Strawberry Kama

Strawberry Kama
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Poland
  • Name synonyms: Kama-Sin 72
  • Taste: sweet with sourness
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 60-80 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: more than 200 kg per one hundred square meters
  • Repairability: No
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Appointment: fresh consumption, deep freezing
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If you want to remember the taste and aroma of wild strawberries, but there is absolutely not enough time to hike for berries, the Kama strawberry variety can help you. This brainchild of breeders is popular throughout Europe, its taste and unpretentiousness delight many gardeners.

Breeding history of the variety

The authors of the Kama variety (aka Kama Sin 72 or Kama 72) are Polish breeders, known for their achievements throughout Europe. The “parents” of Kama were the varieties Zenga-Zengana and Kavalier, by crossing which our “heroine” was created. Originally intended for farm breeding, the variety quickly spread, found fans among gardeners.

Description of the variety

The Kama variety has sprawling, but compact bushes, with a dense deciduous mass. The latter feature causes dissatisfaction among some gardeners. The height of the bush is slightly above average, the leaves are dark green, with a bluish bloom, below they are noticeably pubescent. Powerful peduncles are hidden under the leaves, this protects flowers (and later fruits) from the sun and birds.

Kama's strength is average. This strawberry does not belong to the number of remontant varieties.

Ripening terms

A very early variety. The ripening period of the first crop in the open field is the end of May. You can harvest the fruits for a whole month, until the end of June. In the greenhouse, berries can be expected by mid-April.

Yield

Kama has a high yield. From one hundred square meters you can get from 200 g of berries, from one bush - a kilogram, and from a hectare - up to 12 tons.

If garden strawberries are grown for sale, it is best to harvest them early in maturity, when the fruits are bright red. Such a berry is more sour, but has good transportability, it can be stored successfully.

Berries and their taste

The average weight of Kama berries is 20-30 g, the largest berries are harvested during the first wave of fruiting - their weight reaches 60-80 g, after which it begins to decrease.

The shape of the berries is round-conical, regular, with a noticeable neck. Fruits are shiny, slightly ribbed, with yellow, shallow seeds. Fully ripe berries at the stage when they acquire the best taste - sweetness with a slightly noticeable sourness, become maroon, with a cherry tint, dark, dense pulp. True, transporting them at this stage is already problematic. But their taste and pronounced memorable aroma are at their best.

The purpose of the variety is to eat fresh berries from the garden. But Kama is perfect for making jam and deep freezing. The taste is completely preserved.

Growing features

Kama is unpretentious in care, and this is another plus. Mulch the soil regularly, remove weeds, monitor watering - that's all. The variety tolerates heat well and is drought-resistant. But if you want a bountiful harvest and ideal berry taste, don't let the soil dry out. At the same time, continuous watering is not recommended. Excess moisture damages the roots, creating favorable conditions for the development of the fungus. Stick to medium watering rates.

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, it is most often 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 variety loves an abundance of light, oxygen-rich, light, nutritious soil. Slightly acidic or neutral soil is best suited for Kama. The ideal option is loam. The acidity of the soil, if it is high, is best reduced with lime or wood ash.

For a stable harvest, it is best not to try to grow these strawberries in one place for more than 3 years.

Before planting seedlings in open ground, many recommend holding them for 10 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then rinse. The holes for Kama should be wide and deep - the variety needs a lot of space.

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

In the open space, strawberries are easily pollinated with the help of wind and insects, given that one family of bees or bumblebees can easily pollinate up to 0.1 hectare of plantings.

In closed greenhouses, you can also resort to the help of insects, if it is possible to provide them with free access to the room, if the temperature is kept at a level above + 17 ° C. If this option is not available, then you can use a fan, and in small areas, manually pollinate the bushes with a soft brush or cotton swab.

Top dressing

Top dressing is very important for Kama strawberries, especially when they are bearing fruit. It is most convenient to combine fertilization with loosening the soil. You can not use dry manure and nitrogen fertilizers - there is a risk of provoking the development of diseases.

If the fruit-bearing bushes are weakening and withering, then the following options should be used:

  • wood ash;

  • saltpeter;

  • sulfates.

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

Kama is a winter-hardy variety, but due to early flowering it needs a reliable shelter from frost. It can be a greenhouse, a film tunnel or a special synthetic material.

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

And here we come to the most problematic moment. Kama is resistant to fungi and gray mold, but very susceptible to spotting and strawberry mites.

If you want to secure yourself for sure, treat the planting with systemic fungicides 2-3 times a season.

Strawberries are often subject to many dangerous diseases that can seriously undermine its 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

Kama gives antennae, but very little. This makes it easier to care for, but it becomes much more difficult to propagate this garden strawberry. Only antennae of first-year bushes are suitable for reproduction.

Removal from seeds weakens the palatability, reduces the volume of the crop.

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.

Review overview

The variety is highly appreciated by gardeners. They note the sweetness of the berries, the aroma similar to the smell of wild strawberries. The pulp is called juicy, melting in the mouth, the taste - "came from childhood."

Praise the productivity of the Kama, unpretentiousness. Its ripening speed is appreciated. According to experienced gardeners, she outperforms such varieties as Clery and Honey by 10 days, Olivia by 3-5.

The disadvantage of the variety is the above-mentioned vulnerability of Kama to spotting, but this can be fought.

Now, knowing what to expect from Kama strawberries, you just have to weigh the pros and cons once again, and then proceed to pleasant garden chores.

General characteristics
Authors
Poland
Appeared when crossing
Zenga Zengana x Cavalier
Name synonyms
Kama-Sin 72
Appointment
fresh consumption, deep freezing
Yield
more than 200 kg per one hundred square meters
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Bush
The power of growth
medium-sized
Leaves
dark green with a bluish bloom
Description of the bush
compact
Berries
Berry color
dark burgundy, cherry
Berry shape
round-conical
The size
large
Weight
60-80 gr
Taste
sweet with sourness
Scent
expressed
Pulp
dark, dense
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Drought tolerance
high
Mustache
yes, few
Irrigation intensity
average
Maturation
Fruiting period
end of June
Ripening terms
early
Repairability
No
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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