Ampel strawberries: features of the species

Ampel strawberries are a special climbing type of berry, represented by several varieties. It can grow and bear fruit on vertical supports, or fall down. Ampel strawberries are used not only for consumption, but also as a natural decoration.

The hanging variety is "Alyuba". She is the creation of breeders who crossed the Freestar and Rapella strawberry varieties. "Alyuba" is distinguished by long peduncles, the berries are oblong, quite large (about 40 grams), sweet with dense pulp.

Ampel strawberry "Geneva" - early variety. It also has even more flower stalks, since it is a direct relative of “Aluba”. The Geneva variety gives high yields - up to 3 liters per bush. The berries are large and sweet. Among the common hanging varieties are: “Home Delicacy”, “Elizaveta”, “Elan”, “Balcony Potok”.

Ampelous strawberries, as a rule, bear fruit throughout the summer. Long shoots with new rosettes are formed on the bushes, on which flower stalks and, accordingly, new berries are subsequently formed. If such strawberries are not given support, the shoots will quickly take root and thus give birth to new plants. It is advisable to use a non-metallic material as a support, as it quickly heats up and can harm the plant.

Another advantage of climbing strawberries is that they are not prone to diseases that arise as a result of contact with the soil. In rainy weather, the plant can be covered to prevent rotting.
Some varieties of ampelous strawberries bear fruit almost throughout the entire fall.