Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with 50 Honeoye strawberry plants. These premium bare root plants are an excellent choice for home gardeners and commercial growers alike, promising a bountiful harvest of delectable strawberries. The Honeoye variety is renowned for its early-season, June-bearing characteristics, delivering a generous crop of large, vibrant red berries that are perfectly balanced in sweetness and acidity. As a reliable and high-yield cultivar, Honeoye strawberry plants are a cornerstone for any productive fruit garden, providing a consistent supply of fresh fruit year after year. These non-GMO plants are celebrated for their vigor and resistance to common strawberry diseases, making them a low-maintenance yet highly productive addition to your edible landscape. Whether you’re looking to enjoy fresh-picked berries, create homemade jams, or freeze for later, these June bearing strawberries offer exceptional quality and flavor, setting the stage for a delightful strawberry season.

Our bare root strawberries are carefully selected to ensure strong, healthy root systems, ready for spring planting. They establish quickly, allowing you to anticipate a full harvest in the second season. The inherent hardiness of Honeoye makes them an excellent choice for those seeking winter hardy strawberries, adapting well to a wide range of climates and soil conditions. With their robust nature and prolific fruiting, these plants are an investment in future culinary delights and a testament to the joy of growing strawberries right in your backyard or container garden.

Key Benefits

Choosing Honeoye strawberry plants offers a multitude of advantages for any gardener. Their reliability and productivity are unmatched, ensuring a satisfying yield of fruit. You’ll appreciate the ease of care combined with their natural resilience.

• Abundant Early Harvest: Enjoy a high-yield crop of sweet, juicy berries in late spring to early summer. These June bearing strawberries are among the first to ripen, extending your fresh fruit season.
• Superior Berry Quality: Honeoye produces large, firm, and flavorful berries with an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity, making them perfect for fresh consumption, baking, preserves, or freezing.
• Cold Hardy & Disease Resistant: These winter hardy strawberries thrive in USDA Zones 3–8 and are known for their strong resistance to common strawberry diseases like red stele and verticillium wilt, reducing the need for intensive care.
• Versatile Planting Options: Ideal for various garden settings, including traditional garden beds, raised beds, and containers. Their adaptable nature makes growing strawberries accessible to everyone.
• Non-GMO & Healthy Roots: Our bare root strawberries are non-GMO and arrive with strong, vigorous root systems, ensuring quick establishment and a healthy start for your new plants.
• Long-Term Productivity: Once established, these Honeoye strawberry plants provide consistent performance and fruit quality year after year, offering a sustainable source of delicious berries.
• Effortless Propagation: Honeoye is known for producing runners, allowing you to easily expand your strawberry patch over time, multiplying your harvest potential.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of Honeoye strawberry plants begins with proper planting and consistent care. These resilient plants are relatively easy to grow, making them a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Before planting, soak the bare roots in water for 30–60 minutes to rehydrate them and promote healthy root development. Select a sunny location that receives at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Adequate sunlight is crucial for fruit production and flavor development in June bearing strawberries. Prepare your soil by ensuring it is well-draining and rich in organic matter. A soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal. Incorporate compost or well-rotted manure to enhance fertility and drainage. When planting, ensure the crown of the plant is at soil level, with the roots spread out and not buried too deeply. Space individual plants 12–18 inches apart, allowing 3–4 feet between rows to ensure proper air circulation and room for runners.

Watering is key to establishing and maintaining healthy Honeoye strawberry plants. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells and the initial growth period. Avoid overhead watering if possible to prevent fungal diseases. During the first year, it is highly recommended to remove all flowers. While it might seem counterintuitive, this practice encourages the plant to put its energy into developing a robust root system and strong foliage, leading to significantly better yields in subsequent years. Fertilize your bare root strawberries with a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after the harvest. Protect your plants during winter with a layer of straw mulch, especially if you are in the lower end of their USDA Zone 3–8 hardiness range, ensuring your winter hardy strawberries return vigorously each spring. By following these guidelines, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying a abundant harvest and the satisfaction of growing strawberries successfully.

Size & Details

This offering includes 50 healthy bare root strawberries of the Honeoye variety, meticulously prepared for optimal planting and growth. Each bare root plant is delivered dormant, ready to be awakened in your garden. When established, these plants typically form a mound approximately 6-10 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, producing numerous runners that can be used to expand your patch. The Honeoye variety is an early-season, June-bearing type, meaning it produces one large crop of fruit in late spring to early summer. Expect your first full harvest in the second year after planting, with consistent yields for many years thereafter. The berries themselves are known for their large size, vibrant red color, and firm texture, making them excellent for a variety of culinary uses. These winter hardy strawberries are well-suited for USDA Zones 3–8, demonstrating their adaptability to diverse climates. The package contains 50 individual plants, providing a substantial start to your strawberry patch.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do Honeoye strawberry plants get? A: Once mature, Honeoye strawberry plants typically reach a height of 6-10 inches and spread about 12-18 inches wide. They also produce runners that can extend their reach.
• Q: Are these suitable for containers? A: Yes, Honeoye strawberry plants are well-suited for containers, raised beds, and traditional garden beds. Ensure containers have good drainage and are large enough to accommodate root growth.
• Q: How much sunlight do these June bearing strawberries need? A: For optimal fruit production, these June bearing strawberries require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. A full sun location is ideal.
• Q: What condition will the bare root strawberries arrive in? A: The bare root strawberries will arrive dormant, meaning they will not have leaves. This is normal and ensures they transplant well. Soak them in water before planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant Honeoye strawberry plants? A: The best time to plant Honeoye strawberry plants is in early spring after the danger of hard frost has passed. This allows them ample time to establish before summer.
• Q: Are these winter hardy strawberries? A: Yes, Honeoye is a very resilient variety, considered winter hardy strawberries. They thrive in USDA Zones 3–8 and can withstand cold temperatures with proper mulching.
• Q: How long until I get fruit from these plants? A: You should remove flowers in the first year to encourage root development. A full harvest of delicious Honeoye strawberry plants can be expected in the second growing season.
• Q: Do these plants require special soil? A: They prefer well-draining soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Enriching the soil with compost or organic matter will greatly benefit their growth and yield.
• Q: Can I use the runners to grow more plants? A: Absolutely! Honeoye is known for producing runners. You can peg these runners down to root new plants, effectively expanding your patch of growing strawberries for free.