Strawberry Marshall has large berries, juicy and sweet. The plant is unpretentious in planting, growing and caring. Resistant to frost and major pests. In this article we will look at ways to plant and care for strawberries.
strawberry variety "Marshal"
for the excellent taste of the berries, the “Marshal” variety is increasing in popularity
Strawberries "Marshal" can safely survive the hottest and rainiest summer
Strawberry Marshall: description and characteristics, reviews and photos, planting and care
Those gardeners who grow strawberries in their garden plots try to plant varieties that do not require special care and yet have stable and good fruiting.
Many such varieties have now been bred thanks to the efforts of breeders from around the world. However, strawberry varieties created ten to twenty years ago (or more) are not inferior to modern garden strawberries in these indicators.
Strawberry Marshall
- one of the ancient varieties, which for many decades after its breeding was popular not only in America, but also in many other countries of the world
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This variety is still popular among gardeners, especially in Russia, as it can adapt to the climatic conditions of many Russian regions. And its delicious fruits with a pleasant strawberry aroma have a universal purpose. The content of the article:
How the variety was created Description of the strawberry variety Marshall Yield of the variety Diseases and pests Advantages and disadvantages Planting strawberries Marshall Further care of strawberries Marshall Fertilizing strawberries Preparing for winter Reviews of strawberries Marshall
Formation of beds
For garden strawberries, this process is quite important. It is done manually. To be practical, the location for the beds should be chosen in clayey or undrained damp areas. They can also be done on low, damp hills, where the water stagnates in the spring, and in the summer or autumn, during the period of prolonged rainfall, the soil is waterlogged. With this choice of location, the heating and ventilation of the earth is improved, and the drainage of excess water is also facilitated. In addition, the gardener is recommended to take into account not only traditional criteria, but also the location of the rows of seedlings, and in general, site planning. This is especially true for a variety like Marshall, which has a fairly rich green part, which means that it can decorate the garden well. It is also necessary to pre-treat the soil.
How the variety was created
The Marshall variety was bred by the American breeder M. F. Well in the last quarter of the 19th century. The excellent taste of ripe berries is the main reason why Marshall strawberries quickly became popular among American farmers. A few years later, gardeners from around the world began to purchase seedlings of this strawberry.
This strawberry variety was introduced to the Soviet Union shortly after the end of World War II. And after a couple of years, this berry crop spread not only to the southern regions of the country, but also to areas with more severe climatic conditions. Gardeners quickly appreciated the ability of these plants to adapt to different climates, while being characterized by consistently high fruiting.
Photo of strawberry Marshall
Strawberry Marshall: variety description
Strawberry Marshall is a mid-early variety.
Experts recommend growing it in almost all areas. But in regions with harsh winters, it is recommended to cover this strawberry plantation.
The bushes of this strawberry are powerful and spreading, and can reach a height of about 15 cm. The roots of the plant are also strong and powerful. The stems grow vertically and are considerably thick. The foliage is large, grows in large quantities on each bush, the leaf blades are wrinkled, with large teeth along the edges, the color is light emerald.
Although the peduncles differ in thickness, they often bend to the ground under the weight of ripening berries. The flowers are quite large, with five white petals and a bright yellow center, slightly rising above the foliage.
Description of the large-fruited strawberry variety Marshall - video
Each Marshall strawberry bush develops a large number of mustaches during the summer season, so gardeners do not have problems with the propagation of this variety.
Important!
Excess tendrils and some foliage should be removed during the summer so that they do not take away nutrients from the ripening crop.
Marshall strawberries are large-fruited - the weight of ripe berries can reach 50-60 g, but with good care, gardeners harvest larger fruits. Strawberries are a rich red color with a characteristic shine. The fruits are cone-shaped with a small spout at the top, which is slightly pressed inward.
The pulp of this strawberry is of medium density, light red in color, without internal cavities or voids. The taste of ripe Marshall strawberries is very sweet, juicy, the amount of acid is insignificant. The berries have a pleasant, rather strong strawberry aroma. The achenes are yellow in color, slightly pressed into the fruit, and cannot be felt when eaten fresh.
