Strawberry Maxim

Strawberry Maxim
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Name synonyms: Gigantella Maxim
  • Taste: sweet, pineapple flavor
  • The size: very large
  • Size, cm: individual berries reach 9 cm in diameter
  • Weight: 85-105 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: up to 1.8-3 kg per bush
  • Ripening terms: mid-late
  • Appointment: fresh consumption, deep freezing
  • Description of the bush: powerful, with a large peduncle and thick mustache
View all specifications

Strawberry Gigantella Maxi is popularly called Maxim. It has large and tasty berries. Ease of care and high yields attract the attention of many gardeners who grow strawberries on their plots.

Description of the variety

Strawberry Maxim is a mid-late plant with the following characteristics.

  • The diameter of a two-year-old bush reaches 60 cm, height - 50 cm. The plant has large light green leaves with a corrugated surface. The roots are powerful, corresponding in volume to the upper part of the bush.
  • Reproduction is possible in a vegetative way due to the large number of thick whiskers.
  • The bush is distinguished by large peduncles. On one plant there can be up to 30 of them, each of which produces up to 8 berries.

Ripening terms

Flowering begins in May. The bush bears fruit from late June to early August. The first berries reach 105 g in mass and up to 9 cm in diameter. Closer to August, the weight decreases to 85 g.

Yield

The Maxim variety bears fruit very well. One bush yields from 1.8 to 3 kg of berries.

Berries and their taste

Over the summer, up to 30 fruits grow on one bush. They have a bright red color and an uneven shape with a grainy surface. Due to their dense pulp, the berries can withstand transportation and storage for up to 10 days.

Strawberry Maxim has a bright taste with hints of pineapple. The aroma is delicate, strawberry. Can be eaten fresh or deep-frozen.

Growing features

The process of planting strawberries has some features that affect the condition of the bush and fruiting.

  • Plants can be planted in beds where cereals or legumes and cereals previously grew. Poor predecessors are nightshades and crucifers.
  • Re-planting strawberries in the garden is possible only after 5 years.
  • The variety can grow on one soil for 8 years, while other species require replanting every 3-4 years.
  • On the bushes, you must regularly break off the mustache. This helps to improve fruiting next summer.
  • The correct climate regime will help keep the bushes strong.
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 beds are located in a well-lit place, protected from drafts. In the northern regions, the bushes are sheltered from the wind. It is not recommended to plant strawberries in lowlands - they do not tolerate high humidity.

The soil should be loamy or sandy loam, non-acidic concentration. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Every year in the fall, fertilizer is applied to the beds: 10 liters of compost per 1 m2 of soil.

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 field, flowers are pollinated by bees and wind. Timely detachment of the antennae allows the development of the leaf mass, in the axils of which there are fruit buds. It is on them that the yield depends on the next summer.

Top dressing

Before planting, the root system of the seedlings is dipped for 40-60 minutes in a mixture of water, soil and fertilizer that stimulates growth.

During the growing season, Maxim strawberries are fed several times per season.

  • The first feeding takes place immediately after winter, as soon as the shelter was removed from the strawberries. Nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers are introduced. They help the shrubs to build up a leaf mass and strengthen the roots.
  • In the period when the buds appear, the plants are fed with potassium and calcium. This affects the fruiting and quality of the berries.
  • Complex fertilizers are applied from the end of June to August. They contribute to the uniform ripening of the berries.
  • After fruiting, the bushes are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
  • Top dressing should be uniform and balanced, once a week. This will save the bush from diseases.

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

Proper preparation of plants for wintering will help to get a good harvest in summer. In August, fertilization with nitrogen substances stops and only phosphorus-potassium substances are used.

The variety thrives under a thick layer of snow. At a temperature of 0-5 ° C, the beds are closed with barriers made of branches or straw to prevent the wind from scattering the snow mass. This usually happens in November.

So that the next year strawberries will delight us with an abundance of large and sweet berries, 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 Maxim is almost not susceptible to disease and is especially resistant to gray rot. For the elimination and prevention of diseases, a 3% solution of Bordeaux liquid is excellent.For pests, chemicals are most often used. But they do not help against slugs. And not every summer resident wants to sprinkle his crops with chemicals.

There are natural ways to get rid of pests.

