ISHS Acta Horticulturae 439: III International Strawberry Symposium
ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN PERENNIAL AND ANNUAL CULTURE OF JUNE-BEARING STRAWBERRY |
| Authors: | B.C. Strik, P. Stonerod, N. Bell, H. Cahn |
| Keywords: | Fragaria x ananassa, matted row, hill system, spacing, planting date, cultivation |
| Abstract:
In Fragaria x ananassa, 'Redcrest', a 38cm double matted row was compared to 20cm double and 20cm triple hill systems in annual or perennial production. Plants in the perennial system were fruited in 1994–95. Plants in an annual production system were harvested in 1994, then were mowed and the beds rototilled. Raised beds were subsequently reformed and planted with cold-stored plants on July 14th, two weeks after last fruit harvest. The 20cm triple hill had a greater yield than the 38cm double matted row in the first and second production seasons. In 1994, there was little effect of production system on fruit weight. The 20cm triple hill also tended to require the longest time to harvest, although only on the first pick in the first production season. In 1995, there was also no difference in yield between the annual plots (planted July 14, 1994) and the second year perennial plots. The annual plants produced 39 to 97% larger fruit than the perennials. Also, the annual plots had 8% rot compared to 28% in the perennial plantings. Picking time later in the season in the annual treatments was less than half that of the perennial plots. Annual treatments had fewer plants and crowns/meter, but a larger crown diameter. | |
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