About
Rhapsody' is a late season fruiting cultivar with medium to large fruit of a good flavour.
About the genus
Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitTrailing
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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 biodegradable, weed-suppressing membrane, or apply straw to keep strawberries clean. Can be successfully grown in a container, including growbags. See strawberry cultivation for further details
PruningRemove excess runners
PropagationRemove and transplant runners
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds. This cultivar is resistant to red core and has some resistance to Verticillium wilt and mildew