Varietal strawberry Queen Elizabeth

Almost all gardeners grow strawberries on their plots, but for some reason few people pay attention to its smaller sister - strawberries. There is an opinion that it is very demanding in care, bears little fruit, but grows strongly and clogs everything around with its mustache. However, this is not an entirely truthful judgment. Agricultural technicians are developing more and more new varieties that are characterized by high yields and are not at all demanding in care. One such striking example is the Queen Elizabeth strawberry.

This variety of strawberry has several distinctive features. Firstly, it is a high yield and a fairly large size of berries (with proper agricultural technology, the weight of individual berries can reach 100 grams, but on average one berry weighs up to 40-50 grams). Also, a distinctive feature of the Queen Elizabeth variety is its pronounced remanence, that is, ripening occurs in waves; in one season you can collect several harvests (up to 3-4 harvests, starting from June and ending with the end of October).

This variety has another feature, which is expressed in the fact that over time the berries become smaller and smaller, although the strawberry yield remains at the same level. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to update the garden bed every 2-3 years.

This variety produces quite a few mustaches, 3-4 mustaches from each bush per year. Therefore, you don’t have to worry that strawberries will grow excessively and clog other plants.Although, of course, some mustache care is necessary (trimming, replanting, thinning).

Queen Elizabeth strawberries tolerate light frosts well, but due to the fact that they often go under the snow with buds, it is recommended to cover the beds with autumn leaves, straw or other available materials.