Growing strawberries in Siberia in open ground: care and planting, the best varieties

How to choose the right strawberry variety for Siberia

To choose the right variety for cultivation in Siberia, you should consider the following characteristics:

resistance to frost;
ability to quickly recover after leaf fall;
high immunity to diseases and insect pests characteristic of the culture;
productivity;
resistance to external, mechanical damage, which is required for transporting fruits over long distances.

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These are the main criteria that should form the basis of the choice. It is difficult to find a variety that combines all of the listed properties. However, there are excellent strawberries with excellent performance for the Siberian climate.

Remontant strawberries for Siberia - the best varieties

Remontant varieties of strawberries bear fruit twice a season. This explains the popularity of this berry among summer residents. A feeling of continuous fruiting is created: new berries quickly form in place of the collected fruits.

Siberia is characterized by a short summer. It is often cool, with temperature changes and rain. At the moment, the best varieties in this category are: Garland, Tanyusha, Temptation, Lord.

Garland

A remontant variety with tendrils of a light pink hue. Strawberries ripen early. The berries are medium-sized and have a “classic” shape. The yield is high - from 1 to 1.2 kg per bush. Strong peduncles easily hold massive fruits, which prevents them from being on the ground and rotting. The plant has fairly large leaves.

Photo of strawberry garland

Remontant strawberry Garland is simple in agricultural technology. Recommended for vegetable growers without experience. She has excellent taste. High resistance to frost, strong immunity - everything that is required for the climatic conditions of Siberia.

Doesn't like being overwatered and immediately starts to hurt.

This should definitely be taken into account when choosing this strawberry to grow.

Strawberry "Tanyusha"

Mid-season remontant variety, with a moderate number of tendrils. The fruits are round, with a pointed tip. Sweet taste with sourness. The culture has a subtle aroma. Each berry is dense, weighing from 10 to 19 grams. The fruits are eaten fresh and processed. They make delicious jams and preserves.

Photo of strawberry Tanyusha

The plant has strong immunity. Feels great at low temperatures and even frosts. In addition to tasty fruits, the variety is distinguished by its decorative properties: it blooms amazingly. The harvest is good. The foliage is average. The leaves are bright green, slightly corrugated. Easy to care for. The only negative is that it is not well preserved.

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Strawberry "Temptation"

A remontant strawberry variety with a lot of runners. Compact bushes have fairly large green leaves with an emerald tint. Each shoot produces approximately 20 white flowers. In summer, they produce delicious, soft-fleshed berries. All are the same size, which gives a special aesthetic appearance. There are no voids inside the fruit. Productivity up to 1.5 kg per bush.

Photo of strawberry Temptation

Advantages of the Temptation variety: rapid ripening, long-term fruiting, resistance to very low temperatures. Disadvantages: low yield in the absence of systematic watering.

Lord

A remontant variety with rapidly growing tendrils. The bush is tall and erect. It grows quickly. Large, rich red berries have a sweet, juicy taste. The weight of an individual fruit is 100 g. The yield is 1 kg per bush.

Photo of strawberry Lord

Strawberry Lord has pronounced protective properties and can withstand frost. The main advantage is continuous fruiting for 10 seasons. It is perfectly preserved during long-distance transportation. Among the disadvantages, the need for tying is noted so that the berries do not end up on the ground.

Soil preparation

Strawberries prefer light sandy or loamy soils rich in organic fertilizers.

To prepare the soil before planting, you will need the following components:

chernozem - 1 bucket;
wood ash - 0.5 l;
fertilizer containing a complex of useful substances – 30 g.

Good fertilizers for strawberries are compost, humus or rotted manure. For 1 sq. m of soil requires up to 20 kg of organic matter. Additionally, you can use superphosphate (30 g) and potassium chloride (15 g).

Advice! Fertilizers are applied in the fall before spring planting.

When growing remontant or large-fruited varieties, the fertilizer rate is doubled. Substances must be added according to the dosage to avoid an excess of minerals.

Strawberries do not tolerate highly acidic soils. This figure can be reduced by adding slaked lime (5 kg per hundred square meters).

Frost-resistant strawberry varieties

A mandatory property that berries grown in Siberia must have is the ability to withstand the lowest temperatures. Among the best frost-resistant strawberry varieties: Amulet, Kama, Zephyr, Torpedo.

