strawberry 'Elsanta'

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant in single or double rows with 30-45cm between plants and 75cm between rows. Plant through black polythene or apply straw to keep strawberries clean. Can be successfully grown in a container, including growbags. See strawberry cultivation for further details

Remove excess runners. Remove old foliage when fruiting is finished

Remove and transplant runners

Can get aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

May be affected by strawberry viruses, strawberry black eye, powdery mildews and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds