Strawberry "Nightingale": description of the variety and features of cultivation

Through the efforts of Russian breeders, many varieties of berries were bred, one of which is the strawberry variety “Nightingale”. This is a relatively young variety of garden strawberries, which managed to gain popularity in our country and abroad.

The creators of the species are specialists from Bryansk. The variety has not yet been officially entered into the State Register, although it was received more than 10 years ago.

Despite this, the fruit crop is actively grown in various regions of the country. The variety was especially popular in locations with frosty winters, where thermometers descend to -30 degrees Celsius. Strawberry "Nightingale" easily transfers such climatic features.

Acquaintance with this variety should begin with a description of the plant and fruit.

Remontny view boasts great growth. The foliage is thick and lush, painted in dark green. The leaves grow in the first year after planting. Shrubs have a rounded shape and compact size. Plant height reaches 40 centimeters.

During flowering in the first year of life, about 8 peduncles covered with many buds are formed on the shrub. When the plant is 2 years old, their number increases to 20 pieces. For peduncles characteristic spreading, they are located below the level of the leaves. Due to the fineness of the processes, it is difficult for them to retain ripe berries. So that the fruits do not touch the ground, mulching is carried out.

Experienced gardeners who grow the variety “Nightingale” note the large size of the berries of a round conical shape. The weight of one strawberry can reach up to 50 grams. The largest fruits are formed in the first waves of fruiting, in subsequent times their size decreases.

Ripe berries have a smooth, glossy surface and are painted in a rich red color. On the surface of strawberries are placed yellow seeds of medium size.

Juicy flesh is also famous for its rich scarlet color, non-watery, moderately dense. Some berries may have an empty middle.

Summer residents celebrate the charming aroma of berries, the same as that of wild strawberry. The sweet taste of the ripened fruit was also highly appreciated.

Yield index varieties "Nightingale" was compiled, referring to the research of experienced professionals. In the first year of a plant’s life, from one shrub it is possible to collect from 500 to 600 grams of berries. For the second - third year, this figure rises to a kilogram. The average yield (industrial) is about 29 tons per hectare.

The final value depends on many factors:

• climate in the region of cultivation;
• soil composition;
• care in the process of growing;
• disease prevention.

Before growing any fruit crops, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of the variety. The information will help to understand the features of an unfamiliar variety.

There are numerous advantages of strawberry “Nightingale”.

• The variety is characterized by an average time of fruit ripening, due to which the first crop can be obtained as early as June.
• The average keeping quality and resistance to transport.
• Due to the universal use of strawberries is ideal for fresh consumption, as well as for making jam, jams and juices.
• The plant has a high resistance to frost. The variety is not afraid of cooling to -30 degrees Celsius.
• Friendly ripening, which facilitates harvesting.
• Variety "Nightingale" boasts a strong immunity to many diseases, including powdery mildew and spotting. As well as the strawberry spider mite is not terrible. Even in the absence of prophylaxis in a wet climate, there is an average resistance to gray rot.
• Shrubs are often used as a parental form when breeding productive varieties of horticultural strawberries.
• In the first year of life, good learning is observed. This is an important feature if you need to propagate a variety.

However, there are some disadvantages:

• the main disadvantage is the fact that the fruits are shallow at the end of the fruiting season;
• some berries are found with emptiness inside due to insufficient density of the pulp;
• lack of resistance to diseases of the root system;
• crop quality and shrub condition are strongly dependent on weather conditions in the region.

If you plan to independently engage in the reproduction of shrubs, for this purpose it is necessary to leave a few uterine bushes. Their main task will be growing a mustache for further transplantation. The remaining shrubs, which were planted for fruiting, whiskers removed. Remember that a plant spends a lot of effort on the education and development of a mustache.

There are several ways of breeding strawberry bushes "Nightingale." For breeding using three methods: dividing the bush, whiskers and seeds. Each method has its own characteristics.

This method is not always suitable for propagation of garden strawberries, but in the case of this species it can be used. When seed breeding varietal qualities are preserved. This technique is chosen most often by experienced gardeners. Growing seedlings yourself at home is not easy, but as a result you will receive high-quality seedlings of exactly the sort you need.

The main difficulties at work:

• the grains sprout long, and in order for them to germinate, it is necessary to create special conditions;
• before germination, the seed is stratified;
• for the full development of seedlings, light is needed, so in the winter and early spring, additional sources of lighting must be installed, since natural daylight will not be enough.

In the first year of life, many antennae form on the shrub. If you plan to propagate the plant yourself, do not miss this moment. Antennales rooted splendidly on their own, but experts strongly recommend sprouting twigs in separate containers, setting them close to the mother bushes.

Use this method of reproduction is possible in the first year of the plant. To divide, choose plants with a fully developed root system and the presence of hearts. After that, the plants are planted on the prepared area and watered abundantly.

The easiest and most common way to enjoy strawberry berries "Nightingale" - is to buy ready-made seedlings. For high-quality harvest it is necessary to choose the right seedlings.

Sprouts should have the following indicators:

• 3 to 5 green leaves;
• strong stalk;
• the growth point should be colored green;
• minimum root length of 7 centimeters;
• light roots;
• absence of defects, as well as traces of insect attacks and disease symptoms;
• optimum thickness of the root collar.

The ideal time to disembark is the second and third month of spring. Remontant varieties give a harvest in the first year after transplantation into the ground. When planting, make sure that the heart of the bush is not deepened into the ground.

For a strawberry to give a rich and tasty harvest, choose a well-lit area for the plant. Perfectly suitable soil with a neutral and slightly acidic environment. Abundant fruiting can not be achieved on acidic and marshy soils.

Regarding the composition is best to choose a light soil.If the soil on the plot is not characteristic of this characteristic, it can be changed. For this, peat, river sand and humus are added to the ground. Clay is added to the sandy lands.

Before planting the plants dig up the earth and feed. One compost bucket, 1-2 liters of wood ash and 50 grams of mineral compounds is enough per square meter of land. Garden beds are prepared 2 weeks before planting.

Laughter landing:

• optimal distance between seedlings - from 40 to 50 centimeters;
• the minimum interval is from 30 to 35 centimeters;
• landing type - in one or two lines;
• the required distance between the rows is 50 centimeters;
• on one square meter of land should not be more than 4 bushes.

Watering strawberries can only be warm water. Keep the soil around the shrubs was always wet, but not damp. In the process of watering, try to keep the liquid from falling on the foliage, berries or flowers. Water is gently poured at the root.

To maintain the required level of moisture, carry out mulching. It will also save crops from unwanted contact with the ground. For mulching use conifer needles, cardboard, dry grass, straw, cardboard, agrofibre.

Despite the resistance of the variety to frost, in the regions with severe winters they use different ways to protect shrubs. Ideal designs that are cleaned with the onset of spring.

About 80-85% of reviews about the “Nightingale” variety are laudatory responses. Experienced agronomists are satisfied with the choice and recommend it to beginners. The main advantage identified a rich harvest and taste. Residents of the northern regions noted resistance to freezing temperatures.

Negative responses indicated the possibility of the formation of a void inside the berries and the grinding of the berries.

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