Ha, ha, ha 😂 How should I know?! Thousands of strawberry 🍓
varieties are cultivated worldwide, and here in Europe, dozens, if not hundreds. Why so many? The answer is simple – there is no one, single perfect variety, an unsurpassable model for all other varieties. Each has its advantages, but each (without exception) has its drawbacks. There are early varieties like <b>Vibrant</b> or <b>Honeoye</b>, and there are late ones like <b>Florence</b>. Which are better? There are very fruitful, attractive, and tasty varieties like <b>Elsanta</b>. But what good is that if their frost resistance or susceptibility to root system diseases is more than insufficient? There are very sweet, fruitful, and frost-resistant varieties, like the old, reliable <b>Senga Sengana</b>, but what good is that if it is very susceptible to gray mold (especially in rainy years), and its fruits are not durable?🧐
The conclusion is this:
do not look for that one and only, the best variety, because you will not find it. If you have decided to play the planter, then choose at least several varieties.😉
- If in your home strawberries are canned (jams, juices, preserves), then you will not find a better variety than <b>Senga Sengana</b> (the sweetest, dark throughout, easy to detach the stalk, its scent and aroma even after taking out of the freezer is captivating).
- When you are not interested in preserves but in the taste and beauty of the fruits, your garden must include some of the typical dessert varieties like <b>Polka</b>, <b>Korona</b>, <b>Kent</b>, or <b>Elsanta</b>.
- Or maybe you would like strawberries in the autumn? In that case, one of the repeating varieties…
By planting several varieties next to each other, we extend the fruit harvesting period, minimize the risk of failure due to, for example, frosts or fungal infections (some varieties are more resistant, others less), and also experience the extraordinary diversity, those nuances and flavor notes that distinguish the individual strawberry varieties.😊