Strawberry Albion

Strawberry Albion
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: selection USA, California
  • Taste: sweet, but not cloying, with a spicy sourness
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 30-50 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: 1-2 kg per bush
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Appointment: universal
  • Description of the bush: medium-sized, strong
  • Berry color: bright carmine, glossy
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The versatile strawberry variety Albion is considered a novelty. In a short time, this type of garden culture managed to gain popularity among many summer residents, including professional gardeners. In Russia, this species is grown in regions with different climates.

Breeding history of the variety

Albion was developed by representatives of the University of California at Davis. This institution is renowned for its research on garden strawberries. The creators of the variety are considered Kirk Larson and Douglas Shaw. To obtain the Albion strawberry, the specialists crossed the Diamante variety with the variety registered under the number Cal 94.16-1.

Description of the variety

The plant can be identified by its massive foliage, painted in a dense, green color. The coating is glossy. Bushes are strong, of medium height. Dimensions 20x30 centimeters (height and width). With an excess of nitrogen fertilizers, the bushes significantly exceed the above parameters, which negatively affects the quality and quantity of the crop.

Peduncles are massive and strong. They rise above the ground and foliage. Cuttings are of medium length. One of the characteristics of the variety is the small, rounded teeth at the edges of the leaves. Also characteristic features are the anthocyanin coloration of the petioles and pubescence of the green mass.

Ripening terms

Due to the remontability, the fruiting period of garden strawberries can stretch for the entire season. Harvested early, the first berries ripen about 3 weeks after the flowers appear on the peduncles.

In the southern regions, the first crop is harvested in late spring. The second wave of fruiting occurs in the first ten days of July. For the third time, the berries ripen by the end of summer, and the last, fourth wave - mid-September.

The exact timing depends on the weather conditions in the region. In the north, the peak of fruiting can be shifted by several weeks. If winter starts early, strawberries will have to be covered with green berries, as they will not have time to ripen.

Yield

From one bush, you can collect from 1 to 2 kilograms of fruits, but on average it is from 400 grams to 1 kilogram of garden strawberries. This indicator indicates a high yield. Marketability of berries is high. The crop easily tolerates long-term transportation.

Berries and their taste

Conical strawberries. As it matures, it acquires a rich carmine color. The surface of the berries is glossy, the weight of each varies from 30 to 50 grams. Sometimes there are specimens of 60 grams. The sizes are large. Ripe fruits have a sweet, but not sugary taste, with a pleasant and delicate sourness. And also the variety boasts an appetizing and rich aroma.

With proper care of the garden culture, there will be no voids inside. The flesh is firm and juicy, with a bright pink color. The harvested crop can be stored for a long time without losing its presentation.

Growing features

When growing a variety, the planting site must be changed every 3-4 years. The plant easily tolerates drought. It is difficult to take care of the bushes, therefore it is recommended to cultivate Albion strawberries only by experienced gardeners. You need to leave a gap of 40 centimeters between the bushes, and 60 centimeters between the rows. The crop can be grown in a greenhouse. Excessive watering leads to the fact that the crop loses its flavor.

When and how to plant strawberries so that they bring a rich harvest is a question that novice gardeners often ask themselves. The berries can be planted in the ground in spring, summer and autumn. Each season has its own characteristics of planting.
Strawberries are the most beloved and popular berry in our gardens. Even in the smallest plots, there will always be a place for it, since every year there are more and more unexpected and original solutions for its cultivation. Strawberries are grown in the form of a carpet, rows, nests, in addition to many different original options. Everyone chooses their own way depending on the area of ​​the site and its design.
Watering strawberries, like any other garden crop, should be in compliance with all the necessary recommendations. During the fruiting period, including the ripening of the fruits, the amount of moisture should be sufficient for the harvest to be a decent amount, and the berries are tasty and aromatic. If you neglect watering, or water little and not enough, then the strawberries can dry out. With excessive moisture, the berries can rot.
Speaking of pruning strawberries, most often it is the removal of leaves on fertile bushes that is meant. This is done to partially rejuvenate the plant, to get rid of damaged, diseased leaves, to prevent bacterial and fungal infections, to reduce the number of harmful insects.

Site selection and soil preparation

It is advisable to grow Albion strawberries in warm regions. Planting is carried out in spring or autumn. The bushes should have time to take root before the arrival of frost, and in the new season they will start to delight with the harvest. If the variety is cultivated in the north, the bushes are planted in the spring. The first peduncles are removed so that the strawberries take root.

An ideal plot for garden strawberries - flat or slightly sloping, sunlit and protected from drafts. The soil is fed with organic compounds. For depleted soils, use 2 buckets of fertilizer per square meter.

