Fragaria × ananassa - Woodland strawberry

continental : They prefer locations where they can receive direct sunlight for at least few hours.
Normally these are very rustic plants, therefore can be grown in the garden all year long.

alpine : It is advisable to place these plants in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
The Fragaria × ananassa are rustic plants, they can tolerate without any problem also intense frosts; during particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

mediterranean : Place these plants in a very bright location, possibly exposed to direct sunlight.
They are very rustic plants, that do not suffer from cold.

Fertilization Fragaria × ananassa : At the end of winter add some ripe organic fertilizer to the soil at the base of the plant; later on, when the plant has grown its fruits, use a slow-release potassium-rich fertilizer, to improve the growth and taste of fruits.

continental : Remember to water the Fragaria × ananassa only when the soil is dry. During waterings try to dampen deeply the substrate, avoiding to drench it excessively.

alpine : The Fragaria × ananassa prefer fresh but not soaked soils, therefore water only when the soil has been dry for few days; providing more frequent waterings in summer and avoid to give water in winter or during the coldest periods of the year.

mediterranean : The Fragaria × ananassa needs very regular and generous waterings; give a good amount of water every week from March to October, but remember to allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. During very cold months or particularly rainy periods we can avoid watering.

Treatments Fragaria × ananassa : At the end of winter apply a Bordeaux mixture treatment; in case of strong precipitations and important temperature changes between day and night we remind to apply a treatment against Taphrina deformans, which often attacks fruit plants foliage. The pesticide treatments are used only in case there is an effective presence of parasites on the plant and avoiding the period of bloom. In autumn we remind to spray all the foliage, also the fallen one, with products against Taphrina deformans and scab.