Few things capture the essence of summer quite like homegrown strawberries. Bursting with flavour, warmth and natural sweetness, freshly picked berries offer a depth of taste that shop-bought fruit rarely matches. Whether enjoyed straight from the plant, folded into desserts or served simply with cream, strawberries are one of the most rewarding crops to grow.
At Radway Bridge Garden Centre, we offer a carefully selected range of strong, healthy strawberry plants, chosen for flavour, reliability and performance. Our collection includes both traditional summer-fruiting varieties and everbearers, allowing you to enjoy harvests not just for a few weeks, but across a much longer season.
With options suited to beds, borders, raised planters and containers, strawberries are wonderfully versatile — ideal for gardens of all sizes.
Why Gardeners Love Growing Strawberries
Strawberries remain a firm favourite for good reason. They are easy to grow, quick to establish and generous in their rewards, making them perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
One of their greatest appeals is the extended picking season now available. Alongside classic varieties, everbearing strawberries such as Albion provide multiple flushes of fruit from early summer through to early autumn. This means more picking, more flavour, and far better value from each plant.
We stock a range of trusted varieties, each bringing something slightly different to the garden:
- Albion, Romania, Fenelia, Elsanta, Cambridge Favourite — reliable, flavour-rich varieties available in pots
- Korona (early fruiting) and Symphony — excellent performers available in larger packs
Strawberries are also incredibly adaptable. They thrive in traditional plots but are equally happy in hanging baskets, troughs or patio containers, where the fruit can hang cleanly and ripen evenly in the sun.
Perhaps most importantly, they deliver that unmistakable fresh-from-the-plant flavour — sweet, aromatic and deeply satisfying in a way that supermarket fruit simply cannot replicate.
Strawberry Care: Simple Tips for Success
Strawberries are refreshingly straightforward to grow, provided their basic needs are met. A little care goes a long way in ensuring strong plants and abundant crops.
- Position: Full sun for the best flavour and ripening
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
- Watering: Keep consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruiting
- Feeding: Apply a high-potash feed once flowering begins
- Spacing: Allow room for airflow to reduce disease risk
- Containers: Ideal for pots and baskets — ensure excellent drainage
- Protection: Use netting to protect ripening fruit from birds
Removing runners (unless you want new plants) helps direct energy into fruit production, while placing straw or mulch beneath plants keeps fruit clean and reduces rot.
Ready to Plant: Varieties and Offers
Our strawberry range is ready to plant now, offering excellent value and strong early growth:
- Potted plants: £2.99 each or 4 for £10.00
- Pack varieties: £7.99 per pack
With a mix of early, mid and late-season varieties — alongside everbearers for extended cropping — you can create a planting scheme that delivers fruit across the entire summer.
With their exceptional flavour, easy growing habit, and generous harvests, strawberries are one of the most satisfying additions to any garden. Whether you’re growing for family, flavour or simple enjoyment, there is nothing quite like stepping outside and picking your own perfectly ripe berries — a true taste of summer, grown at home.
