Description
WHITE PINE STRAWBERRY
Fragaria
Our cultivar Wonderful is a special white fruiting variety. The fruits are a gourmet style strawberry with suitable firmness for markets. Fruits are of good size, 4-5 grams, which resembles the size of this species. The plants are self fertile and can be grouped together for a mass planting.
The flavor was the most important characteristic for choosing this particular clone, described as “Straight Pine” or pineapple flavor; it bears a delicious, sweet and aromatic fruit. The fruits are white, surrounded by attractive holiday red seeds. Hardiness Zone 3-9.
Care Info
- Plant Type:Summer bearing will bear the crops in early summer and are normally planted in designated rows for ease of harvest. Day neutral or everbearing start bearing in mid summer through early autumn. Alpine strawberries bear the fruits in the mid summer.
- pH Requirements:6.0 - 7.0
- Soil Type:Well drained sandy loam or clay loam
- Light Requirements:Full to filtered sun
- Plant Rows Spacing:38 - 48 inches
- Plant Aisle Spacing:12 - 18 inches
- Mulching:Mulch in summer and winter. Remove mulch in spring
- USDA Zones:1 - 11
- Scientific Name:Fragaria
