What is the name of the strawberry that Monty Don has in his garden, described on Gardeners' World last year as half way between an alpine and a standard variety and has an Italian sounding name. Where can one buy the plants
It would appear that no one knows-there is one called Florence and another called toscana-about as near to Italian sounding I can find-cannot recall the clip myself but someone might
In the meantime look here-perhaps something will ring a bell?
A cross between modern and wild strawberries, it has the advantage of fruiting from July to October, rather than just June and July. Berries are small, but tasty."
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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It would appear that no one knows-there is one called Florence and another called toscana-about as near to Italian sounding I can find-cannot recall the clip myself but someone might
In the meantime look here-perhaps something will ring a bell?
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/public/QLOnline/list?sortBy=productGroupName
http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/features/fruit-veg/montys-favourite-fruit/1105.html
Scroll down a bit and you'll find ....
"Strawberry 'Mara des Bois'A cross between modern and wild strawberries, it has the advantage of fruiting from July to October, rather than just June and July. Berries are small, but tasty."
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I wasn't going to grow strawberries in this new garden - but having read about these, I've changed my mind and ordered some from Ken Muir.
I'm thinking warm ripe strawberries for breakfast on a sunny morning
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.