Strawberry 'Hood'

Fragaria x ananassa

How to grow Strawberry 'Hood'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Hood is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 5.0 and 7.5 as Strawberry is a moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Hood from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Hood

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hood is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Hood