Repaired strawberry Albion is a cultivar patented in 2006 by breeders from California. Albion has a number of advantages over its congeners, but it requires special attention.
Description of the strawberry Albion
Albion is distinguished by large shiny bright red berries and glossy leaves. Inside the fruit have a rich pink color and a dense structure. An attractive external description of the Albion strawberry is complemented by a description of not less attractive characteristics:
- in a warm climate the variety yields four harvest waves, sometimes more, in the middle band two or three;
- the weight of one berry is on average 50 grams, the yield of strawberry Albion from 0.5 kg to 2 kg per bush per season (depending on the conditions of growth);
- strong flower stalks keep the weight of berries, so they do not touch the ground;
- Strawberry Albion is resistant to diseases, so it does not need to be treated with chemicals.
Planting variety Albion
For planting strawberries of this variety is ideal for neutral rich in humus soil. To increase the fertility it is desirable to make organic fertilizers, the variety of strawberries Albion really needs them at the beginning of growth. The landing site is desirable to choose a plain, the lowlands will deprive Albion of attractive characteristics. Seedlings before planting in the soil withstand 5-6 days in coolness, when planting pruned roots and peduncles, so that the bush is well rooted. Spring plantings usually do not have time to take root well by the summer, so shoots are cut and the harvest is received only the next year. Planting Albion in the fall will enjoy berries the next summer. The bushes are planted at a distance of at least 25 cm from each other, since Albion loves freedom.
Conditions of cultivation of a strawberry Albion
As it was said in the description of the strawberry variety Albion - this plant is mainly for the southern regions, since its frost resistance is low. If the weather conditions of the environment are not suitable, you can grow strawberries in a closed ground or carefully cover the bushes in winter. Very important in the cultivation of strawberries Albion competent irrigation - the drying of the soil will provoke wilting, and an excess of moisture will spoil the taste of the fruits, making them watery and less sweet. However, such extreme heat is also contraindicated Albion, if the temperature is kept at 30 ° C and above, the variety ceases to bear fruit.