Description of the German late-ripening strawberry variety “Kamrad Pobeditel”

The name of plants often reflects their real properties or taste. For example, strawberries of the Kamrad winner variety are one of the most delicious berries ever bred by breeders. This is why it got its name. To better understand the characteristics of this type of culture, it is worth taking a closer look at the photo and description.

Description of the variety

The plant has powerful bushes and strong peduncles that hold berries well, with an average weight of 100-125 g. The height of the bush can reach 40 cm and a diameter of 50 cm. The wide leaves are painted in a matte light green color. Their shape resembles a trefoil. The surface of the leaves is corrugated.

Among the advantages of strawberries:

• pleasant taste and aroma of fruits;
• large beautiful berries;
• good resistance to drought and low temperatures;
• high degree of resistance to most diseases.

The plant belongs to the early giants. In the first year, 1-2 flower stalks appear on the bush. An ovary of -10 berries is formed on them. In the second year, the bushes throw out up to 6 flower stalks.

Important! High yields from strawberries can be expected only from the 2nd year of cultivation.

In Russia, the variety is rare. Its disadvantages include the difficulty of acquiring planting material.

Characteristics of berries and yield per bush

In the first year, despite the small amount of harvest, the variety pleases with the size of individual berries. The weight of one reaches 60-100 grams. In the second year, an experienced gardener can remove up to 2.5 kg of juicy, tasty fruits from one bush.

• The berry itself is dark red in color with a shiny surface.
• The flesh is bright pink, fleshy, and the structure is dense.
• The sugar content is high, the taste is one of the best.
• The berries of the variety can be frozen and used in homemade preparations and baking.
• Kamrad winner strawberries make wonderful aromatic jam.

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• It goes well in desserts and fruit salads.
• In restaurants, it is often served with cool sparkling or white wines, along with cheese and fruit.

Strawberries are good for baking.

Reproduction

Strawberries are grown using seedlings. A separate bed is being prepared for new plantings. You can grow seedlings yourself from seeds or buy ready-made planting material. For planting in the ground, seedlings with a well-developed root system are selected. The length of the white roots should be at least 3-5 cm, and the diameter of the bark neck should be 6 cm.

Important. Old bushes are replaced 5-6 years after planting.

Seedlings should have a whole apical bud and 3-5 leaves. Bushes intended for planting cannot be kept out of the ground for a long time. If the purchased seedlings cannot be immediately planted in the beds, they need to be buried in moist soil or the roots should be wrapped in damp moss.

Harvesting and storage rules

The fruiting period of the variety is extended; the entire mass of berries does not set and ripen at the same time. This makes it possible to collect the fruits gradually. Ripe strawberries acquire a red color, aroma, and the flesh becomes softer. They are eaten or processed; large fruits are readily purchased. Strawberries are stored in cold and moderate humidity - in a cellar or refrigerator. They are placed in plywood or plastic boxes in a layer of no more than 5 cm.

Comrade winner belongs to very large-fruited strawberry varieties. Because of this and non-simultaneous fruiting, this variety is not grown on industrial farm plots. It can be found in the gardens of ordinary gardeners. They are attracted by the opportunity to pick berries from bushes over a long period and the large size of the berries, which are not disadvantages for home use, but on the contrary, advantages.

Landing

The ideal soil for “Comrade of the Winner” is considered to be chernozem mixed with a small amount of peat. Its productivity depends on the correct planting. It starts with preparing the beds. They are located in a well-lit area. Soil with high acidity is treated with lime a year before planting. It is added to the soil at the rate of 1 cup per 1 sq.m.

Recommended:

1. Plant at a distance of 50-55 cm. The row spacing should be 70 cm.
2. Add a small amount of humus and 1 liter of warm water to the planting hole.
3. Plant strawberries in cloudy weather.
4. After planting, water by sprinkling every day for 1 week.

Important. After placing the seedlings in the hole, it is covered with earth, periodically compacting the soil so that there are no voids left in it.

The root collar of the bush is buried at the same level as the soil surface. Before planting, the roots are well straightened. The roots should not be exposed during watering. It is better to place the beds in east-west directions. This ensures maximum illumination.

Reviews from gardeners

Strawberries called “Kamrad Winner” have positive reviews and high praise from both professional and novice gardeners. This very early variety produces berries that are simply gigantic in size and weight, the weight of which, with good and proper care, can vary from 40 to 100 g. The first berries are especially large.

The taste is excellent. The berries are very sweet, with tender and aromatic pulp. The bright red pulp has a high sugar content. The description of the variety suggests very good drought and frost resistance, which is confirmed by reviews from gardeners.

Watering

With proper watering, the berries grow large and juicy. Watering is carried out:

1. On sunny days, 2 times a week using sprinkling method.
2. In cloudy weather, strawberries are watered no more than once a week.
3. During the ripening period, the frequency of watering is once every 10 days.

In cool weather, reduce the amount of watering. Moistened soil must be loosened.

