Strawberry ‘Sweet Colossus’
Sun or Shade
Plant your Strawberry ‘Sweet Colossus’ in plenty of sunshine but be sure to check the compost daily in hot weather – water if the top half-inch of compost feels dry.
As summer progresses, water regularly to prevent the plants from drying out. When watering, try not to get the fruit wet.
Planting Info
Strawberries should be planted out as soon as possible once all risk of frost has passed. Plant in a sunny and sheltered position in fertile, free-draining soil. Poor soil can be improved by adding compost or well-rotted manure prior to planting.
Give your strawberries plenty of space. Dig a hole with a trowel big enough to take the roots of the plant. Plant them 45cm (18in) apart, leaving 75cm (30in) between rows – the crown should be level with the soil surface.
If you plant strawberries too deep, they might rot, but if you leave the crown protruding from the soil, the plant will dry out and die. Firm your plants well and water thoroughly.
Fruiting Time:
‘Sweet Colossus’ will yield most of its bountiful harvest in early-mid summer. The conical berries are sweet and often weigh more than 40g each. You’ll get plenty of them too so overall yields will be very rewarding.
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