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Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'

Fragaria x ananassa

Belonging to the Strawberry genus (Fragaria x ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite'), Cambridge Favourite is a variety of Strawberry.

Easy variety to grow in a range of conditions. Good disease resistance. RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner. Heavy cropping, medium-large, pale pink-red conical fruit

This variety is a Fruit that typically grows as an Biennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of two years. Cambridge Favourite is known for growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (that's 7.8 inches in imperial).

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Cambridge Favourite Strawberry is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'

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Control mould as required. Remove old foliage after cropping

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Cambridge Favourite is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. As a rough idea of the types of climates Cambridge Favourite does best in, check to see if your local area is within USDA Hardiness Zones 3 and 10. Planting Cambridge Favourite in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cambridge Favourite from seed

Sow 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Cambridge Favourite

Best in sun, on humus rich well drained soil

As Cambridge Favourite is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Cambridge Favourite

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

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