Strawberry Plants Available at the Mill for 2022

Types of Strawberries Available for 2022

Supplies may not be available for re-order

Early Season

Annapolis (Earliglow heritage)- vigorous, winter hardy, disease resistant, maintain size through several pickings

Wendy- productive, holds fruit size through the season, disease resistant, winter hardy

Galletta (Earliglow heritage)- Large fruit, flavorful, disease-resistant, moderately winter hardy

Mid-Season
Honeoye- winter hardy, high yields, large berries, great for freezing/baking/jams

Jewel- large berries, consistent performance, great flavor

Allstar- stays consistent in difficult conditions, disease-resistant, large berries

Late Mid-Season

Sparkle- winter hardy, great for baking/freezing/jams, medium-sized berries
Everbearing (Day-Neutral)

Mara Des Bois- small to medium berries, will produce fruit summer into fall

Strawberry Planting Tips

Best planted in direct sunlight (at least 8 hours a day)
Soil PH:5-6.8
Spacing: 12-18” in the row, 3’ to 4’ between rows
June-bearing strawberry plants bear fruit one year after planting
Everbearing/Day-Neutral strawberry plants begin bearing fruit 12-14 weeks after planting depending on conditions
Plant as soon as possible in the spring, after the soil has warmed to 50^OF
Avoid planting strawberries in soils where potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, or peppers were grown. (Those crops can spread pathogens to strawberry plants)
When mulching, do not use decayed/wet leaves or grass clippings.
When plant is in the dormant stage, 4” of clean straw is recommended for mulch

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