You have not seen anything like this - Gigantella strawberry, variety description, photos, reviews
The most delicious summer berry is strawberry, and it is twice as tasty if it is large. This is what made the Gigantella strawberry famous, a description of the variety, a photo, reviews of which are of interest to many gardeners. And although the variety is not recognized at the official level in our country, it enjoys great success, especially in the southern regions. It is there, with their warm and sunny summer, that one manages to "take" the maximum from the variety, because it is considered very thermophilic. However, large berries are successfully grown in the central zone and even in the northern regions, planting crops in greenhouses. What is this variety famous for?
Strawberry Gigantella - variety description, photos, reviews
Powerful bushes also have a well-developed root system that feeds the aerial part and makes it possible to rapidly grow many thick whiskers. This is especially typical for young plants, and the year from the third whisker becomes less.
Productivity and taste
The hybrid belongs to the middle late, blooms in the second half of May, forming up to three dozen peduncles on each bush. Almost a dozen fruits are tied on each peduncle. The berries themselves are large, up to 10 cm in diameter. They have an oval shape, but flattened on the sides. The largest strawberry - from the first harvest, it weighs more than 120 g each, besides, the berries are ribbed. For the second and subsequent collection, berries weighing about 60 g and already more simple, oval with a blunt tip, are removed.
Variety not remontant, bears fruit for only 2 months, just the berries do not ripen all at once, but gradually. At the same time, according to reviews, it was noticed that if the strawberries do not have enough sun and heat during this period, the tips of the berries remain light and do not have time to color. And with a lack of moisture, voids are formed inside the fruit.
Many light seeds appear on the surface of the berries, due to which it is rough to the touch. The flesh of strawberries is juicy and very dense, matte red in color, with a characteristic aroma and a light pineapple flavor.
Pros and cons of the variety
Of the benefits of Gigantella strawberries, it is worth noting:
- large-fruited;
- sufficiently early maturation;
- high yield (up to 3 kg per bush);
- self-pollination;
- good transportability due to dense pulp;
- original taste;
- high frost resistance.
Gardeners who cultivate the variety outdoors in colder regions recommend not cutting the foliage for the winter. It will keep snow in place and provide better frost protection.
Of the minuses of the hybrid, its weak resistance to diseases and crushing of fruits from the second year are noted.In addition, larger bushes require more space on the site.