Vima Rina strawberry variety
Vima Rina is a remontant variety of garden strawberry (strawberry) for universal use. It was bred by specialists from the Dutch company Vissers Aardbeiplanten B. V. In 2007, 2 years after the application was submitted, it was included in the state register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation with admission to cultivation in all regions of the country. The variety belongs to the Wima group of varieties, which contains such popular specimens as Kimberly, Zanta, Xima other. The word "Vima" in the title is already perceived as a quality mark, and for good reason. Our heroine is distinguished by large-fruited, good berry taste, very high yield, excellent drought resistance, heat and winter hardiness. Attractive for both the farmer and the ordinary summer resident. Thanks to its remontant properties, strawberries can bear fruit at a high level all year round. Recommended for indoor cultivation, but also shows excellent results outdoors. Vima Rina is suitable for cultivation in a wide variety of climatic latitudes.
The plant is powerful, semi-spreading, abundantly leafy. The formation of the mustache is poor, the mustache itself is medium, green in color. The leaves of the variety are medium-sized, strongly ribbed, medium-wrinkled, convex, light green in color with a glossy sheen. Leaf blade without pubescence, with sharp denticles along the edges. The middle leaf lobe is rounded. The petiole of the middle lobe is of the same length as the lateral ones. The petiole is of medium length, medium pubescent, the hairs are not appressed. Strawberry flowers are medium in size, untwisted, white in color. The inflorescence is spreading. Peduncles of medium length, with sparse pubescence, are located at the level of leaves, under the weight of the fruit they are laid on the ground. The stalks are long.
Wim Rin's berries are large, regular, slightly elongated, conical, with a neck. The skin is red, shiny. Achenes yellow, small, depressed to medium depth. The pulp is red, juicy, rather dense, but without crunch when biting, very tender in consistency. According to gardeners' reviews, this variety really stands out among the many popular remontants for its delicate pulp, as a result of which it is considered one of the best.
Strawberry tastes great! The berries have an excellent multifaceted sweet taste with a graceful, appropriate sourness. The tasting score of the fruit is really high - 4.8 points on a five-point scale. According to the State Register of Plants of the Russian Federation, the pulp contains 8.3% sugar. It is worth saying that gardeners praise Vim Rin's taste very much. Compared to other repairers, for example, everyone knows Albion, our heroine is just gorgeous. There are few places where you can find reviews that the berries of the variety are "foamy", while they often talk about Albion.
Strawberries are versatile in use, good both fresh and for processing, perfect for freezing. Due to the dense pulp, the berries tolerate transportation very well, besides, they have a good presentation, therefore Vima Rina is very attractive for growing in order to sell fresh products. In general, the variety was initially declared as commercial, and in all its characteristics it fully justifies this title. But, unlike many other remontants with the same "rank", it is quite good for a simple gardener.
The average weight of berries is 30-40 grams, but specimens weighing more than 70 grams are not uncommon. The yield, according to the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, is at around 85.7 c / ha, but this figure is extremely low. The potential yield of strawberries is high - from one plant it is possible to get up to 1.2 kg of berries per season, and even more with intensive agricultural technology. Since Vima Rina is a remontant, her capabilities are quite wide, and the extent to which they appear depends only on you. It is worth saying that in protected ground the yield can greatly increase, since the fruiting itself in this case will be longer.
According to gardeners, in the open field, our heroine begins to bear fruit much earlier than other remontant varieties on the site. In general, the fruiting of the variety lasts quite a long time - from about mid-May to November. In closed ground, it is possible to get a harvest almost all year round. The plant bears fruit quite steadily, the berries do not shrink, which, in principle, is very typical for remontants, but with insufficient quality agricultural technology, the size of strawberries can decrease throughout the season.
Vima Rina is relatively resistant to various diseases and strawberry mites, but timely preventive treatments, especially from spotting, are extremely important. In this regard, again, there is one rule that is characteristic of the agricultural technology of growing remontants - constant monitoring and regular treatments against diseases and pests have a significant positive effect on the quantity and quality of the crop. Of course, you can do without "chemistry", but it's difficult.
One of the main advantages of the variety is its ability to adapt to any climatic conditions and to endure various weather disasters. It has excellent winter hardiness, but, again, a good shelter clearly does not hurt. The same can be said about frost resistance - it is very good, but during spring frosts, flowers may suffer, so you should think about a covering material. But Vima Rina can only boast of drought resistance and heat resistance! Plants thrive in dry and hellishly hot seasons, the berries are not baked. On the other hand, as one can logically assume, such extreme conditions will clearly affect the yield. Regular watering, shading - these two points are extremely important if you want to "squeeze" the maximum out of the plants. And if you are not interested in record results and you live in a southern region with a hot climate, then feel free to plant this strawberry - it will not let you down even in the hottest seasons.
Although a lot has already been said about agricultural technology, let's talk about it a little more. One of the key points is that it is extremely important to prepare the site well before planting seedlings. A mandatory item is the introduction of the required amount of organic and mineral fertilizers. Remember, the better "start" you provide to the plants, the faster they will start to delight you with full-fledged harvests. The second nuance - avoid excessive thickening of the plantings, Vima Rina does not like this very much. By the way, many gardeners recommend not to let the variety bear fruit in the first year of life on the site, in order to give it the opportunity to build up a full-fledged vegetative mass. If you are interested in getting the harvest as quickly as possible, then abundant watering and feeding will come to your aid. Regarding the longevity of strawberries, it should be noted that the lifespan of the plants varies with the intensity of cultivation. The plantation should be rejuvenated as needed, with intensive technology it is recommended to hold this event every year, after a maximum of two years.
In the end, I would like to say the following. Vima Rina is indeed a very promising remontant variety, capable not only of providing the farmer with abundant year-round harvests, but also of interest the gardener with its taste. Of course, you should understand that these strawberries are specialized for commercial cultivation, so you shouldn't have high hopes on them if you are not going to provide them with truly perfect care. Indicators of more than 1 kg of berries from a bush are already difficult to achieve under the condition of moderate agricultural technology. But even the results that Vima Rina is able to show with not too painstaking care are quite impressive. And given all the other positive qualities of our heroine, we can safely say that she will become one of your favorites.
