Strawberries: The Best Varieties Of The Season According To Professionals

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Currently, thanks to breeders, more than 2000 varieties of large-fruited strawberries have been created. Strawberry originated as a result of hybridization of Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria virginiana. Every year, breeders do not tire of surprising us with new varieties of this delicious berry. The selection of recent years is aimed at obtaining varieties that are not only productive, resistant to diseases and pests, but also have high taste and transportability.

New varieties of Dutch and Italian selection fully possess these qualities, and also have attractive, aligned, beautiful and fragrant berries. We introduce you to the best varieties of the new season.

Fragaria ‘Altess’

A new remontant variety of Dutch selection. It is productive, but requires high-yielding soils and good growing conditions.

Berries: conical, beautiful, transportable, retain their luster, color and density after collection and storage, are suitable for sale. Ripe berries have a strong aroma.

The ‘Altess’ variety is resistant to diseases of the root and leaf system. In practice, it has been observed that it has a good resistance of the flower to thrips and gray rot. Also, this variety has a good resistance to short precipitation, it tolerates high temperatures.

Fragaria ‘Olimpia’

Early maturation variety. Bush strong-growing.

Berries: large, dark red, elongated-conical shape. The flesh is dark red, juicy, aromatic, with a pronounced sweet taste. Yield up to 500 g per Bush!

The ‘Olimpia’ variety has good winter hardiness.

Fragaria ‘Scala’

A new variety of Italian selection of late maturation.

Berries: very large (40-45 g), excellent taste, with a strong aroma, bright red color with a gloss. Productivity is high.

The ‘Scala’ variety is highly resistant to diseases.

Fragaria ‘Sunsation’

A new Dutch variety of medium maturity. The shrub is compact, the leafy mass is located at the top, the berries are easily removed. The variety is high-yielding, can be grown in open and protected ground.

Berries: attractive, bright red, with good aromatic qualities, juicy and with a very pleasant taste. The size of the berries is maintained throughout the growing period.

Advantage of the ‘Sunsation’variety it is drought-resistant and highly resistant to root system diseases.

Fragaria ‘Tea’

A new high-yielding late-ripening variety. More than 1 kg per Bush!

Berries: large, conical shape, weighing an average of 30-35 g, sweet taste, very juicy and fragrant. They can withstand a long storage period.

The ‘Tea’ variety is transportable and resistant to major diseases.

Fragaria ‘Fragolaurea’

Early productive variety ‘Fragolaurea’ is intended for open and protected ground. Maturation is stretched.

Berries: large (25 g), conical shape, light red. Stored for a long time.

Fragaria ‘Elegance’

One of the best middle-aged high-yielding varieties. You can successfully grow both with traditional extensive technologies, and with the “harvest in 60 days” technology.

Berries: bright, shiny, orange-red color, conical shape, have a characteristic sweet taste and a pleasant juicy flesh. Berries are easy to collect, they are not damaged when collected and have a good shelf life. The maturation period is stretched, the collection continues for 4-5 weeks.

The cultivar ‘Elegance’ verticillata resistant to wilt and root rots.

We wish you a delicious harvest!


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