The strawberry season invites you to eat. We have therefore selected the five sweetest strawberry varieties for you.
The little red one strawberry (Fragaria) is not only very popular, but also very diverse: Over 1,000 different Strawberry varieties exist now, from meadow strawberries to the smaller monthly strawberries to climbing strawberries. Not only early, medium and late ripening varieties can be distinguished, but also single and multiple bearing varieties. For many strawberry lovers, however, the most important thing is the aroma. Here, too, there are clear differences. The particularly sweet varieties are particularly suitable for processing into cakes and desserts or jam. There is a wide variety of different types of strawberries. We would like to introduce you to the five sweetest varieties below.
1. Elvira
'Elvira' is one of the more early ripening varieties and bears large, juicy and sweet fruits. They are orange-red to red, their flesh is medium-firm to firm. Although the plant makes no demands on the soil, it is less suitable for locations at risk of late frost. If you want to process this variety, you should also make sure that it is difficult to freeze.
2. corona
This strawberry variety is very productive, its medium-sized to large fruits have a strong red to dark red color. The flesh of 'Korona' is medium firm to firm and has a rather mediocre sweet aroma. It is also suitable for heavy soils, but is more susceptible to disease.
3. Honeoye
Even if this variety is early-ripening, it is worth waiting until fully ripe for a very good, sweet taste. 'Honeoye' is very productive and boasts large, dark red fruits. Because of its late flowering, it is also suitable for locations at risk of frost.
4. Senga Sengana
It is one of the bestsellers among the strawberry varieties because its fruits are very aromatic, sweet and dark red. In addition, the 'Senga Sengana' a high and regular yield. It is easy to process because the calyx with the cone can be removed very easily from the fruit and it is also suitable for freezing. It prefers light and dry soils.
5. Kitty Schindler
'Mieze Schindler' is one of the oldest strawberry varieties: it was bred almost 100 years ago and has now become a favorite. It bears very small, but very sweet and aromatic fruits that are best eaten immediately. It also has low soil requirements, but needs a pollinator variety that is also blooming in its vicinity, such as 'Senga Sengana'.
If you want to learn more about the variety Strawberry varieties you can find a detailed overview here.
So that your strawberries can develop the sweet taste, they need enough nutrients. It is therefore best to use a primarily organic bio-fertilizer such as our Plantura when you are planting Organic tomato fertilizer into the earth. This is perfect for strawberries, as the increased potassium content helps ensure a rich harvest.
