Roxana strawberry

Roxana strawberry: photo of the variety

Each gardener chooses strawberries for himself, evaluating them by yield, ripening time and the size of the berries. Roxana strawberry belongs to varieties with a large number of large berries. Such garden varieties are preferred most often. Also, this variety can be grown for industrial purposes.

Roxana strawberry: variety description and characteristics

Roxana strawberry: photo of the variety

The Roxana strawberry variety was bred in the eighties of the last century by Italian breeders. The variety was first grown in northern Italy by New fruits. Gardeners were able to purchase this variety only in 2001.

On the territory of Russia, Roxana strawberries began to gain popularity in early 2000. In a fairly short time, the variety has become very popular among our gardeners, and is still popular due to its taste and quantity of harvest. Why did gardeners like this variety so much?

The Roksana strawberry variety is classified as a medium-late type according to the degree of ripening. The bushes are quite compact, strong and powerful enough. Also, the variety is distinguished by a small number of leaves and the fact that it is not spreading.

The inflorescences are usually at the same level with the leaves, and the peduncles of the plants are quite long.

During the first flowering, the berries are distinguished by their large size, the berries increase due to the absence of a large number of flowers on the bush. In subsequent periods of flowering, the berries will decrease, and there will be more flowers.

Important! Roxana strawberry tolerates transportation well, preserving the beauty and juiciness of the berries.

The whiskers are formed a little, almost all the nutrients go to the berries themselves. Sockets are developing well.

Large fruits resembling cones. As mentioned earlier, during the first ripening, the berries are larger, they can reach 35 grams, then the number of berries increases, but the growth rate decreases to 22 grams. Usually berries are bright red, but their color depends on the amount of sunlight and environmental conditions.The pulp is usually quite juicy, tasty and smells strongly of strawberries and has a dessert taste

The Roxana strawberry variety, judging by the words of industrial gardeners, can be grown in large quantities for further sale.

Gardeners love this variety very much for its almost unique ability to preserve berries and taste for a fairly long period. On the bush, fresh berries can last about two weeks, while all the qualities will remain.

Curious! The Roxana strawberry variety brings a harvest three to four times over the summer, thanks to this quality people call it remontant.

An interesting feature of Roxana strawberries is the ability to change the shape of the berries. At first, the berries look like regular cones; during growth, two tubercles are formed on the tops of the berries, the berry seems to bifurcate. This modification does not affect the taste of the strawberry in any way.

With favorable weather conditions and the right growing methods, during the season, you can collect about one and a half kilograms of tasty and juicy berries from just one bush. If you plant strawberries in hundreds, then one hundred square meters can bring up to one hundred kilograms of berries.

Berries usually ripen at the same time and gradually. Due to the small amount of leaves, the berries are very easy to pick and do not require much effort. Berries can be picked late enough.

A slight lack of sun in the fall does not affect the strawberry fruit in any way. Most of the gardeners grow Roxana so that the maximum number of berries can be harvested in the fall.

Where is the best place to grow the Roxana variety?

Since the variety was bred in a warm country, where the minimum temperature in winter did not fall below ten degrees, problems may appear in our climate.

It is not recommended to grow this variety in the north, it is too difficult to preserve it. There shouldn't be any special difficulties in the central and southern parts of our country.

Curious! Cultivation is possible both in greenhouses and in garden beds. Roxana strawberries can be grown in the conditions of a personal subsidiary farm and in the fields.

In any region, if there is snow in winter, it will be better to insulate the bushes with it. This will help not kill the berry.

The plant is resistant to various diseases, for example, gray mold and powdery mildew. It is resistant to most of the insects, despite this prevention should be carried out.

Roxana strawberry: planting varieties

There are two possible periods for planting / transplanting Roxana strawberries - spring and autumn. It is recommended to plant the plant towards the end of summer, the seedlings will take root well and the next child you will have a lot of tasty and fragrant berries.

In the spring, you should choose the moment when the earth has already warmed up, and the temperature is set at least sixteen degrees Celsius.

Shrubs take precedence over sunny (slightly shady allowed) beds, slightly above ground level. It is best if the soil is low acidic and loose enough.

As with any plant, humus or mineral fertilizers are applied to the ground before planting, this must be done two weeks before planting.

Gardeners recommend choosing an evening, not too hot time for planting the Roxana strawberry variety. For better adaptation for the first few days, a small shade is preferable for the seedlings.

Planting Roxanne strawberries will not be difficult. First, you need to make holes about fifteen centimeters deep, the distance between which will be at least thirty centimeters. Perpendicular to the ground, the seedlings are lowered into the holes and the roots are distributed. Then the roots are covered with a small amount of earth and the seedling is watered with warm water. As the soil dries up, the bushes will need to be watered regularly.

Plant care

In general, the plant will not require special attention, it is important to follow standard procedures:

• Regular watering with warm water;
• Sanitary pruning in the spring;
• Loosening the soil;
• Weeding;
• Fertilizers;
• Help the plant fight pests.

The Roxana strawberry variety is resistant to most harmful factors, but prevention will not hurt. In this case, you need regular spraying, the first time it is better to do this in early spring, after the snow melts.

Important tips before spraying bushes: use known drugs. With the threat of pests (aphids, ticks, thrips), the bushes are treated with insecticides. It is better not to use medicinal preparations, although they will protect the plant from fungal viruses.

Which leads to a decrease in yield

If you spent a lot of time on leaving, but received a minimum of berries, and not kilograms, you should pay attention to some things:

• Small distance between bushes
• Unfair and improper watering
• Excess feed
• Failure to carry out important manipulations such as weeding, loosening and sanitary pruning
• Planting bushes at the wrong time

If everything is followed and done correctly, Roxana strawberries will delight you with an abundance of delicious berries.

What can be made from fruits

Roxana strawberries can be used in a wide variety of forms. In addition to eating fresh berries, you can make various juice drinks, milkshakes from them, you can decorate a cake with berries or add them to the filling. Strawberry jam or preserves are popular with housewives, and various alcohol is often made with the help of strawberries (liqueur, liqueurs, tinctures, and so on).

You can and should use the Roxana strawberry variety in different ways.

Many gardeners and their work reports testify to the unpretentiousness of Roxanne strawberries and ease of cultivation. Also, many confirm its abundant yield.

Strawberry Roxana: photo