Strawberries are a very tasty and valuable food product. Especially useful is a fresh berry, freshly picked from the garden and grown without the use of harmful chemicals. If you have a piece of land, be sure to plant strawberries there to please yourself and loved ones with its excellent taste and replenish the body with necessary vitamins and minerals. Success in growing this wonderful berry depends on the correctness of the selected variety. It is important that it matches the climate in which it grows. In addition, experienced farmers and summer residents take into account the time and size, taste. Equally important is the resistance to transportation. So, let's consider what are the most popular varieties of strawberries, photos, reviews of summer residents.
How to choose the best grade?
By planting strawberries once, for many years you will provide yourself and your family with healthy and delicious berries. In order not to have to update plantings in the near future, it is necessary with all responsibility to approach the selection of varieties. First of all, you should decide which of the following characteristics are the most important for you:
- ripening period;
- productivity;
- size of berries;
- taste;
- resistance to pests and diseases;
- transportability.
It is best to plant several varieties of strawberries with different ripening dates. This will allow you to enjoy the great taste of these delicious berries for much longer.
For information, most often large strawberries do not differ in pronounced aroma and great sweetness of the fruits. Consider the productive and common varieties of strawberries with photos and description.
Repairing grades
Repairing strawberry varieties are especially popular among domestic summer residents. Their main feature is two to three times fruiting throughout the summer. Since the yield of such strawberry varieties is very high, even from a very small area you can get berries for the whole winter.
Removable strawberries (we will consider the description of varieties, photos, reviews of gardeners later in the article) are unpretentious to growing conditions: bushes grow successfully not only in the garden, but also on the balcony in pots.
Queen Elizabeth 2
The strawberry variety Elizabeth (we will consider the description below) was bred in 2001 by domestic botanists. The plant has powerful sprawling bushes, with emerald green leaves. The berries themselves are quite large, very juicy, dense, "varnished." Weight reaches 50 g. With all the techniques of agricultural technology, you can get larger berries - more than 65 g.
The strawberry variety Elizabeth-2 has a lot of advantages. This is one of the most productive repairing varieties, giving a crop for the season up to five times. About 1.4-1.5 kg of the crop is harvested from one plant, and up to 12 kg from 1 m². Due to the high yield of the crop, Elizaveta-2 gained popularity not only among summer residents, but also among farmers, since up to 5-6 bushes can be planted on 1 m².
Since the vegetation is quite early, the first berries can be obtained in the month of May. At this time, the demand for fresh berries is quite large. This excellent strawberry variety has a long fruiting period. Berry picking continues until the frost.
In addition, Elizabeth-2 has resistance to many diseases, tolerates high frosts well, and is stored for a long time. The refrigerator may remain fresh for up to one and a half weeks. It tolerates long transport. The berries are tasty not only fresh. Of these, jam, compotes are boiled. Thanks to these qualities, this grade of reviews received the best.
Mara de Bois
One of the most sought after and best varieties of strawberries, bred by European breeders in 1991. Bushes are low, of regular rounded shape, peduncles are short. The berries are located on a level with the leaves, when ripen, lie on the ground. The variety is characterized by active fruiting on the mustache. The berries are conical, red-orange. The skin is shiny, the flesh is very juicy and pleasant to taste, sugary and sweet. With proper care, the fruits can grow up to 20-25 gr. In spring and autumn, they are slightly larger than in summer. Bushes tolerate winters well in central Russia: up to 90-95% of plants survive.
Mara de Bois is very popular among domestic gardeners. They noted a high yield, excellent taste. According to summer residents, the taste of strawberries is very close to garden strawberries (the same sweet and fragrant).
Albion
This strawberry variety (description, reviews we will consider later) was bred by California breeders in 2006. The plant tolerates summer heat well thanks to its large leaves. Duration of fruiting is from the end of May to August. If you comply with agricultural standards, from one bush collect up to 1.8-2 kg and even more crop. The fruits are large enough, having a conical shape, red, shiny. Strawberries have an attractive appearance, a pleasant aroma and a very rich sweet taste. The weight of this tasty and juicy berry is about 30-50 g. Fruits 3-4 times per season.
This variety of strawberries received mixed reviews. The summer residents and farmers attributed the remarkable taste qualities, the ability to bear fruit to the very frosts, and transportability to the advantages. Among the shortcomings identified the demand for climatic conditions, care, lack of resistance to strawberry diseases. The claimed characteristics and rich taste are revealed only with secondary fruiting. In addition, Albion is inferior in yield to such varieties, for example, Queen Elizabeth.
Temptation
Repairing large-fruited early strawberry variety (description, photo, reviews are attached to the article), bred in England. The plant has a powerful root system, very long peduncles, so it can be used as a decorative one. It can be grown in open or closed ground. Bushes are compact, albeit large. Strawberry leaves are dark green, located on long stalks. Fruiting begins in May and continues until late autumn. The berries are round, medium and large in size, weighing about 25-30 g. The taste is quite sweet, with a unique muscat aroma. The pulp is juicy and dense. Color is deep red.
