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Fragaria × ananassa 'Elsanta' (F)

strawberry 'Elsanta'

'Elsanta' is mid-season, widely-grown commercial cultivar. It has superb flavour and large yields of glossy, red fruit

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant in single or double rows with 30-45cm between plants and 75cm between rows. Plant through biodegradable, weed-suppressing membrane, or apply straw to keep strawberries clean. Can be successfully grown in a container, including growbags. See strawberry cultivation for further details

Propagation

Remove and transplant runners

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden
hanging basket
Wildlife gardens
Edible fruit

Pruning

Remove excess runners. Remove old foliage when fruiting is finished

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

May be affected by strawberry viruses, strawberry black eye, powdery mildews and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds

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