Strawberry Figaro

Figaro strawberry is the name of the garden strawberry variety. The bush is suitable for cultivation in warm regions of Russia, which makes the variety so popular.

The crop was bred by breeders from the Netherlands over 15 years ago. The non-renovated variety does not take root well in the cold and in ventilated areas, so the bush has gained popularity among gardeners living in the south of the country.

Figaro has an average ripening period. The culture is distinguished by powerful stems covered with hairs. The leaves are large, dark green in color. Fruiting in the variety is active, during the season one bush bears a huge amount of fruits. Peduncles are located above the leaves, they release up to 8 petals.

It is difficult to name the exact ripening date of Figaro. In warm regions, the first berries appear at the same time as mid-season varieties begin to bear fruit. In the colder regions of the country, strawberries bear fruit along with late crops.

The variety begins to give a high yield in the second year. The average is up to 700 g of berries from one bush. It is noteworthy that it is difficult to keep up with such records for other mid-season varieties.

The surface of Figaro strawberries has a bright red-orange hue, and the flesh is painted pink. The minimum weight of one berry is 20 g. Strawberries are suitable for consumption both fresh and frozen. You can make from berries:

• jam;

• jam;

• compote.

The main characteristics of Figaro berries:

• conical shape;

• glossy film on the surface;

• dense skin.

The appearance of the first fruits cannot be called attractive: the berries are corrugated. For the next, the form comes back to normal. During the rainy season, strawberries can form a white neck, and this is quite normal.

Strawberry care requires a responsible approach. Particular attention should be paid to some of the activities.

• Loosening the soil. The roots must have access to oxygen. You need to loosen the soil at least 3 times before the strawberry begins to bloom. The loosening depth should not be less than 3 cm.

• Hilling. It involves strengthening the bushes and increasing yields.

• Watering. It is important that the water penetrates to a depth of at least 30 cm during irrigation. This is the only way to reach the buried strawberry roots and saturate the plant with moisture.

It is also worth organizing regular weeding of strawberries. The culture does not welcome weeds as neighbors. On average, it is recommended to weed a garden with strawberries 6-8 times per season.

Improper planting of strawberries will lead to a decrease in the yield of the bush. Therefore, it is worth not only carefully choosing places for planting seedlings, but also competently preparing the soil. Planting conditions for Figaro strawberries:

• when choosing a soil, preference should be given to fertile soils with a low level of groundwater;

• the landing area must be well lit and protected from the winds;

• it is recommended to plant bushes in the spring or autumn;

• for autumn planting, it is necessary to dig up the beds in 15-20 days;

• a distance of 20 cm should be maintained between the bushes;

• there must be at least 70 cm between the rows.

While digging a strawberry bed, you must also take care of applying fertilizers to the soil, cleaning the site of weeds and removing pest larvae.

In natural conditions, insects are engaged in pollination. Top dressing

The culture must be fertilized with different types of dressings. The amount and type of fertilizer is determined depending on the growth stage of the plant.

1. "Azofoska". The top dressing contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Better to apply to the soil during the ripening of the bush.

2. "Stimovit". Fertilizer for pest control.

3. Agricola. Top dressing should be applied at all stages of growth.

Mineral fertilizers must be diluted with organic fertilizers, which are manure and compost.

To prepare strawberries for the cold weather, gardeners carry out the following activities:

• cut off old and diseased leaves;

• thin out the beds;

• treat bushes with insecticides;

• bushes mulch;

• cover the strawberries with agrofibre.

In the spring, when the air temperature rises above zero degrees, the shelter is removed. If you do not take care of this in time, the bushes may wither away.

Figaro strawberry is a pest and disease resistant variety. But this does not mean that the bush will cope with any dangers. Culture can be amazed by:

• white and brown spots caused by fungal spores;

• gray mold and powdery mildew;

• wilting of fusarium and late blight types caused by fungi.

And also Figaro bushes can attack ticks, whiteflies, nematodes. Top dressing and special preparations will help prevent the death of the plant.

There are two varieties of breeding.

1. Antennae. In this case, it is necessary to cut off the rosettes from the main bush and bury them in pre-moistened soil. It is recommended to divide bushes from 3 to 4 years old.

2. Seeds. You can get seeds for growing from ripe berries. To do this, you need to cut off the surface from the fruit and leave it to dry. When the moisture from the fruit evaporates, it remains to grind the dry piece with your palms and separate the seeds from the skin. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked in rain or melt water for 2 days. In this case, the water must be regularly updated.

Regardless of the chosen propagation method, the soil must be fertilized before planting seeds or seedlings.