Savour the flavour of your own home grown strawberries, picked straight from your patio. These 3 varieties have been specially selected for an extended cropping period so that you can keep harvesting a constant supply of delicious sweet, juicy fruits over a much longer period. Plant them in the vegetable garden or fill patio containers and window boxes for easy snacking. If you have a polytunnel or greenhouse then you can extend the season further still by growing some under cover as well.
Collection comprises:
Strawberry ‘Honeoye’– Try growing this early season variety with bright red, very firm fruits of superb quality and flavour. Ready to pick from June to early July, this variety is perfect for making your own jams or for freezing to enjoy when out of season.
Strawberry ‘Cambridge Favourite’ – The enduring popularity of Strawberry ‘Cambridge Favourite’ has made it one of the most well-known and best-loved varieties available. This mid-season strawberry produces a bumper crop of juicy orange-red fruits with an excellent flavour and texture from June to July. This superb variety is reliable and tolerant of most situations.
Strawberry ‘Florence’– Ideal for a late season harvest producing delicious sweet strawberries from the end of June to the end of July. A prolific cropper with exceptional pest and disease resistance.
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months.
Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months.
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How to grow strawberries
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