Elsanta
Variety
Elsanta
Approved Data
created by steffen a. at 14.03.2021
Features
Color
rot
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Description
Elsanta is one of the most widely grown varieties on the German market. High yielding. Firm and long-lasting, large to medium sized, shiny orange-red fruits with orange-red flesh. Sweet to very sweet with strong flavor and a very high vitamin C content. Medium ripening time. Good for freezing. Self-pollinating. Perennial.
F1 Hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Water sufficiently. More sensitive to frost than other species, so protect more from frost in winter if necessary.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Plant distance
25 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
5 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Grey mold
Pests
Root knot nematodes
Strawberry blossom weevil
