Kimberly strawberry - early large variety from Holland

There are many varieties of strawberries, but Kimberly strawberries are among the tastiest. Many, both beginners and professional gardeners, choose it for growing and selling it.

Characteristics

As a rule, this variety has cone-shaped berries, and the weight of each individually reaches about fifty grams. Their color spectrum is in the area of ​​bright red shades with a characteristic sheen.

This variety is extraordinarily tasty, its pulp is refreshing and has a pleasant "caramel" taste. Each fruit is packed with natural sugars. As for the yield, up to two kilograms of berries can be obtained from each bush.

This variety is distinguished by excellent resistance to various diseases of the fungal type, as well as to powdery mildew. The continental climate is ideal for him, as the Kimberley needs to be provided with a fairly large number of cold hours during the winter period.

Kimberly belongs to the early breeding varieties. Its bushes are not very tall, but, nevertheless, they are quite strong. The number of leaves is not very large - about below average. Their shape is round, and the sheen is oily.

The kimberly inflorescences themselves most often grow below the level of the leaves or on a par with them. It should be remembered that, although the antennae do not grow too much, they must be removed in a timely manner in order to avoid problems with fruiting.

Care

Direct seedling of this variety must be carried out either in spring or autumn. The bushes must be regularly watered with copious amounts of water, making sure that it falls on the plants evenly. This is especially true for dry periods.

Every day, for seven days after planting, the strawberries are watered every day. After a week has passed, it is enough to water the plants every seven days. In addition, after each watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil and eliminate all weeds.

With the arrival of winter, it is necessary to cover the bushes with spruce branches, which will help to trap the snow.

Also, kimberly strawberries "like" a flat terrain with a slope to the southwest. The best yields are obtained when the strawberry plantation is protected from the gusts of wind from the north, as this variety does not like the cold too much.

The steep southern slopes are the most destructive for strawberries, because the snow melts off them very quickly, which is the result of insufficient moisture levels. This variety is very fond of water and excessively moist soil for it. Before planting, you need to make sure that there are no weeds on the territory.

All gardeners leave only positive reviews about this variety, since it has practically no negative qualities.

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