Strawberry varieties for the Moscow region and their cultivation

Such culture as strawberry is grown up practically in all regions.However, not all varieties are suitable for specific areas. For example, in the Moscow region, despite the optimal conditions for growing this crop, it is recommended to grow cold-resistant varieties. In addition to this factor, there are many points that need to be considered when choosing a variety for cultivation in the Moscow region.

• Alba - strawberries of average dimensions weighing less than 30 grams. During the summer you can collect up to 1.2 kg of the crop. The shape of the fruit is conical elongated. The color is deep red. Variety for the suburbs resistant to various diseases, it is possible to transport over long distances.
• Honey - productive variety with large fruits weighing up to 40 grams. Fragrant and juicy fruits, yield reaches 1.5 kg. Well tolerates transportation over long distances.
• Kimberly - variety with large, similar to each other fruits weighing less than 50 grams. One bush gives a yield of 1.5 kg. The shape of the fruit is cone-shaped, the flesh is dense and juicy with a caramel flavor. Holds tightly on the bush, it is possible to transport.
• "Clery" - Strawberries with large berries weighing up to 50 grams. During the summer period from one plant it is possible to collect 1,5 kg of ripe fruits.
• "Florida Festival" - berries of the largest dimensions weighing about 50 grams. The berries are shaped like a cone. The flesh is thick and fragrant. Differs in good immunity to diseases. Does not spoil for a long time.
• Anita - plants with large berries, yield a crop from one bush to 1.8 kg. The color of the fruit is red-orange, the flesh is juicy and dense. It tolerates transportation over long distances.
• "Cardinal" - Early early bushes weighing no more than 30 grams. The fruits are shaped like a spindle. It is possible to store and transport for a long time. The variety is resistant to such a disease as gray mold. May produce fruit in two stages in one season.

1. Elsanta - variety with the best yield and small fruits weighing about 13 grams. Strawberries are tapered or round. Taste juicy, sweet with a slight sourness. Harvest easily carries transportation and long-term storage.
2. "Nightingale" - with fruits up to 50 grams at the first stage, and at the next - no more than 25 grams.
3. "Marmalade" - large-fruited plants weighing about 40 grams. The fruits are cone-shaped, the pulp is sweet and aromatic. Immune to diseases.
4. Darselect - variety with fruits of a wide-red shirokokonichesky type. Plants perfectly survive in harsh climatic conditions and are stored.
5. "White Swede" - medium bushes. During the summer one plant brings a crop of up to 1 kg.

1. "Alice" - strawberry with large fruits. During the summer, you can collect up to 1.3 kg of crop from one bush. The shape of the berries conical red-orange color. The flesh is the sweetest, dense and juicy. The variety has good immunity against verticillary wilt and gray rot. Transportable.
2. Malvina - large-fruited bushes yield up to 1.8 kg. The weight of one berry reaches 50 grams, however, with subsequent fruiting, their weight significantly decreases. It is possible to store for a long time and transport.
3. "Galia" - large-fruited late variety of berries weighing 45 grams. The shape of the fruit is a truncated cone. Productivity - 1 kg from one plant. Frost resistance and immunity to diseases.
4. "Bohemia" - gives a second crop due to the formation of new outlets. Fruits of the largest dimensions of the wide-conical type. The color of the berries is dark red.

1. "Lord" - high-yielding bushes with large strawberries, bushes reach half a meter in length. With regular care, fruits can grow up to 100 grams. The variety has good resistance to harsh climate and droughts, as well as to fungal diseases and gray rot.
2. "Gigantella" - gives a rich harvest, the berries can weigh up to 120 grams. At the same time, the variety requires special conditions: the soil should only be loamy, and care should also be taken to protect against pests and insects.
3. "Albion" - the most high-yielding variety, one bush gives fruits up to 2 kg. The weight of the berries depends largely on the preparedness of the site, the fertility of the land and fertilizers. It is grown either in open areas or in a greenhouse all year round. Unstable to cold.

• "Arapaho" - variety, fruiting in June, July. The second stage of fruiting occurs at the end of summer - the beginning of autumn. One plant gives a yield of 300 grams. The berries are small, weighing only 10 grams. Color is saturated red. Most resistant to frost and disease. Transportable and good taste preserves. Fruits without aroma, juicy and tender. The shape is rounded.
• "Geneva" - medium-sized bushes with fruits up to 30 grams. They have a sweet taste. Up to 1.5 kg of crop can be harvested from a single plant. Fruits of conical shape are frost-resistant and retain taste qualities for a long time.
• "Temptation" - A variety that bears fruit from early spring to frost. The fruits have the flavor of nutmeg, they are sweet and soft. The variety gives a rich harvest due to the development of a large number of flower stalks. This variety allows you to enjoy the harvest all year round, even when grown on a windowsill or balcony.
• "Lyubava" - large-fruited remontant variety of berries weighing up to 35 grams and average yield. Fruits in early summer until the first cold. Fruits keep firmly on plants, are stored for a long time without loss of taste.
• "Moscow delicacy" - the most high-yielding and frost-resistant variety. The color of the fruit is red, conical shape. The leaves on the bushes are powerful and strong, have good immunity to diseases. Fruit variety before the onset of cold weather.

