Strawberry 'Rhapsody' - 10.5cm
£2.50Price
'Rhapsody' is a late season fruiting cultivar with medium to large fruit of a good flavour
Plant type: Fruit (edible)
Habit: Trailing
Hardiness: H6 (hardy - very cold winter)
Flower Colour: White in Spring
Foliage Colour: Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Fruit Colour: Red in Summer
Ultimate height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height: 1-2 years
Preferred common name: Strawberry 'Rhapsody'
Family: Rosaceae
Sunlight: Full sun
Aspect: South-facing; Sheltered
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant in single or double rows 30-45cm between plants and 75cm between rows. Plant through black polythene or apply straw to keep strawberries clean. Can be successfully grown in a container, including growbags
Soil: Moist but well-drained; Neutral;Loam
Propagation: Remove and transplant runners
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Patio/Container Plants
Pruning: Remove excess runners
Pests: Can get aphids, slugs, glasshouse and vine weevil
Diseases: May be affected by strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey mould. This cultivar is resistant to red core and has some resistance to verticillium wilt and mildew.