Strawberry 'Lucy'

Fragaria x ananassa

How to grow Strawberry 'Lucy'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Lucy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Lucy needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.0 to 7.5 (moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Lucy from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Lucy

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

Harvesting Lucy