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Title: Strawberries
Post by: iainjones9 on May 10, 2015, 08:48:41
I want to grow some Strawberries and I am aware of white Strawberries, they are almost invisible to birds I have read somewhere.
Has anyone any views on them? 
Title: Re: Strawberries
Post by: Deb P on May 10, 2015, 20:30:20
I tried grow some a few years ago but wasn't over impressed. They didn't crop very generously and the slugs seemed to love them, and I didn't notice any difference with bird damage either. Flavour wise, nothing special either so wouldn't recommend them. I now stick to my all time favourite Marshmello, I'm replacing some plants this year and I now net the lot as it seems the only way to discourage birds ...
Title: Re: Strawberries
Post by: Paulh on May 10, 2015, 20:50:07
A neighbouring plotholder grows them and had a good crop last year, unnetted. I tried some - very disconcerting eating "unripe" fruits! The taste etc was fine. I would have to mix them with red strawberries to like them, same as yellow or purple raspberries.
Title: Re: Strawberries
Post by: johhnyco15 on May 10, 2015, 21:51:21
i grew them for a few seasons got to was not impressed a mild pineapple flavor loads of runners not much fruit :BangHead:
Title: Re: Strawberries
Post by: johhnyco15 on May 15, 2015, 18:06:28
1  on my strawberry's in there new raised bed :sunny: