Strawberry Komsomolskaya Pravda

Strawberry Komsomolskaya Pravda
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: A. V. Petrov, Moscow Experimental Station
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • The size: large
  • Weight: average weight 12-13 g
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: 10.4 t / ha
  • Ripening terms: mid-late
  • Appointment: fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
  • Description of the bush: medium height, densely leafy, compact
  • Berry color: Dark red
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Among the varietal strawberries, Komsomolskaya Pravda stands out not only for its high yield, for which it is appreciated by the owners of private household plots and large horticultural farms. Balanced taste properties of the berry, ease of cultivation, unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil - these are just a small part of its advantages.

Breeding history of the variety

The Komsomolskaya Pravda strawberry was bred at the Moscow Experimental Station by the breeder A.V. Petrov. Crossing was carried out between the varieties Chudo Ketena and Roshchinskaya.

Description of the variety

Strawberries of this variety lend themselves well to transportation and have an attractive presentation. Plants have compact, densely leafy bushes of medium size and height. The color of the socket is green. It is covered with shiny leaves of the correct round or oval shape.

Large peduncles with a characteristic white shade of petals and a center are formed on the bush. After the first season, they are shallow. This does not affect fruiting.

Komsomolskaya Pravda is distinguished by a well-developed root system, and it is characterized by the formation of several branches on one bush at once. This must be taken into account when thinning plantings, subsequent division. The variety gives a sufficient number of stepchildren for breeding.

Ripening terms

Komsomolskaya Pravda is characterized by early-middle ripening periods. It bears fruit in the 3rd decade of June, the peak of fruiting is in July.

Growing regions

Komsomolskaya Pravda is well adapted to the climate of the central regions of Russia, the Volga region. Cultivation in southern Siberia is possible with proper care. There is an experience of successful cultivation of the variety in the North Caucasus. Winter hardiness is not too high, therefore, the variety is poorly adapted to severe cold weather.

Yield

The fruiting intensity of this strawberry variety is high; when harvested up to 10.4 t / ha, it is suitable for use on farms. At the summer cottage, at least 500 g of berries per season can be obtained from a bush. From 1 m2 of plantings, it is possible to get up to 1500 g of the crop.

Berries and their taste

Komsomolskaya Pravda berries are used to make jams and preserves, and to prepare juices. It is also suitable for fresh use, freezing. The berries have a pronounced ribbing, the main form is blunt-conical. They are quite large, with a deep dark red color. The average weight of the fetus varies between 12-13 g, from the second collection it increases 2-3 times.

The variety does not differ with a pronounced aroma, the taste properties are due to the balance of the content of acids, there are 0.98% of them, and sugars (5.78%). The pulp is also brightly colored, dense. The skin keeps it well from possible deformation.

Growing features

The variety can be cultivated outdoors, as well as in greenhouses and hotbeds. In the daytime, it is recommended to provide access to sunlight and fresh air. The optimal irrigation regime is achieved by drip irrigation of the soil. Planting bushes is possible in spring and autumn, for fruiting next year it is better to use the July transfer of new plants to the ground.

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 about 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 Komsomol member is not too picky about the choice of the landing site. She feels great on peat bogs, alumina and black soil. The only thing worth paying attention to is the uniform height of the site. In lowlands and on hilly terrain, one cannot count on abundant fruiting. Swampy soils for this variety are also not suitable.

Preparation for planting consists in carefully removing weeds. In addition, to protect against infections, it is recommended to disinfect the soil with an aqueous solution of ammonia. Severely acidified or limestone-rich areas are preliminarily brought back to normal. The plant must be protected from drafts, it is also worth taking care of the organization of the shelter.

Planting is recommended in abundantly moistened wells according to the 40 × 60 cm scheme. The roots must be straightened, the soil is tamped. During the rooting period, the bushes require daily watering in the morning. When planted according to the 35 × 35 cm scheme, the yield increases, but the strawberries require more careful care.

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

A Komsomol member is a strawberry with unisexual flowers, not self-fertile. For pollination, the Mysovka variety is planted nearby, but other varieties with early flowering are also suitable.

Top dressing

Komsomolskaya Pravda responds well to feeding, especially when grown in poor soils. She is shown early organic fertilization; in the spring, rotted manure or mullein infusion at a concentration of 1: 10 is introduced under the bushes. To enhance flowering and fruiting, it is recommended to fertilize with potassium compounds or mineral complexes on the leaves.

At the end of the berry picking season, the strawberry beds are fertilized again. For a more active laying of peduncles, mineral complexes are 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

Strawberry Komsomolskaya Pravda does not have high immunity against fungal diseases. The variety is vulnerable to gray mold, powdery mildew, and needs careful maintenance. Since the berries ripen rather late, the risks of their damage not only by diseases, but also by pests - strawberry mites, increase. Preventive insecticidal treatments and soil mulching help to reduce the likelihood of infection.

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

Komsomolskaya Pravda strawberries are cultivated in several ways. Seed is used mainly by breeders, it requires serious labor costs. Most often, to obtain new seedlings, they use the division of the bush in the autumn, at the end of fruiting, as well as pinching. To do this, leave 2-3 strong whiskers on the plant, wait for their rooting, the formation of a rosette, then they are separated from the parent plant, transplanted.

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

According to those who are already successfully growing Komsomolskaya strawberries on their site, it is quite difficult for her to find a replacement. The annual abundant fruiting allows you to almost completely cover the need for fresh berries and raw materials for canning. The stability of the size of the fruits is noted - they do not shrink, as well as the ease of forming their own plots on the new planting material, only due to side shoots.

The owners of such plants include the abundant formation of whiskers to the disadvantages of the variety. The garden bed overgrows almost completely during the season. In addition, exclusively female flowers are formed on the bushes, you have to select suitable "neighbors" to get the harvest.

General characteristics
Authors
A. V. Petrov, Moscow Experimental Station
Appeared when crossing
Miracle of Keten x Roshchinskaya
Appointment
fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
Yield
10.4 t / ha
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Marketability
high
Bush
Leaves
medium, green, shiny, round-oval
Description of the bush
medium height, densely leafy, compact
Berries
Berry color
Dark red
Berry shape
blunt-conical, ribbed
The size
large
Weight
average weight 12-13 g
Taste
sweet and sour
Scent
weak
Pulp
dense, dark red
Features of the composition
sugars - 5.78%, acidity - 0.98%
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Self-fertility
No
Floor of flowers
same sex
Pollinators varieties
Roshchinskaya, Mysovka and other early flowering varieties
Growing regions
central regions of Russia, the Volga region, as well as some southern regions of Siberia
Care
complicated
Powdery mildew resistant
are amazed
Resistant to gray mold
are amazed
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late
Reviews
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