Strawberry taste
Hi,
Just wondering...
Is there anyway to improve the flavour, in particular the sweetness of
strawberries?
Mine are growing in pots, in full sun, but the first few are quite
sharp.
I admit most are the perpetual variety and are prone to lesser
flavour.
Cheers
Ed
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gasdoctor
Re: Strawberry taste
Ed,
Perpetual strawberries often have a strong flavour.
To boost their flavour you could increase the amount of light coming to
the plant by placing a reflective mulch under the plants. Ken Muir
sells a woven membrane that is foil coated which is said to improve
sweetness. In glass houses, a white polythene is used for tomatoes for
a similar effect.
Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, S Yorks