* Description of the Sweet Heart Strawberry Variety
The Sweet Heart strawberry variety is popular due to its excellent flavor and resilience to unfavorable conditions. Key characteristics of the variety include:
Berries: Bright red, glossy, with a rounded-conical shape. Medium to large-sized fruits.
Flavor: Sweet with a slight tartness, rich strawberry aroma.
Flesh: Dense, juicy, and uniform in texture, suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and making jam.
Yield: High, with stable fruiting.
Features: A mid-season variety. It is resistant to transportation and storage.
* Care for Sweet Heart Strawberries
Planting:
Distance between plants: 30–40 cm, between rows: 50–60 cm.
Location: Sunny spot with light, fertile soil and good drainage.
Mulching is recommended to retain moisture and prevent weed growth.
Watering:
Regular, especially during flowering and fruiting periods. Drip irrigation is ideal.
Avoid water contact with leaves to prevent diseases.
Fertilizing:
Early spring: Nitrogen fertilizers (e.g., urea or poultry manure infusion).
Flowering period: Complex fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium.
After fruiting: Organic fertilizers such as compost or humus.
Pruning:
Remove old and damaged leaves in autumn and early spring.
Trim runners if propagation is not planned.
* Diseases and Treatment
Gray Mold (Botrytis):
Signs: Gray, fluffy coating on berries.
Prevention: Mulching and proper spacing for good air circulation.
Treatment: Use fungicides like “Fundazol” or the bio-product “Fitosporin-M.”
Powdery Mildew:
Signs: White coating on leaves, leaf curling.
Prevention: Ensure adequate air circulation in the planting area.
Treatment: Spray with a sulfur solution or “Topaz.”
Phytophthora Root Rot:
Signs: Darkening and rotting of roots.
Treatment: Use preparations such as “Previkur Energy.”
* Pests and Control Methods
Strawberry Mite:
Signs: Leaves become wrinkled and deformed.
Control: Spray with products like “Aktara” or “Fufanon.”
Aphids:
Signs: Sticky residue and deformation of young leaves.
Control: Use a soap solution, garlic infusion, or insecticide like “Iskra.”
Nematodes:
Signs: Thickening and deformation of roots.
Control: Plant repellent crops nearby (e.g., marigolds) and treat the soil with “Nemabakt.”
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