Strawberry Mignonette

Strawberry Mignonette

  • Features: A Heirloom variety, this French type strawberry has smaller berries and a distinct flavour and aroma. Neat, bushy runnerless plants bear delicious red berries. Grow as an annual or perennial.
  • Maturity: xx days.
  • Light: Plant in full sun.
  • Soil and water: Best in rich, moist, well-drained soil containing plenty of organic matter. Water frequently until plants are growing vigorously. Watering is very important in early summer and September. 
  • Spacing: Space plants 45-60cm (18-24") apart. Runners will form new plants and eventually form a solid bed.
  • Height: Grows 15-20cm (6-8") in height.
  • Garden use: Vegetable gardens or raised beds. Excellent edging, border or container variety.
  • Growing tips: Apply a light mulch to keep weeds down, conserve moisture and keep fruit clean. Fertilize beds in early summer and again in September with a balanced fertilizer. Do not fertilize if plants are flowering. Note that June-bearing plants produce the second year after planting. Cut all runners off during the first year, leave 2-3 runners the second year.
  • Culinary use: Used in deserts, fresh or for jam.
Winter protection for all strawberry varieties is important in most northern areas. Apply a mulch of straw or other loose organic matter 5-8cm (2-3") deep over the plants after the ground freezes but before the temperature drops below 20 degrees F. In spring, pull the mulch back into the rows.

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