Strawberry Queen Elizabeth 2

Strawberry Queen Elizabeth 2
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: M.V. Kachalkin, Research and Production Company "Donskoy Nursery"
  • Name synonyms: Elizabeth 2
  • Taste: dessert
  • The size: very large
  • Weight: 40-50 gr
  • Yield rate: very high
  • Yield: 1.7 kg per bush
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Appointment: deep freeze
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Elizabeth 2 is a domestic breeding "clone" of the popular English variety of garden strawberries, Queen Elizabeth II. It can be safely called the champion in yield and the timing of the beginning of fruiting. The variety is appreciated for its remontability, the ability to grow in a vertical culture - on trellises or in flower pots.

Breeding history of the variety

Strawberry Elizabeth 2 was obtained in 2001 by the research and production company "Donskoy nursery". The breeder was M.V. Kachalkin. The original plant cultivar is British bred Queen Elizabeth II. In the domestic version, it was given improved characteristics: the size of the berries was increased, the formation of whiskers was increased, and the period of fruiting was extended. The variety was registered in the State Register in 2004.

Description of the variety

The plant is characterized by a large size of a bush with a spreading leaf rosette of an emerald green hue. Shoots are dense. Large leaves act as a natural protective barrier against contamination or damage to fruits by precipitation. Flowers with white petals, yellow center, bright. Mustaches are formed in 3-5 pieces per bush, with 2-3 rosettes.

Ripening terms

The plant is characterized by early ripening, bears fruit from late May to October, with repeated re-formation of peduncles. According to this indicator, Elizabeth 2 surpasses most of its counterparts. It ripens earlier than other remontant and common garden strawberry varieties. Repeated fruiting occurs in the 2nd decade of July, the third in mid-August.

Growing regions

Strawberry Elizabeth 2 is common in all regions of Russia. Has no restrictions on the choice of climatic zone for cultivation. The tests were carried out in the Urals, Siberia, in the Moscow region. Initially, selection was carried out in the southern latitudes, in Rostov-on-Don.

Yield

Elizabeth 2 is a strawberry with a very high yield. Up to 1.7 kg of berries are removed from the bush during the season. For 1 m2 at a planting density of up to 6 plants, 4 kg of fruits are harvested. These indicators increase under the film in greenhouses. Up to 10 kg of berries are harvested from 1 m2 here, which makes the variety very attractive for commercial cultivation.

Berries and their taste

The shape of the fruit is oval, regular, sometimes lumpy-cone-shaped, the size is very large (up to 50 g). In the second wave of the harvest, you can get an increase in the mass of individual specimens. The shade of the skin is close to scarlet, has a varnish sheen. The variety is characterized by a high density of pulp, a pleasant dessert flavor. The tasting score he received reaches 4.7 points out of 5.

The variety does not differ in wateriness. Designed for use for deep freezing with subsequent use for culinary and confectionery purposes. Fresh berry tolerates transportation well. It is used as a dessert variety, with a noticeable sweetness on the palate and honey notes of aroma.

Growing features

Bushes are planted in mid-summer, from July to August. Planting in rows is recommended, while maintaining a distance of 30x60 cm and row spacing up to 60-70 cm. The soil should be fertile, abundantly moist. A transplant is required every 3 years.

The timing of plant transfer to open ground is broadly indicated - from spring to autumn.Closed-root bushes can be planted at any time. For others, mid-spring or late summer is best. During this time, the open root system will have time to adapt to new conditions.

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

When choosing a landing site, it is recommended to give preference to flat, wind-protected areas, with light shading or in the light. If the soil is highly acidic, it is pretreated with lime or ash for 3 years, gradually alkalinizing it. It is imperative to carry out preliminary cultivation, soil preparation. It is necessary to remove the roots of weeds, dig up the ridge 30-60 days before planting strawberries, while simultaneously adding a mixture of 1 bucket of peat, 10 kg of humus, 40 g of superphosphate and potassium fertilizers to it - 20 g is enough.

When the bushes are placed in open ground, holes of small depth (up to 80 mm) are formed in it, spilled with water. Then a mound is formed inside, a seedling is placed on it. The roots are straightened, sprinkled in such a way as to keep the root bud open. Then repeated watering is carried out, mulch is added.

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

Flowering lasts from late May to mid-October. The variety belongs to remontant. The flowers are formed according to the male and female pattern. No additional pollination effort is needed.

Top dressing

The repairing strawberry Elizabeth 2 requires a more abundant, regular supply of nutrients. Top dressing is done every 14 days with alternating agrophoska, calcium nitrate, superphosphate, compost or humus, wood ash. Foliar intake of nutrients is equally important. You can mix 1 g of boric acid in 1 liter of water, 2 g of manganese and potassium nitrate each, and then spray the shoots.

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

Elizabeth 2 belongs to the medium-hardy strawberry varieties. Shelter during the colder months of the year is recommended. The bushes can withstand frosts down to -23 degrees, at lower temperatures they can die even under a layer of sawdust and film.

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 bushes are highly resistant to common diseases such as gray mold, powdery mildew, and brown spot.

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

For the subsequent cultivation of strawberries of the Elizaveta 2 variety, several methods of obtaining planting material are used. The easiest way to do this is with a mustache or layering - they are just lightly sprinkled with soil in the places where the rosettes are formed. As soon as an independent bush gives 5-6 leaves, it is separated from the mother, transplanted.

Seed material can be germinated in containers. It is pre-soaked, then placed in the soil, buried. They are kept under glass, regularly airing, spraying the soil from a spray bottle. The shoots that gave the first leaves dive, distribute in separate containers. Planting in open ground is carried out 4 months after sowing.

An adult bush 2-3 years old can be propagated by division. It is better to carry out the procedure in the spring and summer. The resulting seedlings are placed in the shade until they take root.

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
M.V. Kachalkin, Research and Production Company "Donskoy Nursery"
Name synonyms
Elizabeth 2
Appointment
deep freeze
Yield
1.7 kg per bush
Yield rate
very high
Transportability
Yes
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry shape
oval
The size
very large
Weight
40-50 gr
Taste
dessert
Pulp
dense
Tasting assessment (5-point system)
4.7 points
Growing
Winter hardiness
moderately resistant
The need for shelter
Yes
Mustache
there is
Boarding time
July - August
Landing distance
in a row 30 x 60 cm, between rows 60-70 cm
Growing regions
throughout Russia
The soil
fertile
Irrigation intensity
regular
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Brown spot resistance
high
Resistant to gray mold
high
Maturation
Flowering period
from late May to mid-October
Fruiting period
from late May to late October
Ripening terms
early
Repairability
Yes
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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