Strawberry Kiss Nellis: variety description and cultivation, agricultural technology and care

Plant characteristics

Kiss Nellis is classified as a titan variety: durable, with high yields, and has stable immunity to diseases.

Description of the strawberry variety Kiss Nellis:

Average ripening period.
Not a remontant variety, bears fruit once a year.
Large fruits weighing up to 100 g, truncated-conical in shape.
The color of ripe fruits is dark burgundy.
Does not require transplants for 6-7 years.
Creates powerful spreading bushes.
Productivity up to 1.5 kg per plant.
The sweetness is moderate, the aroma is pleasant, soft strawberry.
A variety for universal use.

Strawberries of this variety are not capricious and are suitable for novice gardeners. By following the basic rules of plant care, you can get a truly impressive harvest of giant berries.

Background

Known only to very experienced gardeners, the Kiss Nellis strawberry is a relatively new variety of berry crop, bred quite recently - in 2014.
There is no exact information about its origin, but most professionals assume that it originated from the Gigantella + Maxim variety. Like this species, the bushes of Kiss-Nellis are quite spreading and very dense, so that in the 2nd year of growth their diameter can reach 50 cm. Kiss-Nelis strawberries, a description of which will be presented in the next section, like Gigantella, are distinguished by rather large fruits that their weight reaches 120-170 grams. At the same time, on average, it is possible to collect up to 1.5-2.5 kg of fresh and ripe berries from a bush per season.

Additional Information. According to this parameter, this variety is undoubtedly a variety of berry crops with extra-large fruits (just like Maxim, Chamora Turusi, Tanaoka, etc.).

Like them, Kiss Nellis strawberries can be kept in warehouse conditions for a long time, which allows them to be used for commercial purposes.

At the same time, the remarkable taste qualities of this variety have long attracted the attention of culinary specialists who make compotes, confitures and jams from them.

Pros and cons of large-fruited strawberries Kiss Nellis

The garden strawberry variety Kiss Nellis has virtually no disadvantages.

Main advantages:

High yield.
Good transportability of ripened fruits.
Durability of plantings, no need to frequently update and change bushes.
It tolerates spring frosts well and overwinters without shelter.
Lasting immunity.
Large fruit.

It seems that German breeders have created the perfect berry. But you can still highlight some minor disadvantages of the variety:

Plantings can thicken over time; it is necessary to trim the tendrils in time and maintain the distance between bushes when planting seedlings in the ground.
With insufficient watering or drought, the berries become smaller.
The soil for plants must be saturated with organic and mineral substances; the variety depends on the quality of the soil.

The giant strawberry Kiss Nelis amazes with its berries. To grow a fruit weighing 100-150 g, gardeners resort to a little trick: they pinch off several flowers on the peduncle, leaving 2-3 ovaries. This will reduce the overall yield from the bush, but you will be able to see and taste a berry the size of a child’s palm.

Description

Kiss Nellis is a strawberry variety with frost resistance and large fruits that reach a weight of 170 grams. The main points characterizing Kiss Nellis strawberries indicate the peculiarity of the variety: sweet taste, pleasant consistency, aroma and productivity.

Description of the variety:

The fruit is large, cone-shaped, and sometimes does not have time to fully ripen;
The average weight of the fruit is 70–80 grams, the largest berries are 150–170 grams;
the berry has a decorative shape, does not have a neck, giant fruits can have the shape of a fan;
bright strawberry aroma;
the color is dark red, closer to cherry color;
the fruits are quite juicy;
The Kiss Nellis berry tastes sweet, with sourness inherent in the whole species;
the consistency is dense, but not hard;
the seeds are yellow, located on the surface of the skin;
ripe fruits hang almost on the ground, under a cap of leaves;
The fruits ripen earlier than any of the giant varieties.

Gardeners classify the Kiss Nellis strawberry as an ornamental variety because of the interesting shape of the berry, which has an axis of symmetry. Reviews from amateur gardeners show that strawberries of this type are really large and juicy and easy to pick. Kiss Nellis is considered the most delicious variety of all large-fruited plants.

