BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine

Pick Your Own Delicious Home Grown Strawberri­es This Summer!

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Strawberry plants are easy to grow and all they require is a sunny, sheltered spot. Plants can be spaced 30cm (12in) apart in the open ground. Alternativ­ely they can be grown in growbags (10 plants per bag) or containers. Our hand graded ‘frozen’ (cold-stored) strawberry plants are raised under the PHPS scheme and are guaranteed to be free from pests and diseases. The advantage of ‘frozen’ plants is that they produce fruit the first summer followed by bumper crops for the next 2-3 years. Provided they are planted outside by the end of July, they will crop just 60-90 days after planting. Delivery is from late March. Offer closes 30th April 2021.

VIBRANT (early) - A fantastic new variety to start the season! Produces medium to large bright red berries that are sweet and flavoursom­e. Heavy cropping and resistant to mildew. Usually £17.50 STR026 12 plants - NOW ONLY £15.75 inc. p&p

ELEGANCE (mid) - Produces very heavy crops of large, glossy fruits with a wonderful sweet strawberry taste and a juicy texture. In trials it proved to be the heaviest cropping variety. Usually £17.50 STR014 12 plants - NOW ONLY £15.75 inc. p&p

MARSHMELLO (mid) - A fantastic midseason variety, described by French chef Raymond Blanc as the sweetest strawberry he has ever tasted! The large, glossyred berries are not firm enough for the supermarke­ts but it is a very popular variety on ‘Pick Your Own’ farms and has become a firm favourite amongst home gardeners. The plants are strong and vigorous with excellent disease resistance. Usually £16.95 STR031 12 plants - NOW ONLY £15.25 inc. p&p CUPID (late) - An outstandin­g new variety producing heavy crops of large berries with a lovely sweet, aromatic flavour. Very disease resistant. Does well on a wide range of soils. Usually £17.50 STR029 12 plants - NOW ONLY £15.75 inc. p&p

JUST ADD CREAM (perpetual) - This very special pink flowering perpetual variety combines the sweetness of home-grown strawberri­es with the delicious aromatic flavour of the wild woodland or alpine strawberry. The plants are compact producing masses of pretty pink flowers and look very decorative planted in patio pots, hanging baskets and borders. Ripens Aug-Oct. Usually £17.50 STR033 12 plants - NOW ONLY £15.75 inc. p&p

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