Everbearer Strawberry 'Flamenco' - XL Plugs

• Four months of succulent strawberries
• Good for containers and beds
• Flowers attract beneficial pollinators

Enjoy this great-value collection of strawberry Flamenco plants for punnets of sweet sun-ripe fruit from as early as June and lasting right through to autumn. 

The XL strawberry plugs are fully rooted and older than runners. They'll yield more fruit in the first year and establish faster than runners.

Ever-bearer strawberries are a breeding breakthrough and Flamenco demonstrates this perfectly. It is one of the best everbearing strawberries, producing uniform fruit, with peak production in June and late August to early September. Everbearing strawberries produce two main crops - in early and late summer - with smaller crops in between. This means you don't get fruit all at once, but get a controlled stream of strawberries through the summer.

We recommend your strawberry plants away from searing sun in particularly hot summers as this may prevent flowering and fruiting. If in containers move them to a shady area on very hot days.

Strawberry Flamenco is protected by Plant Variety Rights and cannot be propagated even for own use and resold without license.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your super plugs in plug trays in a box. These are designed to keep your plants secure and to prevent damage in transit. Super plugs need to be potted on before planting out.

Can’t plant straight away?

If you aren't able to plant your plugs out straight away then ensure they stay moist. You can place your plugs on a saucer or tray of shallow water so they are able to stay hydrated. Aim to have your plugs potted on within 3 days.

Potting seedling plugs on: On arrival place your plug trays in shallow water to allow them to soak ensuring the rootballs are moist. Use the end of a pencil or a narrow dibber to gently tease your plugs out of their trays. Choose potting on pots approximately 3 inches in diameter to plant your plugs on. Fill the pots with quality potting on compost and tap down until level. Use your pencil to make a hole in the top of the compost and place your plug plant in, gently pushing around the base of the plant. Repeat this process for all of your plugs and then place them in a tray and thoroughly water with a watering can using a fine rose to prevent the compost from being displaced. Grow your plants in a cold-frame, large sunny windowsill,  or greenhouse. Water every 2-3 days and more frequently if sunny to prevent drying out.

Hardening off: Once your potted on plants reach a good size and are ready to plant out in their final location, the first step is to harden them off before moving them outdoors permanently. This involves simply placing them outdoors during the day and back undercover at night to allow them to get accustomed to the lower temperatures. Once they have been hardened off for a week your plants should be ready to plant out in their final location.

Feeding and aftercare: Feed and water regularly