Fragaria Vesca Alexandra 2L Perennial Plant

An ideal fruit to grow in a container or small garden, the strawberry is a British classic. With firm, glossy flesh, this is a great variety for new growers and expert cooks alike. The thin green stems produce light green serrated leaves and dangling clusters of plump orange-red fruit. A great and refreshing fruit that goes well with yogurt, ice cream or on its own with cream. The sweet juice of the strawberry goes amazing well with Pimm's or if crushed up with gin and tonic water. Strawberries prefer moist, well-drained soil in full sun, or light shade. Feed with a liquid fertilizer once in the spring to encourage a good yield.

How do you harvest Strawberries?
Strawberries can be picked in early to mid-summer, the plant will produce small daisy-like flowers that will soon fall off to reveal the young fruit. Over the next few months, the fruit will grow and change from green red. Once the whole fruit has gone red you can harvest the fruit by pinching it and twisting it off the stem. Avoid pulling the fruit as it may not come off completely.

How do you store Strawberries?
Once picked a Strawberry will not last long. If you want to preserve your fruits for longer you can either blend the fruits into a thick juice which you can freeze, or freeze whole fruits in an airtight bag.
This FRAGARIA vesca Alexandra comes in a 2 litre pot