How to plant correctly

The key to success in growing this variety of strawberries is proper agricultural technology. It is necessary to observe the row of plantings, the depth of the bush and the norms of organic and mineral fertilizers.

When and where to plant

A sunny area protected from gusts of wind is a good place for planting strawberry beds. Loam and sand are the ideal soil combination for Kiss Nellis. But even for this type of soil, it is recommended to apply organic and mineral fertilizers in large quantities.

The best time to plant seedlings is the first ten days of May - the standard seasonal time for planting garden strawberries.

Selection of planting material

In order for the declared benefits of the large-fruited strawberry variety Kiss Nellis to come true, it is necessary to carefully select planting material.

Planting process

Planting seedlings should be done in the evening or in cloudy weather. The beds must be prepared. The planting process includes the following steps:

Plowing the soil to a depth of 30 cm. It is necessary to apply fertilizers: organic additives - manure and humus, mineral fertilizers - superphosphate and wood ash.
For ease of watering, one bed includes two or three rows of bushes. The optimal distance between the beds is 80 cm. It is recommended to leave a gap of 30-40 cm between the bushes; the variety forms spreading bushes, which, if left unchecked, can create a “jungle” over time.
You can also apply fertilizer directly into the hole by mixing it with the main soil. The plant is placed in the hole carefully, straightening the roots. The soil is compacted with the palm of your hand, and a nutritious, loose mixture of peat and sand is sprinkled on top.

Important! The growth points of a bush planted in the ground should be above the soil surface. After planting the seedlings in the ground, each bush must be watered. Over the next 2-3 days, protect the plants from scorching sunlight.

How to properly care

The system for caring for strawberry plantings includes: regular watering, application of organic and mineral fertilizers, weeding and loosening the beds, and mulching.

How to water correctly

If there is a lack of moisture in the soil, strawberries begin to shrink, and if there is too much moisture, the plants run the risk of contracting gray fruit rot or other fungal diseases. Kiss Nellis copes with excess moisture on her own. The plant uses excess water to grow succulent stems and leaves. With a lack of liquid, the variety begins to shrink, losing one of its main advantages - large fruit.

Plants should be watered regularly and abundantly, once a week is enough. The water should be warm; drip irrigation can be used. The procedure is carried out in the evening or early in the morning, when there are no scorching rays of the sun that can burn the leaves of plants.

Fertilizer application

Fertilizers for strawberries are applied in three stages:

Before planting seedlings in the ground.
As an additional nutrition during flowering and fruiting.
“Before winter” as an additional aid to plant immunity during the cold period.

The main organic fertilizers include rotted manure, peat, and humus. Among mineral fertilizers, azofoska, wood ash and urea are required for strawberries. You should not get carried away with the latter option, urea provokes excessive growth of leaves in garden strawberries, which in Kiss Nellis are genetically highly developed, all the energy of the plant is directed to the growth of foliage - there are fewer fruits, their size decreases.

Loosening, weeding and mulching strawberries

Mulching and weeding are preventive measures aimed at controlling weeds in strawberry beds. Their regularity saves moisture in the soil and reduces the amount of watering. Sawdust, straw, and pine needles are used as mulch.

The last component helps fight pests and fungal diseases: the unpleasant odor and fumes of the resin repel insects and disinfect the soil.

Important! A feature of the Kiss Nellis variety is that the bushes are overly thick; it is necessary to pinch off additional shoots, leaves and tendrils in a timely manner.

This stage of care can be conveniently combined with weeding and loosening. It is recommended to leave mulch for the winter; it serves as additional shelter for plants during the frost period.

Agricultural technology

Reproduction and selection of material

Growing this crop does not require much effort, however, during its growing season, you should adhere to certain rules regarding the planting procedure (including soil preparation) and its care. This berry is propagated either through seedlings or by rooting (rosettes). Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages, so choosing the right one is a personal matter for each gardener.

Planting strawberries

When choosing one method or another, you need to take into account that the root system of the Polka seedling is very vulnerable, and careful selection of planting material will be required.

