strawberry 'Summer Breeze Cherry' F1
strawberry
This striking strawberry combines ornamental value with reliable crops of sweet fruit. It produces masses of long-lasting, bright rose-pink double...
9cm pot
£9.99
available to order from spring
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Plant description
This striking strawberry combines ornamental value with reliable crops of sweet fruit. It produces masses of long-lasting, bright rose-pink double flowers that bring colour from spring onwards and are highly attractive to pollinators. The flowers hold their petals well, ensuring a prolonged display before the fruit sets.
Medium-sized berries with a lovely sweet flavour follow, ripening steadily from June through to September. These versatile fruits are ideal for eating fresh, adding to drinks, cooking, or making jam. Compact growth makes it suitable for pots, hanging baskets, beds, or even as a decorative addition among vegetable crops.
As part of the Summer Breeze range, strawberry ‘Summer Breeze Cherry’ offers both beauty and productivity, performing well in sunny spots and rewarding with heavy crops and eye-catching blooms. Low-maintenance, once established, and adaptable, it’s a perfect choice for gardeners who want strawberries that both look and taste exceptional.
Medium-sized berries with a lovely sweet flavour follow, ripening steadily from June through to September. These versatile fruits are ideal for eating fresh, adding to drinks, cooking, or making jam. Compact growth makes it suitable for pots, hanging baskets, beds, or even as a decorative addition among vegetable crops.
As part of the Summer Breeze range, strawberry ‘Summer Breeze Cherry’ offers both beauty and productivity, performing well in sunny spots and rewarding with heavy crops and eye-catching blooms. Low-maintenance, once established, and adaptable, it’s a perfect choice for gardeners who want strawberries that both look and taste exceptional.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for strawberry Summer Breeze Cherry F1:
Plants purchased as runners are sent out as dormant bare root plants and should be planted out within a couple of days of arrival. Soak the plants in tepid water for 20 minutes to rehydrate their roots while you dig holes twice the width of the root system. Place the strawberries with the crown level with the crown level with the soil and spread the roots before filling in the hole, incorporating plenty of organic matter.
Plants purchased in pots, and as runners, can be spaced at 45cm (18in) apart, leaving 75cm (30in) between rows. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base, avoiding the crown - they will put on new growth in spring. During warm weather and fruit growth, ensure plants are well-watered. Prevent fruit contact with soil by using a thick layer of straw, or re-usable strawberry collar around each plant. Strawberries can also be planted in tubs, containers and hanging baskets.
Plants purchased in pots, and as runners, can be spaced at 45cm (18in) apart, leaving 75cm (30in) between rows. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base, avoiding the crown - they will put on new growth in spring. During warm weather and fruit growth, ensure plants are well-watered. Prevent fruit contact with soil by using a thick layer of straw, or re-usable strawberry collar around each plant. Strawberries can also be planted in tubs, containers and hanging baskets.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Which plants need cloching?
Frost tender plants can be encouraged to grow far more quickly under cloches and one group of plants, the cucurbits, benefit from the extra warmth overnight. This allows them to photosynthesise for longer and squash, courgette and outdoor cucumber plants
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