strawberries
About Our Strawberries
Strawberries are our biggest selling berry plant and are sourced from around North America to provide local growers with a vast selection of varieties.
Strawberries – June Bearing Varieties
Short day strawberry plants initiate flower buds either when days are short (daylight 14 hour or less) and/or when temperatures are less than 60 degrees F (15.5 degrees C). When temperatures are above 60 degrees F and depending on cultivar, day lengths must be less than 8-12 hours for flower initiation to occur. Short day strawberries should produce for 2 – 3 years, depending on winter conditions and annual maintenance. Typically, short day strawberries are planted in open beds, 12 – 14 inches apart within the row and with rows 36 – 48 inches apart.
Strawberries – Everbearing Varieties
Day- Neutral (Everbearing) strawberry plants produce flower buds independent of the day length. Typical time between planting and first flower bud is approximately six to eight weeks. they will initiate flower buds during the entire growing season as long as temperatures remain moderate. Everbearing strawberries normally only produce for a single season and can produce right up until the first day of frost. Grown as an annual, Day-Neutrals can be carried over if they are healthy and weed-free, but yields tend to decline dramatically in successive years. For best results, plant Day-Neutrals in silver on black plastic mulch. Usual bed spacing is 2 rows per bed with 12 inch triangular spacing.
Our Strawberries
& Conical
Verticillium
Mid
Wedge shaped
& Glossy
to Red Stele
Season
& Glossy
Red Stele
to Large
& Firm
to wedge
shaped
& Glossy
to mildew
/ High
Very Large
to Large
& Glossy
/ High
to Large
Dark Red
/ High
& Glossy
Mid
Season
& Conical
Wedge shaped
to Large
to wedge
shaped
Very Large
to Large
to Large
& Glossy
& Glossy
& Firm
& Glossy
& Glossy
Dark Red
& Glossy
/ High
/ High
/ High
Verticillium
to Red Stele
Red Stele
to mildew
Variety Notes
#1: Strong runners. Resistant to Wilt and Phytophthora, Day Neutral.
#2: Fruit size and firmness are comparable to Albion and San andreas. Greater Individual plant yields.
#3: Excellent color and quality. Good variety for ‘u-pick’.
#4: Good quality and flavour. Winter-hardy and excellent for all seasons. Vigorous plant, but has no resistance to red stele / verticillium wilt. Suitable for prairie provinces.
#5: Nitrogen fertilizer needs to be managed to avoid excessive vegetation growth. This variety is excellent for extending the season).
#6: Low chance of root rot. Has not shown any particular susceptibility to pests and has good virus tolerance. Good overall fruit quality suitable more so for processing.
#7: Vigorous plant, may require slightly more spacing when planting.
#8: Later harvest than other June bearing strawberries.
#9: The main variety in the Pacific Northwest. Good for local fresh market. Not suited for processing as it does not cap well. It is tolerant to powdery mildew and red stele. The plant has an erect growth habit.
#10: Ripens as much as two weeks before Heritage. Is also more tolerant to root rot than Heritage. Great choice for commercial growers and home gardeners.
#11: High quality fruit that has great appearance and flavour. Excellent overall disease resistance. Production similar to Albion.
#12: Slightly indented yellowish red seeds. It is good for fresh eating and excellent for freezing and preserves. Very vigorous and produces runners freely. Virus and Botrytis tolerant, and red stele resistant. Does not demand perfect drainage, but is susceptible to Verticillium.
#13: Well formed and symmetrical fruit. This good yielding, early ripening, and flavourful fruit makes it popular for fresh market.
#14: Durable and tough skin that also caps well. Very good processing fruit, but also suitable for all markets.
#15: Produces relatively firm, conical fruit that has a uniform, intense medium to dark red internal and external colour. Excellent for processing. They have the potential to produce high yields. Resistant to some strains of red stele, verticillium wilt, leaf spot and powdery mildew. A mid-season harvest.
#16: Good vigor.