Fragaria x ananassa 'Royal Sovereign' (Strawberry 'Royal Sovereign')

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	Advanced skill rating
	0.5m max. spread
	0.5m max. height
	1-2 years to maturity
	5 hours care per year

Botanical name: Fragaria x ananassa 'Royal Sovereign'

Other names: Strawberry 'Royal Sovereign'

Genus: Fragaria

Variety or cultivar: 'Royal Sovereign' _ 'Royal Sovereign' is a perennial with white flowers in spring, producing large numbers of edible bright red strawberries in mid-summer. This variety is a traditional favourite producing fruit with suberb flavour.

Fragaria x ananassa 'Royal Sovereign' is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn

Fruit: Red in Summer

Habit: Spreading

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Pests: It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.

Specific pests: Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice

Diseases: 'Pegasus' has an open habit, which makes it less susceptible to grey mould.

Specific diseases: Grey mould

General care

Pruning: If strawberries are planted in late summer, remove the flowers in the first year to encourage fruiting next year. After harvesting, remove old leaves with hand shears. Leave the crown and new leaves untouched to allow sunlight into the centre of the plant. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation: Peg down runners growing over the soil surface in summer. Leave attached to the mother plant until autumn. (5 runners at most) Cut new plants from the mother plant and plant out.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Runners. REGISTER to read more...

Fragaria x ananassa 'Royal Sovereign' (Strawberry 'Royal Sovereign') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses: Add to salads, Architectural, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant outdoors in summer for a crop the following summer. Plant the crown at soil level in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered spot. Plant in rows with 30-45cm between plants and 75cm between rows. Or plant in a growing bag.

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Soil types:	Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Neutral
Light:	Full Sun
Aspect:	South, East, West
Exposure:	Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)

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