The soil for strawberries should be saturated with organic matter. The plant grows best on light loamy or sandy loam soil. Black soil and gray forest soil are also excellent for cultivation. It is undesirable to plant strawberries on clay soil.

Pollination

The variety has flowers of male and female types, due to which it is self-pollinated. The petals are white. The calyx consists of 5-8 petals, slightly concave.

Top dressing

For the Albion fruit crop, it is important to regularly feed. Due to the remontant feature, the plant constantly needs nutrients for the formation of fruits. Experts recommend using organic matter: manure, bird droppings, mullein, compost. When choosing liquid formulations, strawberries are fertilized once every 2-3 weeks.

Fertilizers based on minerals are also used and applied 3 times per season.

  • As soon as young leaves appear, half a liter of carbamide solution is added to the soil per bush.

  • The second time feeding is used before flowering. Prepare a solution: dissolve a teaspoon of sulfate and 2 tablespoons of nitroammophoska in a bucket of water. For each bush, use 0.5 liters of the composition.

  • As soon as the fruiting period ends, they choose a top dressing from wood ash (1 glass) and nitrophoska (2 tablespoons). These components are dissolved in 10 liters of water. Consumption - 1 liter per plant.

And also this variety reacts remarkably to foliar fertilizers. Professional gardeners recommend spraying with manganese sulfate solution in early spring. Boric acid demonstrates high efficiency. Urea is used at the end of summer.

One of the important techniques in strawberry care is feeding. Regular fertilization guarantees a rich harvest. There are several different ways to feed strawberries, and each of them is designed for a specific period of plant development. During flowering, fruiting and after it, feeding should be different.

Frost resistance and the need for shelter

The Albion variety has a low frost resistance, therefore, berry plantations need to be covered before the arrival of winter. They protect garden strawberries in all regions, even in those latitudes where winters are warm and short. Even short-term frosts can cause plant death. If the snow cover is too thin, special covering materials must be used.

In order for strawberries to delight us with an abundance of large and sweet berries next year, they need to be properly prepared for winter. The set of measures for preparing strawberries for the cold includes: pruning, watering, feeding, loosening, pest control, mulching and shelter.

Diseases and pests

This variety has a high innate resistance to common diseases and infections. Despite this characteristic, it is recommended to periodically carry out preventive treatment. The procedure is advised to be performed in the spring, after the frost has receded and the snow has melted. The preparations "Glyocladin" and "Fitosporin" are used during flowering.

And you can also prepare a healing composition yourself. Proportions for a bucket of water - 30 drops of iodine and 40 grams of laundry soap. Such a solution can significantly increase the disease resistance of strawberries.

In order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, a specific remedy must be used for each disease or parasite. For example, a solution of colloidal sulfur will help get rid of strawberry mites. Ash or metaldehyde is used against slugs.

Strawberries are often subject to many dangerous diseases that can seriously undermine their condition. Among the most common are powdery mildew, gray mold, brown spot, anthracnose, and verticillosis. Before buying a variety, you need to inquire about its disease resistance.

Reproduction

In the process of growth, the garden strawberry Albion produces a small amount of whiskers. Their maximum number is observed in young bushes. The mustache can be rooted right on the site. Massive and healthy shrubs can be divided and transplanted. This is the most common way to breed strawberries. The seed propagation method is not used, as it takes a long time, and the process itself is complex and time consuming. In addition, the fruits lose varietal qualities.

Strawberries or garden strawberries multiply very easily. The most common way to obtain planting material is to grow young plants from vegetative shoots - whiskers. Seedlings are also obtained by dividing the bush.
General characteristics
Authors
selection USA, California
Appeared when crossing
Diamante x Cal 94.16-1
Appointment
universal
Yield
1-2 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Marketability
high
Bush
Leaves
dark green, wide
Description of the bush
medium-sized, strong
Berries
Berry color
bright carmine, glossy
Berry shape
conical
The size
large
Weight
30-50 gr
Taste
sweet, but not cloying, with a piquant sourness
Scent
pronounced aroma of garden strawberries
Pulp
deep pink color, delicate, without voids
Growing
Winter hardiness
very low
The need for shelter
mandatory at t below -10 ° С
Drought tolerance
high
Mustache
few
Boarding time
early spring or autumn
Possibility to grow in a greenhouse
Yes
Growing period in one place
3-4 years
Landing distance
40 cm between bushes
Growing regions
southern latitudes, Central Russia
Irrigation intensity
excess moisture leads to a deterioration in taste
Care
complicated
Disease and pest resistance
high
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Resistance to verticellosis
weakly affected
Brown spot resistance
weakly affected
Resistant to white spot
weakly affected
Resistant to gray mold
high
Maturation
Fruiting period
early June - October
Repairability
Yes
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