Strawberry Belrubi

Strawberries are a long-loved crop among gardeners. Particular attention is paid to varieties with good taste of berries, which can be consumed fresh and processed for the winter. One of these varieties is the Belrubi variety.

The Belrubi strawberry variety was bred in the 70s of the twentieth century. Breeders from France became the authors of the variety. For breeding, the varieties Pocahontas and Red Cote were taken. Strawberries were brought to our country in 1988.

Belrubi belongs to the versatile medium-ripening strawberry varieties. The variety is self-fertile. Bushes are vigorous, upright, tall and compact. A lot of mustaches are released. Sprawling multi-flowered inflorescences are located on high peduncles at the level of the leaves. Green large leaves are trifoliate, slightly pubescent on the inside. The edges of the leaves are serrated.

The berries begin to ripen at the end of June, after 3 weeks from the appearance of the first flowers, and continue to do this until the end of July. In good sunlight, the fruits ripen almost simultaneously.

Belrubi strawberries are cultivated in all regions, as they perfectly tolerate both cold and drought. Rosreestr recommends growing the variety in the regions of the North Caucasus. But other regions are also engaged in the cultivation of Belrubi, since the variety is unpretentious to growing conditions.

The yield of the variety is average. Each bush brings up to 700 grams of berries. When harvesting, the berries are effortlessly separated from the stalk without damaging the pulp.

The berries are conical in shape with a pronounced neck, large. The weight of one berry reaches 13-15 g. During ripening, the fruits acquire a bright red hue, the skin becomes glossy. There are many seeds on the fruits, they are slightly sunk into the pulp. Strawberry has a rich strawberry aroma. The taste is high, the taste of the berries is sweet. The flesh is firm and shiny.

Agrotechnical care for Belrubi is simple. After the snow melts, it is necessary to view all the bushes and remove the rotten leaves. It is very important to remove dried flowers as well. The land on the plot with strawberries must be periodically loosened, fertilizing before that. Fertilizers with nitrogen content are well suited for this. Once every 2 weeks, you need to huddle the bushes, this will have a good effect on fruiting. The main condition is to leave the core of the bush on the soil surface, otherwise the bushes will begin to rot. It is good to plant strawberries in an area where lentils, wheat, garlic, rye previously grew. Under no circumstances should you plant in an area where potatoes or tomatoes have grown.

For planting, choose an area with good sunlight. This place must be protected from winds and drafts. Another very important condition when choosing a site is that the groundwater must be at a depth of at least 70 cm. A slightly acidic soil is needed for planting a crop. It is good to plant on loam and sandy loam soils, they contain many nutrients. Before planting, the soil is dug up, all weeds are removed. The soil is fertilized with organic fertilizers. Humus and compost are optimal. Then make holes, the distance between which should be at least 20 cm, the distance between the rows - at least 30 cm.

Very good quality of the Belrubi variety - self-fertility. White beautiful flowers collected in inflorescences attract many insects, which help the culture to pollinate.

At the beginning of spring, the first feeding is carried out. An infusion of 1 kg of mullein and 10 liters of water is perfect for this. Poultry droppings are also well suited, the solution is made from 20 liters of water and 1 kg of material. One bush counts 500 ml of solution. Potash fertilizers are used during the flowering period. A tablespoon of the substance is consumed in a bucket of water. Everything is stirred, and each bush is watered with 500 ml of solution.

The variety is quite winter hardy. Where there is a lot of snow, no shelter is needed. In the southern regions, where the snow cover is insufficient, cover with a thin layer of compost.

Resistance to diseases and pests is high, but requires preventive spraying. The procedure should be carried out in the spring, while the flower buds have not yet formed. For this, a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid is used. To protect against insects, marigolds are planted in the area with strawberries, flowers scare them away with their aroma, and wormwood sprigs are also used.

The variety reproduces in several ways. The simplest of these is mustache breeding. For this, a mustache with well-formed rosettes is left, and a small container with nutrient mixtures is placed under them, the rest of the mustache is removed. After rooting, the mustache is cut from the young plant.

The second option is dividing the bush. This is also an uncomplicated breeding method. Large bushes are dug up and divided into several small bushes, the main thing is that there is enough root system for the development of a new plant.

The third option is seed reproduction. Reproduction in this way is a very long process, so it is almost never used.