Strawberry seedlings Sweet Ann

A promising variety of remontant strawberry Sweet Ann was bred by breeders from Lassen Canyon Nursery Inc., California (USA).

Variety advantages: balanced sweet taste, fruit keeping and transportability, good yield.

Variety features

Plant. Sweet Ann bushes are vigorous, sparse, with dense, dark green foliage. A powerful fibrous root system actively absorbs nutrients from the soil, which has a positive effect on strawberry yields. The upright habit of the bush promotes efficient pollination and simplifies harvesting. Medium and low mustache eliminates the need for thinning plantings.

Fruits elongated-conical shape, large. The average weight of a berry is 35-40 gr., Length – about 5 cm. Strawberries do not shrink during the season.

Ripe fruits are evenly colored red from nose to neck. Strawberry skin is glossy, elastic, with "recessed" achenes. Pulp – juicy, dense, without crunch.

The taste of Sweet Ann is balanced, sweet with a rich strawberry aroma, but not cloying. Brix sugar level – 12.14 units

AssignmentSweet Ann – universal. Strawberries are suitable for fresh consumption, preparation of fruit salads, desserts, processing into jams, preserves, fruit drinks. Due to the high keeping quality and transportability of berries, "Svit Anna" can be grown for sale.

Yield Sweet Ann depends on care and growing conditions – in southern latitudes and in greenhouse conditions, up to 2 kg of berries are harvested from a bush. In the open ground of cold regions from 1 kg. The ripening period of berries is extended. The fruits ripen in several waves throughout the summer. The first ripe strawberries appear on the bushes in early June.

Immunity. Sweet Ann's strawberries are not affected by thrips and strawberry mites. Resistant to most berry diseases and pests. At the same time, the variety is susceptible to Fusarium wilt and gray rot. Preventive treatment of bushes with biological products, discharged planting, organization of proper drainage and drip irrigation, timely weed control will help minimize the risks of infection.

Growing conditions

The Sweet Ann strawberry variety is susceptible to growing conditions. The yield and taste of berries are affected by cold summers, rainy weather, and temperature changes. Therefore, in regions with a changeable climate, it is best to plant berries in protected ground.

Also "Svit Anna" cannot boast of high frost resistance. In snowless areas, the beds for the winter are additionally covered with straw, spruce branches or non-woven breathable agrofibre.

How to choose seedlings

Before you buy Sweet Ann strawberry seedlings, pay attention to their appearance. Healthy seedlings have 4-5 leaves and a developed moist root system without dry broken roots, there are no signs of diseases and pests.

Beware of fakes and contaminated planting material, purchase strawberry seedlingsSweet Ann in professional nurseries and specialized stores.