Chamora Turusi strawberries are distinguished by their medium-late ripening period, high yield and excellent taste. The origin of the variety is unknown; according to one version, the berry was brought from Japan.
Strawberries have their own characteristics that need to be taken into account when growing. Chamora Turusi is considered an unpretentious variety that can cope with frost.
You can evaluate the external qualities of the variety from the photograph:
Table with characteristics of the variety
Let's look at the characteristics of the "Chamora Turusi" variety.
| Parameter | Characteristic |
| Ripening period | Mid-late |
| How many times does it bear fruit per season? | One |
| Yield per bush | High: 1.3–1.5 kg per bush |
| Berry size | Large, up to 80–100 g |
| Form | Varied |
| Color | Dark red with purple |
| Taste qualities | Sweet berries |
| Aroma | Pronounced strawberry |
| Pulp | Dense, juicy |
| Purpose of the variety | Universal |
| Drought resistance | Average |
| Frost resistance, winter hardiness | -18 to -35℃ |
| Disease resistance | Damaged by fruit rot, fungal diseases develop in thickened plantings |
| Transportability of berries | 4.7 out of 5 points |
| Life cycle | 4 years |
| Tasting assessment | 4.5 out of 5 points |
Reviews
Lyudmila, 52 years old, Vologda
I’m still trying to grow the miracle Chamora strawberries. They are really large, but a large percentage spoil before they have time to ripen. Berries often suffer from gray rot and pests. Slugs, ants, ticks, etc. really like them. We tried treating the bushes with solutions of iodine and whey, planting garlic in the rows, but it doesn’t help much. Apparently, you can’t do without chemicals with this variety.
Pavel, 38 years old, Bologoe
We have several varieties of strawberries growing on our site, but I think the most delicious and aromatic are Chamora Turussi. It ripens much later than the earlier ones, and we harvest almost before the end of summer. The berries are large, 50-80 grams each, very sweet and juicy to taste. From the bush it turns out around 1 kg per season. The flesh is quite dense, but not crunchy. The berries do not break or flow during transportation and are stored well in the refrigerator.
Natalya, 46 years old, Altai region
Last year I bought several seedlings of the Chamora Turusi variety from the nursery and planted them at the end of May. The seedlings took root well, quickly began to grow, and at the end of July flower stalks appeared on the bushes. I cut everything off, but left a couple to look at the berries. They were huge, more than 100 g, but the taste seemed somewhat watery to me. In the fall, I cleaned all the bushes of mustaches and withered leaves. We had a great winter. I hope we get to eat some sweet strawberries this summer!
Description of the variety
The Japanese origin of the CHamora turushi strawberry is indicated not only by the name, but also by the appearance of the plant. Strawberry bushes are large and decorative throughout the growing season. The fruiting period is extended; in good weather it can last 1–1.5 months.
Characteristics of berries and bush
The description of strawberries of the “Chamora Turusi” variety mentions strong, tall bushes with a powerful root system. The leaves are large, green, covered on the inside with barely noticeable fibers. The outer side is smooth and glossy.
After the end of flowering, berries are formed on the bushes, the weight of which, with good care, reaches 150 g. Unripe fruits are slightly sour, ripe ones are juicy, sweet with a strawberry aroma.
Productivity
According to gardeners, strawberries “Chamora Turusi” bear fruit in the first year after spring planting. But it’s better to prevent this by removing the flower stalks. Next year their number will increase, and the yield will increase significantly.
With careful care in compliance with all rules of agricultural technology, you can collect up to 2 kg of berries from a bush.
Strawberries "Chamora Turusi" are not remontant. Therefore, to the question - is the variety reusable or not, the answer is negative.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any variety, the Chamora Turusi strawberry has its own advantages and disadvantages.
pros:
- high productivity;
- large fruit;
- dessert taste;
- commercial attractiveness;
- good transportability;
- endurance, low maintenance, winter hardiness;
- long fruiting.
Minuses:
- abundant formation of mustaches, thickening the plantings;
- does not tolerate heat and excessive moisture;
- heavy berries fall on the soil and rot.
What regions is it suitable for?
Strawberries "Chamora turusi" take root well in all regions, including the northern ones. It can be grown in Siberia; it is also suitable for the Urals, which have unpredictable weather conditions.
“Chamora turusi” grows and bears fruit best in mid-latitudes. Strawberries are suitable for the Moscow region and Leningrad region. In these regions, fruiting begins in mid-July.
Strawberries or wild strawberries - which is correct?
Those gardeners who call the shrub that gives us aromatic and sweet berries strawberries are deeply mistaken. In fact, this is a garden strawberry, bred as a result of crossing Virginia and Chilean plant species. This event occurred at the beginning of the 18th century in France.
