Old Fashioned Strawberries?

Question

When I was young, maybe 20 years ago, I remember picking strawberries that were (in my mind at least) much nicer than those you can buy today in the supermarket. They also hulled properly when you took the tops off.

I'd like to grow some at home and wondered if anyone knows whether a good old variety might be available anywhere.

Please help, I'm completely useless.

P.S. This will be the first thing I've ever planted.

fluffy the wonderdog · Accepted Answer

see your county agriculture agent to find out the varieties they recommend for your area.
if you don't have a county extension office contact the nearest university with a horticulture department
since you are a novice it is best to go to the pros
home grown strawberries are always better than the store bought ones
Red Chief is a good everbearing variety

Survival Steve · Answer

You can go on-line and type in Jonny Seeds, also you can check with your local green houses. These people can set you up with the old fasion strawberries and give you tips on types of soil, fertilizer and how to take care of them when winter shows up. Also if your limited in space strawberries do well in hanging baskets.

fly_oceanic · Answer

I remember picking strawberries too! I've never liked them, but anything which is strawberry flavoured I'll love.

Try these sites on information on growing your own. I had a quick look at the websites, they look pretty good to me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_strawberries1.shtml
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_february_2_strawberry.asp

Anonymous · Answer

We used to go picking them when we were kids. We got paid by the punnet but we ate half of them and got stung by wasps all day and had belly ache all night.

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