History of the variety's creation
This variety of strawberries was bred by specialists from the Italian agricultural company New Fruits, located near the city of Cesene, who have produced more than one variety of strawberries with excellent characteristics: productivity, resistance to cold and disease, and smooth ripening of fruits.
This strawberry bears fruit well in hot weather and tolerates periods of drought well, so it can be grown in the south of Russia, obtaining high yields.
Photos of strawberries Syria
Strawberry Syria: variety description
The Syrian strawberry variety is distinguished by its average harvest ripening period; ripe fruits are harvested from the bushes in June - later than from the Alba or Honey strawberry varieties.
This variety of strawberry has bushes that are quite tall and spreading, which should be taken into account when planting seedlings of this variety.
The leaves of this variety are large, located on thick, long petioles, with slight wrinkles and large notches along the edges, the color of the leaf blades is dark emerald. The strawberry bush forms several flower stalks, the height of which is lower than the foliage.
Reviews
I like Wendy's taste, but those curling boat leaves are confusing. I immediately blame the tick and start treating it; I just can’t get used to the fact that this is a feature of the variety. Or is it just me, because I read Roman from the Homestead Forum and he writes that his bushes are normal.
Wendy is a variety for connoisseurs of early production. You will have to tinker with it and protect the first flowers from frost, but the berries at the end of May and at the very beginning of June are worth it.
Main characteristics
Strawberry Syria has its own and individual characteristics.
Description of berries
Ripe berries of this variety are medium in size and have a cone-shaped, slightly elongated shape with blunt tips. The pulp is quite juicy and slightly compacted, so the fruits can easily withstand transportation over different distances.
Garden strawberries Syria - photo of berries
The first fruits of the Syrian strawberry are larger and can weigh up to 40 g, and the last berries are smaller and weigh no more than 25 g
. Ripe strawberries have a rich scarlet color, the flesh is pink when cut, and has no white specks or voids. The seeds are small, yellow in color, slightly pressed into the shiny skin.
Taste qualities of Syria berries and scope of application
The taste of ripe Syria strawberries is excellent, the sweetness in them is in harmony with the sourness. And even fruits that are not fully ripened already have a pleasant sweetish taste.
On a note!
Tasting rating for Syrian strawberries is 4.5 points out of 5 possible. The aroma of ripening fruits combines the smell of garden strawberries and fruits.
The harvested crop is versatile - the berries can be eaten fresh, added to desserts, made into preserves and jams, or frozen for the winter.
Description of the Syrian strawberry variety
Strawberry yield Syria
The yield of this variety in the first season is up to 800-900 g per bush; in the next couple of seasons, fruiting only increases.
When growing strawberries in Syria on an industrial scale, up to 200 centners of ripe fruits are collected from each hectare.
It should be noted that it is recommended to renew the Syrian strawberry plantation every three seasons, since from the 4th season the fruit size and yield generally decrease.
Advantages
Experts include the main advantages of the Syria strawberry variety:
- high tasting assessment of the taste of ripe fruits;
- the collected berries are of universal use and do not lose their shape during heat treatment or after freezing;
- bushes quickly adapt to different climatic conditions;
- high resistance to frost;
- the quality and quantity of fruits is not affected by heat and periods of drought;
- the berries during the ripening process are not baked in the sun;
- the harvested crop tolerates transportation well at different distances and can be stored for quite a long time in appropriate conditions;
- the variety is resistant to most fungal diseases, as well as to spider mite attacks;
- chlorosis is not observed.
Strawberry Syria on a bush - photo
But Syria strawberries also have their drawbacks:
- the yield of this variety is average;
- When grown in greenhouse conditions, strawberry bushes of this variety are susceptible to attacks by spider mites.
Agrotechnics of cultivation
If seedlings of the Syrian strawberry variety were purchased from nurseries with a closed root system, then they can be planted throughout the warm period, from early spring to late autumn.
You can transplant strawberry rosettes from your garden or purchased seedlings with an open root system in the spring or in the last ten days of July - the first ten days of August.
Choosing a site for planting strawberries
The area for planting this variety of strawberries should be well lit by sunlight - in shaded areas near Syria, the berries begin to become smaller, and a large amount of acid appears in the taste.
The soil on the site should be sufficiently loose and fertile.
Important!
In areas with heavy clay soils and groundwater close to the surface, Syrian strawberries may not reveal all of their varietal characteristics.
If necessary, clay soils are improved by adding finely chopped straw, river sand, and leaf turf. If you have to plant Syria strawberries in a lowland area, then you need to place the plants on high ridges and be sure to arrange drainage.
When choosing a planting site, it is necessary to take into account crop rotation requirements. The best precursors for this berry crop are carrots, peas, beans, soybeans, radishes, onions and garlic. You cannot plant strawberries after vegetables from the nightshade family, all varieties of cabbage and pumpkin.
