Strawberry Hera

Strawberry Hera
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: FGBNU North Caucasus Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture, Winemaking
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 12 g
  • Yield: 19.7 t / ha
  • Repairability: No
  • Ripening terms: medium
  • Appointment: universal
  • Description of the bush: medium, semi-spreading
  • Berry color: light red, shiny
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Gera is a strawberry variety bred by the North Caucasian Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture and Winemaking. This is a medium-ripening strawberry. It can be grown both for personal use and for sale.

Description of the variety

Hera strawberry bush is compact and semi-sprawling. Its height is 10 cm, peduncles are long, located at the level of the leaves or higher, the leaves are green, rounded. A feature of the variety is the ability to lay flower buds in the heat or on a long daylight hours.

Ripening terms

Hera is a medium-ripening, non-refurbishing variety. The flowering period is in spring and summer.

Yield

The strawberry productivity is 19.7 tons per hectare.

Berries and their taste

The berries of this variety are light red, shiny, smooth, regular in shape, and have a short neck. The size of the berries is large, their weight is about 12 g. The taste of the fruits is sweet and sour, according to a 5-point system, taste properties are estimated at 4.2 points. The pulp is dense, orange-colored, with a pronounced aroma. The fruits can be used both for fresh consumption and for preparations.

Growing features

It is recommended to contain Gera strawberries in the North Caucasus region. The plant belongs to the winter-hardy species. The variety tolerates a snowy winter well, but in the months with little snow at a temperature of 12-17 degrees, the bushes can freeze out. Watering is carried out in the same way as for other varieties of strawberries, but on dry days additional moisture is required.

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

Before boarding, use a few guidelines:

  • the site should be sunny or with light shade;
  • if possible, plant the plant on black soil, in gray soil or in sandy loam: these types of soil retain moisture and contribute to good aeration;
  • refrain from planting in clayey places: clay impedes the flow of air;
  • groundwater must flow at a depth of at least 60 cm;
  • two weeks before planting, dig up the bed, add rotted manure, wood ash and lime.
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 Gera variety has bisexual flowers, which means that it belongs to the self-pollinated varieties.

Top dressing

The culture needs fertilizers in autumn and spring. Autumn dressings provide a good wintering, while spring ones help to gain strength for the new season. The amount of fertilizer depends on the size of the berries. In the spring, nitrogen compounds are usually used, such as manure or bird droppings. In the fall, phosphorus-potassium mixtures are suitable.

Additionally, the bushes can be fed before flowering, especially during this period potassium is relevant. Boron formulations are suitable during flowering. You can fertilize the plant during the period of berry growth. In this case, a mullein solution with the addition of wood ash is used.

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

The Gera variety is highly resistant to diseases and pests. However, preventive measures will not be superfluous. It is enough to carry out a double treatment of the bushes with insecticides during the season. You should also regularly loosen the soil, dig up weeds, and trim the mustache.

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

As a rule, strawberries are usually bred with a mustache, and Gera is no exception. Rosettes and roots develop on the mustache. When they are firmly rooted, the shoot dries up, and then a new specimen is separated from the mother bush.

You can propagate the plant by dividing the bush. To do this, choose strong adult specimens with a developed root system. Dig out a bush with an earthen clod, untwist the roots with your hands and divide the bush into several parts. Transplant the resulting shares to new sites.

Reviews

Hera's strawberry is highly appreciated by summer residents. They are attracted by the universal purpose of berries, as well as uncomplicated care. The bushes are distinguished by a fruitful harvest and tolerate hot weather well.

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
FGBNU North Caucasus Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture, Winemaking
Appointment
universal
Yield
19.7 t / ha
Bush
Height and width of the bush
height 10 cm
Leaves
medium, green, rounded
Description of the bush
medium, semi-spreading
Berries
Berry color
light red, shiny
Berry shape
correct, with a neck
The size
large
Weight
12 g
Taste
sweet and sour
Scent
expressed
Pulp
dense
Features of the composition
sugar -6.7%, acid -1.2%, vitamin-C 68.8 mg /%
Tasting assessment (5-point system)
4.2 points
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Drop off location
partial shade, sun
Mustache
there is
Floor of flowers
bisexual
Growing regions
North Caucasian region
Disease and pest resistance
high
Maturation
Flowering period
spring Summer
Ripening terms
average
Repairability
No
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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