Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with these 50 Ogallala strawberry bare roots. The Ogallala strawberry, scientifically known as Fragaria × ananassa ‘Ogallala’, is a highly prized everbearing variety celebrated for its exceptional flavor, reminiscent of wild strawberries. This robust plant is perfect for gardeners seeking a continuous harvest of sweet, firm, and plump bright red berries throughout the growing season, typically from late spring all the way through mid-fall. These everbearing strawberry plants are an excellent choice for both experienced growers and beginners, offering a bountiful yield for fresh eating, jams, or desserts. Their vigorous growth and hardy nature make them a reliable addition to any home garden or container setup, ensuring a delightful harvest year after year.

The ‘Ogallala’ variety stands out due to its remarkable adaptability and resilience. It’s particularly well-suited for colder climates, demonstrating significant winter hardiness and drought tolerance, which makes it a fantastic option for northern states and regions within USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9. When you choose Ogallala strawberry bare roots, you’re investing in a plant that thrives with minimal fuss, providing a consistent supply of delicious fruit. These plants will establish quickly and begin producing, transforming your garden into a productive and beautiful space. Prepare to enjoy the unique taste of homegrown strawberries right from your backyard.

Key Benefits

Growing Ogallala strawberry bare roots offers a multitude of advantages for any gardener. Their combination of hardiness, productivity, and delightful flavor makes them a superior choice for cultivating strawberries at home. Here are some of the key benefits you can expect:

• Continuous Harvest: As an everbearing strawberry plant, the Ogallala variety provides a steady supply of berries from late spring through mid-fall, allowing for prolonged enjoyment of fresh fruit.
• Exceptional Flavor: Renowned for a sweet, wild strawberry taste, these berries are perfect for eating fresh, baking, or preserving, offering a superior culinary experience.
• Cold Climate Adaptability: This variety is remarkably hardy and performs exceptionally well in colder regions, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9, making it a versatile choice for many gardeners.
• Drought Tolerance: The ‘Ogallala’ strawberry exhibits good drought tolerance once established, reducing the need for constant watering and making it a more resilient plant.
• Vigorous Growth: These plants are particularly vigorous growers, spreading by runners to fill in garden beds or containers, ensuring a lush and productive patch.
• Versatile Planting Options: Suitable for traditional garden beds, raised beds, or containers, providing flexibility for various garden sizes and styles.
• Easy to Grow: Generally low-maintenance, these hardy strawberry variety plants are a great option for both novice and experienced gardeners looking for dependable fruit production.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of your Ogallala strawberry bare roots begins with proper planting and consistent care. Once established, these plants are quite resilient, but providing optimal conditions from the start will ensure a bountiful harvest. Plant your bare roots in a location that receives full sun, ideally 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for fruit production and flavor development. While these are a hardy strawberry variety, protection from extreme winds can also be beneficial, especially during their establishment phase. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots without bending them, ensuring the crown (where the leaves emerge) is at soil level, not buried too deep or exposed too high.

The Ogallala strawberry thrives in moist, well-drained, and fertile soil. A sandy loam enriched with organic matter is ideal. Before planting, amend your soil with compost or well-rotted manure to improve fertility and drainage. Maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during flowering and fruiting periods. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot, but do not let the soil dry out completely. Mulching around the plants with straw or wood chips can help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and keep berries clean. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer, and again after the main harvest to encourage continued production from your everbearing strawberry plants. Keep an eye out for common pests and diseases, addressing any issues promptly to maintain plant health. Deadhead spent flowers if you want to encourage more runners, or allow them to self-pollinate for fruit.

Size & Details

This offering includes 50 Ogallala strawberry bare roots, ready for planting upon arrival. These bare roots are dormant plants without soil, designed for easy shipping and quick establishment in your garden. Once planted, Ogallala strawberry plants typically grow to a mature height of approximately 6-12 inches, with a spreading habit due to their prolific runner production. The runners allow the plant to naturally propagate and expand its patch, creating a dense and productive bed over time. The berries produced are firm, plump, and bright red, developing their characteristic sweet, wild strawberry flavor as they ripen. This hardy strawberry variety begins producing fruit from late spring and continues through mid-fall, offering an extended harvest period. Expect these plants to establish well and begin producing fruit in their first year, with increased yields in subsequent seasons as the patch matures.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Ogallala strawberry plants get? A: Once established, Ogallala strawberry bare roots typically grow to a height of about 6-12 inches. They also have a spreading habit, producing runners that will help them expand their footprint in your garden.
• Q: Are these an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Ogallala strawberries are primarily outdoor plants, best suited for garden beds, raised beds, or outdoor containers. While they can be grown indoors in controlled environments, they thrive with full sun exposure outdoors.
• Q: How much sunlight do Ogallala strawberry plants need? A: For optimal fruit production and plant health, these everbearing strawberry plants require full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? Is it good for beginners? A: Yes, the Ogallala strawberry is considered a relatively easy-to-care-for plant, making it an excellent choice for beginners. Its hardiness and drought tolerance contribute to its low-maintenance nature.
• Q: What condition will the bare roots arrive in? A: The 50 Ogallala strawberry bare roots will arrive dormant, without soil or foliage, ready for planting. This is the optimal condition for bare root plants to ensure a successful transplant.
• Q: When is the best time to plant Ogallala strawberry bare roots? A: The best time to plant bare root strawberries is typically in early spring, after the danger of hard frost has passed, or in late fall in milder climates.
• Q: Will the Ogallala strawberry survive winter in my zone? A: The Ogallala strawberry is a very hardy strawberry variety, suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9. It is winter-hardy and can withstand cold temperatures, especially with proper mulching.
• Q: How long until I see fruit from my Ogallala strawberry plants? A: You can typically expect to see fruit production from your Ogallala strawberry bare roots in their first year, with the main harvest beginning in late spring and continuing through fall.
• Q: Can I grow these strawberries in containers? A: Yes, Ogallala strawberries are well-suited for container gardening. Ensure the containers are large enough to accommodate their spreading habit and provide good drainage.
• Q: Do these strawberry plants need a lot of water? A: While they are drought-tolerant once established, Ogallala strawberries prefer consistently moist soil, especially during flowering and fruiting. Avoid waterlogging, but don’t let the soil dry out completely.