The best strawberry varieties for the Northwest

Strawberry is one of the most popular garden and garden berries.But in order to eliminate errors in its cultivation, you must first select the optimal varieties of culture and carefully study their features. Only this way: first, the selection of a suitable variety, and then a carefully thought-out agricultural technique - this is the only way to success.

When selecting the best strawberry varieties for the North-West of Russia, one should try to find plants with different ripening periods at one site. Then it will turn out all summer and even the main part of autumn to enjoy a first-class harvest. The first is to give preference to the remontant varieties. Many people appreciate a very high remontant strawberries with small fruits. If it is not yet tested, it is worth trying - only a few are disappointed.

To taste, these plants are closest to the forest ancestors. Such valuable characteristics of them as resistance to diseases and pests, the ability to bear fruit without interruption for the whole summer up to the onset of cold weather are also preserved. Moreover, the overall yield with adequate care may be greater than that of regular strawberries with large berries. Species characteristics are guaranteed to be reproduced in the next generation. The most popular in the region earned:

• "Baron Solemacher";
• "Rugen";
• Sweetheart.

This information will be perhaps the most relevant for any farmers. First of all (in the 20th of June) "Vesnyanka" and "Zephyr" ripen. The late varieties include Chandler and Borovitskaya, and for resistance to cold, it is difficult to find alternatives to Spasskaya and Krasnaya Droplet. If you need excellent yields, you should pay attention to:

• Onega;
• "Wonderful";
• "Shelf";
• "Sudarushku."

Large berries give "Wondrous" and "Lord", "Cinderella" and "Talka." For lovers of a pronounced dessert flavor, "Beauty", "Ruby Pendant", "Zeng Zengana" are displayed. For the Western region are best adapted (by the sum of indicators):

• Zenga Zengan;
• Onega;
• "Tsarskoye Selo".

If you need promising varieties, you need to pay attention to such names as:

• "Grenada";
• "Shelf";
• "Borovitskaya" strawberry.

Such a variety as the "Festival" strawberry has rave reviews from farmers. She has a long and glorious history - after all, this culture has been grown since 1965. The plant ripens moderately quickly, according to the results of chemical analysis of fruits, a high content of ascorbic acid is confirmed. There is a powerful development of bushes. Not less positive results can give "Junia Smides".

This type, although not included in the number of remontants, is able to bear fruit in the autumn months. The plant is distinguished by its resistance to gray rot. However, other diseases can crush him. When approaching the winter, “Yunia Sides” must be covered without fail. Berries have a slightly sour taste.

"Sudarushka" is good because it is derived by local breeders and fully takes into account the climatic situation. Strawberries give berries very early, but it has relative immunity to diseases. It is noted that fruits contain a noticeable amount of acid and reach a large value. For "Sudarushka" frosts do not pose a serious danger.

This variety is perfectly protected from various fungal infections. Berry ripeness comes late, but their qualities - density and aroma - fully justify this moment. The plant has excellent fertility. Cold periods going through hard. Tick ​​resistance is average, there is a high risk of damage to plantings with gray mold.

“Tsarskoye Selo” strawberry tolerates winter very well, even if severe frosts fall. The plant is characterized by late maturation, its taste is appreciated highly.Dark red berries reach a large size, and they grow a lot. Excellent fertility is ensured due to solid immunity to gray rot and verticillary wilt. Both in the north-west and in the central part of the Non-Black Earth Region, the Beauty of Zagorye can give good results.

Berries are distinguished by a large mass (up to 40 g) only in the first harvest. In the following years they are much easier, but the total number of fruits grows. The main danger for the plant is gray rot and verticillis. But winter is almost safe for the “Beautiful Zagorje”. In terms of resistance to cold, Onega can be compared with it.

This variety is well protected from ailments and differs in average taste characteristics. Also, “Onega” is immune to the main pests of strawberry plantings. Its transportation is quite simple. As for such a variety as "The Queen", there is an obvious weakness - the need to cover when the freezing winter comes. But the plant can give large (up to 0.05 kg) berries of the first harvest.

The taste remains unchanged all the time, while the "Queen" is grown in the garden. Its fruits have a dark red tonality. They mature late. In this case, fungal infections and fever are not terrible. Special precautions should be taken with a low snow depth.

How to choose the right strawberry varieties, see the video below.