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Fraisier Temptation
Fragaria vesca 'Temptation'
I sowed these strawberry plants in February, in buckets. They took a long time to develop and are just starting to produce a few fruits. They are affected by powdery mildew. I hope the fruits will come earlier next year and be more abundant.
Hélène, 01/10/2019
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The 'Temptation' Strawberry is a vigorous and perpetual variety of Wild Strawberry renowned for its delicate aroma. It quickly produces delicious, dark red, shiny fruits of good size and in abundance. This dense strawberry is well-suited for cultivation in pots, planters, or hanging baskets to brighten up balconies and provide the best service in the kitchen. Sow from January until the end of April for a harvest from spring to late summer.
The strawberry is a perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Known throughout Europe since ancient times, it naturally grows in all the undergrowth of temperate regions. However, most of the fleshy strawberries cultivated in our gardens are hybrids derived from a species native to Chile and brought back by the navigator Amédé François Frézier. There are indeed several species of strawberries, the main ones being: Fragaria vesca or Wild Strawberry renowned for producing particularly fragrant small fruits, Fragaria moschata or Musk Strawberry, Fragaria viridis or Green Strawberry - also known as Valley Strawberry - less interesting due to the acidity of its fruits, and finally Fragaria chiloensis or Chilean Strawberry. These are wild strawberries. The cultivated strawberries with large fruits are almost all derived from the species Fragaria x ananassa, resulting from Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria virginiana, another American species.
The strawberry has a spreading habit that can reach 40cm (16in) in width and height. The evergreen leaves are trifoliate, obovate, well dentate, and form dark green rosettes. Its flowering is characterized by a multitude of small white, yellow, or pink flowers with a golden heart. Then, depending on the varieties, they produce mostly red fruits, but recent cultivars offer pink, yellow, or white strawberries. From a botanical point of view, strawberries are considered pseudocarps, with the achenes (seeds) protruding under the epidermis.
The flavour of the strawberry is very delicate and is characterized by a sweet and fruity fragrance, sometimes with a slight acidic note in the background. Non-remontant varieties flower only once a year in spring, while remontant varieties flower twice a year or continuously from spring to autumn. Strawberries are a (pseudocarp) fruit rich in vitamins B8 and B9, very rich in vitamin C and E, and provitamin A. They are known for their remineralizing, hypotensive, and purifying properties. It should be noted that they can cause urticaria in some people as they stimulate the release of histamine in the body.
Harvesting: pick the fruits from the plants as they ripen. Strawberries are fragile, so pick them with their peduncle by pinching the stem 1 to 2cm (0 to 1in) above it. The texture of the fruit is a good indicator of its ripeness. It should be firm and yielding to the touch.
Storage: strawberries are best consumed fresh, either on their own, with cream, or as a topping for pies. They can be stored for about a week in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. When they have been bumped or scratched, they will not keep as long. If you have a large harvest, keep in mind that strawberries are fragile fruits. For longer storage, consider using sugar, the best friend of fruits. Naturally, you can make jams, marmalades, compotes, or syrups. It is also possible to make ice cream or sorbets, but they will not keep as long. You can also dry them in the oven after slicing them into thin slices of at least 1 mm, which can be added to your muesli. Finally, strawberries freeze very well. Small containers for freezing are now available for small fruits like strawberries, raspberries, or currants, etc.
Gardener's tip: strawberry plants are good companions for garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, leeks, thyme, and spinach. However, they do not appreciate the company of cabbage and other brassicas.
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The strawberry plant is admirable for its hardiness and ease of cultivation. It can thrive in all types of soil, adapts to partial shade but prefers full sun while tolerating short periods of drought. As it readily reproduces through stolons, make sure not to let it spread too much.
Before starting the sowing, you can place your seeds in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator for a few days, then in the vegetable drawer. This will facilitate germination after a period that can be compared to winter and the gradual warming of spring.
Sowing under glass: sow from February to May in a warm environment (16 to 18°C (60.8 to 64.4°F)) in a tray with one-third "special sowing" compost, one-third garden soil, and one-third sand. Cover with a thin layer of compost, about 1 to 2mm thick, then lightly compact. Water and make sure to keep the substrate moist. Strawberry plants can take a while to emerge, so patience is required. After about 35 days, you will see the first seedlings appear. When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, transplant them into buckets where they can continue to grow comfortably until they are ready to be planted in the ground.
Planting in the ground: once the risk of frost has passed, usually after the "Ice Saints" in mid-May, and when your plants have several leaves, transplant them into the ground. Dig a hole in the soil. If you plan to plant multiple plants, space them 35cm (14in) apart in all directions. Depending on the variety, you may need to wait before the first fruits appear.
Maintenance: regularly weed the area. It is beneficial to mulch your strawberry plants to maintain moisture and to prevent the fruits from coming into contact with the ground, protecting them from grey rot.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.