The culture came to Russia at the end of the same century, and the most common variety was called Victoria in honor of the Queen of Great Britain. Therefore, in our country, garden strawberries are often called Victoria strawberries.
True strawberries are not usually grown in gardens, but rather are found in nature. It got its name because of the shape of the berries, which resemble small balls. The plant is very different from its garden “relative”. So what are the differences?
Table: difference between garden strawberries and strawberries
| Index | Strawberry | Garden strawberries |
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| Taste of berries | the berries are very aromatic and sweet | sweet and sour berries |
| Pollination method | dioecious plant | monoecious plant (self-fertile) |
The best place for strawberries "Chamora Turusi"
Strawberries are easy to care for, but they do have soil requirements. The soil for cultivation must be slightly acidic and fertile. These conditions are met by chernozem, loamy and sandy loam soils.
It is better to plant “Chamora Turusi” at higher elevations. But low-lying areas are also suitable if there is no stagnant water.
Unwanted strawberry precursors:
- Solanaceae;
- bulbous;
- raspberries.
These plants deplete the soil so much that the problem cannot be solved even by applying fertilizers, which is why strawberry yields drop.
It’s good if lettuce, spicy herbs, legumes, and onions were previously grown on the beds.
How to prepare seed
Tulips can be planted with seeds collected from the plant's capsule. But you will have to wait a long time for the first flowering - 4-5 years. Typically, this condition is suitable for botanists and plant breeders. Summer residents use only bulbs for planting.
Before planting, the bulbs must undergo preparation:
- Selection - only healthy, whole heads with a diameter of up to 3 cm are selected. Any with signs of disease are immediately destroyed.
- Preventive treatment is often carried out in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The seed is left for half an hour and then immediately planted.
When inspecting the bulbs for diseases, you need to carefully remove their husks, since it is under them that a source of infection can be found. Tulip bulbs in a weak solution of potassium permanganate
Tulip bulbs in a weak solution of potassium permanganate
How to choose good seedlings
Poor quality of strawberry seedlings is indicated by dark spots on the leaves, stems, small dotted white spots, and mold on the roots.
Main characteristics of high-quality seedlings:
- strong, powerful roots;
- lush green stems;
- at least 4–5 formed leaves.
If planting strawberries is planned in the next 1–2 days, then you can purchase seedlings with an open root system. In other cases, it is worth buying seedlings in mini-pots.
How and when to plant - recommendations for summer residents
It is the correct planting process that will allow you to obtain a high and high-quality harvest.
Landing dates
Planting work can be carried out both in spring and autumn. The time between April 15 and May 5 is considered suitable. If summer-autumn planting is chosen, then seedlings must be sent into open ground from July 25 to September 5. Planted plants do not always have time to form tendrils and grow stronger before the onset of cold weather.
Planting scheme
Since strawberry seedlings Black Prince and Chamora Turusi are characterized by active shoot growth. Thus, when planting, it is necessary to use a 50x50 cm pattern. If there is enough space in the garden, then the interval can be increased to 60 cm. There should be no more than 4 bushes per 1 m2.
The video shows the correct planting of strawberries:
If the planting is too dense, the plants will become intertwined and it will become difficult to care for them. The landing process boils down to the following action plan:
- Make holes, the depth of which must correspond to the size of the root system.
- Moisten the soil.
- Place prepared seedlings containing 3-4 leaves in a hole. At the same time, lightly press down the roots and sprinkle with soil. The central bud should be at soil level.
Planting activities are best carried out in the evening or in cloudy weather.
You may also be interested in information about what to feed remontant strawberries during flowering.
Landing
A proven scheme for planting “Chamora turusi”, taking into account voluminous bushes and the rapid formation of rosettes - 40 x 60 cm. Reducing row spacing is not recommended - the yield will decrease due to the small feeding area per bush.
How to properly plant strawberries of the “Chamora Turusi” variety:
- Make a hole 30–35 cm deep.
- At the bottom, form a mound on which to lay the roots of a strawberry seedling;
- Make sure that the central socket is above the ground surface.
- Cover the hole with soil, compact it, and water well around the perimeter.
If night frosts are possible, then the “Chamora Turusi” bushes are covered with agrofibre.
The last ten days of April or the first ten days of May are the optimal time for early planting of strawberries in mid-latitudes. Bushes planted at the end of August also take root well here.
But in the northern regions you need to rely on the weather forecast. If severe cold is not expected until mid-September, then strawberries are rooted until mid-August.
Reproduction and agricultural technology
For propagation, young rosettes from mother bushes are used primarily. An experienced gardener from the Brest region talks about the technology for preparing seedlings in the following video:
Seeds of this variety are practically not found on sale, but seedlings are offered by many well-known nurseries and private manufacturers. When planting, it is important to take into account the dimensions of the plants and leave a distance of at least 50-60 cm between them. On fertile soils with regular watering, the bushes grow very quickly and do not need additional feeding, especially nitrogen fertilizers. With their excess, plants “fatten”, increasing the green mass and reducing the number of ovaries; in addition, nitrogen provokes the development of fungal diseases of foliage and gray rot.
