Arabella

Season Overview

Description

Hanging strawberry 'Arabella', high-yielding plant can be tied upwards on a trellis, fence or trellis. It has very long shoots with white flowers and red fruit. The strawberry produces delicious, large fruits all summer long. Fruit can also be formed on the runners. As the strawberries are self-fertile, no other plant is required.

Growing tips

The plants love a bright, sunny to semi-shady location with a nutrient-rich and well-drained soil. To ensure that the plants bloom diligently and bear an abundance of delicious berries, they are grateful for regular fertilizer supplements. As the plants are frost-hardy, they can remain in the bed throughout the winter. 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 mold and to keep weeds at bay. Never plant strawberries after strawberries, the ideal preceding crop in the bed is marigold tagetes.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified