End of Project ReportThe superior flavour of strawberries grown in the brown
earth soils in Ireland compared with those grown on podsolics derived
from calcium rich chalk has been recognised by UK wholesalers for
some time. The strawberry variety Elsanta is the most common
variety grown in both regions and it is reasonable to conclude that
environmental factors especially soil type are mainly responsible for
the superior flavour of strawberries grown on brown earth soils. The
differences in soil pH, calcium and potassium concentrations were used
as the main basis in drafting a research project investigating the effect
of nutrition on the flavour of strawberries. A research project on the
effect of nutrition on the flavour of strawberries under protection was
undertaken at Clonroche in 1997
