Renovating strawberry "Fresco": how to grow a hybrid in the garden

Thanks to the hard work of breeders, reparative varieties of strawberries have improved characteristics, are more resistant to climatic conditions and, most importantly, produce several harvests per season.

About one of these varieties - strawberry "Fresco" will tell this article.

Strawberry "Fresco": description and characteristics

This variety is characterized by strong bushes up to 30 cm tall, the bushes give a lot of inflorescences and fruitfully bear fruit. The variety has increased resistance to weather changes and immunity against many diseases of the crop. Strawberry "Fresco" in the description of the variety is represented by a very productive crop: in the first year of fruiting, up to one and a half kilograms of berries are gathered from a square meter.The berries are saturated red in color up to 20 grams in weight, have a dense, juicy flesh of sweet-sour taste. The aroma of the fruit is strong and pleasant. The plant begins to bear fruit five months after planting, the fruits are harvested several times from June to October.

Landing conditions

This variety multiplies seeds, sowing seedlings can be carried out at home, while respecting several rules.

Soil for sowing

To prepare a high-quality substrate for seedlings, it is necessary to take sand and crumbly humus in a ratio of 3: 5. The soil mixture needs to be disinfected: put it in the oven for three to four hours at a temperature of about a hundred degrees.

Lighting and temperature

In order for all seeds to germinate successfully, they need to create the right conditions: bright light for at least 12 hours a day, room temperature up to 22 degrees Celsius. For long-term illumination, fluorescent lamps will be required.Seedlings will need to be periodically ventilated, removing the film from it.

Landing technology

Before sowing, the seeds undergo a stratification procedure: the seeds spread out on a piece of damp cloth and placed in a plastic container are kept warm for several days, then in a refrigerator for two weeks. This process will help the seeds "to turn."

Seed dates

Seeds are sown in mid-February, the grown seedlings are transplanted into the open ground in early June.

Landing pattern

Planting material is distributed over the surface of the prepared moist soil, the ground is not covered. The container with crops cover with a film and put in a warm place. It is important to sow on a wet soil, and not to water afterwards, so as not to wash off the seeds. Seedlings are planted in a staggered manner at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other.

Care of seedlings and the subsequent disembarkation in an open ground

Caring for seedlings is to moisten the soil by spraying and maintaining the temperature regime, sowing also needs lighting.

When two strong leaves appear, the strongest seedlings are selected and dive into separate pots, the temperature is reduced to 14 degrees.

The seedling is ready to be transplanted to the plot when five leaves appear on the plant. A week before transplantation, seedlings are gradually hardened.

For planting, the site is thoroughly cleaned from weeds and fertilized: 30 g of ammonium nitrate and potassium salt and 70 g of superphosphate are added to ten liters of humus. Landing technology:

• the soil in the beds carefully loosen rake;
• make holes 30x30 and pour them with water;
• bushes planted vertically, straightening the root system;
• root neck remains above the ground line;
• planted bushes are watered and mulched.

Secrets of care

After the first portion of the harvest, the remanufacturing strawberries are cut - the leaves are cut, and only a plate of leaves is cut, so as not to damage the growing point.

Irrigation features

Watering strawberries requires regular and moderate, it is best to apply the drip irrigation method, which allows you to evenly distribute moisture over the surface and into the ground. Water is used in this case is warm, the frequency of irrigation depends on the speed of drying of the soil surface.

Soil care

During the growing season, the soil in the garden must be loosened by breaking the crust and giving air access to the root system.

Weeding is regularly carried out, cleaning of weeds. Mulch in the beds will protect the soil from evaporation of moisture and roots from overheating, in the presence of mulch the need for frequent weeding and loosening will disappear.

Top dressing "Frescos"

During the growing season, planting is fed with nitrogen and potassium; for this purpose, herbal infusions, slurry or a mash from a compost are prepared. Particularly relevant liquid fertilizer with a drip irrigation system.Feed the plant before flowering and before fruiting.

Protection against diseases and pests

To protect plants from diseases, spray Bordeaux liquid before flowering. As a prophylaxis, also use karbofos: 60 g of substance per 10 liters of water.

Strawberry "Fresco" - remontant variety that has resistance to disease, it is more threatened by insects. To fight they are mainly used with them folk ways:

• infusion of garlic cloves;
• decoction of wormwood;
• infusion of tops of tomatoes.

To distract the ants from the strawberries, jars of sweet water are placed along the perimeter of the beds, and plastic bags left on the sticks sticking out from the bushes help from the birds. To prevent slugs, scattered eggs and nutshells are scattered around the site.

Features winter garden strawberries

The strawberry variety "Fresco" is frost resistant, but it is still worth preparing for winter. To get a good harvest the next year, beds with strawberries should be fed for the winter after harvest with preparations with a complex composition. Scissors or shears from the bushes pruned leaves, mustaches and time to form a new outlet. All this is removed before the winter, there are only stems, old bushes. This is done so that food and strength in the winter are not wasted. After pruning, the bushes are mulched with a thick layer of peat.

In winter, the best covering material for plants is snow. The bigger it is, the warmer it is. Many experienced gardeners leave branches cut from trees: they do not allow the snow to come off and help form snowdrifts.

Harvesting

When growing remontant varieties of strawberries, one should know that the first harvest of berries is usually not the largest, it disappoints many. However, the subsequent August collection will delight you with quality and quantity. The variety of strawberry "Fresco" bears fruit for about five months: from June to October. Ripe red berries are harvested by hand. Try to avoid over ripening - the berries will crumple in your hand. In order not to damage the berries, it is better to remove them with a stalk with scissors.

Since the ripening period, harvesting is carried out almost every day, the process takes place in the morning or evening hours in dry weather.Then the berries are sorted and sorted. If the fruits are prepared for transportation, then when assembling, they are immediately laid in boxes covered with parchment.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The main advantages of the variety are:

• frost resistance;
• resistance to heat;
• disease resistance;
• high yield;
• prolonged fruiting;
• good transportability indicators;
• excellent taste characteristics.

The only drawback is the rapid depletion of the culture due to frequent fruiting. Plants begin to ache, weaken and produce small fruits. Summarizing the above, I would like to add another indisputable advantage of the "Fresco" variety - this strawberry is universal in use, it is consumed fresh, salads, desserts, sauces are prepared and prepared for the winter.