'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry Plants
A gourmet alpine variety
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry Plants
- Modern French everbearer variety
- Extremely fragrant and intensely flavoured
- Recaptures the flavour of the original woodland and alpine varieties
- Produces wonderfully flavoured brightly coloured fruit for over 4 months
- Top chefs chase these flavours every summer
- This perpetually fruiting strawberry crops all summer long
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Self fertile
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberrys grows exceptionally well in pots; ensure the container is at least 30 cm deep and keep the compost moist.
How big does it get?
The 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry Plants forms a compact plant, typically reaching 20 to 30 centimetres in height and 30 to 40 centimetres in spread.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry requires full sun, needing at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily for sweet, juicy berries.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry prefers fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil, and should be planted with the crown resting just above the soil surface, about 1 cm deep.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry Plants requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
The 'Mara Des Bois' Strawberry Plants does not require traditional pruning, but you should remove dead leaves and runners to focus energy on fruiting.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Mara Des Bois' strawberry is fully hardy (RHS H6), easily surviving temperatures down to -20°C. It is a tough, reliable variety that will reliably overwinter outdoors across the entire UK.
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Meet Mike
Fruit plants grown with love (and serious knowhow!)
Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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