This is a fairly productive variety that can give about 1.5 kg of berries or more from one bush. According to reviews of gardeners and gardeners, the variety is distinguished by high-quality fruits and good yield. Among the minuses, an intense mustache formation is noted, which will need to be constantly fought, because strawberries do not like thickenings.
Early grades
Early strawberries begin to bloom with the onset of the first heat. In the Urals, it is often damaged by return frosts, therefore, when growing in open ground, it is advisable to pick off the first flowers so that the bush does not lose its strength in vain. In the southern regions, the first crop can be harvested in May.
Elsanta
This strawberry variety (photo attached) was bred in the Netherlands in 1981. Bushes of medium size, with a small number of sockets and mustaches. The leaves are green with shine, quite large, wrinkled, pubescent. The shoots are thick, tall. The flower stalks located on them are placed at the level with the leaves. Inflorescences are multiflowered, flowers are medium in size. The berries are large (up to 50 g), conical in shape. The pulp is red, sweet, with a pleasant dessert flavor. Due to its high density, strawberries are suitable for transportation. Elsanta has good winter hardiness and average drought tolerance. In addition, it is resistant to fungal diseases such as gray rot, spotting, etc., but is susceptible to diseases of the root system and powdery mildew. Gardeners and gardeners evaluate this variety positively and note the excellent taste of the fruit, undemanding care.
Asia
Strawberry variety Asia - early. Bred in 2005 in Italy. The bushes are large enough, wide. The shoots are thick, tall, with many peduncles. The leaves are green with shine, large, slightly wrinkled. The root system is powerful, able to tolerate frosts well. The berries are quite large (30-35 g), cone-shaped, slightly flattened, red with a glossy finish. The strawberry pulp is soft red, very sweet, with no internal voids. There is a pronounced strawberry flavor. The stalks come off the berries quite easily. The pulp is quite dense, so this variety of strawberries (photo attached) is suitable for long-term transportation and storage at a moderate temperature. The berries are quite attractive in appearance.
Asia is an industrial variety. The average yield is approximately 1.5-2 kg per bush. The berry has a universal purpose, since it can not only be eaten fresh, but also can be prepared from it for the winter. The variety is distinguished by average indicators of drought tolerance and winter hardiness, resistance to many fungal diseases, but is susceptible to powdery mildew, chlorosis and anthractosis.
Gardeners respond quite positively about Asia. Many noted the extremely high taste, attractive appearance and the fact that after a while it does not get smaller. In addition, the advantages include high adaptation to various climatic conditions. Among the shortcomings of strawberries, crop instability is indicated.
Alba
This early ripe elite strawberry variety (reviews below) was launched in 2003 in Italy. The bushes are densely leafy, vigorous, quite powerful, but at the same time very compact, with a small number of mustaches. The average height is 35 cm. The berries are quite large, reaching 50 g, uniform, elongated conical shape. Color - bright red, with shine. The fruit tastes sweet and sour, very juicy, with a moderate aroma. The advantage of this variety is the preservation of its mass throughout the entire fruiting period. In addition, due to its attractive appearance, high density of berries and the duration of their storage, strawberries have good transportability and high commercial characteristics. Alba is a quick-growing and high-yielding variety that allows you to collect 500-800 g of berries from one bush. Fruits easily come off when harvesting. In addition, it is worth noting the universal use of strawberries. It can be preserved, frozen, made from it jams, etc.
The variety is characterized by winter hardiness, endurance and drought tolerance. Effectively resists powdery mildew, bacterial burns and many fungal diseases. Alba is highly susceptible to anthracnose.
According to gardeners, this variety is distinguished by attractive berries, good productivity, presentation. The taste is rated as good, but for personal consumption there are more interesting and sweet varieties.
Cleary
This early strawberry variety, the description of which we will consider later, is bred in Italy. The berries are quite large (up to 40 g), the same in size, conical in shape. The color is bright red with shine (when fully ripened, become cherry). The taste is very sweet, juicy, there is strawberry aroma. The fruit density is large, due to which the variety is distinguished by good transportability. Mass ripening of the crop is observed in mid-May. Productivity is medium or high, about 10 tons of fruits can be harvested from one hectare of planting. In the first year, you should not expect high yields, since good fruiting, as a rule, begins only from the second season. Clery is a universal variety.
Bushes are vigorous, sprawling, compact. The stems are tall, there are a large number of mustaches. Strawberry blooms in early May. Flowers are resistant to adverse weather conditions.
Clery is hardy, has good winter hardiness and drought tolerance. Strawberries can withstand many diseases of the leaf and root system. Sometimes due to malnutrition, chlorosis is observed.
According to reviews, this is not too productive, but quite tasty variety with a good presentation, which is profitable for sale.
