Strawberry Seed 'Sweet Temptation'
Fragaria x ananassa 'Sweet Temptation'
- Possibly the cheapest way to establish your own strawberry bed.
- Produce heavy crops of sweet and juicy fruits on compact plants.
- Self-fertile.
Supplied as a packet of approximately 25 seeds.
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Description
Possibly the cheapest way to establish your own strawberry bed is to grow your plants from seed –something so often forgotten, which is strange considering strawberries are the only fruit to bear their seeds on the outside!
This excellent variety produces excellent quality 'normal-sized' fruits in profusion on compact plants. Ideal for hanging baskets or open ground alike–
It is not unknown for plants to fruit in their first year; spring and summer sowings may result in autumn fruiting. Autumn sowings should fruit in spring and early summer the following year.
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Self-fertile.
- Sow late February onwards in seed trays or pots and only just cover to hide the seed –preferably using a fine sieve.
- Keep moist and in semi-shade.
- Ideal germination temperature 65F (18C).
- Transplant into small pots when large enough to handle and grow on before planting out 12" (30 cm) apart in rows 30" (75 cm) apart.
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How To...
How To Grow Strawberries
Detailed advice on growing strawberries. Includes information on watering, pest control and harvesting.
Recipes
Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
A quick and easy recipe to make the most gorgeous strawberry ice cream - with or without an ice cream-maker.
Strawberry Jam Recipe
An easy recipe for making everybody's favourite - strawberry jam!
General Information
A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.
Magazine Articles
Get Your Kids Into Gardening
An article about encouraging children to garden written by Stephen Shirley that appeared in Grow Your Own magazine
Strawberry Yields
An article on the basics of growing strawberries written by Stephen Shirley that appeared in the February 2007 issue of Grow Your Own magazine.