Amulet

Non-repairing variety, has tendrils. Juicy, sweet, medium-sized, cone-shaped berries ripen in a short time. Average weight – from 30 to 35 g. With proper care, they get a harvest of a couple of kg per bush.

The amulet is resistant to low temperatures. He is not afraid of fungus or strawberry mites. The berries are eaten fresh or frozen. The fruits are perfectly stored in the freezer, preserving their taste and nutrients.

Amulet strawberries are ideal for growing commercially. Excellent resistance to transportation over any distance.

Strawberry variety "Kama"

An early ripe remontant variety, with a small amount of whiskers. In greenhouse conditions, the harvest is harvested as early as April. In open ground - in May. All bushes are compact, beautiful, with large flower stalks.

They produce bright red triangular-shaped fruits. With proper agricultural technology, the yield of Kama strawberries is up to 1 kg per plant. The first harvest is massive: the weight of an individual fruit is up to 50 - 65 grams. The weight of berries of the next harvests is at the level of 30 - 40 grams.

Marshmallow

The non-repairing variety Zephyr was obtained in Denmark. A spreading green bush with strong stems that hold the fruits above the ground. There are mustaches. The weight of the berry is at least 50 grams. Compared to Kama, there is no tendency to decrease in size.

Productivity is at the proper level - 1 kg per bush for 1 season. Withstands any transportation and is well stored. One of the commercial varieties. Loves feeding with organic substances.

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Torpedo

Non-repairing variety with an average number of tendrils. The berries are small in size and oblong in shape, weighing 10-15 grams, with dense, tasty, juice-rich pulp. The sweet taste is diluted with a pleasant, unobtrusive sourness. Leaves are dark green. Productivity up to 190 grams per bush.

The berries are eaten fresh and processed. Equally good for freezing and cooking.

Features of growing crops

In autumn or spring, young strawberries are planted in open ground. In both cases, the plants will have time to take root and become stronger before the onset of frost. In this case, the planting deadlines must be observed. For spring planting, the deadlines are observed from the end of May to April 25. And in the fall they are transplanted no later than August 10.

Important! If you do not follow the deadlines, the strawberries will freeze or will not have time to take root.

Choosing a site for strawberries

For strawberries, choose a well-lit place, protected from the constant flow of wind. The soil should be rich in humus and have a loose structure. If there is a tendency to frequent stagnation of water, drainage is installed. You should not plant the crop after nightshade, they transmit their diseases to the plant. The place where strawberries grow is changed once every 3 years.

Preparation and planting of seedlings

You need to plant seedlings by first preparing the soil. To do this, the following actions are carried out within 2 weeks:

Dig the bed to a depth of 20 cm.
Fertilize with rotted manure or compost.
Check the acidity, it should be no more than 6.5, deoxidize if necessary.
Leave for 2 weeks.
Then dig holes at a distance of 15 cm from each other, and make a gap of 60 cm between the rows.
Wet each hole generously.
Carefully remove the seedlings from the containers and transfer them to open ground.
Sprinkle with soil and compact with hands.
Moisturize the bushes.

The largest varieties of strawberries for Siberia

Geneva

Remontant variety with a small amount of mustache. Presented by low bushes with many juicy green, large leaves. The fruits themselves are medium in size. Berry weight - 50 g. They have an elongated shape. The taste is sweet. After the first harvest, the bush blooms again after 14 days. Easy care. The culture requires the application of fertilizers, systematic moistening and loosening of the soil. The second harvest is larger. All berries ripen at the same time. Strawberry Geneva has good immunity.

Strawberry "Maryshka"

A medium-early, non-repairing variety, with an average number of runners, obtained in the Czech Republic.

The main distinctive feature of the “Maryshka” strawberry is its oblong triangular shape. Color – dark red. The weight of one fruit is within 25 grams. Productivity from one bush – 500 g.

The berries are sweet and have a pronounced aroma. The bush is compact and holds fruits well, preventing them from falling to the ground. Due to this, harvesting is easy. The variety is resistant to stains, rot, aphids, and mites. In addition to frost, it tolerates drought well.

Strawberry "Tristar"

Remontant variety with a small number of whiskers. Bears cone-shaped fruits twice during the season. The plant is quite large in diameter - up to 80 cm. The weight of the berry is about 30 grams. Tristar strawberries bear fruit before frost appears.

