Strawberry Beauty Zagorya

The Krasavitsa Zagorya variety is rightfully considered one of the most beloved among summer residents. Although this strawberry does not differ in transportability, it surpasses most competitors in its taste properties. It has been grown for many years almost everywhere, appreciated for its unpretentiousness and abundant fruiting.

The Beauty of Zagorje is characterized by the formation of medium-sized bushes 10-15 cm high, semi-spreading, rather lush. Peduncles are located below the leaves or at the same level with them. They are thickened, long. Inflorescences are semi-sprawling, with many buds.

The variety is medium early, flowering begins in early June, the berries ripen by July.

The beauty of Zagorya is successfully grown in the North Caucasus, Central Black Earth regions, in the Middle and Lower Volga. There is an experience of its successful cultivation in the northwest - from St. Petersburg to Karelia, as well as in Western Siberia. Here, with proper care, strawberries bear fruit quite successfully.

There is a high yield of the variety - that is, more than 1 kg of berries are harvested from the bush during the fruiting season.

The beauty of Zagorja produces berries of an elongated or regular ovoid shape, with a thin skin ranging from dark red to burgundy. The size of the fruits is large, the mass in one collection reaches 30-35 g, then decreases to 6-10 g. The berries are distinguished by a strong aroma, good sweet and sour taste. The shade of the pulp is red, it is juicy, of good density.

Growing strawberries requires special attention and is sensitive to good grooming. Planting, depending on the region, is done in open ground or in a greenhouse. The distance between plants is maintained in the range of 35-45 cm, when it is reduced, the berries will become smaller due to a lack of nutrients. You should not place the Beauty of Zagorya in the beds next to potatoes and other representatives of the nightshade family, but parsley or marigolds will not harm.

In the process of growing strawberries of this variety, it is recommended to pay attention to how much the soil is moistened. Despite its resistance to drought, the Beauty of Zagorje needs additional watering, but not more often 1-2 times a week. You need to look at the condition of the soil. Immediately after planting, moisture is applied daily.

Among other important points, it is worth highlighting soil mulching. It must be performed in the autumn, as well as in the spring, when the weeds are intensively growing. Needles or sawdust can be used as mulch. The Beauty of Zagorya also grows well in agrofibre.

The best soil for strawberries of this variety is garden, fertile, with acidity indicators not higher than pH 5.5-6.5. You can grow the Beauty of Zagorje on sandy soils and loams or clay. The variety is photophilous, moisture-loving, so the place should be chosen without shading, to ensure sufficient watering.

There is no need to take special measures. The plant produces bisexual flowers, self-fertile.

Fertilizers for the Beauty of Zagorje are a guarantee of abundant fruiting and nutrition. The bushes are fed with organic matter in the spring to stimulate a set of green mass, and then complex potash fertilizers are applied instead of nitrogen. In the fall, many gardeners also prefer to fertilize the soil so that the strawberries have time to form a reserve of strength for the spring awakening.

Average winter hardiness. Bushes need shelter for the entire cold season.

Beauty Zagorya belongs to varieties that have an average resistance to disease and pests. Its berries do not eat slugs. But the bushes are strongly affected by verticillosis, the fruits are affected by gray rot. Average resistance to brown and white spot is observed.

Due to its intense whisker-forming ability, the variety can be grown by carpet without regulating the growth rate of the plantation. When planting according to other schemes, excess sockets are cut off, directing all the power of the plant to prepare for fruiting. The required amount of mustache is left. The rosettes at their ends are immediately placed in separate containers or rooted in the garden bed.

According to summer residents, for almost a century of its existence, the strawberry Beauty Zagorya has not lost its qualities at all. It is considered one of the tastiest and sweetest varieties, isolated as a subspecies with large berries, but indicate the difficulties with their storage. You will have to process the crop quickly. The variety is called suitable for wet areas with an abundance of slugs, but it is mentioned that in the shade, fruiting decreases, the berries ripen much worse.

In general, the opinion of summer residents is rather positive. Today, the plant's seedlings are still successfully sold, the variety is grown even in cold Siberia, and without greenhouses, due to early fruiting.