  • Straw or nutshells are laid around the bushes. It prevents slugs from crawling to plants, and also protects the soil from waterlogging.
  • You can plant garlic between the rows. It drives away parasites well.
  • You can grow plants on the site that attract beneficial insects: dill, fennel, etc.

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

For propagation of Maxim strawberries, 3 methods are used.

  1. Root air sockets by pressing the layering to the ground. If the soil moisture level is sufficient, a viable young bush will form after 30 days.
  2. Divide the mother plant: dig it out, divide it into horns, remove the old non-viable parts of the root, plant new bushes on the garden bed.
  3. The seed method of reproduction exists, but it is not popular due to its troublesome and unpredictable nature.

It is impossible to propagate plants at the age of 1 year - they are not sufficiently strong. The seedlings will be weak and will not bear fruit.

The Maxim variety is excellent for both sale and home use. The bush does not require special care and can even hold out for several days without water. Timely prevention of diseases will allow you to grow a healthy and well-bearing bush.

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
Name synonyms
Gigantella Maxim
Appointment
fresh consumption, deep freezing
Yield
up to 1.8-3 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Marketability
high
Bush
Height and width of the bush
the diameter of a two-year bush is 60 cm, it reaches a height of 50 cm
Leaves
huge, beautiful
Description of the bush
powerful, with a large peduncle and thick mustache
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry shape
ugly, uneven
Size, cm
individual berries reach 9 cm in diameter
The size
very large
Weight
85-105 g
Taste
sweet, pineapple flavor
Scent
thin, strawberry
Pulp
dense
Growing
Winter hardiness
average
The need for shelter
in the northern regions, shelter is desirable
Mustache
there is
Possibility to grow in a greenhouse
No
Growing period in one place
8 years
Disease and pest resistance
above average
Resistant to gray mold
high
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late
Reviews
There are no reviews.
Popular varieties of strawberries (strawberries)
Strawberry Asia Asia Strawberry Alba Alba Strawberry Albion Albion Brill's Strawberry Brilla Strawberry Gigantella Gigantella Strawberry Jolie Jolie Zemklunika Merchant Zemklunika Merchant Strawberry Marshmallow Marshmallow Strawberry Cabrillo Cabrillo Kimberly strawberry Kimberly Strawberry Clery Clery Strawberry Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth Strawberry Queen Elizabeth 2 Queen Elizabeth 2 Strawberry Lord Lord Strawberry Maxim Maksim Strawberry Malvina Malvina Strawberry Malga Malga Strawberry Marmalade Marmalade Strawberry Honey Honey Murano strawberry Murano Strawberries San Andreas San andreas Strawberry Sasha Sasha (strawberry) Strawberry Sensation Sensation Strawberry Syria Syria Strawberry Harvest Yielding Strawberry Festival Festivalnaya Strawberry Furor Furor Strawberry Honey Honey Strawberry Chamora Turusi Chamora Turusi Strawberry Black Prince Black Prince
All varieties of strawberries (strawberries) - 204 pcs.
Other cultures
Apricot varieties Apricot varieties Cherry plum varieties Cherry plum varieties Eggplant varieties Eggplant varieties Grape varieties Grape varieties Cherry varieties Cherry varieties Blueberry varieties Blueberry varieties Pea varieties Pea varieties Pear varieties Pear varieties Blackberry varieties Blackberry varieties Honeysuckle varieties Honeysuckle varieties Strawberry (strawberry) varieties Strawberry (strawberry) varieties Zucchini varieties Zucchini varieties Cabbage varieties Cabbage varieties Potato varieties Potato varieties Gooseberry varieties Gooseberry varieties Onion varieties Onion varieties Raspberry varieties Raspberry varieties Carrot varieties Carrot varieties Cucumber varieties Cucumber varieties Peach varieties Peach varieties Pepper varieties Pepper varieties Parsley varieties Parsley varieties Radish varieties Radish varieties Rose varieties Rose varieties Beet varieties Beet varieties Plum varieties Plum varieties Currant varieties Currant varieties Tomato varieties Tomato varieties Pumpkin varieties Pumpkin varieties Dill varieties Dill varieties Cauliflower varieties Cauliflower varieties Cherry varieties Cherry varieties Garlic varieties Garlic varieties Apple varieties Apple varieties

Kitchen

Bedroom

Furniture