Strawberry Elan F1 10 x Plug Plants

Strawberry Elan F1 plug plant - Fragaria x ananassa

An extremely vigorous variety, Elan F1 is one of the best strawberries for hanging baskets and containers. It will produce a heavy crop of large, very sweet fruits with higher than average sugar levels and a vitamin C content up to 50% higher than other everbearers. Attractive white flowers give this variety great ornamental value too.
 

Plant Details:

• Scientific Name: Fragaria ananassa
• Blooming Season: Summer
• Plant Habit: Trailing
• Water: Medium
• Fertilize: None or when needed only
• Spacing: 18" (46cm)
• Height: 6 - 9" (15 - 23cm)
• Width: 12 - 24" (30 - 61cm)
• Exposure: Sun

What better way to maximise your fruit harvest than with this fantastic, everbearing strawberry? Award winning, F1 variety that has been bred specifically for its vigorous trailing habit and prolific, heavy crops. Elan F1 is deal for growing in hanging baskets, where the pretty flowers will look lovely, and go onto fruit prolifically from June to October.

Easy to grow and maintain, just keep well watered and fed. Growing Elan F1 in baskets will also reduce attack from slugs and rodents! Supplied as large ‘basket’ ready young plants.

Planting Pot Grown Strawberry Plants

Once your strawberry plants arrive, if the roots are dry place them in some water for a few hours and then put the plants in freshly dug and weeded soil that has been enriched with manure or chicken poo tea.

Cultural Instructions take some precaution to deter slugs as they will love to attack your strawberry plants (for example use slug pellets). They will continue to provide fruit for two to three years following planting. Late autumn and spring planted bare rooted specimens are better with blooms removed in May to build strength for future seasons heavy crops. 

Plant in full sun Fruits June to late July Trim back annually after all fruit had been plucked. Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying! 

Weed Control for Strawberry Plants

We do not suggest using polythene weed membrane as it encourages pests and diseases.

You can buy fabric weed control below

2m x per Liner Metre Weed, Mulch or Landscape Heavy-Duty Fabric Ground Membrane Control Cover

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.