Strawberry 'Toscana'

Thinking of Wimbledon, Henley and Royal ascot, strawberries are a staple food for the British summer. We are able to offer a range of varieties that are suitable for planting out either in the soil or in hanging baskets and patio pots.

Each variety has a different sweetness level, this is measured by a Brix value, the higher the level, the sweeter the fruit. When the plants came into the nursery, the greenness and vigour of the plants really hits you, they are a joy to grow.

Toscana is an award winning variety which produces an abundance of  large deep rose flowers. These will develop into conical shaped mid sized  fruit whose weights vary from between 10 and 18 grams. Toscana performs well, a plant grown in ideal conditions will produce up to 1 kg of weight over the summer period, as long as growing conditions are ideal. The fruit Vitamin C content is also high, with a content of between 60 and 80 mg per 100grams of fruit. It will produce several runners, which makes it ideal to use in hanging baskets.

Management of the crop is important, they will need to be watered regularly, and fed regularly, to get the best out of the plant. Don’t over water, as this can be as damaging as under watering. If planting in soil, a free draining loam soil, with plenty of organic matter will allow the plant to grow to its best potential.

Brix Value 9-12