Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with our 20 Surecrop Strawberry Bare Roots. These premium bare roots are of the ‘Surecrop’ variety (Fragaria × ananassa ‘Surecrop’), a highly esteemed June-bearing strawberry known for its exceptional hardiness and disease resistance. Ideal for home gardeners, this variety consistently produces a bountiful harvest of medium to large, firm, and incredibly flavorful red berries. The ‘Surecrop’ strawberry is a self-pollinating plant, making it an excellent choice for those looking for reliable fruit production without needing multiple varieties for cross-pollination. Whether you’re an experienced grower or just starting, these surecrop strawberry bare roots offer a fantastic opportunity to enjoy fresh, homegrown strawberries perfect for eating fresh, canning, or freezing.

Key Benefits

The ‘Surecrop’ strawberry variety brings a multitude of advantages to any garden, promising a delightful and productive growing experience. These surecrop strawberry bare roots are designed to thrive and offer a rewarding harvest.

• Dependable High Yields: Known for producing an abundance of medium to large, firm, and juicy red berries, ensuring a generous harvest each season. This makes the surecrop strawberry plant a favorite among home gardeners.
• Exceptional Hardiness: This variety is robust and resilient, capable of adapting to various growing conditions, making it a reliable choice for many regions.
• Disease Resistance: The ‘Surecrop’ strawberry boasts strong resistance to common strawberry diseases, reducing the need for chemical treatments and ensuring healthier plants.
• Self-Pollinating: As a self-pollinating plant, you only need one variety to produce fruit, simplifying the growing process and guaranteeing berry production.
• Versatile Culinary Use: The flavorful berries are perfect for a wide range of culinary applications, from fresh eating and desserts to jams, canning, and freezing, allowing you to enjoy your harvest all year round.
• Ideal for Home Gardens: Its manageable size and productive nature make it an excellent addition to raised beds, garden plots, or even larger containers in a home setting.
• June-Bearing Variety: Provides a concentrated harvest of berries over a few weeks in early to mid-summer, perfect for processing and enjoying a burst of fresh flavor. This characteristic defines the june-bearing strawberry.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your surecrop strawberry bare roots is straightforward, leading to a bountiful harvest of delicious berries. These plants prefer a location with full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for fruit development and flavor. Prepare your soil by ensuring it is well-draining, rich in organic matter, and slightly acidic, with a pH between 5.5 and 6.8. A good quality garden soil amended with compost will provide the ideal environment for your surecrop strawberry plant to flourish.

When planting your fragaria ananassa surecrop bare roots, ensure the crown (the point where the roots meet the leaves) is level with the soil surface. Plant them about 12-18 inches apart in rows, allowing ample space for runners to develop if you wish to expand your patch. Water newly planted bare roots thoroughly. Once established, strawberries require consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruiting. Aim for about 1 inch of water per week, either from rainfall or irrigation. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer, and again after the main harvest to encourage strong runner production. Protect your plants from extreme temperatures, covering them during unexpected frosts. Regularly remove weeds to prevent competition for nutrients and water, ensuring a healthy environment for your strawberry plant care.

Size & Details

This offering includes 20 Surecrop Strawberry Bare Roots, ready for planting. Each bare root plant is dormant and carefully prepared for shipping, ensuring it arrives in optimal condition for successful establishment in your garden. As a June-bearing variety, ‘Surecrop’ strawberries produce one large crop of berries over a period of 2-3 weeks in early to mid-summer. The plants typically grow to a height of 6-12 inches and spread about 12-18 inches, forming a lush ground cover as runners develop. Expect to see initial leaf growth shortly after planting, with the first significant berry harvest usually occurring in the second year after establishment. These plants are shipped without pots, allowing for easy handling and direct planting into your prepared garden beds. The medium to large size of the berries makes them excellent for both fresh consumption and processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these strawberry plants get? A: Surecrop strawberry plants typically grow to a height of 6-12 inches and can spread 12-18 inches wide as they produce runners. The size of the plant can be influenced by growing conditions and care.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The surecrop strawberry bare roots are intended for outdoor cultivation. They thrive in garden beds, raised beds, or large outdoor containers where they receive ample sunlight.
• Q: How much sunlight does the ‘Surecrop’ strawberry need? A: ‘Surecrop’ strawberries require full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the surecrop strawberry plant is considered relatively easy to care for, especially due to its hardiness and disease resistance. Consistent watering and proper soil preparation are key to success.
• Q: What condition will the bare roots arrive in? A: The 20 Surecrop Strawberry Bare Roots will arrive dormant and carefully packaged, without soil or pots, ready for immediate planting upon arrival.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these bare roots? A: The best time to plant june-bearing strawberry bare roots is in early spring, after the last threat of frost, or in late fall in milder climates.
• Q: Will the ‘Surecrop’ strawberry survive winter in my zone? A: ‘Surecrop’ strawberries are hardy and can survive winter in USDA zones 3-8 with proper mulching in colder regions. This makes fragaria ananassa surecrop a versatile option.
• Q: How long until I get berries from these bare roots? A: You may get a small harvest in the first year, but typically, a significant crop from your surecrop strawberry bare roots will be produced in the second year after planting.
• Q: Can I use these strawberries for canning and freezing? A: Absolutely! The firm texture and excellent flavor of ‘Surecrop’ berries make them ideal for canning, freezing, and making jams, ensuring you can enjoy them beyond the harvest season.
• Q: What is the best method for strawberry plant care to encourage more berries? A: To encourage more berries, ensure consistent watering, adequate sunlight, and proper fertilization. Consider pinching off flowers in the first year to encourage stronger root development for bigger yields in subsequent years.