How to prune elsanta strawberry

Immediately after harvest (July in the UK for mid-season). Cut old foliage to about 10 cm above the crown with clean scissors or shears. Remove all runners unless you need replacements (keep 1–2 per plant for propagation). Tidy the bed and replace straw. Replace plants on a 2–3 year cycle due to disease susceptibility.

Annually, after fruiting; replace every 2–3 years. Elsanta needs post-harvest renovation pruning to stay healthy and productive. Cut old leaves back to 10 cm above the crown, remove surplus runners, and clear debris after fruiting. Elsanta is susceptible to crown rot and verticillium wilt, so good airflow from tidy pruning and plant replacement every 2–3 years are important.

Cut old foliage to about 10 cm above the crown with clean scissors or shears. Remove all runners unless you need replacements (keep 1–2 per plant for propagation). Tidy the bed and replace straw. Replace plants on a 2–3 year cycle due to disease susceptibility.