Roman F1

Season Overview

Description

The strawberry 'Roman' (Fragaria x ananassa) produces red berries. These are sweet and aromatic in taste. Well-drained, humus-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from May. The plant produces sweet fruit from spring until frost. Its light pink flowers are also a beautiful sight that bees, bumblebees and hoverflies love to fly to. Self-pollinating. Strawberry 'Roman' is also known by this name: Pineapple strawberry. It is also sometimes advertised as an F1 hybrid.

Growing tips

To grow strawberries in the garden, you can either plant purchased young plants or take cuttings from existing plants. These are formed on long shoots, so-called stolons. The best planting time is July/August, so the plant has enough time to grow strong for a good harvest the following year. Propagation by seeds is also possible; these are located on the outside of the so-called aggregate nut fruit. During growth and in dry weather (especially during fruiting), strawberries need plenty of water. From May onwards, you can spread straw as mulch between the plants to protect them from moisture and gray mould and to keep weeds at bay.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

0 cm