Strawberry "black prince": virtues of a variety

Of the variety of varieties of strawberries, gardeners always distinguish several of the most interesting. Large glossy berries of dark maroon, close to black, as a visiting card of the unusual and very promising "black prince", emphasize the excellent commercial qualities of the culture. We will talk about other advantages of this berry and agrotechnical methods of its cultivation in the article presented.

Strawberry "black prince": description of the variety

Occupying a leading position in the market of garden berries, this variety of early ripening is characterized not only by excellent commercial properties. He has a very wide range of valuable qualities, such as:

• Fertility - the average weight of berries is 50 grams and the fruits do not grow smaller in subsequent gatherings;

• The consistency of berries - juicy, sweet, the pulp is delicious, dense, fragrant;

• high transportability and preservation of fruits;

• Viability and fruit-yield of bushes - more than 5-7 years; The duration of fruiting increases with the age of the bush;

• excellent resistance to garden pests and traditional strawberry diseases, no special preparations are required;

• high yields - 20-28 tons per hectare;

• good frost resistance and ability to withstand spring short-term frosts without loss of yield.

Strawberry "black prince", the description of which is given in the article, well tolerates short periods without watering. It is characterized by an average degree of drought resistance.

Peculiarities of growing

Experienced gardeners argue that the strawberry "black prince" can fruitfully produce fruit in one place up to ten years. High-quality growth of the bush and high yields will ensure the correct planting and cultivation of crops. The berry loves fertile light sandy loam sandy soils with good water and air permeability. Strawberry "black prince" can not stand heavy clay cold soils.

The best sites for cultivating berries are sunny, sheltered from the northern winds, places without the close standing of underground waters. Before planting, the soil in the beds is dug with the introduction of high-quality organic matter (humus or compost) and treated with peat-humic fertilizers ("Flora", "Phytop"), improving the structure of the soil.

Planting material should preferably be purchased from proven suppliers that have proven themselves in the market. Due to the fact that the strawberry variety "black prince" is rapidly increasing the green mass, the planting holes are located at a distance of not less than 0.4 m from each other. Sockets are planted in well-watered holes, straightening the roots and not allowing them to bend up. The growth bud of the seedling, called the heart, does not penetrate when embedment, but leaves just above the soil level. The soil under the bushes is compacted so that there are no air pockets near the roots, watered and mulched.

Care of plantings

Strawberry "black prince", the photo of which is presented in the article, is quite unpretentious, but it is impossible to get good harvests without a certain care, so you will have to take care of the plants. Periodical weeding, loosening or, if planted, are renewed, the layer of mulch is renewed. When you have a mustache, they are carefully removed, if there are no plans for breeding a large berry plantation. Receive moisture strawberries "black prince" should be regular, but moderately, stagnant water will not allow the plant to develop normally. Irrigation increases during the filling of berries or with the onset of dry and hot weather.

In autumn, pre-winter preparations are conducted. Beginning from the second year of life, the bushes are hilled because the roots are often bare. In the trench, which is formed in this case, high-quality compost is made, it is embedded in a bed and well watered.

Feeding

The high ability of fruit formation also requires high-quality top dressing throughout the life of plantings.

In spring, the strawberry "black prince" needs nitrogen, during budding and flowering - in phosphorus fertilizing. Filling berries will require an integrated diet. Feed the plants with mineral fertilizers, based on the norms specified in the instructions on the packages. They are brought in dry form, sealing in the soil under bushes or dissolved in water.

These are the main points of agricultural technology, which will require a strawberry "black prince" from the gardener. Photos of this excellent berry, giving an idea of the culture, are presented in this review.