"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message
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Ah, but if you grow your own full-size strawbs, which are also unlike
the red lumps in supermarkets, you'd get amazing flavour AND a proper
gobfull.

Couldn't agree more, Janet.
We started off with a dozen Marshmellows and a dozen Perfection. They both
crop heavily at different times so we get a long season of luscious fruits.
Over time transplanted runners have left us with sixty of each, plus ample
beds for neighbours on both sides.
We also have a few alpines grown from seed and a few wild British strawbs
from the local woods. Both simply torment the taste buds compared with the
orgy of flavour from the Marshmellows and Perfection.