Apricot

Apricot

The apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), despite what its botanical name might incorrectly suggest, does not originate from Armenia.The apricot is an ancient fruit species that was cultivated in China as early as five thousand years ago. It is believed that apricots were...
Strawberry

Strawberry

Strawberry (lat. Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is the most important strawberry fruit species for several reasons: it is easily propagated by cuttings, it bears fruit early (most often in the first year after planting), it ripens early (as early as May) when the market...
Selection of strawberry varieties

Selection of strawberry varieties

The choice of strawberry varieties accounts for 50% of successful production. Considering that today there are more than 10,000 varieties of strawberry, it is very difficult to choose the best varieties for cultivation. The most important productive varieties are...