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Strawberry Cambridge Favourite | Mid Season Fruiting
Strawberry Cambridge Favourite | Mid Season Fruiting

Strawberry Cambridge Favourite | Mid Season Fruiting

Strawberry Cambridge Favourite | Mid Season Fruiting Strawberry

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SKU: PL30002620
10 + 5 FREE bare roots | runners
£13.98 £20.97
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£4.49 £5.99
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5 × bare roots | runners
£6.99
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Overview

A popular variety. This is one of the most well-known and loved strawberry varieties available. It is a reliable cropper, has good all-round disease resistance and performs well on a wide range of soils and growing conditions. It produces medium-sized, orange-red fruit from mid-June, which hold their shape and flavour very well.

Care guide

These strawberry runners are sent out as bare root plants (i.e. not potted up or in soil). They are dormant (having a seasonal rest), so any remaining foliage or stems will look shrivelled and dry, but they should still be planted out within a couple of days of arrival. After they have settled in and the temperatures have started to rise, they will emerge from their winter rest period and start to put on new growth. This will typically happen between 4 - 6 weeks if planted in favourable conditions in spring, but it may take longer when they are planted in winter - or if the weather conditions are cooler. Choose a spot in full sun and prepare the bed well by removing all the weeds and digging in a generous amount of compost. You can also work in some general purpose fertiliser if planting in spring. When you are ready to plant, fill a bucket with tepid water and leave the plants to soak for 20 minutes. This will rehydrate the roots. While they are soaking, prepare the planting holes - these should be approximately twice as wide as the strawberries root system. Plant the strawberries so the crown (the point where the roots meet the stem) is at soil level, and spread the roots out before re-filling with soil. Space them at 45cm intervals, allowing 75cm between each row. After planting, immediately give them a thorough water and apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plants, being careful to avoid the crown. Keep the plants well watered, especially during warmer weather and when the fruits are developing. When the strawberries are starting to form, a thick layer of straw or a strawberry mulch mat can be placed under the plants to stop the fruit touching the soil. Sheets of black plastic mulch can also be used, and this will also help retain soil moisture, reduce weeds and encourage early cropping. Strawberries can also be planted in tubs, containers and hanging baskets.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: any soil
  • Rate of growth: fast-growing
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

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