The main agrotechnical requirement for strawberries of the “Chamora Turusi” variety can be called regular watering. To increase productivity, mustaches and old leaves should be removed and preventive treatments against diseases and pests should be carried out. To speed up ripening and reduce the risk of damage to the berries, it is recommended to use mulching or planting on agro-fabric.
Features of care
Caring for the “Chamora Turusi” variety is not difficult. Strawberries easily tolerate short frosts, lack of loosening and regular weeding, but quickly become overgrown with mustaches. If they are not removed once a week, the bushes will reduce their yield and begin to get sick.
Watering
The Chamora Turusi variety does not like prolonged drought. If the top layer of soil has dried out by 4–7 cm, then the strawberry bushes are generously moistened at the root with a hose.
In rainy weather, there is no need to water the plantation. If irrigation is too abundant, the taste of the berries suffers - they become watery and rot.
Top dressing
Before planting, 7.0 kg of organic fertilizer (compost, humus) and 0.5 kg of wood ash are added to each square meter. During the season, the bushes are fertilized three times.
| When to feed strawberries | What and how |
| After the soil thaws | 30 g urea at the root |
| At the stage of leaf formation | 25 g of nitroammophoska per 5 liters of water for irrigation |
| After laying the buds | 50 g of complex fertilizer for a bush |
Instead of urea, potassium nitrate can be used for “Chamor Turusi”. To prepare the solution 2 tbsp. l. fertilizers are dissolved in a bucket of water, watered 0.5 liters at the root.
Weeding and loosening
Every week the soil is loosened to a depth of 5 cm and weeds are removed. A flow of fresh air will be provided to the root system, and excess moisture will not linger in the soil.
Reproduction
Strawberries of this variety are propagated by seeds by amateurs and breeders to develop new varieties. Gardeners practice dividing bushes or rooting young, healthy rosettes that retain maternal characteristics.
Depending on the region, strawberry seedlings are immediately placed in open ground, or they are planted in boxes and placed in a greenhouse.
Transfer
After 4–5 years, the soil under the strawberries is depleted, “Chamora turusi” loses its visual appeal and reduces the yield. When renewing a plantation, it is moved to a new location. Seedlings are purchased at the market, and previously rooted tendrils or divisions are planted. Read more about spring transplanting strawberries to another place→
Trimming
To stimulate the formation of flower stalks and the formation of buds, the dried parts of the strawberries are regularly removed. Once a month, elongated shoots are trimmed, and every week, excess tendrils and darkened leaves are removed.
At the same time, you need to inspect the “Chamora turusi” bushes to detect garden pests.
Mulching
When planting, “Chamora Turusi” strawberries are mulched with straw, sawdust, and wood chips. This repels rodents and insect pests, protects the berries from diseases, and the soil from drying out.
Preparing for winter
Strawberries of the “Chamora Turusi” variety are winter-hardy. But if there is little snowfall, then the bushes are additionally insulated. For this purpose, agrotextiles, reed mats, spruce branches, and grapevines are used.
Preparation for winter also includes removing old leaves and clearing the plantation of debris.
How to collect and where to store the crop?
1–1.5 weeks before the final ripening of the berries, proper watering is very important. The shelf life of watery berries is reduced to 3–5 days.
During the fruiting period, Chamoru Turusi is harvested daily, or at least 2-3 times a week. The berries must be completely dry, so early morning is not suitable. During the picking process, the fruits should be touched as little as possible, holding the stalk. It is separated immediately before garden strawberries are eaten. Then the berries are washed.
The harvest of Chamora Turusi is a legitimate source of pride for any gardener
It is useless to remove unripe berries in an attempt to extend the shelf life. Chamora Turusi will never get sweeter and juicier. Like any garden strawberry, it does not ripen.
During the picking process, the berries are sorted, selecting those that show deformations and signs of damage by diseases and pests. They are absolutely not suitable for storage.
Garden strawberries are rightfully considered a perishable berry. But Chamora Turusi can be stored in a special compartment of the refrigerator for fruits and vegetables or when similar conditions are created for 3-6 weeks. The sooner you cool the crop to a temperature close to 0ºC, the longer it will last. At room temperature, Chamora Turusi can be stored for 2-3 days.
The berries are laid out in one layer in flat wooden or plastic boxes, the bottom of which is covered with soft cloth or paper napkins. Try to keep the fruits in contact with each other as little as possible. You can put them in hermetically sealed plastic containers or roll them into glass jars. The taste of garden strawberries deteriorates in polyethylene.