The collected berries can be consumed unprocessed, added to desserts, or canned. The jam made from this strawberry is especially tasty and aromatic. You can also freeze the harvested crop.
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It should be noted that ripe fruits do not tolerate transportation very well.
The undoubted advantages of Marshall strawberries include its resistance to periods of drought, while fruiting does not decrease and the taste of the berries does not deteriorate. The Marshall strawberry is highly frost-resistant, so it can be grown in most Russian regions.
Strawberry Symphony
There should be a lot of good varieties - replenish your piggy bank with another recipe worthy of close attention. A sweet symphony of taste and an ode to productivity, a rhapsody of abundance and an ode to strawberry fields - the strawberry Symphony and everything connected with it.
Description, yield and ripening time, abstract morphological characteristics, growing tips.
The photo shows the Symphony strawberry harvest.
Medium-late ripening, extended harvest period. Despite the beginning of the description that does not inspire optimism, thanks to its high-profile pedigree it has luxurious characteristics: a bright dessert taste of large berries, yield, keeping quality and transportability.
Recommended for cultivation as an industrial variety with subsequent sale in retail chains, for the fresh market, promising in amateur gardening, large and small agribusiness.
Description of the strawberry variety Symphony
- Ripening time is a week later than Elsanta, at almost the same time as Zenga Zengana.
- The bush is powerful, well leafed. The leaf blades are hard and dark.
- Peduncles are powerful, medium-pubescent, multi-flowered.
- The berry is medium and large, with bright red shiny skin and scarlet, uniformly colored juicy pulp. Sweet, juicy, meaty - the main taste is a real symphony of taste. The shape of the fruit is conical, regular, and the overall mass is homogeneous.
- The seeds are yellow, small, slightly recessed. A characteristic feature is that with incomplete ripening, the tip is pale, slightly greenish (white). The tear is easy, the stalk is easily separated.
- The fruits are storable and suitable for transportation.
- It is winter hardy and not afraid of heat and drought.
- Resistant to fungal spots, verticillium, gray rot.
Growing Symphony
What is important to know about growing strawberries of the Symphony variety, what is important not to miss in care - briefly, succinctly, to the point
Berries of the strawberry variety Symphony.
It is worth paying attention to the distance when planting: saving space will not lead to increased yield. When planting on ridges using the two- or four-line method, when thickened, a solid wall is formed - do not approach, do not approach
But this is not the main thing: by reducing planting density, we reduce the feeding area.
In the first year after planting, it is better to pick off the flowers, preventing fruit from setting. This way we will direct energy to the formation of a powerful root system, the above-ground part. And then the berries.
About fertilizing: mentioning the unpretentiousness of the variety does not mean that fertilizing is not needed. On the contrary, practice shows: the higher the yield declared by the patent holder, the more you need to invest in strawberries for its full return. Symphony is not a particularly large-fruited plant that requires repeated feedings, but it cannot be called ascetic either.
In the spring, it is rational to add organic matter - mullein in a ratio of 1:10, bird droppings 1:15, a nitrogen-mineral complex, including essential potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elements. Among the preparations – Master, Kemira or those fertilizers that you are used to.
After harvesting, care continues; if you decide to mow, you should not delay until late autumn: strawberries need time to develop and a certain period of rest. After mowing, organic matter and a mineral complex are added.
Despite the declared winter hardiness, all European varieties behave differently in the continental climate of Russia and Ukraine. Thus, varieties that are not covered in such close Poland in Ukraine require shelter, and this applies to all berry crops.
Productivity of the variety
Marshall strawberries begin to bear fruit by mid-June. With good care and favorable climatic conditions, at least 1 kg of ripe produce is harvested from each bush, which is an excellent indicator for a variety bred more than a century ago.
Advice!
This variety shows the highest yield in the first season after planting; later, fruiting decreases. Therefore, experienced gardeners recommend planting new beds with these strawberries every year.
Characteristics of the berry
Strawberries "Marshal" form large berries of bright red color. The surface of the berry is very attractive, with a pronounced shine. The average weight of a commercial berry can be 45−65 g or more. A fully ripened berry is characterized by a cone-shaped shape. Ripe pulp has moderate density and a sweet, slightly sour taste.
