What varieties of garden strawberries are suitable for the Urals: names, descriptions with photographs

Updated: 04/22/2021 16:43:03

Expert: Nikolay Alexandrovich

*Review of the best according to the editors of expertology.ru. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective in nature, does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before purchasing, consultation with a specialist is required.

Cold temperatures are the main obstacle to a good strawberry harvest, but thanks to the painstaking work of breeders, this has become possible. To achieve the best harvest, you should carefully select a variety and provide the plant with proper care. In our rating of the best strawberry varieties for the Urals below, we will introduce you to the most successful of them.

Review of common varieties for the Urals

For each strawberry variety, the following criteria are important: frost resistance, short berry ripening time, stable immunity to diseases and damage.

Strawberry varieties for the Urals

The most common and best varieties of strawberries for the Urals and Bashkiria:

1. Amulet is a large-fruited, remontant, beardless variety with early berry ripening (early to mid-June). The fruits are sweet, dark red, cone-shaped. Productivity – up to 2 kg of ripe berries per bush. The variety is particularly resistant to diseases and is not susceptible to attack by the strawberry mite. However, it is very demanding when it comes to watering. With insufficient watering, the berries become smaller and lose their taste.
2. Darenka is an early winter-hardy variety of Russian selection. The fruits are medium-sized and rich red in color. Pronounced strawberry sweet and sour taste. A special feature of the variety are large, wide leaves of a faint green color. The berries begin to grow and ripen when the soil warms up completely. Does not require special agrotechnological conditions. Resistant to diseases.
3. Early Berdskaya is a non-repairing variety with medium-sized berries of a matte red hue and a sweet and sour taste. High yield and good transportability allow this variety to be grown both under film cover and in open ground. It is distinguished by increased winter hardiness, which allows it to be grown and harvested in an area such as Siberia. Resistant to gray rot and strawberry mites.
4. Kama is a variety of Polish selection. A variety of the Black Prince variety. When fully ripe, the fruits acquire a rich burgundy hue and a sweet taste. The berries are large and have a regular rounded rhombic shape with dense, juicy pink flesh. The peculiarity is the formation of a large number of dark green leaves and practically absent mustache. The disadvantage is that the variety is susceptible to white and brown spotting.
5. Omskaya early is a hybrid variety of Russian selection (Sverdlovsk Research Institute), specially bred for cultivation in the West Siberian region. A distinctive feature is the early ripening of the crop, the average incidence of diseases. The berries are medium in size, blunt-conical, rounded in shape, red or deep pink in color and with a sweet and sour taste. Resistant to fungal diseases.
6. Festival chamomile is the brainchild of Ukrainian breeders, which has gained popularity in Russia. The first fruits are very large, sweet, bright red, rich in color. The bush is large, with a lot of whiskers. Refers to varieties with an average period of fruit ripening (mid-July - early August).
7. Sudarushka is the best productive variety, recommended for the Urals, Sverdlovsk region, and Bashkiria. The plant forms a powerful spreading bush with a large number of leaves, rosettes and tendrils. The berries are large, sweet, and have a regular conical shape. The Ural garden strawberry Sudarushka is resistant to fungal diseases, frost, and drought. For long-term fruiting and a bountiful harvest, planting in a well-lit area with fertile soil (chernozem, peat) is required. Mulching with straw and hay is recommended.
8. Tanyusha . The variety was bred by the Novosibirsk Zonal Fruit and Berry Experimental Station named after. Michurina I.V. Particularly resistant to drought, fungal infections, and mites. The fruits are medium size, sweet, juicy. Productivity is average.
9. Tsaritsa is a specially selected variety for the harsh Ural climate. The variety is resistant to frost and drought. The bush is able to bear fruit with insufficient watering and lighting. The berries are large, with juicy sweet and sour pulp. For successful and long-term fruiting, regular, high-quality watering is required. The fruits are perfectly suitable for transportation and storage.
10. Pandora is a variety with late ripening berries. The fruits are very large, sweet with a rich strawberry flavor. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew and fungal infections. Successful fruiting requires careful care, regular weeding of rows and moderate watering.

The above most suitable strawberry varieties for the Urals allow you to get a generous harvest in a short time. For successful and long-term fruiting, it is important to choose the right place for planting, soil, and provide the plant with timely moderate watering.

Also, the best varieties of remontant strawberries for the Middle Urals and Bashkiria can be distinguished: Maria, Vilenta, Junia Smids, Brighton, Temptation.

