Thompson and Morgan Strawberry Cambridge Favourite Bare Root 24 Pack

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 ‘Cambridge Favourite’ is well suited to growing in containers for a space saving crop on the patio. Cropping periods can also be brought forward or extended if you are growing them in a greenhouse or polytunnel. Plant strawberry plants in autumn or late spring in a sheltered, sunny position in well-manured, free-draining soil. Plant strawberry runners every 45cm (18”) in rows spaced at 75cm (30”) apart. Spread out their roots and place them in soil at a level where the crown of the plant is just poking above the surface. Avoid planting them too deeply as this may cause them to rot. Strawberry plants can also be grown in hanging baskets or in specially designed strawberry planters for the patio. Water strawberries frequently throughout the growing season and weed regularly between rows. When growing strawberry plants in baskets or containers, they also need feeding every two weeks. From early summer, remove any runners that are produced as these will weaken the plant’s vigour. Protect the developing fruit from slugs and snails by spreading straw around each plant. Positioning a net over the plants will also prevent crop damage by birds. The netting and straw can be removed after cropping to allow better air flow around the crown of the plant. Mulch strawberry plants with well-rotted manure in spring. Although strawberry plants will continue to fruit in successive years, the crop will become considerably reduced and it is advisable to completely replace strawberry plants every 3 years.