Strawberry 'Sweet Colossus'
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Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Edible
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
- These could be the largest strawberries ever and unlike some other 'king sized ' fruits they are simply bursting with flavour too.
- Traditional June bearing strawberry so will yield most of it's bountiful harvest in early summer.
- The conical berries are sweet and juicy and often weigh more than 40g each.
- You'll get plenty of them too so overall yields will be very rewarding.
- Supplied as 6 plug plants .
6 x Plug Plants - Item: 320072
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12 x Plug Plants - Item: (320074)
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Product Description
The massive berries that arise from this stunning new variety could be the largest strawberries ever and unlike some other 'king sized ' fruits they are simply bursting with flavour too.
Sweet Colossus is a traditional June bearing strawberry so will yield most of it's bountiful harvest in early summer. The conical berries are sweet and juicy and often weigh more than 40g each. You'll get plenty of them too so overall yields will be very rewarding.
Grow this super new strawberry in a row in the garden or plant in containers but be sure to protect from blackbirds as they will love these jumbo strawberries almost as much as you!
What Is Supplied
Item 320072 supplied as:
Supplied as 6 plug plants.
Item 320074 supplied as:
Supplied as 12 plug plants
Plant Information
Care Guide
- Strawberries should be planted out as soon as possible - only plant outdoors once all risk of frost has gone.
Plant in a sunny and sheltered position in fertile, free-draining soil. Poor soil can be improved by adding compost or well-rotted manure prior to planting. - Give your strawberries plenty of space. Dig a hole with a trowel big enough to take the roots of the plant. Plant them 45cm (18in) apart, leaving 75cm (30in) between rows - the crown should be level with the soil surface.
If you plant strawberries too deep, they might rot, but if you leave the crown protruding from the soil, the plant will dry out and die. Firm your plants in well and water thoroughly. - If you're planting into a basket, it's best to limit yourself to three or four strawberry plants in a 30cm (12in) basket. Add water-retaining granules and slow-release fertiliser into the compost before planting.
- Check the compost daily in hot weather – water if the top half-inch of compost feels dry.
- If growing strawberries in pots or hanging baskets, feed them every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertiliser. When flowering begins, switch to a high-potash liquid fertiliser to encourage good fruiting.
- As the fruits develop, place dry straw or mulching fabric underneath to stop splashes blemishing the fruit.
- After cropping, remove any straw and netting to allow better air flow around the crown of the plant.
- As the summer progresses, keep on top of weeding and continue to remove any runners. Clear away dead foliage as this can harbour pests and diseases over winter.
- Each spring spread a general-purpose fertiliser around your plants along with a mulch of well-rotted manure or compost.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
Planting Time
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
20cm
30cm
Product Reviews
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Excellent can't wait for them to grow
Review Submitted: 17/03/2023 - 11:48:35
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Products arrived very quickly, where well packed and are already growing well.Product:
Well packed, growing well.
Review Submitted: 09/03/2023 - 11:25:20
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very good serviceProduct:
strawberry plugs came in good condition and are doing well
Review Submitted: 08/03/2023 - 17:14:58
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at the moment can not tell you anything as the plants are at a early stage but come in good condition
Review Submitted: 07/03/2022 - 13:30:00
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good pruduct fast deliveryProduct:
good strong plants fast delivery
Review Submitted: 24/02/2022 - 11:17:02
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Strawberrys gave a few tiny ones,
The perenals died soon after.
Not good. Not worth becoming a member
The perenals died soon after.
Not good. Not worth becoming a member
Review Submitted: 21/09/2021 - 19:05:02
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Plants arrived before estimated date. Plants in excellent condition.Product:
Arrived in time. Plants in good condition and already flowering.
Review Submitted: 13/06/2019 - 11:40:46
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Great service. Very prompt delivery. Strong plants.Product:
Good plants. Waiting for strawberries to grow.
Review Submitted: 10/06/2019 - 15:28:45
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I love ordering from Garden Bargains, but of late their delivery service let them down very badly.
I ordered the Giant Strawberry...which took a good while to be dispatched. They finally got dispatched a few days before the Bank Holiday which meant that live plants was sitting at the depot for a week or so. By the time I got my plant they were looking a bit sorry for themselves.
You could see that the plants are of good quality, well packed, and in good condition but because they were cooked up in a box in the dark with no water that has taken its toll on them.
I am currently giving them a bit of TLC in the hope that they may spring back. I have also requested to return them, and awaiting a reply.
UPDATE: I am happy to say that I was refunded, and Strawberries are trying their hardest to bounce back.
I ordered the Giant Strawberry...which took a good while to be dispatched. They finally got dispatched a few days before the Bank Holiday which meant that live plants was sitting at the depot for a week or so. By the time I got my plant they were looking a bit sorry for themselves.
You could see that the plants are of good quality, well packed, and in good condition but because they were cooked up in a box in the dark with no water that has taken its toll on them.
I am currently giving them a bit of TLC in the hope that they may spring back. I have also requested to return them, and awaiting a reply.
UPDATE: I am happy to say that I was refunded, and Strawberries are trying their hardest to bounce back.
Review Submitted: 15/05/2019 - 16:46:47
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great online to order.Product:
good to have you there on the time I need you.
Review Submitted: 05/05/2019 - 11:44:52
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Excellent value for money
Review Submitted: 04/09/2018 - 22:50:12
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rapid delivery, thanksProduct:
good quality, healthy plugs. Thank you
Review Submitted: 02/08/2018 - 11:47:38
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I am very pleased with everything and it always comes in good condition the fuchsia plants I got are overflowing with flowers I know I will always get good plants from you thanksProduct:
They are very good and the plugs in very good condition all ready in with strawberry's on them look forward to eating them
Review Submitted: 18/06/2018 - 11:59:04
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Delivery was on time and the plants were in good conditionProduct:
I unable to rate the products yet as they were only recently planted and I won't know anything more until they are more established
Review Submitted: 14/06/2018 - 07:20:36
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it took 14 days for delivery which is stated on web site but when phoned 9 days in they had not done anything with my orderProduct:
all goods came in 18inch box farely well shaken but seem to be growing
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Slimy doesn't sound good at all - please can you let me know how many plants are like this at [email protected] and I'll address this for you.
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Review Submitted: 29/05/2018 - 04:52:12
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find them very abbligingProduct:
do not know yet as plants are still small,thought they would be bigger than other strawberry plants ,but the proof of the strawberry is in the eating...
Review Submitted: 18/09/2017 - 07:15:29
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Always delivered on time,and packed very wellProduct:
Always delivered on time and packed very well....
Review Submitted: 21/08/2017 - 14:39:14
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Had several orders now, no problems.
Review Submitted: 14/08/2017 - 19:02:41
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Plants are strong and healthy
Review Submitted: 20/06/2017 - 02:52:43
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Great service and customer services are polite and efficient. Will definitely shop there againProduct:
Nice and healthy
Review Submitted: 15/06/2017 - 07:11:06
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good qualityProduct:
they are in but not matured yet so can not rate
Review Submitted: 15/06/2017 - 14:06:09
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Customer service extremely helpfulProduct:
Not tasted yet, but the plants were packed well, arrived quickly and very heakthy
Review Submitted: 15/06/2017 - 05:31:24
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When I received my order I was a plant short. I just phoned them and the problem was sorted straight away. Also the plants were very strong and very well packed. Great service would recommend them to anyone.
Review Submitted: 06/06/2017 - 07:35:45
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