Strawberry Marshmallow

Strawberry Marshmallow
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Denmark
  • Taste: pleasant, dessert, sweet with sourness
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 40-60 gr
  • Yield rate: high
  • Yield: up to 1 kg per bush
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Appointment: fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
  • Berry color: bright red
  • Winter hardiness: winter hardy, up to -35 С
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Strawberry Marshmallow is a very popular variety in Europe, and in recent years it has begun to actively spread throughout Russia. Strawberry gardeners tend to choose varieties with large, sweet fruits and high yields. Strawberry Marshmallow meets these requirements.

Breeding history

There is no official information on the origin of this variety. It is not included in the Russian State Register of Breeding Achievements Permitted for Use, and has not been tested on the territory of our country. However, its seedlings and seeds are sold by many nurseries and agricultural firms in Russia.

Description of the variety

The Zephyr variety first appeared in Denmark, after which it spread to Norway and other European countries. Successful cultivation proves the variety's ability to produce a good harvest in rather difficult climatic conditions.

Strawberry Marshmallow is a very early variety with large berries. The pubescent leaves grow on compact bushes, the height of which reaches 40-60 centimeters. Slightly corrugated dark green leaf plates are located on erect stems up to 10 centimeters long. Peduncles are directed upwards, each of them bears approximately 15-20 buds. Peduncles are strong, do not bend under the weight of the berries to the ground.

Ripening terms

In greenhouse conditions, the berries ripen in early May, in open beds, ripening occurs 2 weeks later. Earlier maturation is possible under the right conditions

Growing regions

Bushes of the Zephyr variety are not too demanding on natural and climatic conditions. Therefore, they can be successfully grown throughout the entire European territory, as well as in Russia.

Yield

Zephyr is a high-yielding variety. Strawberries begin to bear fruit from the first year. From one bush, you can get up to 1 kilogram of ripe berries.

Berries and their taste

The berries are large, bright red in color, with a glossy surface, their average weight is about 20 g, but berries of 40-60 g are often found in shape, wide, rounded, some may be ribbed. Taste with a subtle sourness, pleasantly sweet, dessert. The flesh of berries without voids, deep pink color with light veins and a pronounced aroma. The berries look great and retain their great appearance during transport.

This variety is characterized by the one-dimensionality of ripening fruits, that is, even at the end of the season, the berries retain their large size and do not become smaller.

Growing features

The following types of soil are preferred: sand, clay, black soil. When planting, the distance between the bushes should be at least 25 centimeters. If the bush is not compact enough, then it is better to keep a distance of 50 centimeters or more. When planting on seedlings, there should be a bundle rhizome and more than three well-developed leaves. After planting, it is necessary to ensure sufficient watering of the beds and mulching with straw.

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

The Zephyr variety is preferable to plant on flat areas where the soil has neutral acidity. It is good if any types of cabbage, as well as onions and beets, were previously planted on this site.

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

Brush pollination is an easy way to ensure yields. To do this, you need to draw a brush over the colors at the right time.

There is an option for pollination in the greenhouse. This requires double-sided pollination with open windows. This method is not suitable for greenhouses.

Top dressing

Before planting the bushes, compost or humus must be added to the soil. The amount is calculated from the ratio of 5 kg of top dressing per 1 square meter. Thanks to this, the soil is enriched with the necessary useful elements, and its air permeability is also improved.

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

If there is a sufficient layer of snow on top of strawberry beds, the Zephyr variety outdoors can withstand temperatures as low as -35 degrees Celsius. In case of insufficient snow cover, the roots of the bush die at a temperature of -8 degrees, the rosette above the ground can withstand frosts down to -10 degrees Celsius.

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

Strawberry Marshmallow is highly resistant to various diseases. Strawberry bushes are not susceptible to fusarium disease, powdery mildew, rot, brown and white spots. However, they are susceptible to damage by strawberry mites.

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

Reproduction takes place with the help of whiskers, which are formed in large numbers. It is thanks to the presence of the mustache that it is possible to actively cultivate this variety.

Some gardeners successfully propagate strawberry marshmallows using seeds, but this method has not found widespread use.

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

Gardeners note the unpretentiousness of the variety even under not very favorable natural conditions and rejoice in the abundant harvest.

Excellent transportability is a pleasant addition to the palatability. The berries do not crumple, do not flow, retain their shape.

For personal use, strawberry Marshmallow is a great option - large and sweet.

A high yield of strawberries Marshmallow can be obtained both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds. It can be grown for personal or commercial purposes.

General characteristics
Authors
Denmark
Appointment
fresh consumption, processing (juice, jam, jam, etc.)
Yield
up to 1 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Bush
Leaves
dark green slightly corrugated
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry shape
broadly rounded, ribbed
The size
large
Weight
40-60 gr
Taste
pleasant, dessert, sweet with sourness
Pulp
pink, with white veins, has no voids
Growing
Winter hardiness
winter hardy, up to -35 С
Drought tolerance
high
Mustache
there's a lot
Disease and pest resistance
high
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Brown spot resistance
high
Resistant to white spot
high
Injury by strawberry mites
receptive
Maturation
Fruiting period
early, mid or late May
Ripening terms
early
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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