Description and characteristics of the strawberry variety Sensation, growing rules
Mid-season Dutch strawberries are popular with gardeners. The group recently added another strawberry variety - Sensation. Strawberry is characterized by a long fruiting period. Many gardeners have managed to appreciate the culture.
Main characteristics
Sensation is one of the ideal varieties to grow. During selection, the culture received the best characteristics, among which taste takes pride of place.
Ripening dates and features of fruiting
The sensation is in the category of crops with an average fruiting period. The plant begins to delight the owner with a harvest in the middle of the "strawberry" season. Growing in open ground, fruits appear on bushes in the first half of June. The fruiting period of strawberries is extended, during which ripe berries, greens, flowers and the laying of new ovaries can be seen on the bush.
The formation of peduncles occurs in large numbers. Very long and located slightly below the leaves, which protect them from environmental influences. The gravity of the berries pulls them to the ground, thereby changing their location.
The flowers contain a large amount of pollen. The sensation is capable of self-pollination. This allows you to get a stable performance of new fruits with an excellent presentation.
Commercial and consumer qualities of berries
Harvested strawberries are characterized by a uniform color. They have a round-conical shape. The berries remain medium in size until the very end of fruiting, practically do not shrink.
Ripe berries are covered with bright red skin. On one bush, fruits with a pink, red or orange tint ripen. On the shiny surface of the strawberry, small seeds are visible, which are not too deep in the flesh. Inside, the pulp is light, juicy, firm and soft at the same time.
In the first year of fruiting, the berries show the presence of internal voids. When heavy precipitation falls, it remains sweet and does not become watery. The variety has earned high marks after tasting. Strawberry flavor has strong strawberry notes.
Sustainability and agronomic recommendations
The breeders who bred the variety indicate good resistance to droughts and prolonged winter cold. It can be grown without problems in heavy soils and does not require special maintenance.When growing strawberries, standard agricultural practices are used. Mandatory inclusion of fertilizing with a high content of magnesium.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Strawberry Sensation
Among the advantages are:
- ease of assembly;
- average maturity;
- fleshy pulp;
- pleasant strawberry aroma;
- easy care;
- a stable immune system to various diseases.
There are no reviews of any shortcomings yet, since the variety was recently bred. Obtaining an objective assessment is possible after testing the culture in different weather conditions.
Features of growing varieties
Knowing what contributes to the growth of strawberries, you can get healthy bushes that will bear fruit every year.
Dates and location
The sensation loves light, so it is planted in an area in direct sunlight. Easily tolerates partial shade and is adjacent to fruit trees. Most of the day, the bushes are in direct sunlight, and the rest of the time in partial shade.
Planting material
Young shoots intended for planting have a closed root system. The material is bought in specialized stores or farms engaged in the cultivation of various crops. Strawberry sprouts for planting must be strong and healthy.
Planting process
If you maintain a distance of 40 cm between the bushes, per 1 sq. m you get 4 cultures. This approach allows you to get non-thickened plantings. This allows the seedlings to receive enough light and good ventilation.
Before planting strawberries, the soil is carefully prepared. The place is dug up, weeds and roots left from other crops are removed.
The site is dug to a depth of at least 40 cm.
After that, fertilizer is applied to the soil. Strawberries prefer peat, compost or dung. In the latter case, the manure must be rotted. Chlorine-free compound fertilizer is also encouraged.
The subtleties of plant care
Watering and preparing bushes for wintering is of great importance.
Watering and feeding
Features of soil saturation with moisture:
- Watering works are carried out in the morning.
- The soil is soaked to a depth of 25 cm.
- For 1 sq. m during flowering Sensation leaves from 20 to 25 liters.
- During the period of prolonged precipitation, the bushes are covered with a light film.
When applying fertilizers, the following standards are observed:
- Mandatory presence of magnesium. With the help of this element, chlorophyll is formed. The culture needs him most of all at the moment of flowering. Magnesium is involved in root formation and leaf development.
- Potassium. Unlike magnesium, it's important not to overdo your potassium intake.
- Magnesium sulfate. Acts as a top dressing.
With a deficiency of nutrients, the vital system of strawberries suffers. First of all, this affects the appearance. The stems become weak, the bushes slow down in growth, the leaves turn yellow, dry and wither. Productivity decreases and fruit quality deteriorates.
Wintering
Agrofibre is used to successfully endure the winter cold. Its structure allows the plant to breathe without moisture stagnation. At the same time, the thin material does not allow cold to pass to the bushes.
Protection against diseases and pests
The most common diseases in strawberries are spot and rot. Moreover, there is perforated spot, brown, red and white spot, as well as coccomycosis. The sensation is rarely affected by these diseases, since it has a low susceptibility to them. If the region of cultivation of the variety is characterized by frequent precipitation and a humid climate, preventive treatments for late blight are carried out.
Strawberry breeding methods
New bushes are obtained by transplanting daughter rosettes.The varieties that have spent more than 1 year on the site are ready for reproduction. About 35-40 cm of free distance is left between the seedlings. Thus, the strawberries are guaranteed good ventilation, uniform illumination and an even distribution of nutrients.
For successful reproduction of the Sensation, uterine bushes are selected. All antennae are removed on each. The culture is watched throughout the season. If the plantings were not sick, survived all climatic changes and at the same time gave a good harvest, then they should become mother bushes.
Collection and storage of varieties
When picking berries from bushes, care is taken not to damage their integrity. The collected fruits are stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of + 3- + 5 degrees for a week. The presentation is fully preserved. Used for making desserts, canned for the winter. It is consumed fresh, and it can be frozen for the winter.
