Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Cristian CĂLINIŢĂ, Damian DRAGOMIR, Cătălin Viorel OLTENACU
During 2019-2022 a study on organically grown strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) was carried out, in order to find which most suitable variety for Vlasia Plain area is. The crop was established in 2019 in open-field cultivation, with four strawberry cultivars 'Asia’, 'Clery’, 'Roxana’ and 'Thutop’, mound cropping system, with 2 rows, mulched with agrotextile and drip irrigation system. The fruits were harvested and the damaged fruits were eliminated and 20 randomly selected marketable fruits were assessed. Fruit weight, diameter and firmness, sugar content and the pH, were measured. Regarding average fruit weight, 'Thutop’ had the highest value (19.75 g/fruit), while the lowest 'Clery’ (12.43 g/fruit). Regarding sugar content, 'Clery’ had average value of 8.8% Brix and the highest firmness of 1.1363 kgf/cm2. After three years of studies, it can be drawn the conclusion that 'Thutop’ recorded the best and most stable results in terms of fruit weight. 'Thutop’ has large fruits so it is recommended to be sold as fresh fruit. 'Clery’ is recommended for industrialization and obtaining processed products due to the high sugar content.
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