- Authors: Italy, "New Fruits"
- Taste: sweet
- The size: large
- Weight: up to 80 g
- Yield rate: medium
- Yield: 1.2 kg per bush
- Repairability: No
- Ripening terms: mid-late
- Advantages: suitability for industrial cultivation,
- disadvantages: exactingness to watering, the need for additional mineral baits, a low level of resistance to decay
Currently, strawberry varieties that are characterized by large fruits and optimal ripening times are in great demand among gardeners. These are the crops that Roxana strawberry belongs to. Sufficient yield and large-fruited variety make it possible to grow it on an industrial scale.
Description of the variety
Roxanne strawberries were bred relatively recently, namely at the end of the last century. The authors of the variety are considered to be a breeding company from Italy, New Fruits. This universal berry is characterized by transportability and high marketability.
The advantages of the variety:
suitability for industrial cultivation;
pleasant taste and aroma of berries;
versatility of fruit use;
resistance to parasites;
good frost resistance;
the possibility of growing indoors.
The disadvantages of the plant are the following:
demanding for irrigation;
the need for fertilization with minerals;
low level of resistance to decay.
The culture is represented by a vigorous medium-leafy plant. The leaves of the strawberry are large, they are erect and colored with a dark green color.
Ripening terms
In terms of ripening time, Roxana belongs to medium-late varieties. She has no redecoration. The fruiting period of the culture is mid-June. In some regions, it ripens later.
Growing regions
Currently, the regions for growing Roxanne strawberries are Italy, France, Poland, Germany, the territory of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Yield
Roxana strawberries are characterized by an average yield. In the middle of summer, a gardener can collect 1.2 kg of berries from one bush, or about 100 centners / ha. As practice shows, the yield of this variety in the open field is slightly lower than in the closed one.
Berries and their taste
Roxanne fruits are dark red in color and oblong, conical in shape. Large berries often weigh up to 80 grams. The strawberry taste is sweet and expressive, and the pulp has a pleasant consistency. The fruits exude a pleasant strawberry aroma.
Growing features
Planting and replanting Roxana can be done both in autumn and spring. The best time for this procedure is mid to late August. Thus, a young plant will be able to quickly adapt to environmental conditions, and by next summer it will already give a good harvest.
In springtime, strawberries can be planted after the snow melts, namely when the earth is warmed up to 15-18 degrees Celsius. It is better to plant a seedling in the evening and in warm weather.
Site selection and soil preparation
Despite the fact that Roxana is a winter-hardy crop, sunny territory is considered the optimal place for planting it. Light shading of the area is acceptable. In this case, the beds should be slightly raised. The soil in which the seedling will be planted must be characterized by looseness, uniformity and low acidity.
The soil for planting strawberries must be prepared in advance. Fertilizing the substrate should be carried out several weeks before planting. Roxana belongs to drought-resistant plants, it can be grown in greenhouses.
Pollination
Roxana berry bush variety is self-pollinated. In some cases, it is considered possible to use hand pollination.
Top dressing
In the first year after planting, the young crop does not require additional feeding. Already in the second year of her life, Roxanne is fed with the help of water-soluble nutrients, for example, "Master" or "Agricola". You can use dissolved mullein or chicken dung as organic fertilizers.
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
In difficult cold climates, strawberries need to be covered for the winter. If a cold winter with a small amount of snow is predicted, then without insulation the culture will freeze. Roxana's frost resistance is quite good, she is able to withstand frost down to -20 degrees, but experts strongly advise against ignoring protective measures.
Diseases and pests
According to the reviews of experienced gardeners, Roxana strawberry is a variety that has a high resistance to a large number of diseases and pests.But despite this fact, experts recommend treating the plant with special compounds for the purpose of prevention. The first spraying is carried out at the beginning of spring at an air temperature of 10 to 15 degrees.
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
The berry bush of this variety can be propagated with a mustache. In this case, it is important not to miss the moment of formation of processes. The latter must be buried immediately. The second breeding option for the Roxana variety is the use of seeds, but gardeners do not use it so often because of its laboriousness and complexity.
The most common way to propagate strawberries is by dividing the bush. To achieve a good result, it is recommended to use exceptionally large and strong strawberries.
