Phenological and production characteristics of some strawberry varieties in the region of Skopje

Abstract

Phenological and production characteristics have been observed on 17 strawberry varieties. The earliest flowering was observed in Honeoye and Eris (5 April). The latest flowering variety is Onda (13 April). Eris, Honeoye, Madlen and Onda are varieties with the earliest time of ripening period (12-14 May). The latest ripening period was registered in Evita, Tethis, Favette, Senga Sengana, Idea and Camarosa (17-18 May). Belrubi has the largest fruits (36.2 mm high, 32.6 mm wide and 39.1 mm thick). Senga Sengana has the smallest dimensions (27.8x25.7x22.8mm). The fruit mass ranged from 5.7g (Senga Sengana) to 11.1g (Madlen). The highest yield per plant was observed in Pocahontas (575.1g) and Evita (550.7g), while the lowest in Favette (297.9g). The yield per acreage ranges from 8,276 kg/ha (Chandler) to 17,770 kg/ha (Pocahontas).

Keywords

• strawberry
• variety
• blooming
• ripening
• productivity
• weight
• yield