Overview

Introducing the eversweet strawberry plants, a highly sought-after variety perfect for any home gardener looking for a consistent supply of delicious berries. This offering includes 10 Eversweet Everbearing Strawberry Plants, delivered as robust bare roots, ready to establish quickly in your garden. Known for their exceptional productivity, these plants promise sweet, firm strawberries across an extended harvest window, allowing you to enjoy fresh fruit from spring until fall. The Eversweet variety is celebrated for its reliable fruiting and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced growers. These plants are ideal for traditional garden rows, raised beds, dedicated berry patches, or even container gardens where their everbearing nature can be fully appreciated.

Cultivating eversweet strawberry plants means you’re investing in season-long enjoyment. Their ability to produce continuously throughout the growing season distinguishes them from June-bearing varieties, providing a steady supply for snacking, baking, smoothies, and preserves. When you choose these bare root strawberry plants, you’re selecting a foundation for a bountiful harvest year after year, with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. Prepare to transform your garden into a continuous source of sweet, homegrown goodness with these easy-to-grow, high-performing strawberry bushes.

Key Benefits

The eversweet strawberry plants offer numerous advantages that make them a prime choice for any edible garden. Their everbearing nature ensures a prolonged harvest, setting them apart from many other varieties.

• Extended Harvest Season: Unlike traditional strawberries that fruit once, Eversweet varieties produce berries from spring through fall, providing a continuous supply for your culinary needs. This means more fresh fruit for a longer period.
• High Yield Potential: These plants are known for their consistent and generous production, making them a true high yield strawberry. You’ll enjoy an abundance of sweet, firm berries throughout the growing season, maximizing your garden’s output.
• Exceptional Flavor & Texture: Eversweet strawberries deliver a delightful balance of sweetness and firmness, making them perfect for eating fresh, baking, or preserving. Their quality taste is consistently praised by gardeners.
• Versatile Planting Options: Whether you have a large garden, a small raised bed, or even just containers on a patio, these eversweet strawberry plants adapt well. Their compact growth habit allows for flexible planting arrangements.
• Good Disease Resistance: This variety offers good natural resistance to many common strawberry issues, contributing to healthier plants and more reliable harvests with less intervention.
• Beginner-Friendly: With their robust nature and straightforward care requirements, these bare root strawberry plants are an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels looking to grow strawberries successfully.
• Quick Establishment: Shipped as bare root plants, they are designed to establish quickly once planted, minimizing transplant shock and accelerating their growth towards fruiting.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your eversweet strawberry plants is straightforward, ensuring a bountiful harvest with proper attention. Begin by soaking the bare roots in water for about 20-30 minutes before planting. When planting, ensure the crown (where leaves emerge) is at soil level, with roots spread out. Space plants 12-18 inches apart in rows, allowing ample room for growth and air circulation. A full sun location is crucial for maximizing berry production; aim for at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. These plants thrive in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Amend heavy clay soils with compost to improve drainage, or sandy soils to enhance water retention.

Consistent moisture is key for eversweet strawberry plants, especially during fruiting. Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Mulching around the plants with straw or pine needles helps retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and keep berries clean. In the first growing season, it’s beneficial to remove all flowers to encourage strong root development. This seemingly counterintuitive step allows the plant to put its energy into establishing a robust root system, leading to significantly increased yields in subsequent years. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after the main harvest. Protect plants from extreme cold in winter by applying a thick layer of mulch. With these practices, you’ll successfully grow strawberries that are both flavorful and abundant.

Size & Details

This offering includes 10 Eversweet Everbearing Strawberry Plants, provided as premium bare root specimens. Bare root plants are dormant when shipped, allowing for easy handling and efficient establishment in your garden. Once planted, these robust plants will develop into a mature size, typically spreading 12-18 inches wide and reaching a height of 6-10 inches. They are designed for planting in USDA Zones 4-8, demonstrating good adaptability across a wide range of climates. With proper care, you can expect continuous harvests from spring through fall, year after year. The plants establish quickly after planting, with the first significant fruiting occurring in the second year if flowers are removed in the first season to promote root growth. This high yield strawberry variety is a long-term investment in your edible landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these eversweet strawberry plants get? A: Once mature, these plants typically spread about 12-18 inches wide and reach a height of 6-10 inches. Their compact size makes them suitable for various garden settings, including containers.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These bare root strawberry plants are primarily grown outdoors in garden beds, raised beds, or containers. They require full sun exposure to produce fruit optimally.
• Q: How much sunlight do eversweet strawberry plants need? A: For best results and maximum berry production, Eversweet strawberries require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a sunny spot in your garden.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, Eversweet strawberries are considered relatively easy to care for, making them a great choice for beginners. Consistent watering and proper sun exposure are the main requirements.
• Q: What condition will the bare root strawberry plants arrive in? A: The plants will arrive dormant, as bare roots, without soil or leaves. This is a common and effective way to ship perennial plants, ensuring they establish well once planted.
• Q: When is the best time to plant eversweet strawberry plants? A: The best time to plant bare root strawberries is typically in early spring after the last frost, allowing them ample time to establish before the heat of summer.
• Q: Will these high yield strawberry plants survive winter in my zone? A: Eversweet strawberries are hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. In colder zones, they may require winter protection with a thick layer of mulch.
• Q: How long until I can harvest strawberries? A: While some berries may appear in the first year, it’s recommended to remove flowers in the initial season to encourage stronger root development. Significant harvests typically begin in the second year and continue season-long.
• Q: Can I grow these strawberries in containers? A: Absolutely! Eversweet strawberry plants are well-suited for container gardening due to their manageable size and everbearing nature, making them perfect for patios or balconies.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for these eversweet strawberry plants? A: They prefer well-draining soil rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-6.8) is ideal for optimal growth and fruit production.