Summer Breeze™ Pink Strawberry - Fragaria x ananassa

The Summer Breeze™ Pink strawberry transforms the garden into a true floral spectacle with its deep, vibrant pink double flowers. This exceptional everbearing variety ensures a continuous production of sweet, fleshy fruits from late spring until the first frosts of autumn. Thanks to its compact habit and flowers of rare elegance, it becomes the centerpiece of hanging baskets and flowering pots, combining ornamental beauty with gourmet pleasure throughout the season.

Characteristics

• Foliage : A mound of rich green trifoliate leaves, providing a dense base that makes the intensity of the pink flowers pop.
• Flowers / Fruit : Deep pink double blossoms followed by a generous harvest of firm, highly aromatic red strawberries.
• Light Requirements : Requires full sun to encourage intense flowering and optimal sugar development in the fruit.
• Habit : Bushy and compact, with a slight tendency to trail, making it look spectacular in elevated containers.
• Growth : Fast-growing; reaches a height of 30 cm with a spread of approximately 30 to 45 cm.
• Soil : Thrives in loose, humus-rich soil that offers excellent drainage.
• Temperature : Perfectly adapted to the Canadian climate, hardy to Zone 3.
• Resistance : A robust variety showing excellent tolerance to foliage diseases and staying strong through summer heat.

Use

• Types of Use : Ideal for containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, or for punctuating the borders of edible landscapes.
• Ornamental Benefits : Its double pink flowers resemble miniature roses, creating a striking visual effect that rivals purely ornamental annuals.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water regularly to maintain consistent moisture at the root level, especially during fruit formation.
• Fertilization : Fertilize regularly with a natural potassium-rich fertilizer to support the uninterrupted production of flowers and strawberries.
• Pruning : Remove runners (stolons) to promote the vigor of the mother plant and clean away dry leaves in early spring.
• Planting : Plant with the crown flush with the soil surface in high-quality potting mix.
• Winter Protection : Protect the roots with straw mulch in the ground. For pots, provide protection against severe frost or bury the container.