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

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Botanical Name:

Fragaria x ananassa '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.

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.

Awards:

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Suggested uses:

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

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)

Pests:

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

Specific pest(s):

Diseases:

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

Specific diseases(s):

Grey mould

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

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.

Propagation method(s):

Runners

Skill rating:

Advanced

Maintenance hours / year:

Detailed monthly care instructions can be found in your care calendar (you need to have an account for this service)

Fragaria x ananassa 'Royal Sovereign' is:

Deciduous

Flower:

White in Summer

Foliage:

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