Strawberry Asia

Strawberries are a crop that requires quite a lot of attention from the gardener. It is very important to choose the right strawberry variety that will suit your growing conditions. Strawberry Asia is quite popular among gardeners. It appeared relatively recently, but a large number of strawberry lovers have already preferred it.

What is Asia Strawberry

This variety was first bred in 2005 in Italy, in the city of Cesena. This variety has a strong and powerful root system. She can quite easily survive the low temperatures that often reign in our country. Without covering material, strawberries Asia is able to withstand temperatures down to -17 degrees. And if the bushes are covered with snow, then the cold winters also become not dangerous. If Asia strawberries are grown in regions with snowless winters, then it is imperative to use another covering material. Many gardeners use non-woven material, as well as straw, spruce branches, and leaf litter.

Strawberry bushes Asia are large enough, have an average level of leafiness. Antennae this variety gives not too many. The mustache is quite powerful and dense. The foliage of Asia is large and wrinkled in texture. Painted in deep green color. Asia has tall and thick shoots. This variety brings a lot of peduncles.

Strawberry Asia is mid-early, the beginning of fruit ripening occurs in early June. As for the south of Russia, in warm conditions, fruiting can begin as early as May. Asia bears fruit for a long time, about a month.

This strawberry shows a good yield level. One bush can produce one to two kilograms of fruit of good taste.

As for the disadvantages of this variety, among the main ones are the average degree of resistance to dry weather, as well as susceptibility to fungal diseases. Asia has insufficient immunity to cope with anthracnose, chlorosis and powdery mildew.

About the characteristics of strawberries Asia

As for the size of the fruits, here they can vary quite a lot. In their weight, they can reach from twenty-five to forty grams. Quite often, you can collect frankly large berries, which weigh about a hundred grams! In general, this variety produces large berries. Tellingly, they do not shrink over time.

The berries are beautifully shaped, usually in the form of a truncated, slightly flattened cone. Sometimes there are specimens not with one tip, but with two.

The berries are bright red in color, the surface is glossy. Inside, the fruits are almost the same color, more tender. Inside, the berries have practically no empty space, moderately dense.

They have a great aroma and sweet taste.

The fruits of the Asia variety contain a fairly large amount of natural sugar, so this variety is good for eating fresh fruits. However, berries are also perfect for freezing and various dishes and twists.

The fruits have a good easy separation. This variety keeps well at low temperatures. It tolerates long-term transportation well. The berries of Asia have an attractive presentation, which makes this variety suitable for commercial purposes.

How to plant strawberries in Asia

The bushes of this variety take up a lot of space, so when planting, be sure to remember this and maintain a distance between the plants at least forty centimeters.The landing site should be level and well lit. Strawberries will not grow well if you plant them in the lowlands (due to the large amount of moisture, the bushes may rot) or on the hills (there may not be enough moisture).

As for the timing of planting, as a rule, strawberry seedlings Asia are planted in April - May or in August - September. Both periods have both pluses and minuses.

If you prefer a spring planting, then it should be borne in mind that at this time the seedlings take root well, they are gaining growth well. However, at the same time, the harvest in the current year can definitely not be expected. In addition, in the year of planting strawberries, flower stalks and antennae are cut off. This is necessary so that young plants throw all their strength into the formation of a powerful root system, and also tolerate wintering well.

When planting strawberries in the fall, you can count on a good summer harvest. However, with an overly frosty wintering and in the absence of shelter, the bushes can freeze.

When choosing strawberry seedlings Asia, give preference to those that already have three to four true leaves, while the root system should be about nine to ten centimeters long.

When choosing a site for planting the Asia strawberry variety, give preference to non-heavy soil. It must pass air and water well. Also, the soil should be fertile. Preparing the soil for planting begins a couple of weeks before planting your strawberry seedlings. The soil is loosened well, weed roots are removed, and nutrient mixtures are added. For example, you can use the following kit: fifty grams of urea + one tablespoon of wood ash + a pair of buckets of humus or compost + half a bucket of coarse sand. All this needs to be thoroughly mixed, and the top layer of the bed should be properly leveled. This amount of fertilizer is enough for one square of the area of ​​the site. It is convenient to make a bed in width of one meter.

A good method of planting your seedlings is staggered. In this case, your plants will receive the required amount of light and nutrients. At the same time, you save space well, it is possible to place more bushes on one square.

Pay close attention to the center point of the growth as you fill in the soil. Its correct location is level with the ground. After planting the strawberries, water your plants well and then lay down the organic mulch. For this purpose, straw, mown grass, sawdust are well suited. The layer should be about five centimeters.

Proper care and breeding methods for strawberries Asia

This variety is not very resistant to dry weather, however, Asia strawberries can survive the lack of water for three to four days. Of course, it will be better if your plants do not experience such difficulties. If the weather is hot, water about once every 2 to 3 days. Pour three liters of water under one plant. If you have the opportunity and material for frequent mulching of the soil, then watering can be carried out less often, since the moisture will retain longer.

Asia has a fairly good yield level, and to maintain this property for as long as possible, you need to regularly feed your plants.

When growth is just getting stronger, be sure to feed your strawberries with a nitrogen-based fertilizer. For this, experienced gardeners often use mullein or bird droppings in the form of a solution. It must be diluted based on a ratio of one to ten or one to fifteen. There is another option for such feeding. Urea and wood ash can be used. In ten liters of water, you need to dissolve fifty grams of urea and two tablespoons of ash. This amount is enough for one square meter of area.

Before your strawberries begin to bloom, you need to re-fertilize your plantings with chicken droppings or dung. The concentration is the same. Also, gardeners use preparations such as Ovary and Agricol for spraying. Their chemical composition helps to set future fruits well, even if the weather is inclement.

After you have harvested the entire crop, feed Asia again. In autumn, the bushes need to be composted. Humus can also be used.

This variety has a fairly large number of antennae. In order to propagate strawberries in Asia, it is best to use a transplant of young outlets. This procedure is carried out in the last summer days. Plants have enough time before cold temperatures to take root. And next season you will be able to harvest your first strawberry harvest.

Another good way to propagate this variety is to divide the most powerful mother plants. This is done with great care after the fruiting period is over. Choose cloudy and not too hot days for this procedure.