight of one berry reaches 120 grams. The advantages of the variety include resistance to frost and disease, which is very much appreciated by lovers of late strawberries.Another advantage of “Great Britain” is the strength of the berries, which tolerate transportation well and retain their presentation for a long time.
"Bohemia"
A relatively new variety of late berries. It gained popularity for its high and stable yield. Bushes and berries are equally powerful and large. The 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 conditions. It produces high yields in the north and south. The advantage of “Bohemia” is its resistance to fungal infections.
"Elsinore"
A gift for gardeners from Italian breeders. Late garden strawberries with slightly leafy bushes of medium height. It produces little whiskers, but is distinguished by very tall peduncles. This characteristic saves gardeners from crop loss in the rainy season. The berries are quite large, weighing up to 70 grams each. The shape of the fruit is conical and elongated. Very sweet and juicy late strawberries. Resistant to dry weather, guaranteed to produce a high yield. The photo shows the collected fruits of the Elsinore strawberries.
"Lord"
The work of English breeders to develop high-yielding late strawberries led to the appearance of the Lord variety. Excellent for commercial cultivation, as it fully meets the yield criteria for these purposes. One bush grows up to 3 kg of large, juicy and aromatic berries. Another advantage of “Lord” is 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 and retains large fruit for many years.
"Chamora Turusi"
Some people prefer the name "Chamora Kurusi". Both will help you find the right variety. This type of late-ripening strawberry is spreading at a rapid pace. Its large fruit and high yield allowed it to take one of the first places in the list of popular late varieties. If you do not violate the requirements of agricultural technology, fruiting continues for a very long time. If there is insufficient watering, the berry will be lethargic and will not reach its maximum size. When the bush is in good condition, a harvest of fruits weighing 100 grams or more is harvested from it. Then the berries become smaller, but there are no very small ones in the variety. A distinctive characteristic is the color of the berries. When ripe they become brick-colored.
It is necessary to carefully follow the schedule of fertilizing and watering, and regularly carry out preventive measures against diseases and pests. The demand is justified by the quality of the berries. Gardeners who carefully observe all the parameters when growing it receive berries with an amazing taste and a real “strawberry” aroma.
"Pegasus"
It is also famous for its productivity and beauty of fruits. Late strawberries "Pegasus" retain their shape very well during transportation; their presentation does not change at all during transportation. It is highly valued by gardeners for its resistance to common strawberry diseases:
- verticillium wilt;
- late blight
It also resists strawberry mite invasions well, but suffers from powdery mildew. The late variety “Pegasus” is not too demanding in terms of strict adherence to agrotechnical requirements, which is why many gardeners grow it.
"Zenith"
A good mid-late variety, the first harvest is harvested in July.Features: medium bush and short peduncles. This nuance is offset by high productivity. The bushes are medium-sized, but the leaves are large and bright green. The fruits are sweet, without any sourness. It tolerates frost well and is not susceptible to diseases (except for root rot).
"Princess Diana"
This late variety of garden strawberry is familiar to many gardeners. By the name you can guess the country in which it was bred. The bushes are spreading, but with little foliage. The berries ripen with a wedge-shaped elongated shape, with a red tint and a wonderful taste. The productivity of the variety is high. It 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 forefront. 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 a very beautiful cherry shade. What distinguishes the Albion variety from other species. First of all this:
- resistance during periods of climatic and temperature changes;
- resistance to common strawberry diseases;
- not susceptible to pest attacks.
Fruiting lasts from early June to mid-October. The agricultural technology of remontant varieties allows even inexperienced gardeners to grow them, which is why Albion is widespread.
"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 berries are similar in density to an apple. It gives the first harvest very early, the next ones have a richer taste and aroma.
"Elizabeth II"
It has become widespread due to such qualities as:
- large fruit;
- very pleasant taste;
- low maintenance requirements;
- resistance to transportation;
- three times fruiting.
A special feature of “Elizabeth II” is that the ovaries of the new crop are formed in the fall, so to ripen the early harvest, provide shelter for the strawberries in the winter. The latest harvest has a less intense color and taste.
Results
There are other worthy varieties of late strawberries. They can be found on gardening forums and in specialized literature. You must always carefully read the description of the species and have a photo of the fruit. Strawberries are used in different forms, but fresh ones are the healthiest. Therefore, growing late varieties of garden strawberries is a very right decision.
