Strawberry 'Pegasus'
Fragaria ananassa 'Pegasus'
At a Glance
| Botanical name | Fragaria ananassa 'Pegasus' |
|---|---|
| Common name(s) | — |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Plant type | perennial |
| Height × Spread | — × — |
| Hardiness | — · RHS AGM |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Soil | — |
| Flowering | May–September |
| Toxicity | — |
| Native range | — |
Where not stated for this variety, details follow the species Fragaria × ananassa.
Strawberry 'Pegasus' is a cultivar of the garden strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society with an Award of Garden Merit. This accolade signifies its reliability, performance, and suitability for garden cultivation in the UK.
Overview
This cultivar is distinguished solely by its RHS Award of Garden Merit, confirming its proven garden worthiness and consistent quality across UK conditions. It represents a specific selection within the widely cultivated garden strawberry species.
Appearance
The fruit follows the species' typical botanical description as an aggregate accessory fruit, with a bright red colour and numerous achenes on the surface. Each achene is a small, dry, seed-bearing structure, characteristic of all Fragaria × ananassa cultivars.
Growing and Care
Cultivation aligns with standard practices for garden strawberries, requiring well-drained soil, full sun, and regular watering. It benefits from mulching to suppress weeds and maintain soil moisture, as outlined for general strawberry cultivation methods.
In the Garden
The RHS AGM status makes 'Pegasus' a recommended choice for gardeners seeking a dependable, high-quality strawberry cultivar with proven performance in UK gardens.
Pests and Diseases
| Problem | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|
| pests and diseases | various, including moths, fruit flies, chafers, strawberry root weevils, strawberry thrips, strawberry sap beetles, strawberry crown moth, mites, aphids, slugs, powdery mildew, leaf spot, leaf blight, slime molds, red stele, verticillium wilt, black root rot, nematodes | — |
Quick Care Summary
| Sunlight | Full sun, Partial shade |
|---|---|
| Soil | — |
| Hardiness | — |
| Sow | January, October, November, December |
| Plant | March–May |
| Prune | — |
Facts sourced from Wikipedia / Fragaria ananassa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragaria_ananassa) (cultivar row of fragaria-ananassa; unstated details inherited from the species)
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