Strawberry Alpha

Strawberry Alpha
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Kokinsky strong point VSTISP, Russia
  • Name synonyms: Fragaria ananassa
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 25-35
  • Yield rate: very high
  • Yield: 11.0-12.0 t / ha
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Ripening terms: late
  • Appointment: fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
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Alpha is a strawberry variety bred by the Kokinsky stronghold of VSTISP. The variety was the result of crossing the Surprise Olympiad strawberries and Festivalnaya Chamomile. Caring for Alpha strawberries is not a problem, but some rules should be followed.

Description of the variety

Alpha bush is vigorous, medium spreading, has dense foliage. The leaves themselves are medium-sized, with crenate edges, the color is bright green. The variety is characterized by an average amount of mustache of standard length and a pinkish-green hue. The rosettes are strong and take root well.

Ripening terms

Flowering begins in mid to late July. Thus, Alpha belongs to the late ripening varieties.

Yield

The variety is characterized by a high yield, amounting to 11-12 t / ha.

Berries and their taste

The fruits are large, have a red color, their shape is oval-conical, and their weight is 25-35 g. The pulp is dense, juicy, the taste is sweet and sour. The advantage of the berries is their good transportability, which makes it possible to grow strawberries not only for private use, but also for sale. The purpose of the berries is universal: they can be consumed fresh, as well as processed into juice, jam, compote and used for other culinary purposes.

Growing features

Alpha strawberry care is not difficult. The variety is characterized by good winter hardiness and high drought resistance, therefore it is allowed to grow both in most of Russia and in the northern and mountainous regions of Scandinavia.

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 recommended to plant the Alpha variety in May, for planting it is better to choose evening, morning or cloudy day.Plots where potatoes, cucumbers, and tomatoes were previously kept are best suited for planting. Places with shallow groundwater levels should be avoided.

The optimal planting scheme in a compact area is 70x35 cm. After planting, the seedlings should be well watered, 3 liters of water for each bush is enough.

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

On each bush during the flowering period, many inflorescences are formed - 7-9 units each. Each inflorescence has several bisexual flowers. Thus, it is a self-fertile variety that does not require replanting of a pollinator plant.

Top dressing

Mostly Alpha needs fertilization in the spring. During this period, it is better to use superphosphates, humates or organic matter for feeding. When flowering, products with a high potassium content will be relevant. The last fertilizer is applied after harvest; as additional nutrition during this period, organo-mineral substances, infusions of bird droppings or mullein are suitable.

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 winter resistance of the variety is quite high, but for a more comfortable maintenance, the plant should be prepared for winter. So, in the fall, damaged and old leaves should be eliminated and peat or compost should be added as mulch. It is recommended to huddle the plants a little.

When growing a crop in a cold zone with a small amount of snow, it is advisable to wrap the bushes with non-woven material, but you should refuse to cover with a film, since the plants under it can vomit.

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

Strawberry Alpha can be easily affected by brown and white spots, the variety is relatively resistant to gray mold. For prevention purposes, dense plantings should be avoided.

The presented variety can become a delicacy for the bronze beetle, weevil, strawberry and spider mites. The means of protection against these pests are infusions of garlic, onions, tansy. If the bush is already affected by insects, then it is worth resorting to insecticides.

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

Variety Alpha is allowed to be bred in three ways.

  1. Seeds. This is not the most convenient method, but gardeners who are not afraid of difficulties can try seed propagation. To do this, sow the seeds in the winter, not deeply burying them in the ground. Next, cover the container with a film, and after 2-4 weeks expect the sprouts to appear.Water the shoots regularly and keep them well lit. Do not forget about complementary complex nutrition. When 4-5 leaves appear, shoots can be planted in open ground.

  2. Mustache. With this breeding method, choose the most productive mother bushes, leave 3-5 whiskers on them and cut them off when the rosettes take root. Grow outlets in cassettes or in the open field until early August, and then replant to a permanent place.

  3. By dividing the bush. For division, powerful bushes are chosen at the age of 3-4 years. The optimal time for this manipulation is August. Dig out the selected specimen, carefully separate it into sockets, and plant it in a new place. Such bushes require routine care and protection for the winter.

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
Kokinsky strong point VSTISP, Russia
Appeared when crossing
Surprise Olympiad x Festival Chamomile
Name synonyms
Fragaria ananassa
Appointment
fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
Yield
11.0-12.0 t / ha
Yield rate
very high
Transportability
Yes
Bush
The power of growth
vigorous
Description of the bush
medium spreading, well leafy
Berries
Berry color
red
Berry shape
oval-conical
The size
large
Weight
25-35
Taste
sweet and sour
Pulp
dense, juicy
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Drought tolerance
high
Mustache
the average
Boarding time
May
Growing regions
Moscow Region, most of Russia, northern and mountainous regions of Scandinavia
Care
simple
Brown spot resistance
weakly affected
Resistant to white spot
weakly affected
Resistant to gray mold
relative resilience
Maturation
Ripening terms
late
Repairability
Yes
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