To obtain a rich harvest in the suburbs, you must choose the right type of culture. Varieties are selected according to certain criteria.

• Climatic conditions characteristic of the Moscow region. Seedlings are best bought in nurseries near Moscow, so that they were already acclimatized before planting.
• Duration of ripening. It is recommended to plant strawberries of several varieties. Thus, it will be possible to enjoy a good harvest all season.
• Productivity
• Dimensions of the fruit.
• Taste qualities.
• Resistance to pest invasion and diseases.

For cultivation in greenhouse conditions, it is advised to choose remontant cultivars of culture that can self-pollinate, as well as strawberry species of neutral daylight, which do not need constant illumination.

Moscow region areas are characterized by sudden cold snap in late spring and early autumn. It is impossible to predict them in advance, as a result of which most strawberries die. Even if this did not happen, flower stalks are freezing anyway, which leads to crop failure. Therefore, it is recommended to choose varieties that are resistant to frost.

Drought resistance is an important factor when choosing strawberries.

You can plant strawberries throughout the summer season. However, the earlier the plants were planted, the faster they will adapt to a new place and prepare for frosts, thereby bringing a greater harvest in the following year.

Most often, gardeners plant grown seedlings on the beds. Saplings with 3-5 leaves and a root system longer than 6 cm are best to take root. Bushes at the age of 1-2 years form the largest number of whiskers, in old plants they are of poor quality, therefore they are not recommended to be used.

Landing is carried out in stages.

• Prepare the site in advance, best in the fall. They make organic and mineral fertilizers, compost.
• Disinfect the beds with an aqueous solution of copper sulfate before planting.
• Landing should be carried out on a cloudy day. On a hot day, the lower leaves should be removed from the seedlings, and watered abundantly in the following days.
• To produce disinfection plants. For this, seedlings are placed in water heated to 45 degrees. You can dip strawberry roots in a mixture of clay and mullein.
• In the prepared wells, you can add a little organic fertilizer, then put there the roots and sprinkle with earth, periodically compacting.
• After planting, it is necessary to water each plant separately. At first, strawberries require frequent and abundant watering.

In the suburban areas like autumn planting, which should last a maximum until mid-September. Otherwise, the root system will not have time to adapt and will not get stronger. It is necessary to plant seedlings as soon as new planting material is ready. The best option is the primary whiskers of powerful plants.

Planting stages do not differ from planting in the spring.

Sweet and large strawberries are a favorite delicacy of many gardeners. However, to obtain high-yielding berries, it is necessary not only to choose the best cultivar, but also to properly care for it. The most suitable period for planting berries in the Moscow region is the end of summer.

In the event that it is not possible to plant a culture at the end of the summer, it is necessary to leave this process for April. But first of all it is necessary to determine the place of cultivation. It is best to do a garden bed in the place of the site where there is a lot of light and is closed from hitting strong wind gusts. Plant best strawberries on loamy or sandy soil.

After selecting a site, you need to prepare it properly. That is, weed, dig, level and process with an aqueous solution of copper sulfate. After all actions, holes are made about 20 cm deep. Between two holes there should be a distance of at least 25 cm, and the row row distance should be more than 80.

Experienced gardeners adhere to growing crops. the following rules during the warming period after the winter cold:

• it is necessary to wait a bit so that the plants thaw out completely;
• dry leaves are removed from the bushes;
• the layer of mulching is destroyed, thanks to this the root system warms up faster and the bushes will grow;
• weeds are destroyed and the soil is loosened.

The preparation process is simple, but necessary to obtain a rich crop of strawberries.

In the summer you need to take care of the abundant irrigation of the beds and dressing. In the dry period, it is necessary to irrigate the bushes in the morning once a week using warm water. Fertilizers are applied twice a month. To prevent rotting of fruits under the bushes have sawdust. For rapid growth, plants are treated with phytohormones in spring and summer.

Composting bushes is not recommended. It is possible to feed the beds with chemical reagents containing nitrogen, potassium or phosphorus. But you can also use natural fertilizers, such as humus and ash.

When growing strawberries gardeners make some mistakes. Consider what should not be allowed.

• Plant seedlings with a large number of leaves. Therefore, when planting, it is necessary to leave only a couple of leaves and remove the rest.
• It is not recommended to trim the roots of plants, they need to be shortened only to 10 cm. In this case it will be convenient to place them in the hole.
• Do not forget about the "bath", that is, put the plants for some time in heated water to destroy possible pests.
• An excess of organic fertilizers leads to an accelerated growth of tendrils and foliage, and this interferes with a rich harvest.
• Do not change the place of the beds. It is necessary to transplant strawberries every 4 years to a new place.
• Do not weed beds. In time the heaped strawberry will give a rich harvest with large fruits.

As you can see, among the many varieties of strawberries for the Moscow region, you can always choose exactly what suits your requirements optimally. And on some varieties of strawberries, you can look closer in the next video.