Remontant strawberry Love Story description of the characteristics of the variety allows you to get a harvest 2 times a season. It is distinguished by particularly early fruit ripening, particularly large berry sizes, good yield, excellent taste, transportability and keeping quality.

Additional Information! The varieties are specially bred for cultivation in harsh climates.

Wild strawberries (strawberries) are a very light-loving and heat-loving plant. If there is insufficient light for wild strawberries, the plant does not bear fruit. Does not tolerate frost or frost well. Therefore, strawberries are less common for growing in summer cottages in the Urals. The summer resident strives to grow an early harvest with large fruits and good resistance to diseases and frost, therefore he gives preference to proven varieties, specially bred for the Middle Urals.

Wild strawberry (wild strawberry)

Festival

This variety is recommended for planting throughout Russia, as it has good drought and frost resistance. Festival strawberries ripen earlier than other varieties, which makes them convenient for growing in short summer conditions. In addition, this variety has excellent resistance to weevils, is resistant to gray rot, is easy to propagate, produces large fruits and quickly recovers after frost. All this makes Festival strawberry bushes the best for growing in the Urals.

Agrotechnics of cultivation

For successful cultivation and long-term fruiting, strawberry bushes require a well-lit area with loose, fertile soil and sufficient moisture. Additionally, organic fertilizers, rotted manure, autumn leaves, and organic waste can be added to the soil.

Before planting, the soil must be dug up using a shovel, fertilizer must be applied and thoroughly watered. After planting, the bushes are compacted and the soil between the bushes is loosened.

Seedlings should be planted in holes at a distance of 30-40 cm between bushes and 50-60 cm between rows. Thickening between plants contributes to poor ventilation between seedlings and the development of root rot. The soil between the bushes can be mulched with straw or hay.

Important! The greatest danger for early ripening varieties is spring frosts. Therefore, during this period, it is recommended to cover the seedlings.

The best predecessors of strawberries are legumes, garlic, onions, beets, carrots, and green crops.

It is not recommended to cultivate strawberries after potatoes, tomatoes, and raspberries.

Soil preparation

The ideal soil for growing garden strawberries is a medium loamy mixture well seasoned with organic matter. It is recommended to improve peat soils by adding clay, compost and manure, as well as a complex of fertilizers. If the acidity level is high, alkalization with lime or dolomite will be required (a year before planting the crop).

You need to apply nutritious organic mixtures in two “passes”: half for digging on the bayonet of a shovel, and the rest should be embedded in the top layer of soil with a rake or hoe before planting. Along with digging, the area must be thoroughly cleaned of the roots of weeds and, if possible, its surface must be leveled as much as possible. It is recommended to grow it in one place for no more than 2 years.

Diseases and pests

The region of the Urals and Bashkiria is a favorable habitat for insects and microorganisms that infect strawberry and strawberry plantings.

The most common diseases are:

1. Fungal diseases (developing as a result of rotting roots, poor root ventilation, contaminated soil).
2. Gray rot . The provoking factors of the disease are: fog, high air humidity. Affected fruits wither or become watery and rot.
3. White or brown spotting . Most often it affects leaves and stems. If not treated in a timely manner, the plant withers and dies.
4. Powdery mildew.

Powdery mildew on strawberries

Prevention of the formation of diseases, as well as treatment of diseased plants, is carried out by regular spraying with such preparations as: Alirin B, Fitosporin M, Bactofid, Planriz.

The most common pests include:

1. Strawberry spider mites.
2. Aphids.
3. Nematodes.
4. Slugs.

When attacked by pests, the bushes wither, the fruits stop growing, the leaves curl and fall off, and the plant dies. To control pests, targeted drugs are used (Actofit, Caesar, Fitoverm, etc.).

Important! A universal and decorative means of preventing and controlling pests is to plant Chernobrivtsev (marigold) bushes in the interstice rows of strawberries. The sharp, specific smell of flowers repels harmful insects, but at the same time attracts bees.

Growing and caring for garden strawberries in the Urals allows you to get a generous harvest in a cool climate. If you properly care for the plantings, the berries begin to ripen in early June (in early remontant varieties) and continue until late autumn.

Early ripening and productivity depend on the correct choice of variety, taking into account the agrotechnical characteristics of cultivation.

The best varieties of remontant strawberries for the Urals, Bashkiria, and Sverdlovsk region are selected taking into account frost resistance, plant susceptibility to diseases and pests, soil and air humidity. These varieties include: Love Story, Amulet, Pandora, Madam, Festival Chamomile.

