Cambridge Favourite strawberries are a heritage, mid-season variety prized for a dessert-quality flavor and reliable crops. The fruit tends to be medium-sized and orange-red, with juicy flesh and a sweet, balanced taste that many eaters love for fresh eating or jams. Some tasters note the berries can be soft, so they’re best eaten soon after picking or used for preserves. Plants are vigorous and often produce plentiful runners, with good disease resistance under temperate summer conditions. For best results, grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil; space plants about 30–45 cm apart in rows about 75 cm apart; prune or limit runners to maintain yield and mulch to keep fruit clean and weed-free. Cambridge Favourite was developed in the Cambridge region in the mid-20th century and became one of the UK’s most widely grown varieties..

Supplied in 7cm to 11cm pots