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Strawberry Manille - Fragaria ananassa

Fragaria ananassa Manille® COV MA94731
Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

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Non-perpetual variety, producing large round fruits, bright red in colour. The strawberries, with a flavour similar to the 'Mara des Bois' variety, are firm and sweet. The 'Manille' variety is an early variety, bearing fruit from May onwards. It has good disease resistance. It is a recent variety from breeder Marionnet. Planting is preferably done in autumn for a harvest in May and June.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time September
Recommended planting time January to May, August to November
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Description

The 'Manille' Strawberry is a non-remontant variety, producing large round fruits, bright red in colour. The strawberries, with a flavour similar to the 'Mara des Bois' variety, are firm and sweet. The Manila variety is an early variety, fruiting from May onwards. It has good disease resistance. It is a recent variety from breeder Marionnet. Planting is preferably done in autumn for a harvest in May and June.

The strawberry can be consumed in multiple ways: it can be eaten raw, with sugar, cream, or sliced thinly and dried before being incorporated into muesli or yogurt. If you have a plentiful harvest, consider making jams, coulis, pies, ice cream, or sorbets. You can also freeze strawberries.

There are 3 categories of varieties:

- Wild or perpetual strawberry varieties, producing small fruits from June to October

- Non-perpetual varieties with large fruits, like the 'Manille' variety, flowering only once a year in spring, producing very large fruits around June

- Remontant varieties with large fruits, flowering twice a year or continuously, producing large fruits from June to October

Indeed, the wild strawberry or woodland strawberry, present during Roman times and the medieval period, was crossed in the 18th century with a species brought from Chile, allowing for the selection of different varieties with large fruits through successive breeding.

The Strawberry is a hardy perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. This variety has a spreading habit, with evergreen trifoliate, ovate, and dentate leaves. It produces small white flowers with a golden centre that will transform into large red fruits. Botanically speaking, we refer to strawberries as pseudocarps, with the achenes (seeds) appearing on the surface of the skin.

For harvesting, pick the fruits as they ripen, approximately every 2 or 3 days, ideally in the morning. Strawberries are delicate, so pick them with their stems by pinching the stem 1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) above it. The texture of the fruit is a good indicator of ripeness. It should be firm and slightly soft to the touch. Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. They can cause urticating effects for some people as they stimulate the release of histamine in the body.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time May to June

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Fragaria

Species

ananassa

Cultivar

Manille® COV MA94731

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The 'Manille' Strawberry appreciates rich, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. A few months before planting, loosen the soil and add a generous amount of well-rotted compost. If your soil is alkaline, add some ericaceous soil and then provide a mulch made of acidic materials (such as pine needles or bark). Remove any weeds and rocks from the soil. Planting this variety is preferably done in autumn. Choose a sunny location. Strawberry plants are good companions for garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, leeks, thyme, and spinach. However, they do not like the company of cabbage and other brassicas. Strawberry plants remain in place for 3 to 4 years.

In open ground: Space the plants 35 cm (14in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, place the strawberry plant (the collar should be level with the ground) and cover with fine soil. Water thoroughly. If your soil is moist, plant the plants on mounds 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8in) high.

In a pot: Place a layer of gravel or clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of potting soil, garden soil, and compost. Place the plant, cover with soil, and firm it down. Water thoroughly.

Regularly weed. Mulch around the plants in summer to maintain soil moisture. Install a protective netting before the fruits turn red to avoid sharing your harvest with birds. You can also place ash or coffee grounds near the young plants to repel slugs and snails. Water regularly, especially in hot weather. In autumn, remove dry leaves.

Apply compost on the surface in spring. In cooler regions, install a tunnel in spring to protect the plants from spring frosts during flowering.

The plants should be renewed every 3 or 4 years. This variety propagates through stolons, which are small creeping stems that naturally root in the soil, forming new plants. To avoid exhausting the mother plant, cut the stolons and replant them if desired.

Wait 4 years before replanting Strawberry plants in the same location.

Planting period

Best planting time September
Recommended planting time January to May, August to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), rich in organic matter

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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