Important. Water for irrigation must have a temperature of at least 18 degrees.

Some of the ordinary water for irrigation can be replaced with herbal infusions. The last abundant watering of strawberries is done 1 month before the onset of frost.

STRAWBERRY “KOMRAD”, buy at the nursery.

We guarantee the quality of strawberry seedlings Konrad (Komrad Pobeditel) and are responsible for their safety in transit. Thanks to professional packaging and a closed root system, strawberry seedlings Konrad (Komrad Pobeditel) reach any region of the country in excellent condition.

Order strawberries Conrad: in the online store, by phone. 8 982 25 75 224, by mail

The average cost of shipping by Russian Post is 300-350 rubles, shipping by EMS airmail is on average 1500-1800 rubles.

Answers to frequently asked questions:

2. We do not trim shrub seedlings to the size of the box and do not remove strawberry leaves (the plants tolerate shipping with leaves well!; sometimes, during a particularly long shipment, the leaves may become slightly discolored - this is quite normal!)

3. If possible, we try to take into account your wishes about delivery times, so that you have the opportunity to choose a suitable time for landing (the weather has been favorable in the region, a place has been prepared for landing, etc.)

4 . We do not purchase plants or hire hired workers: we grow, assemble and pack the plants ourselves - very meticulously, thoroughly and scrupulously - we work for quality, not speed! Sometimes this means you may have to wait a bit for your order - be patient!

5. Thanks to professional packaging, strawberries in parcels never get wrinkled and seedlings never break!

6 . All plants were grown in the Urals (northern Perm region) in open ground in a risky farming zone and adapted to difficult climatic conditions. For example:

— end of October 2022: no snow, temperature -16-18 degrees C; — January 2022: during the week it costs -45 UAH; — June 1, 2022: it’s snowing, etc.

The Ural weather constantly presents us with such surprises, but the species and varieties of plants we have selected live, grow, bloom luxuriantly and bear fruit magnificently no matter what!

7. Working with LIVE plants in considerable volumes, sending them to the most remote regions of the country and even abroad, we extremely rarely receive quality complaints (in 2022 there were only 4 of them!), so if, for some reason, the plants damaged during shipment, we can afford to resend the plants to the customer free of charge!

8 . Within 1-2 days after sending the parcel, we will inform you of the track number to track it (message to phone and email). In addition, we ourselves track your shipment and notify you of its arrival at the specified post office. You don't have to worry about where the package is.

9. In the off-season, you can consult with manufacturers. We will tell you how to choose the right crops and varieties, prepare the soil, plant plants, feed, shape, propagate, spending a minimum of effort, getting maximum returns. We have a wealth of experience and we are ready to share it! Contact us! NOTE! In the spring-summer period, during the work and mailing season, due to workload, we are not able to provide advice or answer all calls and messages! Hope for understanding!

10. Family works! Manual labor without outside help requires considerable time and physical effort, eliminates re-grading and confusion, and guarantees high quality planting material. This is where the price of our products comes from.

11. Our collection of plants, collected since 1988, contains new items from domestic and foreign selection, unique rarities and selected varieties of favorite classics. Do you want to get consistently high yields of berries on your plot and decorate your garden with stunningly beautiful ornamental plants? We invite you to cooperate! The choice is huge - choose!

Sincerely, Agro (Perm).

Strawberries (strawberries) "Conrad", reviews from gardeners.

We discuss the taste of the Komrad Pobeditel variety, productivity, winter hardiness, disease resistance and other qualities. Characteristics of the variety, advantages and disadvantages. Growing strawberries Comrad Winner in the northern and southern regions in open ground and in greenhouses, fruiting dates. Reviews from gardeners about the strawberry variety Comrad Winner from different regions of the country: we answer questions, share impressions, boast about the harvest, exchange photos.

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Strawberry "Kamrad Winner" is a rather rare large-fruited variety of garden strawberry, bred by German professional breeders. The ripening period is medium-late. High yields are achieved when planting strawberry bushes in an amount of no more than four plants per square meter of ridge.

Care and feeding

During the entire period of growing strawberries, weeds are pulled out from the beds, the soil is loosened and pests are controlled. Loosening begins immediately after the appearance of flower stalks. During this period, tree resin is recommended to be added to the soil. 2 cups of ash are added per 1 sq.m of soil. For good plant growth, strawberries are fed with biofertilizers. An effective means for watering is nettle infusion.

The grass is filled with water and infused for at least 3 days. The infusion is sprayed on the bushes during the formation of the stem and the release of flower stalks. Top dressing is made from mullein and a solution of zinc sulfate 0.02%. To prevent the berries from falling to the ground and rotting, the bushes of the plant are sprinkled around the circumference with river sand.

Important. Before strawberries bloom, it is recommended to trim the tendrils.

Circumcision is performed early in the morning or late in the evening. This is done using garden shears. You cannot tear off your mustache with your hands. They are very strong. If they are torn from the stem, the bush can be damaged.

