Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'Merlin'

Latin name
Fragaria × ananassa 'Merlin'
Common name
Strawberry 'Merlin'
Type
Fruit perennial
Family
Rosaceae

Fragaria × ananassa ‘Merlin’ is a June-bearing strawberry known for its vigor, reliability, and consistent production quality. This variety forms a robust, well-developed clump, particularly well-suited for cultivation in the open ground of a vegetable garden. Its white spring blossoms are followed by a concentrated harvest of attractive, medium to large red strawberries with firm, juicy, and very sweet flesh. The deciduous dark green foliage effectively protects the fruits and supports excellent vegetative vigor. Well-adapted to Quebec’s climatic conditions, ‘Merlin’ is appreciated for its hardiness and consistency year after year. It prefers a sunny exposure and rich, loose, well-drained soil to ensure optimal yield. This cultivar is a reliable choice for gardeners seeking an abundant and easy-to-grow production.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular
Fertilization
Regular, fertilizer for small fruits
Soil type
Rich, loose, and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Red fruits, medium to large size, firm, juicy, and sweet flesh
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Vigorous clump
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Width
35–45 cm (14–18 in.)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small fruit (non-everbearing strawberry plant)
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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