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Strawberry Maxim - Fragaria ananassa

Fragaria ananassa Maxim
Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

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comme les plants de fraisiers MAESTRO, je dirais que je suis agéablement étonnée de voir que ces plants sont super beaux malgré ce mois de novembre! félicitations!

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'Maxim' strawberry is an early non-perpetual variety. It is known for its large fruits. It is a productive variety, perfect for making jams. The strawberry plant can be grown in a pot or in open ground. Preferably planted in autumn for a harvest starting from mid-May.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time September
Recommended planting time January to May, August to November
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Flowering time May to September
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Description

The 'Maxim' strawberry is an early non-remontant variety. It is characterized by the size of its fruits, which have firm and juicy flesh. It is a productive variety, perfect for making jams. Strawberries can be grown in pots or in open ground. Preferably planted in autumn for harvest from mid-May.

 

Strawberries can be consumed in multiple ways: they can be eaten fresh, with sugar, cream, or can be sliced thinly and dried before being incorporated into mueslis or yogurt. If you have a plentiful harvest, consider making jams, sauces, pies, ice creams, or sorbets. You can also freeze strawberries.

There are 3 categories of varieties:

- Wild strawberries or perpetual strawberries, producing small fruits from June to October

- Non-remontant varieties with large fruits, flowering only once a year in spring, producing very large fruits around June

- Remontant varieties with large fruits, flowering twice a year or continuously, producing large fruits from June to October

Indeed, the wild strawberry or woodland strawberry, present during Roman times and the medieval period, was crossed in the 18th century with a species brought back from Chile, allowing for the development of different varieties with large fruits through successive selections.

The strawberry is a hardy perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. This variety has a stout habit, with persistent trifoliate, ovate, and dentate leaves. It produces small white flowers with a golden center that will transform into large red fruits. Botanically speaking, strawberries are considered pseudocarps, with the achenes (seeds) appearing on the surface of the skin.

For harvesting, pick the fruits as they ripen, every 2 or 3 days, ideally in the morning. Strawberries are fragile, so pick them with their stems by pinching the stem 1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) above it. The texture of the fruit is a good indicator of ripeness. It should be firm and soft to the touch. Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. They can cause urticating reactions in some people as they stimulate the release of histamine in the body.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time May to June

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to September

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Fragaria

Species

ananassa

Cultivar

Maxim

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference780961

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Planting and care

The 'Maxim' Strawberry plant prefers rich, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. A few months before planting, loosen the soil and add a generous amount of well-rotted compost. If your soil is alkaline, add some turf and then provide a mulch made of acidic materials (such as pine needles or bark). Remove any weeds and rocks present in the soil. It is preferable to plant this variety in autumn. Choose a sunny location. Strawberry plants are good companions for garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, leeks, thyme, and spinach. However, they do not appreciate the company of cabbage and other brassicas. Strawberry plants remain in place for 3 to 4 years.

In the ground: Space the plants 35 cm (14in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, place the strawberry plant (the collar should be level with the ground) and cover with fine soil. Water generously. If your soil is moist, plant the plants on mounds 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8in) high.

In a pot: Place a layer of gravel or clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of potting soil, garden soil, and compost. Place the strawberry plant, cover with soil, and firm it down. Water generously.

 

Regularly hoe the soil. Mulch around the plants in summer to maintain soil moisture. Install a protective netting before the fruits turn red to prevent sharing your harvest with birds. You can also place ash or coffee grounds near the young plants to repel slugs and snails. Water regularly, especially in hot weather. In autumn, remove dry leaves.

Apply compost on the surface in spring. In cool regions, install a tunnel in spring to protect the plants from spring frosts during flowering.

The plants need to be replaced every 3 or 4 years. This variety multiplies through stolons, small creeping stems that naturally root in the soil, forming new plants. To avoid depleting the mother plant, cut the stolons and replant them if desired.

Wait 4 years before replanting Strawberry plants in the same location.

Planting period

Best planting time September
Recommended planting time January to May, August to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), rich in organic matter

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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