Allstar’ Junebearing is the LARGEST STRAWBERRY that has that sweet, good-ol’ strawberry flavor! With an almost perfect strawberry shape, Allstar has become a major variety during the late mid-season time. ‘Allstar’ strawberry is a must for your garden. The glossy firm fruit, which holds its size very well, is an excellent u-pick or home garden choice. It only takes about 10 berries to fill a quart basket. The plants are vigorous, hardy and easy to grow. The foliage is dense and lasts well into the winter making an excellent groundcover. Its orange/red color and delicate skin lessens its shipping potential.
To enjoy fresh, juicy strawberries from your own garden, begin by setting plants out as early as possible in the spring. Allow the runners to form a mat 15 to 18″ wide with the runner plants spaced 4 to 6″ apart. For winter production, cover plants with straw or leaves after the temperature has fallen to about 20° F. Remove covering in the spring once growth begins. Pinch Junebearing plants until flowering ceases in early summer and expect a bountiful harvest the following spring. After the second bearing season it is advisable to replant the bed.
Cultivator Type Junebearing
Spacing 22-24"
Hardiness Zones 2-9
Exposure Full sun
Harvest Early June
Planting Instructions: Best grown in organically rich, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Strawberries are a high maintenance food crop which can be grown throughout the United States.
Pests or Diseases: Allstar' reportedly has good disease resistance. Allstar's vigor and resistance to red stele, verticillium wilt, moderate resistance to powdery mildew and leaf scorch, makes it suitable to almost any growing region and soil condition.
Ozark Beauty’ Everbearing is a long time favorite and is excellent for preserves or freezing. Large red berries with mouth-watering flavor. The absolute hardiest, most vigorous and one of the heaviest producing everbearing plants. You’ll be feasting on big crops of these exceptionally delicious scarlet-red berries from early summer until the first frost. All winter you’ll savor preserves and frozen desserts. This is an everbearing strawberry that produces berries that are semi-firm, red clear through, and full of flavor. High-yielding plants and self-pollinating.
To enjoy fresh, juicy strawberries from your own garden, begin by setting plants out as early as possible in the spring. Spade the soil deeply and set the plants in double or triple rows. Strawberries also do well planted in containers. Runners should be removed as well as the first flush of flowers so plants can direct energy into establishing a strong root system. For winter protection, cover plants with straw or leaves after the temperature has fallen to about 20° F. Remove covering in the spring once growth begins. The bed should be replaced after two years as quality and yield begin to decrease.
Cultivator Type Everbearing
Spacing 12-15"
Hardiness Zones 2-9
Exposure Full sun
Harvest June and again in fall
Planting Instructions: Grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers organically rich, sandy loams. Strawberries are a high maintenance fruit crop which can be grown all over the United States.
Pests or Diseases: Ozark Beauty' generally has good disease resistance.
June Bearing Strawberries
1. Larger fruit size good for desserts and making jelly.
2. Larger, faster growing plants that Everbearing with more runners.
3. Shorter fruit production period in spring-early summer but still produce more yield than all 3 of everbearing.
4. Good for freezing.
5. Do better in warmer climates.
Strawberry Information
Notes:
1.Replant every 3-4 years to maintain high fruit production. The older the plants get the less yield they will produce. The first year of Everbearing will have a sporadic and sparse yield.
2. Use a thick layer of straw to help keep the roots cool and the fruit out of the mud.
3. Can’t make up your mind on which one to get try mixing both in the garden to get the best of both.
Everbearing Strawberries
1. Smaller but Sweeter Fuit than June Bearing.
2. Are faster growers than June bearing with less runners.
3. Produce smaller yields 2-3 times a year.
4. Are good for desserts and eating right out of the garden.
5. Not very good for freezing.
6. More tolerant to colder weather.