Strawberry Shelf

Strawberry Shelf
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Holland
  • Name synonyms: Polka, Polka
  • Taste: caramel
  • The size: very large
  • Weight: 60-80 gr
  • Yield: 0.5 kg - 1.5 kg per bush
  • Repairability: No
  • Ripening terms: mid-late
  • disadvantages: the bush grows quickly and constantly requires processing
  • Appointment: universal
View all specifications

Through selection, specialists from Holland have bred the Polka variety. It is also known as Polka. The taste of the fruit attracted the attention of Russian gardeners and took its rightful place among other types of strawberries.

Description of the variety

The compact green mass consists of dark green glossy leaves. Plants are small - maximum 15 centimeters in height. Their strength of growth is average. The edges of the large leaves are decorated with serrations. Peduncles are directed upwards, they are massive and strong. Most often, the buds are hidden under the foliage. Another characteristic of the variety is its developed root system. The mustache is formed in large numbers.

Ripening terms

There is no repairability, which means that strawberries bear fruit only once during the growing season. This is a mid-early variety. First, the harvest is harvested in the southern regions with a warm climate. Bushes bear fruit at the end of June, but in the northern regions the first crop is harvested around mid-July.

Yield

From one bush, from 0.5 to 1.5 kg of strawberries are harvested. If you regularly water a garden crop and grow it in a sunny area, then up to 50 berries will form on one plant. The most abundant harvest is obtained from young bushes that have reached the age of two. The fruits can be easily transported, while maintaining an attractive appearance.

Berries and their taste

Ripe garden strawberries turn bright red. The surface is smooth and glossy. The top can be painted white. With proper care, the berries are very large and weigh from 60 to 80 grams. The shape of the fruit is conical or heart-shaped. If the berry is fully ripe, the flesh will be dark red. It is moderately dense and very juicy.

The taste is sweet, caramel. Many believe that the fruits of this variety have excellent gastronomic qualities.

Growing features

The Dutch variety Polka is resistant to both cold and heat. In arid climates, the bushes will be able to fully develop. Due to the fact that the plant forms many whiskers, these need to be removed regularly. Lateral shoots are left only on those bushes that they plan to use for plantation renewal. In one area, strawberries can be grown for up to three years. It is easy to care for the variety, therefore it is recommended for novice gardeners. In hot and dry summers, you need to water the bushes regularly. Long-term lack of moisture leads to a deterioration in the yield. The fruits become smaller and lose their taste.

A fruit crop is planted in autumn or spring, adhering to this scheme:

  • illuminated areas are chosen for young plants;
  • if planting is carried out in the spring, with the arrival of autumn, the soil is dug up and fertilized with complex compounds;
  • in the spring, the upper layers of the soil are loosened and markings are made (grooves are drawn every 35-40 centimeters);
  • grooves are made for roots, leaving gaps of 20-25 centimeters;
  • you need to plant the bushes in the morning, in cloudy weather;
  • after planting, the seedlings are irrigated every day for about 10 days;
  • to keep the soil moist, cover it with a layer of mulch.

Also, when growing strawberries, you should follow the standard agricultural technology requirements:

  • weed removal;
  • fertilization;
  • loosening the top layer of the earth;
  • cleaning the site from plant residues.
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 site, pay attention to illuminated locations, protected from winds and drafts. Ideally, if the landing site will be located on a small hill, where moisture stagnation is excluded. The variety prefers fertile and light soil. Before planting, the earth must be dug up, watered and fed with nutrients.

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

The Shelf is pollinated on its own, since it has bisexual flowers.

Top dressing

If fertilizer was laid in the holes during planting, you will not have to feed the bushes in the first year. But in the next season, formulations containing nitrogen are used. This component is essential for the development of a thick and healthy green mass.

The laughs of making dressings are as follows.

  • Before flowering, it is recommended to fertilize the bushes with nitroammophos. A tablespoon of this component is diluted in a bucket of water.
  • Potassium nitrate and wood ash are selected during the formation of buds and ripening of berries. During this period, strawberries need feeding the most.

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

The Polka variety has an innate frost resistance, but it is able to withstand frosts only up to 15 degrees below zero. In warm European countries, the bushes overwinter without shelter, but in the Russian climate they need to be protected. It is best to take a special dense material. You can use straw to save money. Before wintering, dry and diseased leaves must be removed, the soil is loosened, and the plantation is watered.

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

Garden strawberries boast good health, but if you break the rules of agricultural technology, the bushes begin to hurt. Also, weather conditions can shake immunity.

Let's take a look at the most common infections.

  • Gray rot. This is a fungal disease that affects berries. They are covered with a fluffy gray coating. The infection is provoked by high humidity. Affected bushes must be uprooted and burned immediately.
  • Powdery mildew. You can identify it by the purple hue on the leaves. They also roll up into tubes. Large bushes form twisted berries that are covered with a pale bloom.
  • Brown and white spots. Fungal diseases that multiply with the help of spores. You can identify them by brown or pale spots on the leaves. Affected plants turn yellow and soon dry out completely.
  • Fusarium wilting. A dangerous ailment due to which the petioles and leaves are covered with brown spots. If the bush is completely affected, it cannot be cured.

To preserve the berry plantation, the following preventive measures are observed:

  • strawberry bushes need to be transplanted to a new place every 3-4 years;
  • the site should be regularly cleaned of weeds and plant debris;
  • the soil is covered with mulch;
  • processing with Bordeaux liquid is carried out before the start of flowering;
  • there must be enough free space between the bushes.

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

Due to the fact that the bushes form a lot of whiskers, it is recommended to propagate the variety with their help. It is customary to grow shrubs for renewal and enlargement of the plantation separately. Lateral shoots are rooted and detached from the mother plant only after a cap of 5-6 full leaves has been formed. Young seedlings are immediately grown on a permanent plot.

If it is not possible to get planting material, you can use seeds. This is a lengthy and painstaking method, but with due diligence it will be possible to grow healthy plants. The division for the Polka variety is not used, since the bushes obtained in this way do not take root well.

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
Holland
Appeared when crossing
Unduka x Sivetta
Name synonyms
Polka, Polka
Appointment
universal
Yield
0.5 kg - 1.5 kg per bush
Transportability
Yes
disadvantages
the bush quickly overgrows and constantly requires processing
Bush
The power of growth
medium-sized
Height and width of the bush
height no more than 15 cm
Leaves
dark green, glossy
Description of the bush
compact
Berries
Berry color
red-scarlet
Berry shape
cone-shaped
The size
very large
Weight
60-80 gr
Taste
caramel
Scent
pronounced, strawberry
Pulp
red, juicy
Growing
Winter hardiness
high
The need for shelter
Yes
Drought tolerance
high
Mustache
there's a lot
Growing period in one place
3 years
Growing regions
climatic conditions of Moscow and Moscow region
Care
simple
Maturation
Fruiting period
end of June
Ripening terms
mid-late
Repairability
No
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