Late varieties

Late-ripening strawberries have a rich flavor. Its varieties do not require special care and allow you to get a harvest after the end of the berry season.

Zenga Zengana

Strawberries Zenga Zengana are grown in garden plots and on an industrial scale. The plant bears fruit even with short daylight hours. The berries weigh up to 30 g and have a dense skin.

Zenga Zengan bushes stand out for their height and large number of leaves. Quite a few whiskers are formed.

The largest berries ripen at the beginning of fruiting, then their size decreases. Zenga Zengana produces up to 1.5 kg of berries. The plant tolerates prolonged rains well.

The variety requires additional treatment against spotting, gray rot and strawberry mite. Strawberries are especially resistant to winter frosts; they are not afraid of frosts down to -24°C.

Roxana

The dessert variety Roxana was bred by Italian specialists, however, it has taken root well in the conditions of the Urals. The plant has a medium-late ripening period.

The bushes are formed powerful, but at the same time compact, with a small number of mustaches. The berries are large and have good taste. Towards the end of the season, the size of the fruit decreases slightly. Even if the harvest is not picked on time, this will not affect the quality and taste of the berries.

Roxana is used for growing in autumn. The fruits ripen even at low temperatures and cloudy weather. The variety can withstand cold temperatures down to -20°C and is resistant to diseases.

Vikoda

One of the late-ripening varieties is Vikoda. The bushes are formed of medium height with thick shoots. The fruits are distinguished by their round shape, large size, sweet and sour taste, and dense pulp.

Vikoda ripens in mid-June. The bush produces a few shoots, which makes caring for strawberries easier. The plant is especially resistant to the spread of leaf spot.

Vikoda does not require special environmental conditions. The plant prefers an abundance of sunlight and moisture. In dry weather, increase the intensity of watering. The variety tolerates temperatures down to -16°C in winter.

Pandora

Pandora strawberries bear fruit at the end of the berry season. The plant is compact and has a large number of leaves. The speed of whisker formation remains at an average level.

Pandora is a large-fruited variety, the weight of its berries ranges from 35 to 60 g. When finally ripe, they acquire a round shape, juiciness, sweet taste and aroma of wild strawberries.

Strawberries are distinguished by their high winter hardiness, so they do not require shelter. The plant has high immunity to damage to the root system and other diseases. To prevent fruit rotting in rainy weather, you need to mulch the soil.

The best early ripening strawberry varieties for the Urals

Maria

The fast-growing variety Maria is both winter-hardy, has strong immunity and is not afraid of ticks. Its huge advantage is its good resistance to late frosts. For these beneficial properties, our experts chose the plant in our review of the best varieties.

The fruits are attractive with a dense red core. The berries taste quite sweet and are very popular with both adults and children. Customer reviews of the Maria variety are extremely positive. According to them, the fruits retain their taste for a long time, and the harvest is usually as rich as possible. It is recommended to plant it in an open and well-lit area. Nutritious black soil diluted with peat additives is an ideal soil for the variety. The cost of a Maria seedling is 90 rubles.

Advantages

• the first gives the harvest;
• compact bush;
• resistant to late frosts;
• large berries (up to 21 g).

Flaws

• not found.

Amulet

The fruits resemble a cone and have a sweet, ripe taste. Our experts consider the variety to be the best for making desserts. For the incredible aesthetic beauty of the fruit, we chose Amulet in the ranking of the best strawberry varieties for the Urals.

The amulet is very resistant to diseases typical of garden plants and is not afraid of fungi. It is also not so easy for the strawberry mite to infect the plant. Thanks to their strong immunity, the berries are easy to transport. They do not spoil in a short time and retain their bright taste. Buyers note that the fruits are excellent for both canning and fresh use. The price of a strawberry seedling is 200 rubles.

Advantages

• sweet berries;
• yield up to 2 kg;
• fruit weight up to 30 g;
• simultaneous ripening.

Flaws

• not detected.

How we chose

The best strawberry varieties included in the rating were carefully selected based on comments from professional gardeners and amateurs. Additionally, other factors were also taken into account. Among them are the opinions of experts who understand the peculiarities of selection and cultivation of strawberries, both at home and for further industrial sale of the crop. Among other things, the results of research and testing were taken into account. They made it possible to evaluate some parameters of the fruits of various plants.

Yield varieties of strawberries were selected in the TOP based on their characteristics such as:

• Amount of harvest;
• Fruit shape;
• Taste;
• Weight of berries and their size;
• Duration of fruiting and its period;
• Difficulty in transportation;
• Resistance to climatic conditions;
• Features of care;
• Bush dimensions.