Kama
The variety was bred by Polish breeders. The berries are bright, red, weighing about 20 g. The shape is classic, slightly ribbed. The fruits are sweet and juicy. As the berries ripen, their taste and aroma become more pronounced. The first crop is the largest, later the berries become smaller. Flowering begins early and lasts long enough. Kama is a productive variety. From one bush, an average of 1 kg of berries is collected, from 1 ha - up to 12 tons.
You can collect the first crop at the end of May. Fruiting - about a month. When grown in a greenhouse, fruiting begins in mid-spring.
Bushes of medium height, quite compact. The leaves are small, dark green, heavily pubescent below.
The variety is unpretentious, resistant to gray rot and fungal diseases, but sensitive enough to strawberry mites.
Gardeners speak well of Kama and love for their high yield, undemanding and good consumer qualities of berries. Among the shortcomings highlight the vulnerability of leaves to spotting.
Marshmallows
Bred in Denmark. Marshmallows have tall bushes, peduncles quite powerful, with abundant flowering.
The berries are large, shiny, dark red, ribbed, in the form of a cone. Do not have emptiness inside. Weight up to 40-50 g, less often - 20-25 g. The fruits do not grow smaller during the season, the taste is good. The pulp is tender and sweet, with a pleasant aroma. The berries are large, but when ripened to the ground they are not inclined. Productivity is medium or high. With good care from the bush, you can collect up to 1 kg of the crop.
The variety is suitable for commercial purposes, as it has an early ripening period and high transportability. The purpose is universal.
Marshmallow reviews are mostly positive. Friendly and quick return of the crop was noted. And the conditions for growing marshmallows are not very demanding. Pleased with resistance to gray rot.
Kimberly
A fairly young mid-early variety bred from the Netherlands by breeders. Differs in high productivity (up to 2 kg of berries from a bush). The purpose is universal. Kimberly has gained immense popularity among gardeners, entrepreneurs due to the density and elasticity of the fruit, as well as good transportability.
Bushes are squat, powerful and strong. The number of leaves is medium, the color is light green, the shape is round. Berries grow on strong peduncles. The fruits are bright scarlet, heart-shaped, large and dense. Weight up to 50 g. The taste is sweet with a rich aroma. To increase productivity, mustache must be removed.
According to reviews, this is one of the best varieties of strawberries. Summer residents and gardeners love Kimberly for their excellent taste, resistance to many diseases, good productivity, and high transportability.
Now consider the large varieties of strawberries, description and reviews.
Large varieties
Large-fruited strawberries in the garden at any summer clerk takes pride of place. It's nice to see when the result of numerous labors barely fits in your hand. Consider which strawberry varieties are the best.
Honey
An early ripe high-yielding variety obtained in the American city of Honeoye in 1979. The bushes are erect, tall, quite sprawling, with a powerful root system. Strong peduncles hold fruits well. Honey forms quite a lot of antennae. The leaves have a dark green color. The berries are conical in shape, the color is bright red with a beautiful sheen. The size is medium or large. With good care, sometimes reach 30-40 grams. The pulp is juicy, firm, pinkish or pale red. The taste is sweet and aromatic. Strawberries retain their good presentation for up to three or even more days. It tolerates long transportation. The variety is unpretentious in care, resistant to diseases and pests and is great for beginner gardeners and farmers. The only negative is the poor tolerance of drought and an excess of moisture.
Lord
Mid-late large-fruited high-yielding variety bred in the UK. The berries are large, rounded conical, shiny and bright red. The taste is pleasant, sweet and sour. The weight of one fruit is up to 110 g. Up to 5-6 berries can ripen on one peduncle. Productivity - 1.5 kg from one bush. Due to their good density, the berries are excellently stored and transported, however, heavy rains can cause rotting of the crop. If the autumn is warm, strawberries sometimes start blooming again. These peduncles must be removed so that the bushes gain strength by winter.
The bush is quite powerful (reaches a height of up to 60 cm), grows rapidly, throws a lot of mustache.
The opinions of gardeners about this variety are different. Among the positive reviews noted good productivity, large and sweet fruits. Cons - weak aroma and taste. Due to the mass harvest, empty fruits may come across.
The Lord is undemanding to care, but loves warmth, watering and food.
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Marshal
A variety with an average ripening time, bred in America in 1890. Bushes are tall, highly leafy. The root system is powerful, tolerates summer heat and cold winters. The plant is resistant to fungal diseases. The fruits are quite large, the color of the berries is bright red, the shape is in the form of a scallop. The pulp is juicy, with a specific acidity.
Gardeners about this variety respond mostly positively, since the crop pleases with a first-class taste and high commodity rates. Among the minuses, the acidity of the fruits is most often noted with a lack of sun or moisture.
So, we examined the popular varieties of strawberries with photos, descriptions and reviews. Having a general idea of each species, you can grow fresh, tasty, juicy, aromatic and healthy berries in your area, without any chemicals.