Description of the variety
A productive, infection-resistant, day-neutral, medium-ripening variety produces large, sweet fruits that are used for preservation and consumed fresh. Strawberry Aromas got its name due to its rich strawberry amber.
Bushes
Erect (raised habit is one of the characteristic features of the variety) bushes grow compactly, reaching a height of 40 cm. They have well-developed roots. The leaves are rounded, framed with teeth, raised above the ground. The growth of new foliage is intense. The peduncles are large, forming up to 50 fruits. The educational ability is high.
Berries
The average weight of the fruit is about 30 g; there are specimens larger than 40 g. The shape can be heart-shaped or conical. The color of the skin is bright red; during the ripening process, the berry darkens greatly. The fruits have a dense consistency (a little more tender than Albion), without voids, glossy, and store well. Can be transported in a breathable container over long distances.
Flavor characteristics vary at different degrees of ripeness. The ratio of sweetness and sourness depends on the care and climate of the growing region. On loams, carbonate soils, and pH imbalance, the berry is sour.
The darker the color of the fruit, the more intense the flavor of the aroma. The taste of Aroma is very similar to another popular strawberry variety - Honey.
Berries picked in the fall take longer to ripen, as they receive less light and heat. They are sweeter in taste and rich in aroma. This is a distinctive feature of Aromas among other remontant varieties
Productivity
Depending on the region, the first wave of fruiting occurs in mid-May or early June. The first fruits are few, but in the next wave 50-60% of the harvest ripens. The rest is in the fall. If the plant has been given due attention, then during the season the bush will produce 700-1200 g of fragrant berries.
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Aromas strawberries, which appeared in the vastness of Europe in 2010, immediately gained popularity due to their pronounced strawberry aroma. Compact bushes whose height reaches 30-40 cm have a well-developed root system and strong peduncles, as well as rounded leaves with numerous teeth. The berries are fruits of dense texture, weighing from 25 to 30 g, the shape of which resembles a cone. The flavor varies from sweet and sour to very sweet.
A characteristic feature of the Aromas strawberry variety can be considered:
- The need for regular watering.
- Applying regular fertilizing in the form of mineral or organic fertilizers.
- Resistance to many diseases and pests.
- Ability to produce a large number of whiskers.
- The average yield per bush varies from 500 to 800 g.
Planting and growing: features and nuances
Before buying Aromas strawberries, it is important to prepare the soil correctly and in a timely manner by digging it 7-14 days before planting to a depth of 20 to 25 cm. After leveling the surface, add organic mineral fertilizers per 1 m2. Aromas strawberry seedlings are planted in early July throughout the season.
At the beginning, Aromas strawberry seedlings need daily watering of at least 0.5 liters per bush. Later, the procedure is carried out once every 7 days, but on hot days, watering is done every day at the rate of 25-30 liters per 1 m2.
To obtain an earlier harvest, it is recommended to plant Aromas strawberry seedlings on spunbond.
Feeding and watering
In early spring, as soon as young leaves appear, it is recommended to add mineral fertilizer (20 g of ammonium nitrate or 15 g of ammonium nitrate are diluted in 10 liters of water).
During the flowering period, you can fertilize strawberries with vermicompost. Subsequently, fertilizing is applied every 14 days. The amount of complex feeding of strawberries during the season with fertilizers based on nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and microelements is from 10 to 15 times. In the evening, it will be useful to spray strawberry leaves with a complex fertilizer, and the concentration of the composition should be 2 times less than when watering at the root.
In September, after harvesting and removing old leaves, as well as treating the plant with preparations to protect against pests, it is necessary to fertilize with potassium-phosphorus and organic fertilizers.
Benefits of online purchasing
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Advantages of the variety
The strawberry variety Aromas began its march across European countries and the territory of the post-Soviet space recently, but has managed to establish itself well thanks to its many advantages:
- When fully ripe, the berries are sweet and aromatic;
- possibility of year-round cultivation under film;
- raised habit of the bush, which is convenient for loosening, fertilizing, and watering;
- good heat resistance;
- high transportability of the crop;
- resistance to many diseases, high resistance to mildew (downy mildew) and spider mites;
- high performance with proper care.
Disadvantages of the variety
- at the stage of technical ripeness, hard pulp;
- may chlorose on carbonate soils;
- the dependence of the taste and density of the berries on watering, soil composition and the presence of sunny days;
- Even with their high heat resistance, without watering the berries will become sour, and the plants themselves may die.
Reviews from gardeners
Garden strawberries "Aromas" of American selection are a very popular VAT, or day neutral, variety in most regions. Aromas Strawberry is a very hardy and flexible foreign variety with good resistance to blight. The berries are large in size, especially when grown as a greenhouse crop.
The pulp of a fully ripe berry has a high sugar content, which makes the taste very rich and pleasant. According to reviews from most gardeners, the yield and transportability of ripe Aromas Strawberry are very high. The average yield from each berry bush, subject to agricultural technology, reaches 1.5-1.8 kg or more.
Growing and care
Growing the variety is no more difficult than other remontants, with the only caveat: you cannot leave the beds with Aromas to chance, you will not get a high-quality harvest.
Watering
Strawberries are a moisture-loving crop and require regular irrigation, at least once a week. In hot weather, watering is done every day or every other day.