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The best mid-season strawberry varieties for the Urals

Muskatnaya Biryulevskaya

The famous variety is a hybrid of wild strawberry and strawberry. Among gardeners, it is known as earthworm. The elongated, conical-shaped fruits stand out with their ripe, rich color. The Muscat Biryulevskaya bush is spreading and has many green tendrils.

The only negative is the reduction in fruit weight to 8 g, while at the first harvest they weigh up to 28 g. One adult plant can give the owner up to 0.2 kg of berries. Customers find their small size to be an excellent option for canning. In winter, such berries will decorate any dish. The cost of Muscatnaya Biryulevskaya seedling starts from 390 rubles.

Advantages

• immunity to garden diseases;
• beautiful dark red color;
• nutmeg aroma;
• sweet pulp.

Flaws

• the berries become smaller after the first fruiting.

Ruby pendant

The ruby ​​pendant was included in our review for its versatility. Not only does it look great on cakes, ice cream and other desserts, but it also fits conveniently into canning jars. The fruits have a classic shape and usually grow to the same size. We believe that this variety is ideal for commercial cultivation and therefore included it in the ranking of the best for the Urals.

According to reviews from numerous consumers, the Ruby pendant always produces a stable harvest. The pulp of the fruit is quite dense and has a pronounced sweet taste. The minimum cost of a Ruby pendant seedling is 250 rubles.

Advantages

• cherry-ruby color;
• easy separation;
• universal purpose;
• resistance to rot and frost;
• the bush occupies a small area.

Flaws

• not found.

Festival daisy

Festival chamomile was included in our review for the best appearance and taste characteristics for sale. It easily retains its shape, is transported without harm to the fruit and does not lose its properties. The variety is resistant to drought and severe frost.

At the first harvest, the berries usually weigh 40g. Later they will weigh up to 15 g, and even later - up to 8 g. Buyers like neat berries and excellent taste. They successfully use the fruits for cutting fruit and decorating desserts. But most often the variety is grown commercially for sale. The price for a seedling of the Festival chamomile variety is 190 rubles.

Advantages

• bountiful harvest;
• bright red fruits;
• large fruits at the first harvest;
• presentable appearance;
• long storage without spoilage.

Flaws

• the berries decrease in size with subsequent harvests.

Types of strawberries

Remembering strawberries, we immediately see bright, fragrant berries ripening in sun-warmed meadows and hillocks. But the delicious berry in our beds is the same strawberry, although it is much larger and differs in taste from the wild one.

Garden strawberries are herbaceous bushes with a height of 20 to 40 cm. The color of the fruit ranges from almost white (for example, in the Pineberry variety) to red and cherry. Depending on the nature of fruiting, all varieties are divided into ordinary, remontant and so-called “neutral day”. The most common are ordinary ones, the berries of which ripen in early summer. These varieties are used in agriculture for industrial production.

Remontant and day-neutral varieties are grown only in personal gardens and are also used for scientific purposes.

Pineberry strawberries have a pineapple flavor.

Regular strawberry

Single-fruiting strawberries are a classic that have been grown in fields for decades. All varieties of this berry produce the main harvest once a summer. But there are a lot of fruits and they are very tasty. Some varieties are capable of producing a few more berries after a while, but the second harvest is no longer of serious industrial importance.

Ripening time depends on the selected variety . There are both early and super early, as well as late varieties.

Table: common varieties of ordinary strawberries of different ripening periods

Strawberries of the mid-early variety Asia of Italian selection tolerate low air temperatures well

Alba strawberries ripen very early and are not afraid of frost. The long, bright red berries are easy to store. One bush can produce about 1 kg of fruit per season.

You will be pleased with the early fruiting of Clery, an Italian variety that produces berries 1.5–2 weeks later than Alba. Very sweet berries have a beautiful cherry color. At the same time, the bushes are capricious. To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is advisable to plant them under arches and cover them with film.

The classic Elsanta also produces a harvest in May. It is considered a standard variety, a model for selection. Its fruits are large, glossy and very tasty. True, the climate of the middle zone is dangerous for it. The bushes often get sick and do not tolerate waterlogging and drought.

Strawberries of the Elsanta variety have a standard shape

Low compact bushes of the Kama variety begin to bear fruit in mid-May. The first berries weigh up to 60 g, the next ones are smaller. The berries are hidden under the leaves, but there are a lot of them - the bush produces up to a kilogram of fruit per season. Bright red ripe strawberries are a little sour, so you need to wait until they are fully ripe.

