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Mystery Strawberry

JohnjoeJohnjoe Posts: 77
in Fruit & veg
Popped out to the local LIDL, was thwarted at the front door by Strawberry plants, so actually came home without what I had originally gone in for....its an age thing ! Anyway I've come home with 6 "British Strawberry" plants no clues to what type they might be, the label says "harvest from May onwards" Any ideas what breed it might be?
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No - is the short answer.  :)
    Without seeing them, it's also hard to advise, but most strawbs are straightforward and hardy. If they've been grown undercover [quite possible] just acclimatise them for a few days, then pot them up or plant them, depending on your conditions. They need decent soil and plenty of food to do well.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JohnjoeJohnjoe Posts: 77
    I shall do as you say Fairygirl. I have one of those terracotta strawberry pots, which I usually grow Lobelias in, so will put it to use, though I don't think those pots are great, I'll just keep it well-watered

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd avoid those - separate, standard pots are better. Too easy for them to dry out in those pots. IMO they're only good for succulents   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JohnjoeJohnjoe Posts: 77
    Advice taken, I shall buy some new pots.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Any pots will do - it depends on the size of the plants though   :)
    I expect they could be runners from last year, so you could fit 3 or so of those in a 12  inch pot no problem. If they're bigger, 2 would fit in that. That would let them grow on for this year  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JohnjoeJohnjoe Posts: 77
    Yes, I think they are only youngsters, so will pot up as 2 or 3 to a decent sized
    pot.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That should be fine - good luck with them.  :)
    They'll take another year to produce properly though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Agree with @Fairygirl some strawbs are classed as Early and some as Mid season but it mostly depends on the conditions and weather.
    Always best to work on a 3 year cycle - if your Lidl ones are just potted up runners from last year, then the  2nd and 3rd year will be the most fruitful. You can then use any runners to grow on and that way you can replenish your stock.
    The terracotta "Strawberry pots" don't really work - planted in a bed/pots or a deep enough trough gives much better results . 
    Once you've got them going you should be fine  :)  
  • war garden 572war garden 572 Posts: 664
    we have too basic type most you seem to ignoring short season
    (june bearing ) and everbearing (produces all season) 
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    And always worth planting some alpine strawberries as ground cover as they fruit for months and become a nice little treat when watering 🤣 (if you don't have foxes weeing on them regularly) thanks to War Garden guy for sucking out all the joy from this thread...sigh.
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
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