strawberries mmmmmmm .but which ones?

KingEdward · « **on:** March 04, 2008, 10:59 »

i'd like to buy some for the old plot but which variety?i want a decent size, flavour and someone who delivers? any ideas anyone?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2008, 12:29 »

Try the big seed and plant suppliers like T&M , suttons etc as for variety not sure but I wouldn't personally grow elsanta as that's the main stay of the supermarkets well known for it's travelling qualities. I've got sarian f1 but they came from seed @ T&M.

KingEdward · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2008, 16:38 »

cheers richy,never really thought about seed. are they difficult and when do they start to fruit?

bigsprouts · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2008, 17:31 »

i used kings temptation seeds and they bore fruit in the first year easy to grow as well and very tasty

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2008, 20:01 »

Quote from: "KingEdward"

cheers richy,never really thought about seed. are they difficult and when do they start to fruit?

I found them quite easy to grow Try this review I did last year

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2008, 21:02 »

Cambridge Favourite is my favourite. Easy to grow and full of flavour

mumsy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2008, 21:40 »

Look at the ken muir website, they have some good deals.

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2008, 21:41 »

Aromel for me.

Sadgit · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2008, 07:52 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "KingEdward"
cheers richy,never really thought about seed. are they difficult and when do they start to fruit?

I found them quite easy to grow Try this review I did last year

Rich,

Did they produce fruit in the 1st year from seed?

Cheers

shaun · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:03 »

how many plants do you need to get a bowl full ?cus i had around 20 last year and was lucky to get a handfull a week

Wildeone · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:09 »

Quote from: "shaun"

how many plants do you need to get a bowl full ?cus i had around 20 last year and was lucky to get a handfull a week

It was a pretty hateful summer last year maybe you'll have more luck this year!!!

I have a pick your own just up the road from me and its great and the people are lovely. So i might keep them going for a few more years until i grow my own!

gobs · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:11 »

I have about twenty plants a bed, I harvest at least a punnet/or more every 2-3 days. Some varieties are more productive than others, but most new ones should yield at least this much, this is without those lost to wildlife.

Maybe new plants? Will yield more from second season.

And tom feed.

Annie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:47 »

another GYO mag offer,strawbs Florence,Alice anh Honeoye 4 runners of each for £9.99 inc p&p.Tel.01473695225,ref CRR9833(all other offers start GRR so try a G if they say the ref is wrong)

richyrich7 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:10 »

Quote from: "Sadgit"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
Quote from: "KingEdward"
cheers richy,never really thought about seed. are they difficult and when do they start to fruit?

I found them quite easy to grow Try this review I did last year

Rich,

Did they produce fruit in the 1st year from seed?

Cheers

Yep they did AND the runners did too

But looks as if I might loose them all, just found the pots are riddled with vine weevil larvae :evil:

mumsy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2008, 21:43 »

Quote from: "Annie"

another GYO mag offer,strawbs Florence,Alice anh Honeoye 4 runners of each for £9.99 inc p&p.Tel.01473695225,ref CRR9833(all other offers start GRR so try a G if they say the ref is wrong)

It is a c as that is from our fruit catalogue. oooo now you all have my number

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