Strawberries of the Kama variety have a characteristic strawberry aroma

Strawberry remontant

Remontant varieties of strawberries cannot provide such rich harvests as regular ones. But the duration of their fruiting allows you to collect delicious fragrant berries before the onset of cold weather; sometimes bushes with ripe fruits go under the snow. Those varieties that bear fruit only 2 times per season produce more abundant harvests. At the same time, the peak of fruiting occurs in the second harvest - in August - September.

For your information. Large-fruited strawberries usually bring two to three harvests, and small varieties can produce berries continuously.

However, remontant strawberries are less strong and durable than regular varieties. After all, repeated or continuous fruiting exhausts the plant. Beds with remontant strawberries are renewed from the end of July to the beginning of August, so that the bushes have time to take root before the beginning of autumn.

Table: some varieties of remontant strawberries

Remontant strawberries ripen quite early and finish bearing fruit in late autumn. It is usually divided into small-fruited and large-fruited.

The small-fruited variety includes the Dutch variety Baron Solemacher, which has spreading bushes with a large number of peduncles. Baron cannot boast of large fruits, but its berries have a strong, pleasant aroma. From a bush you can get up to 0.5 kg of fruit per season.

Strawberry variety Baron Solemacher has peduncles below the level of leaves

A high-yielding variety that produces many small, 3-5 g, bright berries is Ali Baba. Powerful but low bushes winter successfully and are not afraid of diseases.

The Ruyana variety also bears fruit well. Small bushes produce, however, quite large fruits. Juicy berries smell like wild strawberries. Strawberries easily endure winter, are not afraid of drought, and successfully resist diseases and pests.

Large-fruited varieties include Queen Elizabeth, Moscow Delicacy, San Andreas, Albion. One of the most successful is the Queen Elizabeth variety variety - Queen Elizabeth I. The first ripe berries appear in early June. Strong bushes produce very few tendrils, but the berries are large and hidden under the foliage. Tasty and fragrant strawberries reach a weight of 40–60 g, and some samples weigh up to 100 g. The harvest ripens throughout the warm period. Queen Elizabeth I is able to serve strawberries even on New Year's holidays, if they are grown in a greenhouse.

On a note. There are two types of Queen Elizabeth varieties: Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen Elizabeth II variety appeared later and is distinguished by larger berries.

From mid-May until the onset of frost, the Albion variety, bred in America, bears fruit. The bushes withstand weather changes well and successfully resist most diseases. Large dark red conical fruits, sweet and aromatic. By autumn, the dense flesh acquires a honey-like sweetness. The fruits successfully withstand transportation, so they are often used for industrial breeding.

The best remontant strawberry varieties for the Urals

Temptation

Despite the fact that this variety is demanding of high-quality care and compliance with all conditions, all this is completely justified. Temptation bears fruit throughout the summer and ends only with the arrival of frost. This is very economical both for sales and for personal consumption. For a stable, high-quality harvest, our experts chose the species in the rating of the best for the Urals.

Gardeners respect this variety, work painstakingly to cultivate it and happily reap the fruits of their labors many times a season. Strawberries are surrounded by extremely positive reviews. It should be planted in open ground. Strawberry seedlings Temptation cost about 319 rubles.

Advantages

• brings harvest from May to autumn;
• does not die in drought;
• Resists most garden diseases.

Flaws

• Regular feeding is required;
• capricious in care;
• no resistance to Verticillium wilt.

Festival

Strawberries of this variety ripen much earlier, which gives a great advantage to gardeners in areas with short summers. Remontant strawberries ripen several times per season and are able to quickly enrich the owners' pantries with a numerous harvest. For convenience, we included Festivalnaya in the ranking of the best strawberry varieties for the Urals.

Buyers praise the Festival strawberry bush for the fact that if the first flowers are damaged by frost, the harvest as a whole does not suffer. New flowers appear quite quickly after the previous ones. The cost of a seedling of a convenient and fertile variety is 119 rubles.

Advantages

• rarely affected by gray mold;
• resists weevils well;
• bears fruit all summer.

Flaws

• not found.

Brighton

In our review of the best varieties, the species was chosen for its unusual pineapple taste and incredible resistance to the most dangerous disease - gray rot. The plant has the highest immunity and successfully resists the strawberry mite and low temperatures. During fruiting, Brighton practically does not form a mustache.

The variety is capable of actively bearing fruit from mid-June until the onset of frost. The color of its drop-shaped berries is raspberry-red. It is distinguished from other types of strawberries by its characteristic glossy shine. Buyers love both the appearance and sweet taste of strawberries. A Brighton seedling costs about 200 rubles.

