Strawberry Varieties for Home Gardens

Choosing strawberry plants

Variety	Type	Hardiness (zone 4 to zone 3)
Ogallala	Ever-bearing	Excellent to very good
Seascape	Day neutral	Very good to poor
Albion	Day neutral	Fair to poor
Alpine strawberry	Day neutral	Excellent to good

What are the best tasting strawberries to grow?
What is the easiest Strawberry to grow?
What is better Everbearing or June bearing strawberries?
What is the sweetest strawberry to grow?
How can I make my strawberries grow bigger and sweeter?
Do Strawberry come back every year?
How long does it take for a strawberry plant to produce fruit?
What month is best to plant strawberries?
How do I get my strawberry plant to produce more fruit?
How many strawberry plants do I need per person?
Can you plant June-bearing and everbearing strawberries together?
What are the three types of strawberries?

What are the best tasting strawberries to grow?

What is the easiest Strawberry to grow?

Elan. A late season everbearing variety that produces yields from July to October, shiny biconical berries are known for being easy to pick – the calyx breaks easily when fruits are ripe. Another F1 hybrid, 'Elan' grows true to seed and has white flowers. Grow these vigorous plants in full sun in Zones 5-8.

What is better Everbearing or June bearing strawberries?

Strawberries are classified as June bearing or everbearers. June bearing strawberries form flower buds in the fall as the day length decreases. ... Everbearing strawberries begin bearing at the same time as June bearers. The difference is everbearers will continue to produce berries throughout summer and into fall.

What is the sweetest strawberry to grow?

The Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is one of the sweetest fruits you can grow. Although they produce a small fruit, they are incredibly sweet and are easy to grow.

How can I make my strawberries grow bigger and sweeter?

Strawberries perform best in well-drained, fertile, and slightly acidic soils. In fact, these plants tend to yield more and are sweeter when grown in compost-enriched, sandy soil. Planting strawberries in raised beds is also a good idea, as this (along with adequate soil) ensures for better drainage.

Do Strawberry come back every year?

Strawberries are perennials — they go through a period of dormancy in the winter and return each spring ready to go again. ... Virtually every planting zone is conducive for growing strawberry plants at least a few months out of the year.

How long does it take for a strawberry plant to produce fruit?

Fruit is typically ready for harvesting 4-6 weeks after blossoming. Harvest only fully red (ripe) berries, and pick every three days. Cut by the stem; do not pull the berry or you could damage the plant. For June-bearer strawberries, the harvest will last up to 3 weeks.

What month is best to plant strawberries?

The ideal time to plant strawberries is after the threat of frost is past in early spring, usually March or April.

How do I get my strawberry plant to produce more fruit?

How to Get Strawberries to Produce More Fruit

Plant your strawberries in sandy, well-drained soil. ...
Ensure your strawberries are planted in nutrient-dense soil. ...
Ensure your strawberry plants are getting the right amount of water. ...
Feed your strawberries the right type of plant food. ...
Trim the strawberry runners.

How many strawberry plants do I need per person?

Generally speaking, however, for fresh consumption only, a minimum of 6 to 7 plants per person would be required. 30 to 35 well-cared-for strawberry plants should feed a family of five. If you plan on freezing strawberries, 50 to 60 strawberry plants would be more advisable – at least 10 plants per person.

Can you plant June-bearing and everbearing strawberries together?

It is possible to mix strawberry varieties together in your garden, if you are aware of their growing habits, especially for runner-producing cultivars.

What are the three types of strawberries?

Three Main Strawberry Varieties

There are June-bearing, everbearing, and day-neutral strawberries, each with a different time and duration of fruiting. You can also go all out and plant each of the three different types of strawberries in the garden.