Festivalnaya - high-yielding strawberries or how to grow large berries

To date, breeders have bred just the widest range of strawberry varieties. There are both non-refurbished and refurbished types. The latter include the Festivalnaya strawberry. This strawberry is one of the most popular varieties.

Description

This plant was bred by domestic breeders in the city of Pavlovsk. Festivalnaya strawberry belongs to the universal varieties. The bushes are vigorous and rather compactly collected. The formation of tall and dense leaves is characteristic. Thick peduncles are located at or slightly below the level of the leaves (at the same time, they are sometimes located above the leaves). Inflorescences are sparse and compact. Bisexual flowers are formed on the bush.

This type of strawberry is classified as a medium-ripening variety. However, under certain conditions, this species can bear fruit relatively late. The fruiting period itself is long, thanks to which Festivalnaya strawberries have gained such high popularity, especially among amateur gardeners.

This strawberry has a high yield. Even small berries appear all the time until late autumn. Berries of rather large sizes ripen on strawberry bushes, the mass of which at the first harvest reaches, on average, 45 g, and then may decrease slightly - the minimum mass of fruits for subsequent harvests is 10 g. The fruits are oblong and bright red in color. In addition to the bright and provocative red color, the skin has a slight sheen. The neck is wide and short. Achenes with seeds are located almost on the entire surface of the berries and have a bright red color. The pulp is bright pink in color and occupies an average place in terms of density. The berries have a very pleasant taste.

One berry of the Festivalnaya variety contains sugar (7%), acids (about 1, 4%) and up to about 90 mg of vitamin C. The high resistance of this plant to most diseases and pests is described. Average resistance to powdery mildew is noted, as well as low resistance to verticillary wilt (infection).

Variety characteristics

Festivalnaya strawberry has the following characteristics:

• ripening time - medium or late;
• berry color - deep red;
• fruit taste - sweet and sour;
• fruit size - from 10 to 45 g;
• fruiting type - remontant;
• method of application - universal;
• winter hardiness is very high.

Due to its characteristics, Festivalnaya strawberry deservedly occupies one of the leading places in terms of prevalence.

Care features

Like all remontant varieties, Festivalnaya requires a certain amount of care so that it can retain all its positive qualities.

This plant is suitable for growing in temperate climates. Most often it can be found in central and central Russia, the Urals, and even in Siberia.

This strawberry can be propagated by seeds, whiskers and rosettes. The optimal time for preparing seedlings for planting for the next year is the last days of November. After harvesting, the seedlings are stored in a dark room throughout the winter. In the spring they are planted on the first warm days. If you did not have time, then you can re-plant only in early autumn, somewhere from mid-August to the end of September. It is impossible to plant in the summer due to the dryness of the soil. For the same reason, planting seedlings is carried out after a good rain.To avoid the formation of an earthen crust, sprinkle the soil near the bush with dry soil or humus.

Before planting, the soil is well fertilized. You need to plant a plant only in a well-lit place. To get an excellent harvest, the first flowers are cut off, leaving a mustache.

After planting, caring for the bushes is reduced to:

• to abundant and frequent watering;
• mulching the earth. For these purposes, use straw, lime, roofing material, cut grass;
• weeding from weeds;
• fertilizing with fertilizers;
• spraying bushes from diseases and parasites.

Observing all the above recommendations, you will achieve large, and most importantly, delicious berries from the plant.

Video "Festival Strawberry"

In this video, you can visually familiarize yourself with this strawberry variety.