Strawberries 'Honeoye'

Common Name: Junebearing Strawberry

Nothing compares to the mouthwatering flavor of home-grown strawberries. 'Honeoye' was introduced in 1979 by the berry specialists at the Experimental Station in Geneva, NY. Since that time, commercial growers in New England and states bordering the Great Lakes have grown it with great success. The plants are very winter hardy, vigorous, and have some resistance to powdery mildew.

The fruit is beautiful. It ripens in early-midseason. The sweet, firm, juicy, conic-shaped berries have a flavor all their own that is out of this world. They are bright red in color, which is retained when frozen.

Height:

6.0-8.0 Inches

Spread:

3.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Songbirds

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container

Other Features:

Container Ground Cover

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Plant strawberries in early spring. Water them often through July. Do not plant them where tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplant, or okra were planted the previous year. There is a disease that sometimes attacks these plants that will also attack strawberries. When planting, make sure that the roots are spread apart, and not tightly packed in a small hole. The plant will spread faster if the blossoms are removed so that more runners can be produced. The second year, allow the buds to stay so that fruit can be produced. Because strawberries have shallow roots, they should be fertilized during the growing season.

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