If you want to preserve the taste of summer for a long time, garden strawberries are used to make preparations for the winter. Preserves, jams, compotes not only look attractive (the berries do not boil over and do not lose their shape), but are also very tasty. Another option is to dry the berries. It is not recommended to freeze Chamora Turusi due to the size of the berries. Berries will take up a lot of space in the freezer.
Even during heat treatment, Chamora Turusi retains its attractive appearance.
Possible pests and diseases, methods of combating them
With excessive watering or violation of agrotechnical practices during cultivation, “Chamora turusi” is subject to attacks by thrips, spider mites or mold fungi.
How to treat a strawberry plantation:
- Hom - 20.0 g per 5 liters of water;
- Bordeaux mixture - 10.0 g per liter of water;
- Aktara - 1.0 g per 10 liters of water.
Spraying strawberries with Actellik solution (1 ml per 1 liter of water) two to three times a season will help get rid of strawberry mites.
Appearance of berries
The Chamora Turusi strawberries are difficult to describe in terms of geometry: they are all different and their shape is irregular. But all the berries are very large, dark red with a brown tint. The crown stands out from the rest of the berry with a lighter shade. The seeds are slightly recessed, and if there is a lack of moisture in the soil, they can strongly protrude to the surface, making it rough to the touch. At temperatures above 30 °C, the shape of the berries may deteriorate, spreading due to “baking”.
It’s difficult to talk about the shape of the berries, but their size is amazing
Possible problems
The hot South is not suitable for “Chamora Turusi” if the gardener neglects watering. Strawberries are drought-resistant, but if there is a constant lack of moisture in the soil, the bushes become withered and the berries become smaller.
“Chamora Turusi” feels good on balconies. But due to the voluminous bushes, there may be no place left to rest on it. It makes more sense to purchase varieties with more compact bushes for growing in boxes.
The peculiarity of this strawberry is its tall, highly spreading bushes. They have a powerful root system that intensively absorbs nutrition from the soil. This explains the good survival rate in unfavorable conditions and the rapid thickening of plantings. If you provide the bushes with moisture and cope with fruit rot, strawberries will delight you with an abundant harvest of large berries for many years.
Useful video about the strawberry variety “Chamora Turusi”
How to care
When growing this variety of strawberries, it is necessary to provide an irrigation system. Drip irrigation or sprinkling methods are excellent. Vikoda strawberries respond positively to watering as they are a moisture-dependent crop.
So you shouldn’t rely on natural rainfall when growing it. But you shouldn’t be particularly zealous, since standing water is the main cause of rotting of the root system. You can find out how Albion strawberries are watered by reading this description.
Mulching
The first layer of mulch must be laid when the first fruits set. The second time mulching should be done late in the fall. Peat or sawdust are excellent for these purposes. The thickness of the layer will be 5-6 cm. You should not sprinkle mulch on the bushes, and also do not cover the leaves.
Diseases and pests
And although the variety is resistant to various pathologies, if it is poorly cared for, gray rot can affect the berry bush. This is a rather dangerous fungal disease. To combat it, it is necessary to urgently remove the affected berries from the garden, since the disease will spread through small spores with the help of wind and rain. During the growing season, before flowering begins, it is worth treating the plant with Horus and Fundazol. Apply the treatment a second time after harvesting.
Powdery mildew is also a particular danger for strawberries. It affects all above-ground organs of the plant, and especially likes to feast on the leaves, as a result of which they become rough and begin to curl. To combat the disease, it is necessary to treat plants before flowering with Horus. And here’s how to mulch and care for the Lord strawberry variety.
Berry bushes are affected by pests, including the strawberry transparent mite. It damages the leaves. Treatment with Actelik remains an effective method of control. Complete these activities no later than August 10. Then the bushes will be able to form an excellent crown of leaves.
And here you can see what the Kimberly strawberry variety looks like in the photo.
It is also worth reading information about existing reviews about the Darselect strawberry variety.
Vikoda is a universal strawberry variety that, if grown correctly, can reward you with a rich harvest. In addition, the bushes have high winter hardiness and strong immunity to parasites and pests.
It bears fruit on almost any soil, but it is important to fertilize it on time. If you don’t do this, then you can forget about a high yield.
Gardeners nicknamed the variety of the Dutch selection Vikoda “noble strawberry”
The culture adapts to difficult climatic conditions without ceasing to bear large fruits. Vikoda strawberry tolerates frosty winters and hot summers, only during drought it requires abundant watering
Gardeners nicknamed the Dutch variety Vikoda the noble strawberry. The culture adapts to difficult climatic conditions without ceasing to bear large fruits. Vikoda strawberry tolerates frosty winters and hot summers, only during drought it requires abundant watering.