Before planting Syrian strawberry seedlings in open ground, organic matter and mineral fertilizers are added to the ridges
. It is also good if green manure such as rapeseed, mustard, oats or calendula grew in this place, which they simply dig up in the spring or autumn, and then plant strawberries.
Planting strawberries Syria
Typically, this variety of strawberries is planted in rows in two rows, the direction of the rows is from north to south. The distance between bushes should be at least 0.35 m, between rows on the beds - 0.5 m, row spacing - at least 0.5 m.
Growing strawberries for beginners - video
Immediately before planting Syria, 35 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium salt are added to the planting holes; if necessary, a drainage layer is laid at the bottom of the holes.
Each seedling of garden strawberry Syria is installed in the center of the hole, the roots are straightened to the diameter of the hole, which is covered with nutritious soil mixture and compacted. At least 5-6 liters of water are added to each plant, and the root zone is mulched on top with a layer of humus.
Planting seedlings
As it turned out earlier, the Eliane variety is quite picky about both the growing area and the soil. Soil with a low acidity level is ideal for this variety. The best option for berries is sandy or sandy loam soil. Plant seedlings are planted on specially designed ridges, which must be carefully dug up before planting. Next, the soil should be fertilized; Eliane will accept well the proportions of mineral fertilizers in the ratio of 30 grams per 1 sq. m. After actively loosening the soil, it needs to be given time to settle. Only then proceed to planting the strawberries.
You must first dig a small hole for each shrub variety. Next, humus is added to it, after which it is watered abundantly and only then the seedlings are planted. Then the soil is compacted, watered and the seedlings are supplemented with a small amount of water. To maintain sufficient moisture, gardeners recommend using sawdust.
Another important nuance is the correct choice of planting method. Judging by the photos on the Internet and reviews from gardeners, there are two options for Eliane strawberries to choose from:
- In a bush planting scheme, strawberry seedlings are placed at a distance of a maximum of 20 cm from each other. A distance of up to 70 cm is maintained between rows. During the season, with this type of planting, you will have to trim the mustache up to 3-4 times.
- The strip planting scheme assumes the presence of wide rows between the beds up to 90 cm. The seedlings are planted in a row, maintaining a distance of up to 40 cm. After Eliane grows a mustache, they need to be moved to the side and planted between the rows. This scheme often produces a new strip of seedlings.
It is worth noting that with any planting, the amount of harvest usually does not change. But, if you believe the reviews, the bush method allows you to collect larger fruits.
Further care for Syria strawberries
Strawberry Syria requires good care, only then its yield will be quite high.
Irrigation regime
It is best to provide drip irrigation to this strawberry plantation. In this case, the bushes of this berry crop, even in hot, dry times, will not suffer from a lack of moisture in the soil.
If it is not possible to provide drip irrigation, then you need to water Syria strawberries either in the early morning or in the evening.
Water for irrigation should be filtered and warm; cold moisture will reduce the growth of bushes.
This variety requires abundant watering during the budding period and during the abundant formation of fruits. At this time, strawberries need to be watered 2-3 times a week.
Weeding and loosening
Loosen the soil around the strawberry bushes after each watering or rain, breaking up the dry crust that forms on the surface of the ground. At the same time, growing weeds should be combated.
It is also necessary to remove the whiskers that form during the fruiting period so that they do not “take away” nutrients from the ripening berry.
Fertilizing a strawberry plantation
You need to add nutrients to this variety of strawberries according to the following scheme:
- after the snow melts;
- during the period of active fruit formation;
- after harvest;
- in the fall while preparing the Syrian strawberry plantation for winter.
Typically, such fertilizers include a solution of cow manure or chicken manure mixed with superphosphate and potassium salt. You can also add wood ash.
Preparing for winter
In a continental climate, this strawberry variety can easily winter without shelter. And only in spring the flowers of Syria are sometimes damaged by returning spring frosts.
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Caring for strawberries after harvesting and fruiting
At the end of September, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied under the bushes of this berry crop. Then they carry out preventive treatment of Syrian bushes against diseases and pests with Bordeaux mixture.
If a cold and little snowy winter is expected, it is better to cover the strawberry plantation with spruce branches or non-woven agrofibre.
Diseases and pests
Thanks to the efforts of breeders, Eliane garden strawberries are resistant to the following diseases:
- gray rot;
- powdery mildew;
- most viral diseases that can affect other strawberry varieties.
Fighting strawberry mites - video
One of the pests that attack these strawberries may be mites that eat the foliage, as a result of which the fruits become sharply smaller. After the entire harvest has been harvested, the bushes need to be treated with Karbofos.
Other “harmful” bugs that can settle on this berry crop are strawberry beetles, whiteflies and weevils. You can fight them with drugs such as Karbofos and Atkara.
