Fresca Strawberry

Fresca is a compact garden strawberry with a spreading, trailing habit and restrained runners. It flowers in spring and produces red berries from early summer into autumn, making it useful in a hanging basket as well as an edible bed. ## Garden use Use Fresca where its low profile can spill over a container edge or fill a sunny patch. The [Ball Seed plant profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=059500001001973) gives a 3–4 in height and 10–12 in spread; the [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/150198/fragaria-%C3%97-ananassa-fresca-f/details) describes its fruit and restrained runners. ## Growing conditions Give it full sun and loamy soil that remains moist but drains well. Regular watering supports flowering and fruit development, particularly in containers. ## Maintenance Pick ripe fruit often and remove excess runners if you want to keep the plant compact. Check leaves and fruit periodically for common strawberry pests or rot, especially in crowded or persistently wet pots.