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Strawberry Brilla (Fragaria Brilla) is a new, super-early, highly productive variety, which immediately after its appearance earned many positive responses from gardeners and gardeners. The variety is especially loved for its sweet taste, large berry size and high disease resistance. Brilla - strawberry is completely unpretentious in care, feels good in almost any area.
Brilla bushes bear fruit at the very beginning of summer
History of selection
Strawberries Brilla appeared on the market thanks to the work of Italian breeders of the CRA-FRF company: G. Baruzzi, W. Faedi, P. Lucchi and P. Sbrighi. It was bred in 2004 in the city of Cesena by intervarietal crossing, where the varieties Tribute, Alba, Darselect, Brighton, Cesena were used as parent specimens. The variety became commercially distributed seven years ago; it began to be grown in Russia in 2017.
Description of the Brilla strawberry variety and characteristics
Garden strawberry Brilla is not a remontant type of crop for universal use. The berries are consumed fresh, they tolerate freezing and thawing well, and are excellent for processing. The plant is a well-leafed, medium-sized compact bush with a powerful root system. Forms a moderate amount of thick and strong whiskers, which do not interfere with harvesting at all. Strawberry flower stalks are multi-primed, slightly lolled due to the large weight of the fruits, and pollinate well. The foliage is dark green in color.
The variety is suitable for transportation, has a good presentation, the berries do not wrinkle or leak, and are stored for a long time without loss of quality. The variety is perfect not only for growing in the garden, but also for commercial purposes.
Strawberries of the Brilla variety have good resistance to winter frosts, excellent immunity to diseases, adapt well to different types of soil, and easily take root after transplanting and planting. The plant is adapted to both open and closed ground, and is allowed for cultivation in the northern regions. The variety is not particularly demanding in terms of agricultural technology; it does not require careful care or constant feeding.
Strawberry variety ideal for sale
Characteristics of fruits, taste
The berries have a conical-elongated shape, large, medium-dense, well detached from the stalk, the color is rich, red-orange, the achenes are small, yellow in color. In terms of external characteristics, the strawberries are very beautiful, uniform, with excellent presentation. The average weight of each berry is 30-40 g; individual specimens can weigh up to 50 g.The pulp of the fruit is not too dense, the taste is sweet, but not without a pleasant sourness, the mass fraction of sugar is good - about 7.7. The aroma is moderate.
Ripening time, yield and keeping quality
Brill's strawberries begin to bear fruit around the second half of May, but the ripening time directly depends on the climatic conditions of the growing area. The variety brings a consistently high yield; in a season, with a good agricultural background, you can harvest up to one and a half kilograms of berries from one bush. The harvest period is long, the ripening of the fruits is uniform. The shelf life of strawberries is good; in a cool room, the crop can be safely stored for three to five days. During transportation, the berries are not damaged or leak, maintaining their original appearance.
Growing regions, frost resistance
Brilla strawberries tolerate dry and hot weather well, also grow well in rainy and cold seasons, cope well with return frosts and winter safely. Although unfavorable weather conditions, of course, affect the taste and yield of berries. The variety can grow in Belarus, central Russia and other very cold areas. Brilla is suitable for growing on depleted and poor soil, heavy soil. Can grow in open areas, in greenhouses and tunnels.
During the fruiting process, the berries of the variety do not become smaller
Resistance to diseases and pests
Strawberries have strong immunity to major crop diseases and are suitable for organic farming.But, despite this, it is advisable to carry out preventive treatment of the plant. To protect against insects, you can use folk remedies (dry mustard powder or its solution, laundry soap, garlic). Treatment with the biological product “Fitosporin” will help against most diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Strawberries Brilla recently appeared on the market and managed to prove themselves well. So far the plant has virtually no flaws.
The variety is considered the hardiest of all Italian strawberry varieties.
Advantages:
- high productivity;
- early ripening of berries;
- endurance;
- frost resistance;
- productivity;
- good presentation and keeping quality;
- possibility of transportation;
- excellent taste;
- universal purpose;
- disease resistance;
- unpretentiousness.
Flaws:
- one harvest wave per season;
- high cost of planting material;
- a small amount of whiskers.
Reproduction methods
The Brill variety is propagated by dividing the bush or with a mustache. In the first case, the procedure is carried out when the culture is already quite mature. To do this, dig up the plant with a sharp knife treated in a solution of potassium permanganate, cut off a part with a well-developed root system and at least two leaves. After which the “division” is planted in the ground for rooting.
To propagate Brill strawberries with a mustache, you should work according to the following scheme:
- Choose healthy mother bushes.
- Remove flower stalks from them so that the plant produces many powerful tendrils.
- Root rosettes into plastic containers.
- In the last week of July, cut off the seedlings and plant them in a permanent place.
Planting and care
Although Brill's strawberries are not picky about the planting site, it is better to choose a site for it on a hill, without drafts, well warmed by the sun's rays. Planting should be done in July so that the bushes have time to gain strength and get stronger before fruiting, which will occur next year. It is advisable to prepare the bed for strawberries several weeks before planting:
- remove weeds from the site;
- dig the soil 30 cm deep;
- add superphosphates, wood ash, humus.
The bushes should be planted at a distance of 30 cm between the cuttings and the rows - 40 cm. On the day of planting, you need to dig holes, fill them with water, then place the strawberry cuttings there, straightening their roots, cover them with soil so that the root collar remains above the surface of the ground. Compact and moisten the soil. Then water every three days for two weeks so that the bushes take root.
To get the best harvest, Brill's strawberries need some simple care:
- weeding;
- timely but moderate watering;
- trimming the mustache (if reproduction is not planned).
Plants need to be fed the next year after planting. In the spring, it is advisable to apply organic fertilizers (horse or cow manure, wood ash), at the time of fruiting, and before wintering, it is also useful to add mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen and potassium (potassium nitrate).
Preparing for winter
With the arrival of cold weather, the beds with Brill's strawberries should be inspected, freed from dry foliage, and if necessary, add soil to those places where the roots of the plant are exposed. There is no need for pruning.If the crop grows in the southern regions, then its bushes do not need additional insulation, and in severe winter conditions, the plantings should be protected from freezing. Any mulching material is suitable for covering: peat, straw, sawdust. Ideally, you need to insulate the strawberries with thick agrofibre.
In frosts down to 15-18 degrees, you can do without shelter
Conclusion
Brill's strawberry is an excellent variety of berry that has earned numerous positive reviews. It has a wide range of advantages, the main of which are high productivity, independent of weather conditions, strong immunity, and unpretentiousness. Due to its good presentation, transportability and keeping quality, this variety is excellent for sale.
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