[Missy1970]

Evening All

Just wondered if you could share which variety of strawberry you've gone for.

In my inexperience last year I put some in a planter 2 x Cambridge Favourites really nice and 6 x ?? I cannot remember all I know is that they were horribly hard and tasted very bitter.  As they were in a planter I couldnt remember which two I needed to keep so I lost the lot.

I will shortly be ordering ready to plant in my allotment over the next couple of weeks so any advise on early/main and late croppers will be greatly appreciated as always.

Also sorry one last thing - plant through sheeting or no??



Thanks
Missy

[viettaclark]

I've had success with 2 everbearers, Flamenco and Mara de Bois. I got a few fruits as late as October!!! I find alot of strawberries produce huge watery tasteless fruit but these are good.
I don't use sheeting because of slugs. I just put deep straw round the plants when the fruit is starting to set.

[peapod]

DD is sending me some 'Incredible' runners this year, as he was pleased with them, so I'll recommend those

[rem858]

elsanta  have been great for me

[Goosegirl]

I like Hapil and Honeoye but all depends on your taste and soil. Straw is better than sheeting as long as you don't smother the crown.