Strawberry Geneva

Strawberry Geneva
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: USA
  • Name synonyms: Geneva
  • Taste: sweet
  • The size: large
  • Weight: 25-30 gr
  • Yield: 0.1-0.15 kg per bush
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Advantages: stable fruiting even in adverse weather conditions
  • Appointment: universal
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Strawberries are grown in almost any home garden. Gardeners prefer varieties with high yields, large berries and excellent taste. These varieties include the remontant strawberry variety Geneva.

Breeding history of the variety

The Geneva variety was developed by American breeders. This happened in the 80s of the XX century. And already 10 years after that, Geneva began to often meet in the beds of amateur gardeners from around the world.

Description of the variety

A distinctive feature of the variety is stable fruiting even under adverse weather conditions. Bushes 25-30 cm high, spreading, powerful. Leaves are light green, located on long petioles, with well-visible serrations along the edges. Peduncles bend slightly towards the ground. 6-7 whiskers are formed on the bush. The purpose of the variety is universal. The berries are good both fresh and canned. The presentation of the fruit is at a high level.

Ripening terms

Geneva belongs to the early ripening varieties. The harvest ripens in waves. The first berries appear in early summer. Until mid-June, the first stage of berry ripening ends. This is followed by a short period of rest of the plant. It lasts a little over 2 weeks, and re-flowering begins. The plant throws out a mustache. In the first decade of July, fruiting begins again.

If the mustache with rosettes released by the plant is rooted, then after the appearance of 7 leaves on them, flowering begins.

Berries can be harvested not only on mother bushes, but also on young plants.

The fruiting period of Geneva is extended and lasts until the first autumn cold weather.

Yield

The variety gives a good harvest. Berries on a bush usually range from 0.1 to 0.15 kg.

Berries and their taste

The berries are bright red, glossy, large, weighing an average of 25-30 g. They are truncated-conical, ribbed. The pointed tip sometimes remains light. The pulp is red, very juicy and dense. Very sweet berries with a pronounced strawberry aroma. Accreted berries are quite common.

Growing features

It is recommended to grow Geneva on agrofibre or in high beds. This will protect the berries from soil contamination during rain, and will also save low-lying berries from decay.

The plant requires abundant watering. But due to the superficial location of the roots, this must be done with caution. It is better to use a small amount of water, but water it often. If there is no rain, then water this strawberry every 2 days, as it does not tolerate a lack of moisture.

Loosening is carried out carefully so as not to touch the roots located close to the surface of the earth.

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

For the beds, choose a sunny, sheltered from the wind, well-lit place. Peat and sod-podzolic soils are not suitable for Geneva.

The distance between the bushes should be large, about 40 cm.Row spacing - 70 cm.

Geneve strawberries can be planted under arches or in greenhouse conditions.

In one place, it can be grown for no more than 2-3 years in a row.

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

Bees and bumblebees pollinate strawberry flowers. Additional pollination is not required.

Top dressing

You can feed Geneva several times throughout the year. Urea (urea) is introduced in early spring. In the fall, you can add humus or compost. It is also recommended to feed with complex mineral fertilizers after the completion of the first fruiting.

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 medium frost resistance. If there is a threat of severe frosts, the bushes must be covered. This is especially true for regions with little snow in winter. Straw and spruce branches are used for shelter.

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

The Geneva strawberry is highly resistant to fungal diseases. Ramulariasis (white spot), brown spot, gray rot practically do not affect strawberries of this variety. Geneva shows high resistance to powdery mildew.

Strawberry mites can harm bushes. Therefore, it is recommended to plant tansy, mint, lavender next to the garden bed. This will serve as a preventive measure against tick damage to strawberries.

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

This variety of garden strawberries is grown either from seeds or by rooting a mustache.

The seeds are placed in a refrigerator, left there for about a month. Sowing time should be at the end of February.

Seeds are spread on the surface of the prepared moist soil, stuffed into low containers. It is convenient for this to use transparent trays from semi-finished meat products. Sprinkle the seeds on top with a thin layer of earth. After that, the container must be placed on a light windowsill. Until the emergence of shoots, the temperature is maintained within 22-25 degrees above zero.

Seedlings appear unevenly within 35-60 days after sowing. Therefore, after the appearance of the first shoots, it is necessary to provide the seedlings with artificial lighting.

The pick is carried out after the appearance of the second true leaf. A young plant needs drip irrigation. 10-14 days before planting strawberries in the ground, it is necessary to harden the seedlings.

When choosing a propagation method with a mustache, it is necessary to root them after the first wave of berry ripening.

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

The gardeners who grow Geneva consider its appearance to be a successful work of breeders. It is not for nothing that it has been popular among gardeners for many years. Its qualities are noted, such as yield and large-fruited. This strawberry variety is distinguished among others for its excellent taste, pleasant aroma of berries, as well as the possibility of propagation by seeds.

General characteristics
Authors
USA
Name synonyms
Geneva
Appointment
universal
Yield
0.1-0.15 kg per bush
Advantages
stable fruiting even in adverse weather conditions
Bush
The power of growth
vigorous
Height and width of the bush
height 25-30 cm
Description of the bush
spreading
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry shape
truncated-conical, ribbed
The size
large
Weight
25-30 gr
Taste
sweet
Scent
strawberry
Pulp
red, juicy, dense
Growing
Mustache
yes, few
Possibility to grow in a greenhouse
Yes
Growing period in one place
2-3 years
Landing distance
40x70 cm between bushes
Irrigation intensity
abundant
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Brown spot resistance
high
Resistant to white spot
high
Resistant to gray mold
high
Injury by strawberry mites
are amazed
Maturation
Fruiting period
from the beginning of summer to the first cold autumn
Ripening terms
early
Repairability
Yes
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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