[Azazello]

I've got 60 Elsanta runners in now and a dozen Tenira on order from Ken Muir and am wondering how many will produce a good first year crop?

We all love strawberries in my family and I would love to make loads of jam - I'm not short of growing space, so would another 30 or so be excessive do you think?

How many do you all have?

[BabbyAnn]

Depending on the age and variety, some runners may not produce much of a crop in the first year (some on the other hand might so not a precise answer) but come the 2nd year you will get loads (weather permitting of course)  Remember also that birds (blackbirds in particular) LOVE ripened strawberries too, and don't forget slugs and snails so don't forget to use various barriers to prevent loss.

100 strawberry plants sounds a bit excessive but the key words I saw was jam making and lots of it, so maybe not.  Unless they are everbearers, just remember that the fruit season per variety can be short so be ready with the jam pot!

How many do I have - about 20  but different varieties to spread the season out and eaten fresh.

[rowan57]

I've got 100 Cambridge Favourite on the way (and thats just for 1 person ) Well, I want to preserve a lot and share with family, but the vast majority will be for me.