The APRICA garden strawberry variety is a mid-season Italian selection, distinguished by high yield and large berries. Ripening begins in May, about three days later than the Clery® variety, allowing for a stable harvest under continental climate conditions. Plants are upright, vigorous, and hardy, well-adapted to various weather conditions, including drought and rainy weather during harvest. Berries have a proper conical shape, bright red color, and retain their large size throughout the fruiting period, reaching weights of 30 to 70 grams.
The flavor of APRICA berries is balanced, sweet-tart, and dessert-like, making them attractive to consumers and profitable for commercial production. Berries are firm, resistant to moisture, and do not split under rain, ensuring good storability and transportability. The variety exhibits high resistance to various diseases, including powdery mildew, rot, spot diseases, and root diseases, reducing the need for frequent treatments and enhancing harvest reliability.
For successful cultivation of APRICA, plant on sunny sites with neutral or slightly acidic soil, maintaining a spacing of 25-30 cm between plants. Watering should be adjusted according to weather conditions, especially during hot weather. The variety is frost-tolerant and self-fertile, simplifying care and improving fruiting stability. All these characteristics make APRICA an excellent choice for both amateur gardeners and commercial plantations.