Advantages

• high productivity;
• a small number of antennae;
• berries grow up to 35-40 g.

Flaws

• not detected.

Geneva – 22

The berries are distinguished by dense pulp and pleasant taste. They are not sour, but not cloyingly sweet either. The appetizing fruits of Geneva-22 are rather unobtrusive in taste, which is why most buyers like them. For its excellent taste characteristics and great popularity, we selected it in the ranking of the best varieties for the cold Urals.

Gardeners love the species for its large fruits. They are very convenient for making decorations for desserts. A remontant variety is capable of bearing fruit many times in one season. He is not afraid of ticks, fungal and viral infections. Geneva 22 bears fruit even in the worst seasons. The cost of a seedling is 200 rubles.

Vima Rina

This variety is classified as remontant, i.e. it produces crops up to 4 times per summer. The fruits of Vima Rin are cone-shaped and have a high weight (up to 75 g). This plant is resistant to low temperatures and transportation, and is also undemanding in care. Brighton can be grown in greenhouses and open ground. However, this variety has low resistance to fungal diseases and drought. In addition, the shrub is characterized by low yield, which makes it unsuitable for industrial cultivation.

What varieties of garden strawberries are suitable for the Urals: names, descriptions with photographs

Strawberries (garden strawberries) are grown in different regions of the country. As reviews from summer residents show, it is not very successful everywhere, since the berry is capricious and requires care. The correct choice of variety is important, especially when it comes to risky farming areas with a harsh climate. These include the Urals with its short summers and long cold winters.

Garden strawberries grow well there, but subject to careful selection of varieties for the Urals and compliance with agricultural technology. Gardeners grow crops of domestic and foreign selection, try new products, and do not forget about proven hybrid and varietal forms.

Strawberries: variety of species and great confusion

There are many varieties of this plant. What variations does this perennial herbaceous plant include? Today the following types of strawberries are known: Chilean, Virginia, forest, green, nutmeg (musk), pineapple. All of them belong to the Pink family. They are often confused by calling strawberries strawberries and vice versa, but these beautiful plants are united by one common Latin name Fragária, translated from Latin - fragrant, fragrant. It is for this property of emitting an unusually pleasant smell, as well as due to its extraordinary taste, that this berry is loved. Look at the article about varieties of garden strawberries with detailed characteristics.

What to look for when choosing strawberries for planting

The territory of the Urals is vast, the climate of the southern regions differs from the northern regions. But in general the region is characterized by:

• distance from the oceans, location in the interior of the continent;
• combination of different types of climate (mountain, continental);
• the presence of a natural barrier - the Ural Mountains;
• long, harsh winters and short, cool summers in the north;
• short winter period and long summer - in the south;
• uneven distribution of humidity zones and solar radiation.

To get high yields in the Trans-Ural and Urals regions, you will have to work hard. Therefore, when choosing a variety, take into account:

• frost resistance of the plant. During cold weather, soils freeze to a considerable depth; shelters are indispensable;
• resistance to fungal and bacterial infections (especially rot). In the Urals, there is often constant precipitation in the second half of summer and early autumn, and there is an excess of moisture in the soil. In such conditions, varieties resistant to infections and viruses feel better;
• ripening time. It is advisable to choose early and mid-season strawberries, which have time to produce the bulk of the harvest in the first half of summer.

Remontant varieties are grown in the Urals, as well as day-neutral strawberries. But for such varieties with their late fruiting, additional shelters are provided or the crop is planted in greenhouses (greenhouses, tunnels).

A resident of Bashkiria receives record strawberry harvests

Gulnara Ismagilova, a resident of the village of Nimislyarovo, Nurimanovsky district of Bashkiria, a biology teacher at the Baygildinsky rural lyceum, grows record harvests of strawberries on her small plot of five acres.

And these days the busy season has begun - the season of picking sweet berries. The whole family worked for the result all year.

We talk with Gulnara on her plantation. Behind the garden is a lake, and behind it is an alder forest. A large area is allocated for the berries; the even rows above the black agrotex are pleasing to the eye.

- Why is the ground covered with cloth?

“To water less, agrotex acts as mulch,” explains Gulnara. - So that it is warmer in winter, and in summer the antennae do not take root without my permission. Also, thanks to the coating, weeds do not grow and the berries do not get dirty during ripening.

