What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tube put in ground, we hear, for grower in fields (always)? (10)" mean?

The definition is "grower in fields (always)". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). STRAW (synonym="”Tube”") + BERRY (synonym="homophone/”we hear” of ‘bury’=”put in ground”") = STRAWBERRY; definition: "grower in fields (always)?" The answer is STRAWBERRY.

Tube put in ground, we hear, for grower in fields (always)? (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29038 | 15 Down | 2023-04-07 flower

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