Strawberries 'White Carolina'

Common Name: Pineberry, Edible Strawberry

You’ll have to see this out-of-this-world fruit to believe it! Commonly called a “pineberry” (combining the words “pineapple” and “strawberry”), ‘White Carolina’ is really a hybrid between two species of strawberries, which results in a pale pink to white color of fruit. People who have tried this hybrid think that it tastes like pineapple. Pineberries are gaining in popularity—get yours to attract this unique market!

Plant one everbearing variety for every five 'White Carolina' plants. This will help with the pollination of flowers on the 'White Carolina' plants and should result in a better landscape performance.

Height:

6.0-8.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Foliage Color:

Green shades

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 Mass Planting

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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