Indeed, here and there I see red, ripe sparkling berries, but my hand does not rise to pick them. Seeing my confusion, Gulnara takes a bowl and scoops up a sweet treat for me. “Let’s continue the conversation over tea,” and we go home.

Gulnara's passion for berries began about eight years ago. Before this, they tried to grow mushrooms and vegetables. But the berries turned out to be the most responsive to a scientific approach and proper agricultural technology.

“We started with 15 seedlings,” says Gulnara. — We were looking for the right variety for a long time. Considering our weather conditions, it was necessary to choose an early, large-fruited and unpretentious one. In Bashkiria it is either cold or hot. The berry should survive all these weather changes without consequences. It was not possible to find the desired variety in official stores, our meeting happened by chance - in July I bought berries for the children at the market, tried them - mmm! - just what you need - large, moderately sweet. I asked the seller for planting material and bought it. People call this variety “Early Dawn”. But I decided to find out the scientific name (specific education requires truth), took the seedlings to the Bashkir Reference Center of Rosselkhoznadzor, experts determined that what was growing in my beds was the “Beauty of Zagorya” variety.

Our choice was successful: in the second year of cultivation, we harvested forty (!) five-liter buckets of strawberries from one hundred square meters. With proper care, up to 20 berries ripen on one plant.

This year, due to the late spring, the harvest will be slightly smaller, but in general the seedlings overwintered normally, there were no dead plants, and they bloomed together.

For Gulnara, growing berries is a hobby; she spends time on the plot during her free time from her main job. My husband and son help, my daughter studies at university and comes only on weekends. The youngest is still growing up - he is also being watched and watched for now.

Gulnara does not hide the secrets of her success - she willingly shares seedlings and accompanies customers until the first harvest, helping with advice and recommendations. Seedlings of Nimislyarov origin grow in Tatarstan and the northern regions of Russia. Gulnara sells surplus strawberries for 200 rubles per kilogram.

“People at the market don’t believe that we grew the berries on our own plot,” says Gulnara. “So large, evenly colored, they must have been imported,” say buyers. This is a compliment, on the one hand, and it’s a shame that berry success is attributed to some mythical foreign agrarian. We have to show documents from the village council that we grow on our plot, we also have a certificate from Rosselkhoznadzor that there are no quarantine facilities on our territory - which means we are allowed to sell.

Soon the peak of fruiting will end (this year it is expected to last until mid-July), then work will begin again for the next harvest - watering, if it is hot, harvesting old leaves. In the meantime, go to the garden and pick some berries...

Promising strawberries for growing in the Urals

For convenience, descriptions with photos are given in groups, depending on the ripening period. The best remontant strawberry varieties for the Urals, as well as “neutrals” suitable for the region, are separately considered.

Early ripe strawberries

Early garden strawberries on open ground ridges begin to bear fruit as early as June. It is better to plant short-day plants that can withstand spring temperature drops and heat deficits well.

• “Amulet” is an easy-to-care berry, suitable for beginner gardeners. Even in the harsh conditions of the Urals, when grown according to all the rules, an excellent harvest is collected from the beds. During a long autumn, repeated fruiting is possible (semi-remontant type). The berries are bright red, weigh 30-60 grams;

• "zephyr" - Danish selection. The plants are compact, with emerald leaf blades. Peduncles are powerful and tall. Each one has up to 15-20 ovaries. The berries are crimson-colored, dense, sweet. Judging by the reviews, the weight reaches 20-35 g, some specimens - 50-60 g (in the first collections);

• “Valenta” is an early domestic variety that is distinguished by its high winter hardiness. It is weakly affected by infections and bears fruit even in unfavorable conditions. The bushes are well leafy, with peduncles of medium length. The berries are conical and weigh 8-12 grams. The skin is shiny, burgundy. There are few achenes and they are strongly pressed into the pulp;

Unusual ways to grow strawberries: both tasty and beautiful

Planting strawberries or garden strawberries not only provides healthy berries, but also serves as a decorative decoration. In gardens, they are used to form vertical ridges, and beautiful berry beds are planted on balconies.

Strawberries for the balcony

For balcony cultivation, it is best to choose remontant strawberries or “neutral day” strawberries. A delicious balcony variety is Home Delicacy. The berries are quite large, up to 5 cm wide. Fruiting continues from the beginning of summer until the onset of frost. The variety requires careful care. Young plants must be protected from condensation by regular ventilation. In the future, the bushes will need feeding and timely watering. In their absence, the crop may die.

