Strawberries are incredibly easy to grow, and are well worth the extra effort for their sweet, juicy fruits, which far exceed the flavour of shop-bought varieties. Hardy strawberries thrive in full sun in moisture-retentive soil, and propagate themselves by producing runners, from which new plants grow.
An early season variety, Fragaria x ananassa 'Christine' produces large, juicy fruit with a good sweet flavour, on disease-resistant plants. Place straw under immature fruits to reduce the chances of slugs eating them, and replace plants every three years, as they gradually produce less fruit with age.
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Fragaria ‘Christine’ and wildlife
Fragaria ‘Christine’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Fragaria ‘Christine’ poisonous?
Fragaria ‘Christine’ has no toxic effects reported.
