Clery Strawberry: variety description and characteristics, reproduction, cultivation and care

Own berry on the site is a summer resident's dream. Planting a crop causes difficulties for some gardeners. Strawberries Clery have many fans and admirers, there are no problems with planting. The plants are unpretentious, and the berries are tasty and fragrant.

Description and characteristics of strawberry Clery

In order to grow fruits, you need to know more about the plant variety. Then the summer resident has fewer questions.

Flowers and berries

Flowers are white, do not rise above the bush. The middle is bright, there is a lot of pollen. The plant blooms in early May, therefore it belongs to early varieties.

Strawberries weigh 35-40 g. The peculiarity of the plant is that all dark red berries are almost the same. The shape is cone-shaped, the taste is sweet.

The flesh is firm and juicy. Use the fruits for any cooking method:

• compotes;
• jam;
• jams;
• drinks;
• freeze and more.

Housewives use them to decorate cakes and pastries. Used as a filling for pies.

Bushes

The plant itself is sprawling or compact. The foliage is dark green with a sheen. Height 35-40 cm, depends on growing conditions.

Yields

With proper care, they get a rich harvest. Approximately 250-300 g per plant. Clery ripens simultaneously, amicably and for a short time. Harvest strawberries gives 1 time. Proper care and proper planting determine the volume of fruits.

Strawberry transportability

Careful picking of berries increases the tolerance of long hauls. At the same time, the presentation and taste characteristics are preserved. Without heat treatment and creation of special conditions, the berries are stored for 5 days.

Origin and recommended growing regions

The variety was released in 1996, has a European patent. Strawberry Cleri has been bred for the northern region of Italy. Therefore, it feels best in the southern regions of Russia. In other areas, it is grown in greenhouses, film shelters and tunnels. Recommended for cultivation in Belarus and Ukraine.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

To decide whether to grow Clery strawberries on the site or not, the gardener studies the positive and negative characteristics of the variety.

Pros:

• versatility of fruit usage;
• drought tolerance;
• unpretentiousness;
• same size and friendly maturation;
• high immunity;
• good transport tolerance.

Cons:

• open field grown only in southern regions;
• with poor care, the fruits become sour;
• high cost of planting material.

The presence of other negative characteristics reveals each individually.

Boarding rules

The future harvest depends on how well the plants are planted. It is advisable to follow the recommendations exactly. Plants are sure to respond with a bountiful harvest.

Selection and preparation of seedlings

Summer residents recommend purchasing planting material with a closed root system. Such seedlings are easier to accept and grow faster.

The leaves of strawberry seedlings should not be wrinkled, bright green in color, without any spots. The root system is well developed, 6.5-7 cm.

Bushes are planted with an open root system no later than 2 days after purchase. Planted in autumn or spring, depending on the growing region.

Choosing a seat

Clery's strawberries don't need tall beds. But she loves space and fertile soil. It is better to choose a site on the sunny south side and open places protected from drafts. The flatter the area, the better.

Everything is dug up with humus, mineral fertilizers and wood ash. Rows are formed at a distance of 60 cm from each other. Distance between bushes 40-60 cm.

Boarding procedure

Prepared wells are watered and strawberries are planted. The heart should rise above the ground by at least 2-3 cm. After planting, compact the soil a little, water gently.

How to care for garden strawberries

Care is an important process in growing a crop. It is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners.

How and what to feed

Clery is recommended to be fed with organic matter and complex mineral fertilizers. Especially the plant needs additional nutrients during periods:

• out after winter;
• budding;
• fruit formation;
• after fruiting, as it is then that the foundation of the future harvest is laid.

It is advisable to observe the measure in everything, it is better to underfeed than to overfeed the plants.

Cutting

Remove dried leaves in spring, first pruning at the beginning of the season. Then the bushes are strictly monitored. If there is no idea to propagate plants, the antennae are removed, since the Clery variety produces a lot of them. They weaken the bush, part of the crop is lost, the remaining pods become smaller.

Wintering

Winter hardiness in strawberries is weak, so gardeners cover the soil with a layer of mulch. And the bushes themselves are covered with dry plant residues or straw. The harsher the winter, the thicker the layer of mulch.

Methods of reproduction

Every gardener can grow strawberries on the plot, as the Clery variety breeds easily. Use different methods.

We propagate strawberries with a mustache

A common and affordable way. There will be no shortage of planting material.Clery produces a large number of new rosettes during the season. It is not difficult to grow them, the plant does everything by itself. It is necessary to ensure that the antennae take root separately from each other. Gardeners specially dig plastic containers nearby, and plants take root in them.

No need to rush to separate the tendrils from the mother plant. Waiting for their own root system to emerge.

Sockets will reach the required size for transplantation. At least 3-4 full sheets should form. They are seated in a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

This landing is also rejuvenating. Its benefits are great. The gardener receives additional planting material. Separates bushes, giving them the opportunity to take root and develop freely.

Seeds

Summer residents consider planting seeds inappropriate, as it is a long process, the results are achieved in a few years. And no one wants to wait. Therefore, a rare gardener uses this method.

The method is good for renewing a variety, as strong plants grow from seeds that give a bountiful harvest.

Diseases and pests

Attack for strawberry Clery - anthracnose. You can notice the signs of the disease immediately. Brown spots appear on plants. The fruits are covered with black sunken spots. The disease is spreading very quickly.

If the affected areas or the entire bush are identified and removed in time, infection is avoided.

In order for the disease not to develop, they process:

• Bordeaux liquid 3 times a season;
• a mixture of copper sulfate with lime in the proportions of 100/130 g per 6 liters of water.

Timely treated plants do not get sick and do not transfer diseases to each other. Therefore, summer residents pay great attention to prevention.

A lot of damage to the crop is caused by pests, including slugs, mites, weevils and other insects. Gardeners rarely use chemicals, as a small amount of substances disappear without a trace. Many settle in the fruits and then enter the human body, causing harm.

A decoction of tansy helps against most insects. For this you need:

• 700g dry herb;
• 40g of soap;
• 10 liters of water.

Boil the grass for 30 minutes. in water. After cooling, strain, pour water to a volume of 10 liters, add soap, spray the plants.

In addition to this method, there are many other equally effective methods, each summer resident chooses for himself.

Collecting and storing strawberries

The peculiarity of the Clery variety is that the berries ripen almost simultaneously. Therefore, within 10-15 days, all the fruits ripen. This simplifies the assembly process and allows you to process the entire crop at once.

In hot weather and in rainy weather, picking berries is not recommended. The shelf life of strawberries and the ability to be transported are significantly reduced. They do this after the dew has disappeared, before the onset of heat.

Harvest carefully, along with the stalk. Packed in small containers. If transportation is planned, then they are immediately placed in the right containers, since the culture does not tolerate shifting.

In the refrigerator, the berry will lie for 5 days without loss of taste and product characteristics. Then the strawberries should be processed. Some housewives practice fruit freezing.

Growing Clery strawberries on the plot will help the summer resident get tasty, he althy fruits. The culture is able to bear fruit all year round, so it is grown indoors.

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