Strawberry Tago

The Tago strawberry variety is not very common, but still managed to fall in love with a lot of gardeners. Strawberries are characterized by high yields, unpretentious care and excellent taste characteristics of berries.

The strawberry variety was bred in Holland, but never gained much popularity.

The bush of the plant is of medium height, compact, densely leafy. The foliage is light green. The flowers are white, bisexual. The bushes have an increased whisker formation.

Tago is considered a late ripening variety. The fruiting period of the plant is July - August.

Strawberries are grown in Siberia, in the Urals. Due to its excellent winter hardiness, it is suitable for growing in the northern regions of Russia.

Tago has a high yield.

Strawberry fruits are medium, burgundy in color, have a conical shape, and have a strong strawberry aroma. The mass of one berry is 20-30 g. The pulp is very juicy and tasty, medium density. The fruit has good transportability. Berries are suitable not only for fresh consumption, but also for processing (juice, jam, jam.), Have the ability to be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Strawberries are planted throughout the growing cycle. The optimal planting dates are early spring and late August - early September. Disembarkation must be done in the absence of sunlight. It is recommended to apply mineral and organic fertilizers before planting. The distance between the holes should not be less than 30 cm, between the rows - 70 cm.

Dig a hole at least 20 cm deep, place a seedling in it and sprinkle it with earth. After planting, the plant is watered abundantly with warm water. After the soil under the bushes has completely dried, it must be carefully loosened, having previously mixed with sawdust or hay.

It is also important to keep the soil moist at all times. Watering should be done more frequently in dry climates. It must be taken into account that watering should be regular during the flowering of strawberries and the formation of fruits. It is not necessary to allow the formation of a dried crust of the soil, otherwise the root system will not have enough oxygen. The strawberry variety is not grown in greenhouses.

The plant produces a large whisker formation. If the extra mustache is not removed in time, the bushes will begin to form a large number of outlets, and the formation of fruits will decrease. It is necessary to leave a mustache on those bushes that are intended for reproduction, from the rest it is necessary to completely cut off.

The bushes also need constant loosening of the soil and cleaning of weeds. These activities will help increase strawberry yields. After loosening, it is recommended to mulch the soil with sawdust, this will reduce the amount of watering and the loss of moisture in the soil.

The place for planting strawberries should be sunny. Shading on the site is optional. The soil for planting is prepared in advance.

If planting is carried out in the spring, then the soil is prepared in the fall, if in August, the soil is prepared at least 2 weeks before planting. The earth is carefully dug up, weeds and vegetation are removed. Any soil is suitable for bushes, but it is better fertile, light or medium, according to the acid composition of pH 5.0-6.5.

The type of pollination of the variety is bisexual.

To obtain a high yield, strawberries need regular feeding throughout the season. The plant is fertilized with manure, poultry droppings, compost, as well as mineral fertilizers based on phosphorus and potassium. Fertilize strawberries at least 3 times per season. In the spring, when planting, mineral fertilizers are applied, they are fed in the summer during flowering, in the fall after the final fruiting. It is recommended to transplant strawberries once every 5 years.

The variety has excellent winter hardiness. This is one of the main advantages of the Tago strawberry. Before wintering, damaged stems and dry leaves are removed from the bushes. In regions where winters are harsh and with little snow, strawberries are covered with agricultural canopy.

Tago strawberries are well adapted to various pests and infections. The variety is not affected by the strawberry mite. But preventive measures need to be carried out in order to exclude the appearance of pests. Sources of infection can be insects that parasitize plant stems and foliage.

The most common breeding method for this strawberry variety is by rooting the whiskers. But the plant is also often propagated by dividing the bush.

Reviews of the variety are ambiguous. Gardeners are satisfied with the characteristics of the variety, the taste of the berries, but not everyone is satisfied with the ripening time. Some people like that the berries can be picked even at the end of August. Sometimes people say that they will no longer grow these strawberries because of their flavor characteristics.