- Taste: sweet
- The size: average
- Weight: 20-30 gr
- Yield rate: high
- Ripening terms: late
- Appointment: fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
- Description of the bush: medium height, compact, densely leafy
- Berry color: burgundy
- Winter hardiness: winter hardy
- Leaves: light green
The Tago strawberry variety is not very common, but still managed to fall in love with a lot of gardeners. Strawberries are characterized by high yields, unpretentious care and excellent taste characteristics of berries.
Breeding history of the variety
The strawberry variety was bred in Holland, but never gained much popularity.
Description of the variety
The bush of the plant is of medium height, compact, densely leafy. The foliage is light green. The flowers are white, bisexual. The bushes have an increased whisker formation.
Ripening terms
Tago is considered a late ripening variety. The fruiting period of the plant is July - August.
Growing regions
Strawberries are grown in Siberia, in the Urals. Due to its excellent winter hardiness, it is suitable for growing in the northern regions of Russia.
Yield
Tago has a high yield.
Berries and their taste
Strawberry fruits are medium, burgundy in color, have a conical shape, and have a strong strawberry aroma. The mass of one berry is 20-30 g. The pulp is very juicy and tasty, medium density. The fruit has good transportability. Berries are suitable not only for fresh consumption, but also for processing (juice, jam, jam.), Have the ability to be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Growing features
Strawberries are planted throughout the growing cycle. The optimal planting dates are early spring and late August - early September. Disembarkation must be done in the absence of sunlight. It is recommended to apply mineral and organic fertilizers before planting. The distance between the holes should not be less than 30 cm, between the rows - 70 cm.
Dig a hole at least 20 cm deep, place a seedling in it and sprinkle it with earth. After planting, the plant is watered abundantly with warm water. After the soil under the bushes has completely dried, it must be carefully loosened, having previously mixed with sawdust or hay.
It is also important to keep the soil moist at all times. Watering should be done more frequently in dry climates. It must be taken into account that watering should be regular during the flowering of strawberries and the formation of fruits. It is not necessary to allow the formation of a dried crust of the soil, otherwise the root system will not have enough oxygen. The strawberry variety is not grown in greenhouses.
The plant produces a large whisker formation. If the extra mustache is not removed in time, the bushes will begin to form a large number of outlets, and the formation of fruits will decrease. It is necessary to leave a mustache on those bushes that are intended for reproduction, from the rest it is necessary to completely cut off.
The bushes also need constant loosening of the soil and cleaning of weeds. These activities will help increase strawberry yields. After loosening, it is recommended to mulch the soil with sawdust, this will reduce the amount of watering and the loss of moisture in the soil.
Site selection and soil preparation
The place for planting strawberries should be sunny. Shading on the site is optional. The soil for planting is prepared in advance.
If planting is carried out in the spring, then the soil is prepared in the fall, if in August, the soil is prepared at least 2 weeks before planting. The earth is carefully dug up, weeds and vegetation are removed. Any soil is suitable for bushes, but it is better fertile, light or medium, according to the acid composition of pH 5.0-6.5.
Pollination
The type of pollination of the variety is bisexual.
Top dressing
To obtain a high yield, strawberries need regular feeding throughout the season. The plant is fertilized with manure, poultry droppings, compost, as well as mineral fertilizers based on phosphorus and potassium. Fertilize strawberries at least 3 times per season. In the spring, when planting, mineral fertilizers are applied, they are fed in the summer during flowering, in the fall after the final fruiting. It is recommended to transplant strawberries once every 5 years.
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 variety has excellent winter hardiness. This is one of the main advantages of the Tago strawberry. Before wintering, damaged stems and dry leaves are removed from the bushes. In regions where winters are harsh and with little snow, strawberries are covered with agricultural canopy.
Diseases and pests
Tago strawberries are well adapted to various pests and infections. The variety is not affected by the strawberry mite. But preventive measures need to be carried out in order to exclude the appearance of pests. Sources of infection can be insects that parasitize plant stems and foliage.
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 most common breeding method for this strawberry variety is by rooting the whiskers. But the plant is also often propagated by dividing the bush.
Review overview
Reviews of the variety are ambiguous. Gardeners are satisfied with the characteristics of the variety, the taste of the berries, but not everyone is satisfied with the ripening time. Some people like that the berries can be picked even at the end of August. Sometimes people say that they will no longer grow these strawberries because of their flavor characteristics.