Exotic strawberry Tuscany is named after the eponymous wine-growing region of Italy. She fell in love with gardeners for the decorative flowering that will not leave anyone indifferent and has become a godsend for those who have no opportunity to grow berries in the garden. The strawberry variety Tuscany bears fruits in pots on window sills and plays the role of an ampelous plant., combining at the same time benefit and beauty. The description and features of agrotechnics of this variety can be found below.
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Description strawberry varieties Tuscany
The variety Tuscany is relatively young, known since 2011. It is a hybrid of berry crops. Classified as garden strawberry. Its origin belongs to the Italian company ABZ seeds.
The first presentation of strawberries Tuscany has created a furor among the breeders. Since then, it is in great demand in the countries of near and far abroad.
Tuscany has many positive reviews. As follows:
- bushiness compact;
- bush short 15-25 cm;
- sprawl horizontally 30-40 cm;
- length escape to 1 m;
- leaves dark green, dense, with shine;
- bloom abundant;
- small flowersbright ruby;
- berries strawberry-colored, cone-shaped;
- aroma pronounced, taste sweet;
- weight berries 30-40gr;
- consistency dense;
- harvesting with 1 bush up 1 kg for the season.
Characteristics and advantages
Garden strawberries Tuscany has a number of advantages that distinguish it from other hybrid varieties of berry crops:
- Abundant the harvest.
- Simple care.
- Long fruiting period July-October.
- Resilience to fungal diseases.
- Hot and drought tolerance.
- Used for street and home growing.
It is distinguished by a high decorative effect. It serves as an excellent decoration of the garden in the open field. Suitable for landing on alpine slides, as a groundcover, in hanging pots on terraces and balconies. Fashion trend is the decoration of festive events with Tuscany strawberry baskets during its flowering and fruiting periods.
Open field growing regions
Strawberry garden remontant Tuscany is suitable for growing in regions with warm and temperate climates. Shows the most positive results in regions with a southern climate. It is medium frost resistant. In the northern regions for cultivation in the open field is not suitable because of the harsh winters and short summers.
Planting and care
Growing hybrid strawberry special works is not. If desired, even a novice gardener will cope with this task.
Spray seedlings are planted in open ground in spring or early autumn. Purchased seedlings have a stable immunity and a developed root system. When spring planting, it is able to start fruiting in the current summer season.
Variety demanding spacious areas. When unpaved, it is necessary to keep at least 0.8 m between the landings. Ideal landing width 1,2-1,5 meters between the bushes.
Sowing seeds of strawberries for seedlings, at home, carried out in late winter. In this case, the full fruiting is transferred to the next year.
Step by Step instructions for growing strawberries from seeds
- in prepared container fill up the ground;
- sow seeds on the surface without deepening (attention: the seeds are very small);
- slightly sprinkle the rest of the soil;
- moisten sowing from a puller;
- to cover glass or polyethylene;
- sprouting in a warm place;
- 1 per day air and moisten;
- with the appearance of "spouts" take cover;
- put the container on the illuminated window sill;
- continue moisturizing;
- to control temperature condition;
- with the appearance of 2 leaves dive;
- transplant seedlings in separate cups for undergrowth.
Priming
A fertile and breathable soil is suitable for remontant strawberries. For cultivation in pots, you can use ready store mixes "for strawberries." Ground mix can be prepared independently.
Soil recipe:
- 6 pieces of peat land;
- 3 pieces of sod land;
- 3 pieces of humus or compost;
- 1 part sand or vermiculite.
Care shoots
Strawberry Tuscany is rapidly forming a mustachethat take root in the soil.In the absence of proper control, by the end of the summer, a real strawberry glade with flowers and berries can grow.
Whiskers are removed at intervals 1 once in 1,5-2 of the week. They are cut off completely, leaving only the first 2 sockets, which can later be used for reproduction.
Watering
Watering strawberries requires regular. At the beginning of the growing season more abundant. During the fruiting period moderate. In hot weather, watering is carried out in the morning and evening.. Water used for irrigation is separated.
Top dressing
In order to garden strawberries Tuscany pleased with abundant flowering and sweet berries, it needs additional food. Top dressing recommended 1 once in 2-3 of the week.
For these purposes, suitable complex fertilizers containing a maximum of microelements in chelate form. Macroelements at the same time have the following ratio parameters: N (1) P (3) K (6). Buying fertilizer is best to get expert advice.
Heat and light
Strawberry Tuscany is a light-loving and thermophilic plant. To get a good harvest should follow the temperature regime of growing.:
- growing season (day + 7-10С, at night not lower than + 5С);
- fruiting (during the day + 25С, at night + 18С).
Secrets of home cultivation
Strawberry Tuscany with quality and competent care does not lose the ability to bear fruit throughout the year. It requires:
- to control whisker formation;
- provide sunny lighting summer;
- pritenyat during hot weather;
- in the winter to add lighting artificial fluorescent lamps;
- regularly to air;
- in the summer to make Fresh air;
- keep the temperature low less + 18C;
- spend top dressing.
Breeding
Being a remontant sort Tuscany breeds only mustache. Seeds collected at home, do not have the characteristics of the parent plant. Only seeds purchased from a specialty store are suitable for seed cultivation.
Winter content
In regions with moderately cold climatic conditions, the Tuscany variety requires winter shelter with any suitable materials. Without shelter does not survive the temperature less -10С. The plant can be dug out of the ground and taken to a basement for wintering, with a storage temperature range of -2 to + 2C.
Where to plant strawberries
In addition to the usual planting in the ground, given the curly nature of the plant, its can be planted outside in vertical pyramidal and trellis constructions. The original method of growing in large containers with holes in diameter.
Diseases and pests control measures
Causes of disease can serve as planting thickened, wrong crop rotation, dampness, general contamination of the site. In order to save magnificent Tuscany in time from illness, it is important to know primary signs of disease and emergency measures.
| Name | Signs of | Means of struggle |
|---|---|---|
| Nematode | Leaves dry | Surround the bushes with grooves with lime |
| Strawberry mite | Leaves wither | Sulfur colloid, karbofos, neoron |
| Spider mite | Leaves sluggish. Flowers and berries fall. | Malathion |
| Aphid | Leaves sticky, curled | Spraying with garlic, soap, tobacco extract, fumigating with sulfur. |
| Mealy dew | White plaque on leaves of fungal origin | Broad-spectrum fungicides |
| Gray rot | Berries are covered with gray cannon, rot. | Mustard infusion and chlorine copper oxide |
| Brown and white leaf spot | Whitish and brown spots appear on the leaves. | Phytosporin, chlorine, copper oxide, Bordeaux mixture, ridomil |
| Rusty spotting | Rusty stains appear on the leaves. | Broad-spectrum fungicides |
| Trackworm | The parasite eats foliage | Treatment with drugs based on Lepidocide. spraying Actellic and Phosbecid |
It is necessary to comply with the norms of consumption of drugs (according to the instructions) and safety measures. After processing, you can not eat berries within 2 weeks.
Conclusion
Growing strawberries in Tuscany and caring for them in no way differs from similar hybrid varieties. All lovers of new products are encouraged to try cultivation on the site or on the windowsill this "Italian beauty".She deserves to be not only an ornament, but also year-round suppliers of fresh berries to the table. Especially, children will be happy.