Lack of water, as well as waterlogging, negatively affect the taste characteristics and texture of berries, as well as the volume of the harvest. If there is a lack of moisture, the fruits will be dry and sour; if they are waterlogged, they will begin to rot.
Loosening, weed control
Weed control begins at the soil preparation stage. The roots of perennial weeds are carefully selected. Weeding is combined with loosening. Loosening should be carried out superficially to a depth of no more than 3-4 cm, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the root system. Planting on spunbond simplifies the process of caring for strawberries. Thanks to this modern mulching material, it is possible to prevent the development of weeds, as well as protect fruits from rotting, which often occurs upon contact with wet soil.
Removing a mustache
The plant produces a lot of tendrils. There will be no problems with reproduction. It is best to divide the berry garden into fruiting bushes and mother bushes. Remove all peduncles from the uterine plants and leave the mustaches of the first order, and remove absolutely all the mustache from the fruiting ones.
Top dressing
Regular feeding is important for the Aromas variety. Otherwise, the bushes may not be able to withstand continuous fruiting and die. It is recommended to adhere to the following scheme:
- In spring, nitrogenous fertilizers are needed - solutions of mullein (1:10) or chicken droppings (1:20). A bucket is enough for 12-15 strawberry bushes.
- During flowering, you can use ready-made complex fertilizers, for example, Plantafol or AVA, according to the instructions.
- During the summer, every 2 weeks the plant is fed with preparations high in potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
The last potassium-phosphorus fertilizing is done in the fall.
When caring for Aromas strawberries, it is necessary to combine root and foliar types of fertilizing. Treatments are carried out in the evening, early in the morning or during the day, but only in cloudy weather.
Disease and pest control
Strawberry Aromas is immune to most infections and many pests. Resistant to powdery mildew, spotting, anthracnose, and spider mites.
Taking into account the continuity of fruiting, preventive measures are carried out using folk remedies. Otherwise, it will not be possible to obtain environmentally friendly products.
In early spring, mustard powder is scattered between the bushes, which will discourage slugs from eating strawberries during the season. During periods of prolonged rain, the beds are sprayed with a faint pink solution of manganese.
If the garden plot is densely planted and folk remedies cannot be used, fungicide treatments are carried out at the end of October or early spring, immediately after the snow melts
Preparing for winter
Aromas is a variety of medium winter hardiness. In the south there is no need to cover plants. In the northern regions of Russia, the assortment needs shelter. To ensure that the bushes go into the winter prepared, flowers and fruits are removed and damaged leaves are cut out at the end of September. The beds are mulched with compost or rotted manure. When frost sets in, they are additionally covered with agrofibre or other breathable material, for example, spruce branches.
Agricultural technology
To get a consistently high strawberry harvest, you need to know cultivation techniques.
Predecessors and neighbors in the garden
Strawberries NSD greatly deplete the soil. When growing the Aromas variety in one place, it is impossible to achieve good yields; crop rotation is necessary. The best precursors for culture are:
- green manure (rapeseed, oats, phacelia, vetch, winter rye, buckwheat, lupine);
- legumes;
- greens (lettuce, celery, parsley);
- from vegetable crops - carrots, beets, onions, garlic, radishes, radishes.
Bad predecessors for strawberries are berry crops that are susceptible to the same diseases: currants, raspberries and gooseberries. Plants that require large amounts of nutrients are also not suitable. So, the following will be unsuitable:
Well-chosen garden neighbors will help avoid strawberry diseases, increase and preserve the harvest. Marigolds will repel nematodes, parsley and other aromatic herbs will repel snails and slugs, legumes will enrich and loosen the soil, and onions and garlic will disinfect.
Soil preparation
One of the main conditions for ensuring high and stable strawberry yields is timely soil preparation. Acidic soils with a pH below 5.5 must be limed a year or two before planting the berry. 1–2 weeks before planting the seedlings, dig up the soil to a depth of 20–25 cm, break up the lumps, and level the surface. Then organic and mineral fertilizers must be added. For 1 m2 add:
- up to 10 kg of compost;
- 0.5 liters of wood ash;
- 50–70 g superphosphate;
- 20–30 g of potassium sulfate.
Planting and propagation
Growing Aromas strawberries has one significant drawback: the bushes age quickly. It makes no sense to replant adult plants of a remontant variety, since they are short-lived even with very good care, so you need to renew the berry garden every 2-3 years.
Video: seedlings from seeds
Strawberry propagation methods:
The simplest option is propagation by layering. With sufficient watering, the mustache grows throughout the summer, especially abundantly at the end of August, when the temperature drops. You can plant seedlings all season, starting in July. The beds must be mulched with straw, sawdust, and agrofibre. Do not use hay, moss, leaves or freshly cut grass.
After planting strawberry seedlings, daily watering is required for the first two weeks (at least 0.5 liters per plant). Then you need to water less often, every other day is enough.
The compact size of the Aromas bush allows you to plant more plants
Planting strawberries on spunbond greatly simplifies the process of growing strawberries. Using this method, you can get the first harvest a week earlier and prevent the development of weeds.
Diseases and pests
The immunity of this variety is high, so it is not afraid of spotting and other infections. Prevention is carried out using folk remedies:
- scattering mustard between the bushes;
- spraying with manganese solution.
Marigolds, fennel, garlic, and onions will also help against pests and diseases. The soil will be richer if you plant legumes nearby: peas, beans.