When cut, the pulp is juicy, light red in color, without internal voids or cavities. Good commercial characteristics and high market value of the harvested crop are due to its external attractiveness. However, the variety cannot be classified as a variety with good transportability indicators.
Pros and cons
Experts include the undoubted advantages of the Marshall strawberry variety:
- high and stable yield, especially in the first season after planting;
- seedlings quickly adapt to new conditions, take root well and tolerate temperature fluctuations;
- fairly early ripening of berries, stable long-term fruiting;
- good taste and presentation of ripe berries, versatility of their purpose;
- the foliage is large, it protects ripening fruits from hot sun rays and bird attacks;
- Marshall strawberry bushes do not require special feeding. They are resistant to periods of drought, and the plants do not reduce their yield;
- high frost resistance of Marshall strawberries, which allows this variety to be grown in most Russian regions;
- good immunity, thanks to which the variety is practically not susceptible to disease.
But this strawberry also has disadvantages that you need to remember:
- ripe berries do not tolerate transportation well;
- The yield of Marshall strawberries decreases already in the second season after planting, so you have to plant new rosettes of this variety every year.
On a note!
Many gardeners argue that the excessive formation of whiskers in the Marshall strawberry variety is also a disadvantage, since they have to be regularly removed during the growing season.
Reproduction
It is possible to propagate the Marshall strawberry variety in three ways:
- Seeds. Seeds are sown in February.
- Usami. Rosettes take root very well, so this propagation method is used most often. The plant produces a large number of tendrils. Bushes intended for propagation are marked in advance. Peduncles are cut off. All the attention of the mother plant should be directed to the rosettes.
- Dividing the bush. This method is suitable for early spring. With this method of propagation, the harvest from young plantings can be obtained already in the current season.
Spring planting dates are preferable. The strengthened plant will be well prepared for winter.
Planting strawberries Marshall
Planting rosettes of this variety is practically no different from growing other varieties of strawberries. Many gardeners say that it is better to plant Marshall strawberries in the spring, since the bushes quickly take root and can produce a good harvest already during the planting season.
This variety can be propagated by seed, rosettes or dividing bushes.
. All propagation methods are equally good - in any case, the survival rate of plants is close to 100%. It is necessary to plant this berry crop when the soil warms up to 15 degrees Celsius, and the air temperature does not drop to less than 15 degrees Celsius.
The area for these strawberries should be well lit by the sun, and the soil should have good moisture and air permeability and be quite fertile.
CORRECT PLANTING OF STRAWBERRY - video
When preparing beds for strawberries, it is necessary to take into account the rules of crop rotation and plant this plant after the following crops:
- radish;
- radishes;
- salad;
- spinach;
- dill and parsley;
- peas, beans, soybeans;
- turnip;
- carrots;
- celery;
- Luke;
- garlic;
- tulips;
- narcissus;
- marigolds;
- mustard;
- phacelia.
Many of the above plants can also be grown in the inter-rows of strawberry beds.
Photo Planting strawberries Marshall
It is important to know!
Bad neighbors for strawberries are all nightshade crops and cucumbers, which suppress the growth and fruiting of strawberries.
According to reviews from gardeners, Marshall strawberries perform best on clay soils where drainage is poor. It is better to prepare high beds for planting these strawberries so that the bushes can be warmed by the sun from all sides.
The beds for planting Marshall strawberries need to be prepared in advance - in the fall. When digging, organic matter (compost, humus, peat, wood ash and river sand) should be added to the soil. Be sure to remove all plant debris and weed roots from the site. If mustard or phacelia grew on the site, then these plants are buried in the ground, as they are excellent green manure.
To grow Marshall strawberries from seeds, you should plant them at home in early February. And grown strawberry seedlings are planted in open ground when the ground and air have warmed up sufficiently.
It is necessary to divide strawberry bushes for further planting in the spring, and this berry crop is propagated by rosettes as they appear. When planted in spring, the bushes have time to take root well and produce a good harvest.
Marshall strawberries can be planted in a checkerboard pattern, in one or two lines.
