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Strawberry 'Mara des Bois' - 6 pieces

CHF 22.00

Strawberry 'Mara des Bois' - 6 pieces

Name: Strawberry 'Mara des Bois' - 6 pieces
Brand: Fragaria
Price: 22.00 CHF
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Fragaria × ananassa 'Mara des Bois'

CHF 22.00

Intense wild strawberry flavour
Crops repeatedly into autumn
White flowers from April
Compact plants, about 20–30 cm tall
Good for pots, window boxes and raised beds

'Mara des Bois' combines the size of a garden strawberry with the flavour of a wild strawberry. The variety crops not just once but again and again from early summer into autumn. So you can enjoy fresh, fragrant berries from the garden or balcony for months.

About this variety

'Mara des Bois' comes from France and is much loved by food lovers. The fruits are medium-sized, bright red and smell strongly of wild strawberries. The flesh is juicy and sweet. Because the plant keeps forming new flowers, the berries do not all ripen at once but in several waves.

At about 20–30 cm tall, it suits vegetable and raised beds as well as pots and window boxes. It needs a sunny spot and loose, humus-rich soil that does not dry out. It also looks lovely as an edible edging or among herbs such as thyme and chives. In pots, water and feed regularly.

The flowers are a good source of food for bees and bumblebees, and as they keep appearing, the insects benefit for months. The plants crop heavily for about two to three years; after that it is worth renewing them with young plants from runners.

Planting

Plant in spring from March to May, or in autumn in September and October. Make sure the crown is not covered with soil. Space them 30–40 cm apart and choose a sunny spot. Then water in thoroughly.

Care

Keep the soil evenly moist, more often in pots than in beds. As the variety crops for a long time, feed in spring and again in summer with a berry fertiliser. Straw or wood wool keeps the fruit clean. Remove withered leaves and surplus runners.

Specifications

Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa 'Mara des Bois'
Genus: Fruit and vegetables
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: White
Flowering time: April, May, June, July, August, September
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring, Early summer, High summer, Late summer and autumn
Height: 25 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Habit: Arching
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container
Soil type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Do not cover the crown
Spacing: 30–40 cm
Number per m²: 8
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Not suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Edible: Edible
RHS hardiness: H6