Strawberry Wendy

Strawberry Wendy
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Nova Scotia
  • Name synonyms: Wendy
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 30-35 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: 1.5 bush per bush
  • Ripening terms: ultra early
  • Advantages: increased keeping quality, high tasting rates
  • Appointment: fresh consumption
  • Description of the bush: well formed
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Wendy's strawberry variety is bred by breeders from Nova Scotia. This is a fairly new variety that has not yet achieved popularity in Russia, but more and more farmers are paying attention to the benefits of such strawberries and choosing them for growing on their farms.

Description of the variety

The bush has a height of 20-30 cm, is well formed, green leaves develop on it.

Ripening terms

The plant begins to bloom in March-April, so Wendy is classified as a very early ripening variety.

Yield

The variety has a high yield. One bush produces 1.5 kg of fruit during the season.

Berries and their taste

The berries are colored red and have the same large size, their weight is 30-35 g. At the same time, they do not become smaller until the end of the fruiting season. The flesh of the berries is juicy, elastic, the aroma is well felt.

Wendy berries are usually consumed fresh, they are characterized by high tasting performance. And also the advantages include increased keeping quality and good transportability.

Growing features

It is a versatile strawberry with both winter hardiness and drought tolerance. Recommended for growing in southern regions with temperate and mild climates. Requires an average level of care.

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 optimal planting time is the end of July. During this time, the seedlings will adapt and will harvest the next year. For planting, choose a well-lit area, but hidden from drafts. The plant develops best in soil with neutral acidity - 5.2-5.5 pH.

A few weeks before planting, dig up the ridge and add humus (1 bucket) and wood ash (200 g per 1 sq. M). Maintain a distance of 30 cm between the bushes, and 40-50 cm between the rows.

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

Wendy's strawberries are mainly grown outdoors and are therefore naturally pollinated by wind and insects.

Top dressing

Fertilization occurs in stages.

  1. After the snow melts, the plants are treated with nitrogen compounds. You can use mullein, bird droppings, urea, nettle tincture. These substances contribute to the formation of green mass.

  2. During the flowering period, complex mixtures are relevant, as well as fertilizing with potassium or boron content.

  3. After fruiting, products with a minimum amount of nitrogen are recommended. Superphosphates or wood ash can be used.

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

It is important to prepare the plant for winter. To do this, remove old and damaged leaves, and abundantly moisturize the ridge. The Wendy variety needs insulation; nonwovens, straw, spruce branches are suitable as a shelter. The need for shelter is explained by a very early ripening period: without protection, the first flowers can freeze out during repeated frosts.

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

The Wendy variety is highly resistant to late blight and powdery mildew. However, prevention against spotting will not be superfluous. For example, in the spring you can use Bordeaux liquid 1%, before the beginning of the growing season, 3% composition is suitable, in the beginning of autumn, re-processing is required. To protect against pests, you can use "Fitoverm" or "Fitosporin".

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

The variety forms a large number of whiskers, so it is easiest to propagate Wendy's strawberries with a whisker. For this, choose healthy, strong bushes, leave a few mustaches on them, substitute containers with a substrate under the sockets of the 1st and 2nd order, pinch the continuation of the mustache. You can plant seedlings in a permanent place at the end of July using the transshipment method.

Reviews

Most of all, gardeners appreciate the taste of the Wendy variety. Among the advantages, there is a high yield, the same size of fruits during the season. Of the minuses, susceptibility to verticillium is noted.

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
Nova Scotia
Name synonyms
Wendy
Appointment
fresh consumption
Yield
1.5 bushes per bush
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Advantages
increased keeping quality, high tasting rates
Bush
Height and width of the bush
height 20-30 cm
Leaves
green
Description of the bush
well formed
Berries
Berry color
Red
Berry shape
wedge-shaped
The size
large
Weight
30-35 gr
Scent
expressed
Pulp
juicy, firm
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy
Drought tolerance
high
Landing distance
30 cm between bushes
Growing regions
southern regions with temperate and mild climates
Irrigation intensity
average
Care
average
Late blight resistance
high
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Maturation
Flowering period
March, April
Ripening terms
ultra early
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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