Strawberry Florida Beauty

Strawberry Florida Beauty
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: University of Florida (USA) in collaboration with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Australia)
  • Name synonyms: Florida Beauty
  • Taste: pleasant dessert
  • The size: average
  • Weight: 19-22 g
  • Yield rate: high
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Advantages: excellent resistance to rain
  • Appointment: universal
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Florida Beauty strawberry is one of the newest varieties of American selection. Despite the fact that it went on sale recently, many gardeners have noted its excellent taste, good yield and endurance.

Breeding history of the variety

The Florida Beauty strawberry variety (a synonym for the name in English Florida Beauty) was developed in the United States at the University of Florida in collaboration with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Australia). During 2015-2016, Florida Beauty was successfully tested in the central and western regions of the state of the same name. As a result, the variety was patented and began to gain popularity in various regions of America and Europe.

Description of the variety

This strawberry variety is characterized by its remontability. This concept means the genetic ability to bear fruit several times per season. The Florida Beauty bush is compact and open, semi-spreading. It is of medium height, with rounded dark green leaves. The variety is capable of producing a lot of mustache.

Florida Beauty blooms in the last days of May. Peduncles are tall with an abundance of inflorescences. The diameter of the flower corolla is 2.3 cm. The plant can have both flowers and ripe fruits at the same time.

Ripening terms

Strawberries of this variety are characterized by early fruiting times. The berries ripen at the end of June. Mass ripening of the first wave ends in mid-July. Since this is a remontant variety, the next harvest ripens at the end of August.

Yield

Florida Beauty is a high-yielding variety. It is possible to collect about 1-1.5 kg of strawberries from one plant. In central Russia, you can harvest fruits 2 times per season, in warmer southern regions or in a greenhouse - 3 times.

Berries and their taste

The variety is characterized by large berries of bright red color, the average weight of one specimen is 19-22 g. The conical fruits of Florida Beauty are evenly colored. They are the same in size in the first and second wave of fruiting, ripening begins at the tip. The skin of the fruit has an attractive shine, glows beautifully in the sun.

Florida Beauty strawberry is characterized by a pleasant rich dessert taste and high sugar content in fruits. The pulp is juicy, very dense and firm. The berries have a pronounced strawberry aroma. They are universal in use, they can be used both fresh and in various preparations for the winter. The variety is easy to transport, fruits are stored in the refrigerator or in cool rooms for about a week.

Growing features

Florida Beauty is an easy-to-grow variety. It can be cultivated both outdoors and in a greenhouse. It is frost-hardy and has good immunity to disease, Florida Beauty berries tolerate rain well. An adult bush should be watered 2 times a week using drip irrigation, especially during the formation of fruits. It is better to mulch the soil near the plants.

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

The planting site for the variety should be on a small, well-lit hill, never in a lowland. It is recommended to plant Florida Beauty in the spring after warming the soil or in the fall at least a month before the first frost. For planting in the spring, the soil is prepared in the fall, for the fall - at least 14-15 days in advance. The earth must be dug up and humus (a bucket per 1 m2) and wood ash (250-300 g per 1 m2) must be added. The soil should be neutral or slightly acidic.

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

Like all modern varieties of remontant strawberries, Florida Beauty has bisexual flowers. This means that the plant is self-pollinating. No additional pollination is required for further fruit setting.

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.

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 good immunity, relatively resistant to root rot, but susceptible to powdery mildew. Therefore, in order to prevent it, it is recommended to treat the bushes with "Fitosporin". From weevils, plants should be treated with Fitoverm 2 times, observing an interval of 5 days.

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 order to propagate the Florida Beauty variety, the mustache of strong healthy bushes is placed in grooves made in the ground. The first 2 sockets should be left, and the remaining shoots should be removed. When 3 full leaves appear on the rooted plant, the mustache is cut off. After a week, young bushes can be transplanted to a permanent place.

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
University of Florida (USA) in collaboration with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Australia)
Name synonyms
Florida Beauty
Appointment
universal
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Advantages
excellent rain resistance
Bush
Height and width of the bush
medium height
Description of the bush
compact and open, semi-spreading type
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry shape
conical
The size
average
Weight
19-22 g
Taste
nice dessert
Scent
strawberry
Pulp
very dense and hard
Growing
Winter hardiness
frost-resistant
Mustache
in sufficient quantity
Possibility to grow in a greenhouse
Yes
Landing distance
after 25-30 cm
Powdery mildew resistant
receptive
Resistance to root rot
relatively stable
Maturation
Ripening terms
early
Repairability
Yes
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