Strawberry “Fleur”: description and growing process

Garden strawberries from ancient times are grown by residents of almost all regions. Dutch variety “Fleur” is distinguished by its early ripening.He was very fond of German and Scandinavian gardeners for his tolerance of rainy weather. The peculiarity of the variety is also manifested in the mass ripening of berries.

Interestingly, the strawberry “Fleur” in 2013 became the best at the Belgian tasting competition, and in 2012 it took the first place in terms of high yields in the UK. The variety is precocious. For about a week, he is ahead of his early brethren.

“Fleur” has a classic shape for strawberry varieties and resembles an oblong cone. There are only 7 leaves per bush. They are complex in shape, stalks and stalks are long. Flowers strawberry culture white shade. The top of the stem is high. This feature makes harvesting more convenient, as all the berries look out, which will not allow you to miss any. The ripened fruits of medium size do not differ much from each other, the mass of the largest strawberry reaches 30 grams.

Ripe berries of a uniform rich red color. It tastes very sweet with a pleasant aroma. A rather elastic structure is noted, the flesh is dense with good taste. With long-term storage of fruits, no weathered air is formed, the beautiful gloss on the peel is preserved. Transportation does not deprive strawberries of presentation and taste. Overripe fruits take maroon tones.

Landing of this grade is made on various types of soils. Light soils with good acidity are ideal for growth - this is where high fees are guaranteed. Favorable will be the use of fertilizers based on organics and minerals. The best tool will be a mixture of humus (0.5 buckets) and mineral fertilizer (1 tbsp. Spoon). For cultivation, choose open ground and a suitable sunny place. Gardeners also prefer to use greenhouses and tunnels for the cultivation of strawberries.

Dutch breeders brought this variety of garden strawberries for massive sales. Bred strawberries have the following features:

• ultrashort ripening period;
• resistance to cold and temperature changes;
• powdery mildew immunity;
• elongated fruit with a beautiful shine on the skin, with a rich taste and aroma;
• fruiting period - 4 weeks;
• good tolerance to storage and transportation over long distances.

Reproduction "Fleur" occurs through seed or vegetative method. Successful cultivation of the garden variety will provide a competent choice of a site for planting, as well as the composition of the land with the desired percentage of acidity. Experienced gardeners recommend paying attention to light soil - sandy or loamy with an acid balance of 5.0-6.5. For open ground, you should choose the places where the sun's rays fall most of the day. Garden strawberries are very warm and light-loving culture. Planting seedlings in May.

Skilful berries advise nevertheless to cover the beds with a growing plant. To do this, ideally suited lutrasil, mulch straw, needles, dry grass. This technique ensures long-term preservation of moisture in the soil. In this case, there is no need for frequent loosening. Protection against harmful insects and weeds is also provided. And most importantly - prevents young fruits from the appearance of rot and pollution.

On open beds, planting should be carried out according to a specific scheme with established intervals:

• distance between plants - 20 cm;
• the gap between the lines is 25 cm;
• rows at intervals of 50 cm.

For commercial purposes, use open and closed grounds. The task of industrial production is to get a very early high yield. Gardeners and housewives grow their crops in the garden for early sweet fruits. Seedlings before planting should be thoroughly treated with special means to protect the root and leaf systems from premature diseases that can destroy the plant in the early stages of development.

For cultivation, you can buy seeds in specialized stores, and you can prepare manually. This method allows you to grow any non-hybrid varieties. Collect seeds from large rich bushes that did not infect fungus and insect attacks. When the right fruits have been picked, cut off a piece of skin with seeds. This sample should be dried. After that, grind it into small grains and store in a glass jar. Somewhere in the 2 months before sowing, send the wet seeds to the fridge.

Sowing seedlings can be made at the end of January. To do this, prepare a box at the bottom of which the drainage layer (small gravel or expanded clay) is poured. Top cover with a 10-cm layer of fertile soil. For sowing seeds, make grooves with a depth of 0.5 cm, place a seed and sprinkle with soil. Cover the box with plastic wrap and place in a warm place. Do not let the ground dry out. In three weeks, seed germination occurs. As soon as the first shoots come out, remove the film and place the box in the sun. With the advent of the first leaves, swoop down the plant in rassadotnye cassettes or plastic cups.

Any special measures for the care of the berry culture "Fleur" is not required. Standard agrotechnical methods will come down - timely watering, removal of dirt and weeds from the beds, careful inspection of the plant for the presence of harmful organisms. Do not forget about dressings that will strengthen the rhizome.

The main part of gardeners speaks about the variety "Fleur" extremely positively. It should be noted stable and good yields, which are not affected by weather changes. An important point is noted by the fact that you need to pick berries often, as soon as they have acquired their normal appearance. Because overripe fruits become dark. Observing all the agrotechnical recommendations, you do not have to suffer from the cultivation of garden strawberries on your site. "Fleur" rarely disappoints gardeners. Your efforts and resources will pay off by obtaining a rich harvest of sweet and fragrant strawberries.

In the next video you will find a review of several varieties of strawberries, including "Fleur".