Garden strawberry "Rumba", bare root
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Strawberry "Rumba" is an early Dutch variety (Fresh Forward) that has proven itself in the Baltics: in multi-year trials in Latvia the plants suffered no winter damage. Buy "Rumba" strawberry plants in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery.
Berries are large, bright red, glossy and uniform, juicy and tasty, keeping their size to the end of the season. The harvest is long and steady without a sharp peak. Berries are firm and store well.
The plant is strong and compact with dark glossy leaves. Rarely affected by Phytophthora or Verticillium and fairly resistant to powdery mildew; mulch and airy spacing help against grey mould. Suits open ground and tunnels, for fresh eating, desserts and market sales.
Specifications
- Type: garden strawberry plant, June-bearing
- Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa "Rumba"
- Origin: Netherlands, Fresh Forward
- Season: early, long steady harvest
- Berry: large, bright red, glossy, uniform, firm
- Flavour: juicy, sweet
- Hardiness: no winter damage in Latvian trials
- Resistance: rarely Phytophthora or Verticillium; resistant to powdery mildew
- Growing: open ground, tunnel
- Use: fresh eating, desserts, market
Advice from our agronomist
When to plant. Plant strawberry plants in spring (late April – May) or in late summer and early autumn (August – early September), so they root well before winter.
Site and soil. Full sun and loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5) that never stays waterlogged. Avoid planting after potatoes or tomatoes, which leave diseases in the soil.
How to plant. Space plants 25–30 cm apart in the row and 60–80 cm between rows. Keep the crown level with the soil surface: buried crowns rot, crowns set too high dry out. Spread the roots, firm the soil and water.
Watering and feeding. Water regularly for two weeks after planting and during flowering and fruit swell. Drip irrigation and mulch (straw, fleece) keep berries clean and reduce grey mould. Feed with strawberry fertiliser in spring and a potassium-rich feed after harvest.
Care and winter. Remove surplus runners unless you want new plants. After cropping, cut off old and diseased leaves. In winters with little snow, cover the bed with fleece or spruce branches. Renew the bed every 3–4 years.
Codes and attributes
| Size | bare root |
|---|---|
| Category | Strawberries |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days