The bush of the Moscow delicacy variety is very beautiful. It is advisable to plant bushes in pots or flowerpots. Large strong flower stalks with large bright berries will decorate the balcony, and the taste of the fruit is beyond praise. And the berry picking begins 4 – 6 months after sowing the seeds.

Strawberries of the Moscow delicacy variety are suitable for growing at home

The World Debut variety is also good, its low peduncles are densely covered with flowers and berries. The flowers are pale pink, and the berries are large, up to 35 g.

Tuscany blooming with bright pink flowers looks beautiful in a flowerpot. Compact plants are completely strewn with flowers and small elegant berries. The variety tolerates short droughts and light frosts without loss, and the aromatic harvest is always plentiful.

Strawberry varieties for vertical growing

Beautiful fragrant berries appeared in our gardens not so long ago, but thanks to their taste and abundance of vitamins, they attracted close attention. Breeders do not stop experimenting with varieties, and new ways of growing this berry crop are emerging.

Vertical growing not only makes it easier to harvest and protect crops from pests, but is also very decorative. Vertical beds of strawberries will become a real decoration of the garden. However, it is important to choose the right varieties.

Vertical planting protects strawberry roots from pests

Vertical plantings are formed from remontant varieties or “neutral day” varieties. Ampel options are also good. Their distinctive feature is the flowering of still unrooted rosettes on the mustache.

It is convenient to grow Queen Elizabeth, Home Delicacy, Honey in a vertical way. Curly Alba is good for these purposes.

Alba variety strawberries are suitable for vertical growing

The old productive variety Geneva, bred in America, is also suitable for vertical beds. The remontant variety is distinguished by large, aromatic berries and high yield. Geneva produces berries twice a season, but is characterized by high stability of fruiting. She is not afraid of bad weather conditions, she is almost not affected by fungal and viral infections. Only gray rot is dangerous for it - a common fungal disease of strawberries.

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There are not many varieties that meet the listed criteria; however, Russian breeders have developed fairly resistant varieties that are successfully grown in the Urals.

It is impossible to say which varieties from this list are the best, because even the most resistant variety to cold, excess or acute lack of moisture and sunlight can grow and bear fruit poorly if agricultural practices are not followed.

Reviews

Elizaveta, 45 years old, Samara I learned about the Chamora Turusi variety from reviews on the Internet. I purchased several seedlings, which produced about 5 berries in the first year. But the next year she harvested a record harvest. The berry is sugary and very tasty. Alexander, 47 years old, Stavropol The Zenga variety is grown with other varieties of strawberries. I pick the first berries at the beginning of summer. From 1 sq.m the yield is from 7 kg. The first fruits go well for sale, the rest I freeze. This strawberry is best grown by dividing the bush. Victor, 55 years old, Ufa Among the remontant types of strawberries, I consider Queen Elizabeth the best. There are about 5 harvests per season. Every two weeks I pick berries. The taste of the fruit is always at its best. Strawberries bloom until late autumn, when the entire harvest has already been harvested.

Advantages and disadvantages of the beardless berry plant

Based on the type species, breeders developed remontant strawberries. Its distinctive characteristic is the ability to produce crops several times per season. The formation of fruit buds takes place during daylight hours, lasting from 6 hours. Remontant strawberries were taken as the basis for obtaining beardless orts.

The berry plant has many advantages:

Bareless strawberries have much fewer disadvantages. Gardeners highlight the need for frequent planting and difficulty in propagation. When grown in the southern regions, another drawback appears - poor tolerance of some berry varieties to high air temperatures.

Correct fit

What the future harvest will be like depends not only on the variety, but also on the correct planting of strawberries. Even the most productive strawberry varieties will not allow you to enjoy a large harvest if they are planted incorrectly. Thus, it is better to plant young tendrils in open ground in July or August in the northern regions, and in September in the southern regions.

Planting in the spring can also be done, but in this case a good harvest should be expected only next year. If the seedlings were grown from seeds, then their soil is planted in May or June. Before planting a new variety, its main characteristics are studied. So, if the variety is large, then the bushes should be planted further away from each other.

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The quality and quantity of the harvest are directly affected by the neighbors of the strawberries. Plants do not get along well with:

• horseradish;
• buttercups;
• raspberries;
• gooseberries;
• cherries;
• pumpkin;
• tomatoes;
• potatoes;
• any nightshades.

They can become carriers of diseases dangerous to strawberries and a source of pests. Even the most resistant varieties to fungi and other infections should not be planted next to asters, phlox, dandelions, carnations and lilacs. If desired, different varieties of strawberries can be planted nearby. This will improve the quality of the ovaries and ensure rapid pollination.