Strawberry Cinderella

The Cinderella variety is very popular with strawberry lovers. It is considered a good domestic variety and tastes like wild strawberries.

The variety was bred by the LIISNP scientists in the 70s of the twentieth century. The author of the variety is the breeder Popova IV. The plant was obtained as a result of crossing the known species of strawberry Festivalnaya and Zenga Zengana. The variety was included in the state register in 1989.

The bush of a vigorous plant is rather tall, powerful, erect and rather compact. Large leaves of dark green color, with a noticeable waxy bloom. Strawberry flowers are large, petals are slightly curled. Peduncles are dense, at the same level with leaves or slightly below. Mustache formation is low.

The Cinderella strawberry variety is remontant and has an average ripening period.

The variety is grown in such regions of the country as the North-West, West Siberian, Central, Central Black Earth, Volgo-Vyatka, North Caucasian.

Fruiting of the bushes begins in early June and lasts until autumn. The plant is characterized by a high yield. An average of 1.5 to 2 kg of berries are harvested from a bush.

Fruits are blunt-conical, scarlet in color, with a slight gloss. Achenes have a yellowish tint, are at a shallow depth. The maximum berry weight is 23 g. The taste is dessert. The aroma is strong, strawberry. The pulp is orange-red, firm, sweet and sour. Berries for universal use. They are eaten fresh and processed into juices, jams and preserves. Fruit transportability is high.

Strawberries are planted in the spring - in April, or in the fall - in early September. Spring planting begins as the snow cover melts and the soil dries out. A common problem after winter is the exposure of the root system. If this happens, it is necessary to carefully cover the roots with earth. After planting, it is necessary to weed the soil once a week. If necessary, water the bushes, preferably in the morning.

The best time for autumn planting is late August, early September. The culture is planted in several ways.

• Chess. The distance between the bushes should be 50 cm, between the rows - 50 cm. Planting in this way will enable the bushes not to shade each other.

• One line. The distance between seedlings should be at least 15 cm, between rows - 40 cm. This planting method is characterized by good yield.

• Lowercase. This is the best fit. The distance between the bushes is 25 cm, between the rows at least 60 cm.

Watering strawberries should be done in moderation. A large amount of moisture can cause bushes to rot. Young, freshly planted plants need to be watered every day. After two weeks of planting, watering is done 2-3 times a week. To reduce watering, it is recommended to mulch the soil with sawdust or dry foliage.

In order for strawberries to receive as many nutrients as possible, you need to regularly loosen the soil and remove weeds.Loosening is carried out at least 1 time per week.

For Cinderella strawberries, medium, loamy soils are best. It is better not to plant the plant in sandy soil. Before planting, the soil must be prepared: dig up the soil, remove all vegetation and apply organic fertilizers. The plant is planted in a place well-lit by the sun's rays.

The Cinderella strawberry variety is pollinated with bisexual flowers.

The plant needs moderate feeding. Fertilize strawberries three times per season:

• after wintering in April, the bushes are fed with organic fertilizers - manure, bird droppings or mullein diluted with water;

• before flowering, strawberries are fed with fertilizers based on phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen;

• after the end of fruiting, the bushes must be sprayed with a solution of wood ash, and humus is introduced into the soil.

The variety has high winter hardiness. Timely and correct preparation of the bushes for winter will help to tolerate winter temperatures well. Preparations begin in October: they remove dry foliage, thin out the bushes, fertilize the soil and mulch with peat, straw or sawdust.

Cinderella is well adapted to powdery mildew, however, gray rot is very often affected. If this happens, it is necessary to do preventive pruning of the plant and mulch the soil.And also the bushes can be damaged by insects: weevil, strawberry and spider mites. To exclude late blight disease, you need to regularly inspect the bushes and remove diseased leaves. Bushes are treated with pesticides from leaf spot. To protect the plant from fungal diseases, it is recommended to transplant it once every 4 years.

There are three ways to propagate the variety.

• With a mustache. The cultivar has an average formation. To improve their formation, it is necessary to break off the peduncles and apply nitrogen fertilizer, a little more than the usual rate.

• Division of the bush. In this way, perennial bushes are propagated. The bush is dug up, divided into parts and planted in a new place. The separated part of the plant must have a good root system so that after transplanting the plant will take root well and not die.

• Seeds. The variety is characterized by good seed germination, but is a very complex process. The first sowing option is seedlings. Sow it in February. Landing is carried out when warm weather sets in. The second way - seeds are sown in open ground in March or April. After sowing, the soil is periodically thinned out, leaving the required distance for future bushes.

The Cinderella strawberry variety has received many positive reviews. Gardeners appreciate it for its high yield, ease of care and excellent flavor characteristics of berries.