Strawberry 'Rhapsody'
Fragaria ananassa 'Rhapsody'
At a Glance
| Botanical name | Fragaria ananassa 'Rhapsody' |
|---|---|
| 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 'Rhapsody' is a modern cultivar recognised for its reliability and performance in garden settings, earning the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. This day-neutral variety provides a continuous harvest throughout the growing season, aligning with contemporary breeding goals for extended fruiting.
Overview
A day-neutral cultivar of Fragaria × ananassa, 'Rhapsody' is certified with the RHS Award of Garden Merit, signifying its proven garden worthiness and consistent performance.
Appearance
The fruit exhibits the characteristic bright red colour typical of garden strawberries, with the typical aggregate accessory fruit structure where each external 'seed' is an achene.
Growing and Care
As a day-neutral cultivar, it produces flowers and fruit regardless of day length, enabling prolonged cropping. Its RHS AGM status confirms its suitability for garden cultivation under typical UK conditions.
In the Garden
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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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