Strawberry — Elsanta

Fragaria × ananassa "Elsanta"

Dutch-bred strawberry — the dominant supermarket variety in much of Europe. Flavour moderate, but reliable shape, size, and shipping qualities.

Hardiness ratings

Strawberry — Elsanta hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −29 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Susceptible to vine weevil in pots — a frequent commercial issue
  • Heavy cropper; pick frequently to prevent grey mould

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Reference

Strawberry — Elsanta on Wikipedia