Since the bushes grow quickly, the distance between them should be at least 0.45-0.5 m.
Agrotechnical recommendations
According to experts and gardeners, the variety is quite unpretentious, responding gratefully to standard agricultural practices, including timely fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers.
Winter-hardy and heat-resistant, able to tolerate droughts, but regular drip watering plays a decisive role. Of the troubles that occur most often, plants on heavy, wet soils are susceptible to red root rot. The fungus attacks the roots, causing stunted growth and a reduction in the number of runners, resulting in a decrease in productivity. When the first symptoms of the disease appear, it is recommended to remove the infected bushes.
An important place in the prevention of late blight is occupied by a thorough examination of planting material.
Plants are slightly susceptible to gray fruit rot, powdery mildew, fungal diseases of the leaf apparatus (brown and white spots) and verticillium, but can be severely affected by strawberry mites and aphids. Experts recommend carrying out preventive treatments with insecticidal and fungicidal preparations.
It is recommended to plant seedlings in early autumn so that the plants have time to take root well before the onset of frost. For recommendations from an experienced gardener, see the following video:
The list of necessary agrotechnical measures for “Maryshka” also includes abundant moistening of the strawberry plantation after harvesting. Mineral fertilizing in mid-September (for example, with a solution of 2 tablespoons of nitroammophoska, diluted in 10 liters of water, with the addition of one glass of wood ash and 30 grams of potassium sulfate), and in late September - early October it is recommended to mulch the soil with peat. For the winter, bushes are usually covered with a layer of straw, spruce branches and/or agrofabric to protect the root system from freezing. The cover from strawberry beds is removed in early spring to prevent damping off.
Further care for Marshall strawberries
Further care for these strawberries will not be too difficult. Although the Marshall variety is drought-resistant, it is not worth experimenting and it is better to follow the irrigation regime in order to obtain abundant harvests.
To prevent diseases and control pests, it is necessary to spray the bushes with special preparations.
Also, to repel pests, it is recommended to plant spicy herbs with a strong aroma, marigolds, and marigolds between the rows.
Fertilizing strawberries Marshall
It is better to use organic matter as fertilizers - infusions of cow manure or bird droppings, “greenfinch”. Nettle decoction. Fertilizers should be applied to the bushes of this berry crop several times a season: in April, before flowering begins, during the period of fruit ripening, after fruiting ends.
Fertilizing Marshall strawberries is usually combined with loosening the beds and removing weeds.
How to feed strawberries. Fertilizing and mineral nutrition of strawberries - video
If the stems become thin, then the bushes are fertilized with a solution of wood ash, and the foliage is dusted with dry ash.
In addition to fertilizing “at the root,” fertilizers are applied “on the leaf.” To do this, dilute 1 tbsp in a bucket of water. l. ammonia, boric acid or iodine.
You should not get carried away with applying fertilizers containing large amounts of nitrogen to Marshall strawberry bushes. Such fertilizing activates the growth of vegetative mass to the detriment of the formation of peduncles. As a result, the yield of the variety may decrease.
Important!
All fertilizing stops approximately 25-30 days before harvest.
Preparing for winter
In preparation for winter, Marshall strawberry bushes are pruned, leaving stumps about 3 cm high, as flower buds will form on them.
Strawberry Marshall: reviews from summer residents
Natalya, 30 years old, Far East: My grandmother was involved in growing strawberries of this variety. Then my mother looked after the strawberries. Currently, we are growing Marshall strawberries together. We grow strawberries for sale, so this variety is quite suitable for us - it is quite productive, the fruits are sweet and very beautiful - buyers snap up our strawberries very quickly.
Olga, 45 years old, Volgograd region: This strawberry appeared on my plot by accident - a neighbor at her dacha was removing her Marshal’s mustache and gave me several shoots. The first harvest from the bushes was amazing - about 0.7 kg from each. I decided to propagate this variety. The appearance, yield, and taste of Marshall strawberries are excellent!
When growing Marshall strawberries, you must take into account the characteristics of the variety and follow all the rules of care.
In this case, the plants will thank the gardeners with abundant fruiting.
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