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Strawberry Slastena is a popular hybrid with repeated autumn fruiting. To successfully grow berries on your plot, you need to study the characteristics of the crop and the rules of care.
Origin story
Hybrid strawberry Slasten F1 does not have a strong breeding history. The variety was developed by the domestic producer SeDeK, which has been supplying seeds and seedlings of garden crops to the horticultural market since 1995.
The designation F1 in the name indicates that strawberries have particularly high characteristics. The variety shows abundant fruiting and produces large juicy berries.
Strawberry varieties labeled F1 are also called heterotic hybrids
Characteristics and description of strawberry variety Slastena F1
The remontant strawberry Slastena is a compact plant up to 25-30 cm tall. The leaves of the variety are medium-sized, light green in color. Flowering shoots are strong and thick, hold berries well and do not lie to the ground.
The buds of the Slastena variety are white and very abundant.They appear several times a season at intervals of approximately a month.
Appearance and taste of berries
The strawberry hybrid Slastena produces medium-sized berries that are round in shape and bright red in color. The skin of the fruit is glossy, with small sunken seeds, the flesh is dense and juicy, without voids.
The variety has a pleasant rich aroma and sweet and sour taste. The nutritional properties of strawberries are considered dessert; they are equally suitable for consumption fresh and prepared.
The fruits of the Slasten strawberry reach 15-18 g in weight
The sweet tooth is often used to make preserves and marmalade, marshmallows and baking fillings. The berries are suitable for freezing because they hold their shape well. Even when fresh, the fruits are stored for a long time and can be transported over long distances.
Flowering period, ripening period and yield
The Slasten strawberry blooms at the standard time - in May or early June. By the middle of the first summer month, the variety bears fruit for the first time. The plant's productivity indicators are high - 1.5-2 kg of ripe berries can be collected from one bush.
Frost resistance
Strawberry Slastena has average frost resistance. The garden crop tolerates temperature drops down to -10 °C well, but in extreme cold it begins to freeze. For the winter, the plant must be covered with agrofibre and spruce branches. The risk of damage to bushes especially increases with insufficient snow cover.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Slasten's strawberries have good immunity and rarely suffer from fungi and garden parasites. Several diseases pose a danger to her:
- powdery mildew - a white powdery coating appears on the leaves;
Ripe strawberries may suffer from powdery mildew.
- gray rot - brown and grayish necrotic areas appear on the plant;
With gray rot, the fruits and roots of strawberries soften and the plant dies
Some pests can worsen the development of Slasten's strawberries. Namely:
- grass horsefly - the parasite attacks flowers and ovaries of strawberry fruits;
Grass fly significantly reduces strawberry yields
- Strawberry mite - an insect that causes yellowing and wrinkling of leaves.
When affected by the strawberry mite, strawberries do not bear fruit or produce deformed berries
You can protect Slasten's strawberries from diseases and pests using proper agricultural technology. It is necessary to remove plant debris from the garden bed in a timely manner and prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged. The fight against existing diseases is carried out in the early stages with fungicidal and insecticidal preparations, copper sulfate solution and Bordeaux mixture.
Pros and cons of the variety
The Slasten F1 hybrid has many advantages, but it also has disadvantages. Before planting a crop on a site, it is necessary to take into account all the characteristics of the variety.
Pros: · large berries; · remontant - fruiting is repeated several times per season; · good germination; · resistance to fungi and pests; · dessert taste; · versatility of the fruit. | Minuses: · does not tolerate drought well; · can freeze at temperatures below -10 °C; · many gardeners complain that the fruits, contrary to the manufacturer’s promises, are too small. |
Landing rules
The strawberry variety Slastena is grown from seeds, first at home, and then transferred to open ground. A short algorithm looks like this:
- At the end of February or beginning of March, the material is sown in a substrate prepared from sand and humus in a ratio of 3:5.
- The seedlings are moistened, covered with film and put in the refrigerator for three days.
- As time passes, they move the box to a warmer place and wait for the seedlings to germinate.
- Regularly water and ventilate the seedlings.
Slastena is transferred to the garden from mid-May to June after 6-7 true leaves appear.
Slastena strawberries are planted on the site in rows, leaving 20 cm between seedlings
Features of care
Remontant strawberries have simple care requirements. When growing you need:
- water the bushes with warm, settled water every three days;
- regularly loosen and weed the soil;
- inspect the plant for diseases and pests and carry out treatment in a timely manner.
Fertilizing is carried out several times per season. In the spring, urea or an infusion of chicken manure is added to the soil; iodine and yeast solutions are added during the flowering period. During fruiting, Slastena will benefit from potassium monophosphate. In October, it is recommended to fertilize the bed with compost or humus.
Conclusion
Strawberry Slastena is a popular large-fruited variety of domestic selection. The plant has certain disadvantages.However, gardeners speak well of the variety, especially highlighting its high yield and strong immunity.
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