garden strawberry

Fragaria \u00d7 ananassa

Rosaceae · perennial · introduced

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Quick Facts

Height
0.5-1 ft
Spread
1-2 ft (per plant, spreads indefinitely by runners)
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4–9
Bloom Time
April-June (June-bearing); April-October (day-neutral)
Origin
Garden hybrid; first hybridized in Brittany, France
Watch for this season
Verticillium WiltHigh

Root Colonization Period

Powdery MildewModerate

Spring Emergence / Primary Infection

Diseases: Regionally Documented (3)

Pests: Other Associations (1)

Cultivars (3)

'Hood'
June-bearing. Standard PNW variety for decades; large fruit, excellent flavor for fresh eating and preserving.
'Puget Reliance'
June-bearing. WSU release; large firm fruit, heavy yields.
'Seascape'
Day-neutral. Produces from June through October in PNW; good flavor and size.
Data Maturity
Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.