Wild strawberry 10.5cm

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) — vegetable (transplant).

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) – vegetable (transplant). The strawberry is a much-loved small perennial fruit, productive in the garden, in pots or in hanging planters.

Benefits

• Sweet, aromatic fruit
• Excellent in pots and hanging planters
• Comes back year after year

Seasonal care

• Spring: Plant the seedling once the risk of frost has passed (after 1 May); fertilise at planting.
• Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
• Autumn: Harvest when ripe (May-July). Autumn is the ideal time for planting.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa
• Botanical family: Rosaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -20 °C
• Drought resistance: Low
• Mature height: 15-25 cm
• Mature width: 30-60 cm
• Flowering period: April–June
• Flower colour: White
• Fragrance: No
• Fruiting period: May–July
• Soil: Fertile, loose, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,0
• Watering: High
• Fertilising: Every 2–3 weeks during the season
• Pruning: No (side-shooting for some varieties)
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4037784
• EAN code: 6420384037784

Warnings

• Renew the planting every 3–4 years
• Mulch to keep the fruit clean
• Consistent watering during fruiting

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; high watering. The strawberry is a much-loved small perennial fruit, productive in the garden, in pots or in hanging planters.

When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: May-July.