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Growing strawberries (garden strawberries) for some gardeners is a hobby, for others it is a real business. But regardless of this, everyone is trying to acquire a unique variety, which would not only give a rich harvest of delicious fragrant berries, but also do not require much effort when leaving.
Repair strawberry San Andreas meets all of the above requirements. So that gardeners can be convinced of this, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the description of the variety, photos and reviews of our readers. Let's say right away that the San Andreas garden strawberry is a product of Californian breeders. It is clear that the Russian climate is somewhat different, therefore, there are special nuances in the cultivation and care of strawberries. Gardeners, especially beginners, should know about them.
Description
Look at the photo. What beautiful berries the strawberry variety has! You yourself will be able to grow strawberries on your own plots. Having got acquainted in absentia with San Andreas strawberries according to the description of the variety, photos and reviews of gardeners, you will certainly go to plant it on your site.
So, what is interesting about the overseas variety:
- Berries of the San Andreas variety correspond in reality to those shown in the photo in the article. They are solid, shiny. Slightly rough to the touch due to deeply planted seeds. The fruits are bright red on the outside, but inside the flesh is orange with white veins. The berries themselves are firm, cone-shaped, with a slightly rounded tip. Sweet to taste with slight hints of acid.
- The berries hold well on the stalk, even when overripe they do not flow to the ground. Strawberry fruits are large, weighing about 30 grams, although some kind of giants can be found - up to 60 grams. Each berry is about the size of a chicken egg. Take a look at the photo sent by the gardeners.
- Highly appreciated by strawberry growers for sale, the density of the berries provides excellent transportability.
- The bushes of the garden strawberry variety San Andreas are not too large, the leaves are light green. The root system, unlike many varieties of this crop, is powerful, branched. This also affects the yield.
- Strawberry whiskers give little, so to replace the plantings, some of them must be rooted.
- During the budding period, the plant throws out up to 10 thick peduncles that can hold the harvest of ripening berries. Look at the photo of what a varietal strawberry looks like during fruiting - everything is in accordance with the description.
- When applying the norms of agricultural technology, you can get more than a kilogram of delicious juicy berries from one bush.
- Repair strawberry is a neutral day variety, that is, a decrease in daylight hours does not affect fruiting. As a rule, it begins in May, the last berries are picked in October. The berries ripen in waves after 5-7 weeks. The July heat somewhat reduces the fruiting of this strawberry variety. To prevent this from happening, nets or awnings are pulled over the landings. In a summer cottage, this can be done to save the harvest.
- The San Andreas garden strawberry can withstand many diseases and pests due to its high immunity.
- Since fruiting is abundant and long-lasting, the plants must be fed several times during the growing season.
Features of agricultural technology
Even a beginner will be able to grow Andreas strawberries, since caring for it is not much different from other varieties of remontant garden strawberries. The main thing is to take into account agrotechnical standards.
First, you need to prepare a fertile bed with the introduction of peat, humus, compost or mineral fertilizers.
Secondly, when planting strawberries of the San Andreas variety between bushes, there should be at least 30 cm, in row spacings up to 40. It is better to plant seedlings in the fall. Plants are well watered, and the soil is mulched.
Then the landing needs to be updated.
Thirdly, as gardeners note in the reviews, the San Andreas strawberry variety has a high need for watering and feeding. Does not tolerate the slightest drought. The drip irrigation system will help to solve the problem of drying out the beds.
Moreover, even a beginner does not have any special problems with its installation. The simplest drip irrigation can be organized using conventional hoses, as shown in the photo below. How is it more convenient? All strawberry crops disapprove of wetting leaves, flowers and fruits with water. No matter how carefully gardeners use a watering can, strawberries cannot be avoided getting wet.
For the winter, beds in the open field are sheltered from frost. The degree of shelter will depend on the climatic conditions.
Top dressing
Based on the description of the botanical properties and characteristics of the variety, during the growing season and during the preparation of plants for wintering, regular feeding is necessary. These are both minerals and organic matter.
Although in recent years, gardeners have been trying to move away from mineral fertilizers, preferring organic fertilizing. But that's not the point. The main thing is to feed the San Andreas variety several times per season, starting in early spring. According to the description, strawberries bear fruit several times over the summer, the soil is depleted.
Video tips on how to feed strawberries without chemicals:
San Andreas strawberries can be successfully grown in a greenhouse, especially if you are cultivating on an industrial scale. Who does not want to have such a harvest of large-fruited remontant strawberries, as in the photo below. There is something to be proud of!
Diseases and pests
Although the variety is considered resistant to many diseases, as stated in the description, gardeners in the reviews indicate that powdery mildew, white spot, strawberry mites, aphids cannot always be avoided.
To destroy diseases and pests, they use special chemicals. The main thing is not to process strawberries during fruit ripening. Garlic, calendula, dill and parsley planted in the beds can save the plants.
