Strawberry Honey

Strawberry Honey
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Taste: sweet with sourness
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 50-70 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: 0.5-0.9 kg per bush
  • Repairability: No
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Description of the bush: tall and strong
  • Berry color: Red
  • Winter hardiness: winter hardy
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Early varieties of berry crops have always been held in high esteem by amateur gardeners. Such varieties allow you to get fruits that melt in your mouth as early as May. Such productive hybrids include Honey strawberry, which appeared in Russia not so long ago. Modern selection has presented gardeners with a unique plant with unsurpassed yield indicators.

Breeding history of the variety

This variety was first bred in the United States in 1979. It happened in the village of Honoai when crossing varieties such as Holiday and Vibrant. Honey strawberry has another name - Honey.

Description of the variety

This is a low-horned variety that can form in the shortest possible time. Each bush has three horns. Bushes are vigorous and strong, with straight shoots. The leaf plates are medium in size and complex in shape. They differ in thickness and juicy green color.

Ripening terms

Honey belongs to the early varieties. The first berries can be enjoyed in late May or early June. The fruiting period is quite long - 3 weeks. However, ripening times may vary. It depends on the climatic conditions of the region.

Yield

Among the early hybrids, Medovaya has a high marketability. In general, 0.5-0.9 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush per season. The first fruits are the largest, with the subsequent generation they become significantly smaller (the weight will be no more than 20 g).

Berries and their taste

Honey has large, dense and glossy fruits with a complex structure. The berries have a characteristic conical shape. The mass can reach 50-70 g. The core is very tender and juicy, but at the same time dense, without a cavity inside.

Ripe fruits have a pronounced strawberry aroma. Moderate juiciness. The taste is sweet, with a hint of honey and a slight sourness. The peel has a rich bright red hue, while the flesh has a pale pink color. Its main property is to enhance the aroma and taste during the subsequent ripening of the berries. The last fruits are considered the most valuable.

Growing features

Small garden strawberry (forms 2-3 horns) has few whiskers, which is why the plants do not thicken. They can be grown in a continuous meadow with a small interval of replanting.

When planting in the ground, the rosette of the bush should be on the surface. Its deepening will lead to decay and death. Reddened, old and diseased leaves must be removed in the fall.

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

It is necessary to choose a bright area without drafts. The southwest side with a slight elevation will be preferable. The soil must be fertile (black soil, loam or sandy loam with a neutral pH). Cultivation on such soil will allow you to grow excellent quality strawberries and harvest a bountiful harvest every year.

Watering is moderate, since excess moisture is destructive. Honey plant is planted in the area where legumes, beets, corn, onions, garlic and carrots previously grew. You should be away from the places where cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, zucchini and raspberries were planted.

Before planting, the site is preliminarily cleared of weeds and dug up, while introducing organic and mineral fertilizers. Since strawberries are considered the first berry in the garden, it is better to plant in the autumn. Before the onset of cold weather, the seedlings will have time to take root and gain strength.

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

Additional pollinators are not required. The hybrid forms male and female inflorescences, therefore, pollination is carried out in a cross way.

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

Medova has high frost resistance. Provided there is abundant snow cover, the plant is not afraid of frosts down to -20 degrees. In other cases, cover with mulch is needed.

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

Strawberries are good against major diseases, especially fungi. However, it has weak protection against verticillium. Additional protection is required against pests such as snails and slugs.

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

The best breeding method is seedling. It is recommended to purchase good strawberry seedlings in specialized stores. Strawberry Honey is capricious and has a low rooting activity.The reasons for this are serious errors in the breeding of plants, as well as improper storage, leading to low rooting or the death of bushes.

When choosing seedlings, pay attention to their quality. The plant should have thick and elastic leaves (3-4 pieces) of a rich green color. The central bud must be healthy, at least 0.7 cm thick. Rot cannot be present on the roots.

For reproduction, it is better to use two-year-old specimens, divided into parts. Care should be taken when using homemade strawberries, as such seedlings can be infected with fungi and parasite larvae.

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

Many consumers speak positively about Honey strawberry, noting its harmonious aroma and taste. Most gardeners, having tried the variety once, then strive to propagate the plant in their garden in order to feast on wonderful berries every year.

General characteristics
Yield
0.5-0.9 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Marketability
high
Bush
Description of the bush
tall and strong
Berries
Berry color
Red
Berry shape
conical
The size
large
Weight
50-70 gr
Taste
sweet with sourness
Scent
pronounced strawberry
Pulp
juicy, dense
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Drought tolerance
high
Adaptive ability
high
Care
simple
Disease and pest resistance
high
Resistant to gray mold
high
Maturation
Fruiting period
from late May to early June, 3 weeks
Ripening terms
early
Repairability
No
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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