Requires a change of location every year. This contributes to a good harvest. After the first harvest of fruits, the bushes are thoroughly cleaned, removing dried leaves and flower stalks. Afterwards, fertilizers are applied and watering is carried out.

The second harvest of fruits occurs in mid-summer, the second half of July. Tristar remontant strawberries are grown even at home: on a loggia or balcony. You should definitely shape your mustache using the vertical method (using trellises).

Variety of large strawberries “Ruby pendant”

Mid-season, remontant variety, with large mustaches. Received as a result of crossing Fairfax and Zeng Zengana. Has average yields. The berries of the “Ruby Pendant” strawberry are small, one weighs about 12 grams. The fruits have a smooth, shiny surface with gloss. Conical shape with a short neck. The pulp is tasty, dark red, juicy. Approximately 500 grams of fruit are obtained from the bush.

Landing rules

It is best to plant strawberries on a cloudy day.

Before planting seedlings, it is necessary to water the soil; it should be well moist, but in no case over-moistened. Planting holes must be prepared in such a way that the distance between the rows is 60–80 cm , and between the bushes in the garden bed – 15–25 cm . The seedlings must be placed in holes so that the roots of the plant are vertical and the root collar is flush with the ground.

After all the seedlings are planted in the garden bed, the soil around them is mulched with peat or humus. If planting is carried out in the spring, the seedlings are covered with film for 10 - 14 days.

Strawberry varieties for Siberia

These varieties do not have shoots, which cause a lot of inconvenience to vegetable growers. This is due to the need to thin out the bushes. Among the best Siberian varieties: Darenka, Slonenok, Yunia Smidz.

Darenka

Non-repairing variety with a moderate number of tendrils. It is characterized by early, rapid maturation. The weight of one fruit ranges from 14 to 30 grams. It has dense pulp and sour taste. Darenka strawberries are also frost-resistant. Excellent transportability over different distances. Refers to varieties grown for sale. Has the ability to be stored for a long time. The yield is high - up to 1.5 kg per bush.

Strawberry variety "Elephant"

Non-repairing variety with a small amount of whiskers. It is a plant with powerful, straight-standing stems. Resistant to frost. It is practically unaffected by pests and diseases characteristic of the crop. Fruit weight is about 26 grams. It has a voluminous round shape, slightly flattened on the sides. The fruits ripen at the same time, which makes harvesting easier.

Handles transportation well. Excellently preserves taste and external qualities. The yield of Strawberry Elephant reaches 800 grams per m2.

Remontant strawberry "Unia Smides"

A remontant variety with an average ripening period. Received in Latvia. Has a mustache. Tall bush with dense foliage. The fruits are red-pink, glossy, and cone-shaped. A neck is present. The berries have a sweet and sour taste and a delicate aroma. Strawberries weigh approximately 30 grams. At the next fruiting, this value decreases by 3 times, reaching 10 g.

Productivity is high. Up to 2 kg of strawberry "Junia Smides" is harvested from one plant.

All of the listed varieties are perfect for growing in Siberia, in any conditions (greenhouse, open ground).

Below are several reviews from Siberian gardeners about the best varieties of strawberries that they grew on their plots.

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The best strawberry varieties for Siberia - reviews

Vladimir Ivanovich, 56 years old, Kemerovo:

“Geneva was chosen due to its numerous fruitings during the season. The plant has spreading bushes, and therefore when planting we keep a distance of half a meter. This helps prevent rot from forming. We make sure to trim the mustache, 3 to 4 times a season. Berries weighing up to 50 grams with a sweet and sour taste. At the same time, the amount of sourness is minimal. For the winter we cover from frost. The Geneva strawberry variety likes frequent watering until the very end of the season.”

Maria Evgenievna, 39 years old, Novokuznetsk:

I made a choice in favor of the Ruby pendant because of its repairability. In addition, the fruits have a beautiful appearance and a rich, sweet taste. I grow it for several seasons in a row. Every time the variety produces a high yield, even when I provide minimal care. Everyone I treated liked the berries.”

Vitaly, 48 years old, Novosibirsk:

“I grow the strawberry variety Junia Smides every year. It is undemanding to care and produces a good harvest. I recommend it for those who love sweet berries, and also for beginners.”