Strawberry Kiss Nellis - variety description

Background

Known only to very experienced gardeners, the Kiss Nellis strawberry is a relatively new variety of berry culture, bred quite recently - in 2014. There is no exact data on its origin, but most professionals assume that it originated from the Gigantella + Maxim variety. Like this species, the bushes at Kiss-Nellis are quite spreading and very dense, so that by the 2nd year of growth, their diameter can reach 50 cm.

Kiss Nelis strawberry whose description will be presented in the next section, like Gigantella, is distinguished by rather large fruits, which, in terms of their weight, reach an indicator of 120-170 grams. At the same time, on average, up to 1.5-2.5 kg of fresh and ripe berries can be collected from a bush per season.

Likewise, Kiss Nellis strawberries can be stored for a long time in a warehouse, which allows their use for commercial purposes.

At the same time, the remarkable taste of this variety has long attracted the attention of culinary specialists who are engaged in the manufacture of compotes, confitures and jams from them.

Description of the variety

This plant belongs to mid-early crops, distinguished not only by large, but also very tasty berries and rather strong peduncles (their diameter reaches 1 cm). The full characteristics of the fruit of this plant can be presented as follows:

• Its mass on average is about 50-60 grams (but there are samples up to 170 grams in weight).
• The color of this berry resembles a dark cherry in color.
• Strawberries taste sweet and sour, and the flesh is quite dense and very juicy.
• By their shape, the berries are similar to a truncated cone and, for this reason, are classified as decorative samples.
• As a rule, when ripe, they are located below the level of the leaves.

Strawberry Kiss Nellis (variety appearance)

The strawberry bush of this plant is very sprawling and powerful with dense foliage that protects the berries from extreme heat. In diameter, it averages about 50 cm (when using a planting scheme of 50x50 cm). The leaves of the Kiss Nellis strawberry variety are characterized by a matte light green shade and are shamrock-shaped with a slightly corrugated surface.

A strong and reliable peduncle during the development of the fetus does not allow it to touch the ground and be severely damaged. The berries themselves are characterized by good resistance to various garden diseases and severe frosts.

Agrotechnics

The vegetation of a culture under the affectionate name strawberry can be organized either by sowing seeds or by rooting antennae released during growth.

The second and third breeding methods are considered the simplest, using which it will be possible to harvest the crop already in the year of planting.

Landing

For the normal development of Kiss Nellis strawberry bushes, the soil must first of all be well fertilized with organic nutrients. When choosing a soil suitable for planting, it should be borne in mind that garden strawberries of this species prefers loam interspersed with sandy components.

Add to this such crucial moments as:

• Before planting it, certain types of legumes (peas, for example, or beans with lentils) can be cultivated in the garden.
• The seasonal time for this procedure is set at the very end of April or the beginning of May (first decade), which is acceptable for a frost-resistant plant.
• Before planting, the soil in the garden bed is abundantly moistened, after which holes for the growth are planned in it.

In the process of planting, certain rules must be observed, which usually come down to controlling the depth of immersion of seedlings in the soil. In this case, it is important to ensure that the growth points are above the level of the previously loosened soil.

Care

When caring for a crop, it is recommended not to forget about such important points regarding its natural reproduction as:

• The growth of branches on a young bush is very active, as a result of which a significant number of antennae are formed.
• In order to achieve the required yield, the vast majority of these formations should be removed.
• When rooting a plant, it is enough to dig in about 4-5 antennae, preventing weakening of the main rosette (uterine bush).

In the case of its application, additional sockets appearing from them during the growing season release new flower stalks, guaranteeing a bountiful harvest directly in the year of planting.

A properly constructed care system for developing bushes involves the following actions:

• With any method of growing strawberries, it is important to weed garden beds in time and water actively growing shoots in a timely manner (watering is organized no more than once a week).
• When diseased processes appear, they should be removed immediately.
• The soil under the developing crop is necessarily mulched, which will reliably protect the shoots from possible rotting of its roots.

Nitrofoska - mineral fertilizer for plants

Immediately before fruiting, it is important to feed the bushes in the right volumes and in a timely manner, abundantly watering them with nitrophos with the addition of wood ash.

Advantages and disadvantages

The indisputable advantages of this variety (in comparison with other berry crops) include:

• Very large (just gigantic) sizes of berries and the possibility of long-term storage.
• Specific pleasant taste.
• Good adaptability for long distance transportation.
• High frost resistance.

However, this class of garden berries is not devoid of certain disadvantages, which are given below:

• Dependence on soil quality.
• Weak immunity to a number of fruit diseases.
• Reduced fruiting with aging of the crop.

In conclusion of the review, it should be noted that very little effort is required to grow Kiss Nelis strawberries for decorative and commercial purposes. To achieve a positive result, it is advisable to adhere to all the above recommendations and show a little patience.