- Authors: Edward Vinson, UK
- Taste: sweet, refreshing, caramel aftertaste
- The size: large and medium
- Weight: 30-40 gr
- Yield rate: high
- Yield: up to 1.5 kg per bush
- Repairability: Yes
- Ripening terms: mid-late
- Advantages: with long rains, the quality of the berries does not deteriorate, excellent keeping quality
- Appointment: universal
In June, strawberries are one of the first to ripen. The fragrant and beautiful berry attracts everyone. Many new varieties have been created, differing in the period of fruiting, abundant harvest and care. Verity's strawberry is one of them.
Breeding history
The new strawberry variety Verity was developed in the UK by breeder Edward Vinson. Crossing of varieties Evita and 04AA21 was carried out. The result is a multipurpose berry with the best qualities.
Description of the variety
Strawberry seedlings Verity vigorous. An even, tall bush reaches 40 cm in height and more than 50 cm in diameter. Light green flat leaves are of medium size, stretching upwards on long, slightly pubescent petioles.
Ripening terms
The Verity variety has a mid-late ripening period. Earlier ripening of berries is possible in the greenhouse.
Growing regions
The new variety is just beginning to spread in Russia and the former Soviet republics. Amenable to cultivation in different climates.
Yield
Verity is a high-yielding variety. Each bush can carry up to 1.5 kg of strawberries. A large number of peduncles gives many ovaries. The branches bend from the abundance of berries.
Strawberries are not affected by rainy weather, and there is no need to worry about spoiling the harvest. The quality of the berries does not deteriorate, they tolerate transportation very well.
Berries and their taste
Verity fruits are large and medium-sized, red in color. The berries are uniform, the shape is correct, beautiful, pointed at the end. The mass of one strawberry is 30-40 grams. The pulp is dense, but soft and juicy. Sweet refreshing berry with caramel aftertaste and strawberry aroma.
Growing features
To get large, juicy fruits, you need proper care. Compliance with simple rules will ensure a rich harvest.
Watering
The Verity variety does not tolerate drying out of the soil. In a dry hot summer, watered up to 3 times a week. The best option is drip irrigation. If a watering can is used, water must be carefully watered so as not to get on the ovaries and leaves.
Loosening, removing weeds
Loosening improves oxygen access to the roots. It must be remembered that the roots of the berries are close to the surface, and the soil is loosened no deeper than 3-4 cm. The use of mulch will save the owners from loosening and removing weeds.
Mustache formation
The Verity variety produces many mustaches. It is imperative to remove them on fruiting shoots.
Site selection and soil preparation
For cultivation of the Verity variety, they choose a sunny place, as far as possible protected from the winds, the south or west of the site is suitable. Groundwater must pass at least 70 cm from the surface. Requires loamy, sandy soil with an acidity of 5.2-5.5.
The earth is dug up 2 weeks before the planting of strawberry seedlings. 7-10 kg of humus mixed with a glass of wood ash per square meter is added to the ground. m. When planting between the bushes leave 30-45 cm, between the rows - up to 75 cm. Planting seedlings are placed from north to south, thereby improving the illumination of the bushes.
Pollination
A crop planted in open ground does not need pollination. In greenhouses, artificial pollination of plants is necessary.
Top dressing
Beginning in early spring, Verity's strawberries need to be fed with nitrogen for rapid green mass formation. A good nitrogen fertilizer is obtained from mullein 1: 10. Chicken droppings are diluted 1: 20 in the form of an infusion. Can be watered with urea - Art. l. on a bucket of water.
During the ovary of berries, the plants are fed with potash fertilizers. In the fall, ready-made complex preparations with a minimum amount of nitrogen are suitable.
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 winter, it is necessary to cover the Verity bushes. Remove all dried parts of the plants, huddle a little and cover with spruce branches. For these purposes, agrofibre on low arcs is suitable.
Diseases and pests
The Verity variety is resistant to diseases and pests affecting the crop. Resistance to powdery mildew and root rot is high. May be affected by strawberry mites.
From time to time it is necessary to carry out prophylaxis in order to avoid the appearance of diseases and damage by pests. Instead of chemicals, biocomplex products can be used: Fitoverm, Fitosporin, Gumi.
Strawberries are often subject to many dangerous diseases that can seriously undermine its 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
It is possible to multiply the culture by dividing the bush and seeds, but it is not always possible to get a good result, and the method is not easy. A simple method used by many is mustache propagation.
Under the formed young sockets of the first and second order, containers with soil are substituted, if necessary, add earth.
At the end of summer, roots are formed, and the seedlings are planted in the garden.
Reviews
The dessert flavor of Verity berries distinguishes this variety from others. He fell in love with gardeners for its juiciness and large size. The repairing variety allows you to enjoy the taste of strawberries until the cold weather. All who planted Verity on their site speak only positively about him.