When leaving it is recommended:

1. Be sure to loosen the soil at the end of summer.
2. Do not dry out the soil before frost.
3. In the fall, cover the bed with spruce branches or dry raspberry branches.
4. To facilitate maintenance, they are covered with agrofibre.

The first feeding is carried out in early spring. To do this, use ammonium nitrate in the amount of 1 tablespoon per 1 sq.m. Ash is used as dry fertilizer. At least 2 glasses are scattered per 1 square meter.

In the summer, strawberry bushes are sprayed with a solution containing:

• 1 bucket of water;
• 1 cup wood ash;
• 1 cup garlic.

This product helps get rid of plant pests. During the formation of fruits, it is recommended to feed the berries with “Ovary” fertilizer. Before winter, all weeds and diseased plants are removed from strawberry beds. They themselves are covered with branches or covering material.

Description and characteristics of strawberry Kamrad winner

The Kamrad variety is the winner - non-repairing, mid-late, berries of universal use, good taste. The variety is disease-resistant and adapted to different regional climates. It is distinguished by its durability; the bushes grow and bear fruit without replanting in one place for 7 years. At the same time, productivity indicators and taste qualities do not decrease.

The strawberry bush is tall, powerful, spreading, leafy. There are few mustaches, but they are strong and thick. The flower stalks are strong, rise above the leaves, but fall to the ground under the weight of the fruit. The number of peduncles is small - up to 6 pieces, but each of them contains up to a dozen berries.

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The berries are comb-shaped or, less commonly, wide-conical, neckless. Large, weighing 60-150 g, bright red, with shiny skin. The pulp is red, dense, without voids, aromatic, juicy, sweet, with a slight sourness.

The berries do not wrinkle during transportation and are stored well. They are universal in use; they can be eaten fresh, processed, canned, or frozen. The yield of the variety is on average 1 kg and no more than 1.5 kg per bush.

Diseases and pests

Manufacturers produce special preparations to control pests. The most popular of them are “Fitosporin” and “Colloidal sulfur”.

Among the factors that weaken plants and reduce resistance to disease:

• lack or excess of nutrition;
• excessive dryness or moisture in the soil;
• weeds.

In early spring, before the bushes appear, the beds are watered with hot water from a watering can. Its temperature should not be lower than 60 degrees. You can add a little potassium permanganate or copper sulfate to the water.

Among the most commonly used means for controlling pests and diseases of strawberries:

1. Iodine. Used for spraying plants. The solution is prepared from 15-20 drops and 10 liters of water.
2. Garlic infusion. Take 150 g of garlic per bucket of water.
3. Mustard powder. The solution is prepared from 10 liters of water and 2 tablespoons of dry powder.
4. Serum. The ratio of ingredients in the solution is 1:10.

To combat fungus, plants use chemical fungicides, and biological insecticides against harmful insects.

Important. To protect the plant from pests, you can plant garlic in the aisles.

The pests that cause the most damage to strawberries are:

1. Nematode. Caused by small worms that burrow into the plant. Affected bushes are burned. The soil is subjected to special treatment, and the bed is moved to another place.
2. Strawberry mite. Completely destroys plants. Prevention of infection of strawberries is disinfection of seedlings before planting.
3. Spider mite. It entangles strawberry bushes in garden cobwebs, which leads to drying out.
4. Aphid. Clings to the leaves and stems of the plant. To combat insects I use garlic solution.

Enemies are wasps and birds.

Among the most common types of berry diseases:

• fusarium and late blight wilt;
• powdery mildew;
• gray rot;
• brown leaf spot.

Fungus on strawberries most often appears in beds that have not been cleared of old plants and weeds. They must be completely removed from the site before winter. In the spring, strawberries are sprayed with various chemicals to prevent infection. The most effective among them are Falcon and Euparen. Ordan is used for autumn spraying.

To maintain the health of the berries, it is necessary to comply with all growing conditions necessary for normal plant growth. Soil treatment, timely watering and fertilizing will eliminate the hassle of treating tangle diseases and controlling pests. To breed a variety, you should not buy its seedlings from strangers. Currently, “Kamrad Winner” can be found in gardening nurseries.

It is very useful to periodically change the location for setting up strawberry beds. It is not recommended to plant on areas of land previously occupied by colorful flowers. It is good to plant herbs next to the beds to repel pests. For example, lupins.

Preparing for winter

Preparation for wintering of this variety is practically no different from all other types of strawberries. To do this, you should know some nuances:

1. It is worth loosening the soil at the end of summer. It is not recommended to fluff up the soil just before frost, as this will negatively affect the strawberry rhizome.
2. In the fall, cover the bed with spruce branches, pine needles or dry raspberry branches. Some gardeners cover with leaves and hay, but it should be noted that mice often live under the hay, and leaves help retain moisture and rot.
3. If there are no natural materials, you can use agrotex. Under such material, strawberries will never freeze, and moisture will not accumulate.

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