Overview

Introduce a garden favorite to your landscape with these premium Jewel strawberry plants. You will receive 50 bare root plants of this highly productive June-bearing variety, renowned for its exceptional flavor and robust growth. These plants yield large, sweet, and firm berries, making them a perfect choice for home gardeners and berry enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re planning to enjoy fresh fruit straight from the garden, create delicious jams and preserves, or even sell your harvest, the Jewel strawberry plants offer dependable results and a bountiful yield. Their vibrant red fruit is not only visually appealing but also packed with a delectable sweetness that is hard to resist.

The Jewel variety is a favorite among growers for its consistent performance and adaptability. These bare root strawberries are an economical and effective way to establish a productive strawberry patch, quickly taking root and developing into strong, fruit-bearing plants. Prepare for a generous harvest of premium berries with these reliable and vigorous plants.

Key Benefits

Integrating these Jewel strawberry plants into your garden brings numerous advantages, from their delicious fruit to their resilient nature. They are a fantastic investment for anyone looking to enjoy fresh, homegrown berries.

• High Yielding & Productive: The Jewel variety is celebrated for its impressive productivity, ensuring a generous harvest of berries from your June bearing strawberries. You’ll have plenty for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.
• Large, Sweet, & Firm Berries: Enjoy sizable, intensely sweet, and firm berries perfect for a variety of culinary uses. Their robust texture makes them excellent for canning and freezing without losing quality.
• Versatile Culinary Use: These berries are ideal for fresh consumption, but also excel in pies, tarts, jams, jellies, and smoothies. Their flavor holds up wonderfully in both cooked and raw applications.
• Excellent Flavor Profile: Known for their outstanding taste, these sweet strawberry varieties offer a classic strawberry flavor that is both rich and refreshing, making them a family favorite.
• Disease Resistant & Vigorous Growth: The plants exhibit good disease resistance and a strong, vigorous growth habit, contributing to their high performance and making them easier to manage in the garden.
• Adaptable to Various Climates: Thriving in USDA Zones 3–8, these plants adapt well to a wide range of soil types and climates, making them a reliable choice for many gardeners across the US.
• Long Shelf Life: The firm texture of Jewel strawberries contributes to a good shelf life, allowing you to enjoy your harvest longer or transport them without significant damage.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for maximizing the yield and quality of your Jewel strawberry plants. These June-bearing varieties require specific conditions to thrive and produce their best fruit. Upon arrival, soak the bare root strawberries for 30–60 minutes in water before planting to rehydrate them and encourage strong establishment. Plant them in an area that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal fruit production and sweetness. Well-draining soil is crucial to prevent root rot; a sandy loam with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it with organic matter like compost or peat moss to improve drainage.

Space your Jewel strawberry plants 12–18 inches apart within rows, allowing enough room for runners to develop. For best success, especially with June bearing strawberries, remove all flowers that appear in the first year after planting. This seemingly counterintuitive step directs the plant’s energy into developing a strong root system and robust foliage, which will lead to a significantly larger and higher-quality harvest in subsequent years. Regular watering is important, especially during dry spells and when the plants are fruiting, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring and again after the main harvest.

Protecting your plants from pests and diseases is also key. Monitor for common strawberry pests like slugs and birds, and consider using netting to protect ripening fruit. Good air circulation helps prevent fungal diseases. In colder climates within their hardiness range, applying a layer of straw mulch after the ground freezes can help protect the crowns through winter. This attention to detail will ensure your high yield strawberries continue to produce abundantly year after year.

Size & Details

This product includes 50 individual Jewel strawberry plants, provided as bare roots. Bare roots are dormant plants shipped without soil, allowing for easy and efficient planting. These plants are a June-bearing variety, meaning they produce one large crop of berries typically in early to mid-summer. Expect the plants to establish quickly after planting, with runners beginning to appear as they grow. While the first year’s flowers should be removed to encourage root development, you can anticipate a significant harvest of delicious fruit starting from the second year.

The mature plants will form a ground-covering patch, reaching approximately 6-8 inches in height and spreading through runners. The berries produced are typically large, firm, and intensely sweet, a hallmark of this popular variety. With proper care, these plants will continue to produce for several years, offering a consistent supply of fresh, homegrown strawberries. They are suitable for various planting methods, including traditional garden rows, raised beds, and even large containers, providing flexibility for different garden setups.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Jewel strawberry plants get? A: Once established, Jewel strawberry plants typically grow to about 6-8 inches in height and spread through runners, forming a productive patch. The size of the individual berries is notably large.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These bare root strawberries are primarily outdoor plants, thriving in full sun conditions in garden beds, raised beds, or large outdoor containers within USDA Zones 3–8.
• Q: How much sunlight do Jewel strawberry plants need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, your June bearing strawberries require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun exposure is crucial for developing sweet, flavorful berries.
• Q: Are these plants easy to care for? A: Yes, Jewel strawberries are considered relatively easy to care for, especially for gardeners looking for high yield strawberries. Following basic guidelines for planting, watering, and soil will lead to successful harvests.
• Q: What condition will the bare root strawberries arrive in? A: The 50 bare root strawberries will arrive dormant, without soil. They should be soaked in water for 30-60 minutes before planting to ensure proper hydration and encourage strong establishment.
• Q: How long until these plants produce fruit? A: While you should remove flowers in the first year to strengthen the plant, you can expect your first significant harvest of delicious berries from these sweet strawberry varieties in the second year after planting.
• Q: Will these strawberry plants survive winter in my zone? A: Jewel strawberry plants are hardy in USDA Zones 3–8. In colder zones, applying a layer of straw mulch after the ground freezes will help protect the crowns through the winter months.
• Q: Can I grow these in containers? A: Yes, Jewel strawberry plants can be successfully grown in large containers or raised beds, provided they have adequate space, well-draining soil, and sufficient sunlight.
• Q: What makes Jewel strawberries a good choice for preserving? A: Their large size, firm texture, and excellent sweetness make them ideal for preserves, jams, and freezing. They hold their shape and flavor well after processing.
• Q: How often should I water my strawberry plants? A: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods and when the plants are actively fruiting. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot, but ensure they don’t dry out completely.