Old strawberry varieties score with proven resilience, paired with an inimitable aroma. Their cultivation in the private kitchen garden is therefore more topical than ever. In a huge pool, the following traditional varieties have emerged as the pearls.
Red fruit classics with a brilliant comeback
Within the multifaceted variety of old varieties, two candidates stand out in particular. 'Mieze Schindler' came onto the market in 1925 and has been convincing with a unique aroma ever since. Today, it has once again won a firm place in the hearts of enthusiastic strawberry gardeners. The only downer are the exclusively female flowers, which require a second type of pollinator.
For a long time, 'Senga Sengana' was considered the most cultivated strawberry in Germany, because it provides a rich harvest of fantastically sweet fruits. Since it is ideal for preserving and pickling, it has re-established itself in the modern garden.
Old strawberry varieties on the rise
The following overview presents the most promising traditional strawberry varieties that are making waves:
- Deutsch Evern: very early ripening, light red, small fruits, difficult to care for
- Prinz Julius Ernst: 4-8 days after Deutsch Evern, vigorous development, light red fruits, normal demands
- Reusraths Very Earliest: ripens before Deutsch Evern, a popular variety with an intense aroma
- Queen Luise: delicious in taste, thrives in heavy soil, suitable for preserving and pickling
- Herzberg's Triumph: bearing twice, the ideal climbing strawberry with sturdy tendrils
Among the monthly strawberries, our ancestors raved about the white-fruited and vineless 'Rügen' and 'Baron Solemacher' with yellow fruits. The red-fruited 'Ruhm von Döbeltitz' and the 'Schöne Meißnerin', on the other hand, form offshoots so that they can be easily multiplied by offshoots.
tips and tricks
The cultivation of old varieties continues consistently if you plant old strawberry varieties in an appropriate mixed culture. The summer lettuce 'Brown defiance' is considered an excellent plant neighbor, as are the varieties 'Fear of Nothing' and 'Maiwunder'. Suitable onion varieties are 'White Queen', 'Bronzekugel' or 'Zittauer Gelbe'.