Important! Only those samples whose roots do not have any damage and are sufficiently developed are suitable for cultivation.

It will be necessary to pay attention to the condition of the root system throughout the growing season of the crop, periodically examining its bushes

Soil preparation and watering

For good germination of planted seedlings, the soil under them must be fertilized with organic nutritional supplements. When assessing the quality of the soil at the planting site, one should assume that this variety prefers loam diluted with sand additives.

During its preparation, it is important to ensure that weeds appearing in the beds are removed in a timely manner, and the soil is periodically loosened to the depth required for roots. This procedure is best carried out immediately after watering the plants, which eliminates the possibility of the formation of an earthen crust on the surface that does not allow air to pass to the roots.

Strawberry care

Watering the berry bushes should be carried out only as the top layer of loosened soil dries, avoiding the accumulation of excess moisture on the surface (the frequency of watering under normal conditions is at least twice a week). Experts advise using a modern drip irrigation system when moistening strawberry crops.

On a note. The time for this is usually chosen in the evening or early morning, which allows you to protect the strawberry leaves from sunburn.

Protecting plants from pests and diseases

Strawberries of the Kiss Nellis variety have a pronounced immunity, strong and elastic peduncles do not allow the fruits to touch the ground, this feature protects the berries from putrefactive bacteria and fungi. But preventive treatments of plants must be carried out.

You can use pesticides, but if a farmer wants to get an environmentally friendly harvest, then it is better to use folk remedies.

An aqueous solution of iodine and brilliant green is a decades-proven method of combating infectious plant diseases. They are natural antiseptics and do not harm ripe fruits. You can water the strawberries with the solution and spray the leaves at the rate of 10 drops of brilliant green and 5 drops of iodine per 10 liters of water. It is enough to carry out prophylaxis once every 2-3 weeks.

Description of the variety

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

Its average weight is about 50-60 grams (but there are samples that weigh up to 170 grams).
The color of this berry resembles a dark cherry.
Strawberries have a sweet and sour taste, and the pulp is quite dense and very juicy.
The shape of the berries is similar to a truncated cone and for this reason they are classified as decorative specimens.
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 spreading and powerful with dense foliage that protects the berries from extreme heat. On average, it is about 50 cm in diameter (when using a 50x50 cm planting pattern). The leaves of the Kiss Nellis strawberry variety are matte light green in color and have a trefoil shape with a slightly ruffled surface.

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

Growing garden strawberries

Kiss Nellis is bred in three ways:

dividing the bush;
using a mustache;
seeds.

The Kiss Nellis mustache is easy to grow: 4-5 shoots are rooted next to the mother bush. As soon as the “babies” develop their own root system, the mustache is cut off. Then the young bushes are transplanted to the main beds.

Dividing the bush is another simple way to propagate strawberries. In the fall, before preparing the strawberry beds for winter, the healthiest and most fruit-bearing bushes with a good root system and average foliage are selected. Such bushes can be divided into 2-3 seedlings and planted on new plantations.

Propagation by seeds is a rather labor-intensive method. A farmer creates strawberry seedlings with his own hands. At the beginning of March, seed material is sown in small boxes; after 10 days, seedlings appear, which at the three-leaf stage are transplanted into individual cups. When the plant gains strength, it is planted in open ground in May. These strawberries begin to bear fruit the next year.

Harvesting and storing strawberries

Kiss Nellis is a successful variety for growing strawberries commercially. The berries have good keeping quality and transportability. It is recommended to store strawberries in wooden boxes or wicker baskets so that the berries are ventilated. It is necessary to avoid exposure to sunlight; the fruits will quickly yield juice. Before transportation, the berries are sorted and rotten and overripe fruits are removed. Strawberries for transportation and storage should not be cleared of sepals and stalks.

Kiss Nellis is a beautiful large-fruited strawberry variety with a pleasant aroma and excellent taste characteristics. Record-breaking berries can surprise even experienced gardeners. The variety is unpretentious and suitable for beginners. By following systematic care, you can achieve abundant harvests already in the first year of growing strawberries.