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STRAWBERRIES (Fragaria specis) Everbearing strawberry plants will produce bowls full of delicious fruit this summer. The other varieties will produce the second year. We offer the most flavorful strawberry varieties that are also disease resistant and easy to grow in your backyard. We don't offer the very large, flavorless varieties you often find in the supermarket. Look for the delicious Lipstick variety. It makes a great edible groundcover. ABOUT MUSK STRAWBERRIES The delicious Profumata di Tortona and Capron Musk strawberries are the best tasting strawberries we have tasted. They come from Italy. They have a wonderful fragrance and a hint of raspberry or pineapple flavor. The fruits are roundish and about 2/3 they size of an average strawberry. They are sweet and soft. The first two years they don't produce much but then are very productive, cropping heavily though briefly in June. They make runners and a very effective groundcover. Plant 18 inches apart. Plant both varieties for better pollination. USDA Zones 5-10. They are also a great groundcover. Alpine Strawberries are a great ground cover for the edible landscape. They grow well in sun or shade. They spread from seeds, not runners, yet they spread to make a great ground cover. Try the Alpine Yellow or the Rugen red alpine selections. USEFUL FACTS POLLINATION: Each variety is self-fertile. HARDINESS: Our June bearers are hardy to -15° F. Tri Star, Pink Panda and Alpine strawberries are hardy to at least -30° F. SUN OR SHADE: Full sun. PLANT SPACING: 12 inches apart; in rows 18 inches apart. ORIGIN: Interbreeding between native North and South American species. METHOD OF PROPAGATION: Seeds or runners. FRUITING LIFE OF THE PLANT: 2-3 years (Best to replant day neutrals after 2 years.) Alpines, musks, Pink Panda and Lipstick last many years. FIRST FRUIT: Same year. YIELD: 1/2 pound per plant. HOW TO GROW SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well drained, high in organic matter. Slightly acid, pH of 5-6. If drainage is poor, plant on mounds. DAY NEUTRAL REQUIREMENTS: Plant by April 15 to get a good crop the first year. Remove the first blossoms from the day neutrals. Remove the runners during the first season. Pruning off runners will give you larger berries. Keep plants well watered if the summer is dry. Add soil amendments before planting. If the foliage turns light green in late July and August this probably means your day neutral plants need a small addition of nitrogen to support their continuous bearing habit. Keep mulched with compost or manure. Or plant one foot apart by poking plants through black plastic. The June crop from the day neutrals will be light with small fruit. Expect heavy production from July through the summer and early fall. How to Use IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use in planters, hanging baskets, borders, ground covers, raised beds. Use alpines and musks for ground covers. IN THE KITCHEN: Make jams, jellies, ice cream, pies. They are easy to freeze for winter enjoyment. Click your browser's back
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