Plate 17-5

Plants of Dutch Evern set about August 1, 12" x 12" for Dutch lites, produce about five pounds per Dutch lite. Subirrigated. Photo Sept. 17. (Stock #19).

 

 

 

 

 

Cloche culture by gardeners of northern Europe for a fall crop of two-crop varieties when as much as half the spring crop may be harvested. Photo taken September 13, in vicinity of Chertney, England, of Auchincruive Climax.

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberries grown in 12" x 24" flats to be moved into the greenhouse in January for ripe berries April 10 to May 10, produce about one pound to the flat.

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberries set in beds to be covered by Dutch lites over cold frames. In some fields days are shortened to 12 hours by covering the beds from about June I to July I for a second crop in the autumn.

 

 

 

 

 

Forcing the Dutch Evern variety for the early market in the Netherlands.