Old strawberry varieties score points with their proven resistance, coupled with an inimitable aroma. Your cultivation in your private kitchen garden is therefore more relevant than ever. In a huge pool, the following traditional varieties have emerged as the pearls.
Which old strawberry varieties are recommended?
Popular old strawberry varieties include 'Mieze Schindler', 'Senga Sengana', 'Deutsch Evern', 'Prinz Julius Ernst', 'Reusraths Very Früheste', 'Königin Luise', 'Herzbergs Triumph', 'Rügen', 'Baron Solemacher', 'Glory of Döbeltitz' and 'Beautiful Meissnerin'. These varieties impress with their special aroma, resistance and yield.
Red-fruited classics with a brilliant comeback
Within the multifaceted diversity of old varieties, two candidates particularly stand out. 'Mieze Schindler' came onto the market in 1925 and has been convincing ever since with its unique aroma. Today it has again won a permanent place in the hearts of enthusiastic strawberry gardeners. The only downside are the exclusively female flowers, which require a second pollinator variety.
'Senga Sengana' was long considered the most widely grown strawberry in Germany because it produces a rich harvest of fantastically sweet fruits. Since it is ideal for preserving and pickling, it has once again 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 a name for themselves:
- German Evern: very early ripening, light red, small fruits, demanding in care
- Prince Julius Ernst: 4-8 days after Deutsch Evern, vigorous in development, light red fruits, normal requirements
- Reusrath's very earliest: ripens before Deutsch Evern, a lover's variety with an intense aroma
- Queen Luise: wonderful in taste, thrives in heavy soil, suitable for preserving and pickling
- Herzbergs Triumph: bearing twice, the ideal climbing strawberry with sturdy tendrils
Among the monthly strawberries, our ancestors raved about the white-fruited and tendrilless 'Rügen' and 'Baron Solemacher' with yellow fruits. The red-fruited 'Glory of Döbeltitz' and the 'Schöne Meißnerin', on the other hand, form runners so that they can be easily propagated by offshoots.
Tips & Tricks
The cultivation of old varieties continues consistently if you plant old strawberry varieties in adequate mixed culture. The summer lettuce 'Brauner Despitekopf' is considered to be an excellent planting neighbor, as are the varieties 'Fürchtenichts' and 'Maiwunder'. Suitable onion varieties are 'White Queen', 'Bronzekugel' or 'Zittauer Gelbe'.
