Strawberry "Fairy": characteristics of the variety and agricultural technology

According to domestic gardeners, strawberry variety "Fairy" is considered one of the most reliable and hardy. Strawberry was bred in 1970.To obtain it, two varieties so common at that time as “Nadezhda” and “Scarlet Sail” were crossed. Berries grow a considerable size and are suitable not only for private production, but also for industrial.

Strawberry "Fairy" is classified as a high-yielding variety of medium ripening. Bushes grow medium height, spreading and erect. Fruiting, despite the fact that a one-time, while stretching about six fees. After ripening, the fruits acquire a rounded or truncated conical shape and a rich dark red shade with a glossy shine. The flesh of this strawberry is dense, very juicy and has a red tint, the taste is pleasant with a sweet-sour notes.

With regard to sustainability, this variety is characterized by high winter resistance, as well as medium drought resistance. Even in the most severe frosts, bushes are not exposed to damage, despite the presence or absence of snow cover. That is why the variety is very popular in the regions of Siberia. In addition, strawberries "Fairy" is very rarely affected by pests and almost not subject to disease.

Strawberry "Fairy" is considered one of the best varieties for growing in any garden plot. In order for a culture such as garden strawberries “Fairy” to grow in comfortable conditions, the sunny place is best suited for this. Grow a variety can be completely on any soil, but in order to achieve a good harvest, you need to take care of its fertility.

Strawberries are considered unpretentious in the care of the culture, so for three years without rejuvenation of plantings provided a stable productivity. The variety is classified as quite promising and suitable for different climatic conditions.

Planted strawberries recommended tape method. This is required to allow free access to the bushes in the future. Seedlings should be chosen carefully, giving preference to the one that has three developed leaflets and apical bud.

During the planting period, the seedlings should not be deeply buried, but they should not be planted high, the norm should be observed in everything. Immediately after planting in the ground, it is imperative that you carefully water the bushes, and then water it approximately every other day until the strawberries take root.

Planting seedlings mainly carried out in the autumn. The most favorable time is the second decade of September.

The main goal of any gardener is, of course, getting a good result. To achieve the goal in the first year after planting, it is required to provide plants with comfortable growing conditions that will be able to saturate the root system. If you take into account the numerous reviews of gardeners, for this you need to remove mustaches and flower stalks.

As for spring care, it is very important. To do this, you must first thoroughly clean the bed from old mulch, as well as from old dry leaves.

After this care will be as follows:

• systematic watering;
• weed removal;
• top dressing;
• loosening the soil.

In order not to harm the culture, all actions should be carried out systematically. This applies more to watering. If the soil is not sufficiently moistened, then the roots will dry out and, conversely, if they are over-moistened, the roots will begin to rot. To balance, experts recommend watering at the rate of ten liters of water per square meter. Watering should be carried out once within two weeks. For irrigation it is best to use only warm water.

All plants need additional nutrition, and strawberry “Fairy” is no exception. To get a good harvest, after the winter, it is necessary to fertilize the soil with a nitroammofosco. To do this, take one tablespoon of the drug and diluted in a bucket of water. The resulting solution is carefully watered plants.

As soon as the buds appear on the plants and the fruits begin to ripen, strawberries will need potassium. During this period, the soil should be treated with ash, chicken droppings or saltpeter. In August, plants are fed with urea.

In an effort to get a good harvest, we should not forget about pruning, because its correct and proper implementation will help to significantly increase the yield, quality of fruits and prevent the occurrence of diseases.

Strawberry "Fairy" has a huge number of advantages, as evidenced by the description of the variety, compiled by professionals in this field.

The main advantages are:

• good and stable yield;
• frost resistance;
• high adaptive ability;
• productivity;
• quite large sizes of berries;
• high resistance to diseases and various pests;
• excellent taste;
• good drought tolerance.

Despite the huge number of advantages, the variety has some disadvantages, the main of which is uneven fruiting, as the crop has to be harvested about six times per season.

Another disadvantage of this strawberry is that with excessive moisture gray berries can appear on the berries. Therefore, watering should be carefully monitored. But even despite this, if you compare the "Fairy" with the other identical varieties, then rot appears relatively little. This also applies to the presence of a mustache, so there are no problems with their constant trimming of gardeners.

All the features of growing this variety make this strawberry very common and attractive for growing perfectly in any conditions. It is quite simple to care for it, and under the minimum conditions a good and abundant harvest is ensured.

As practice shows, the berries of this variety are most often used for fresh consumption, as well as for the preparation of whole-fruit jam. This is primarily due to the fact that strawberries "Fairy" perfectly maintains the density and shape, even during heat treatment.

In order to ensure your garden with a good harvest, you should never acquire seedlings from unverified sources, as well as on the market with hands, because in such a situation no one can guarantee that you will get exactly the sort that sellers claim.

For proper strawberry care tips, see below.