Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae'
Strawberry 'Mae'
Fragaria Fragaria
'Mae' _ 'Mae' is a perennial with white flowers in early spring, producing early edible crops of large, firm, red strawberries as early as mid May with cloches, or a couple weeks later without cloches.
Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' is: Deciduous
Spreading
White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Excellent verticillium wilt resistance.
Grey mould Grey mould
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
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.
Runners
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Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' (Strawberry 'Mae') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Architectural, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae'
Strawberry 'Mae'
Fragaria Fragaria
'Mae' _ 'Mae' is a perennial with white flowers in early spring, producing early edible crops of large, firm, red strawberries as early as mid May with cloches, or a couple weeks later without cloches.
Deciduous
Spreading
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White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Excellent verticillium wilt resistance.
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
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.
Runners
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Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' (Strawberry 'Mae') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Architectural, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' (Strawberry 'Mae')
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' (Strawberry 'Mae')
Xiphinema bakeri
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode pest; could potentially affect trees and other species if introduced but many pathways regulated. No evidence of interceptions or findings to date.
Fragaria x ananassa 'Mae' (Strawberry 'Mae')
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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