Introduction to the Strawberry Varieties Page
If you have decided to plant strawberries and need help sorting through the myriad of strawberry varieties to pick the right one for you, you’ve come to the right spot! Ever since the Garden Strawberry began to dominate the commercial strawberry industry (see the history section on the Strawberry Plant page for more details), a concerted effort to breed a better strawberry has occurred. Organizations in North America, Europe, and Australia have led the charge. As a result, new and improved strawberry varieties are developed and released almost yearly.
So, which strawberry variety is right for you, your needs, your location? Of course, it depends on several factors. This page is designed to help you consider all your options and pick one or more strawberry varieties that will perform well for you. If you have already settled on a variety, compare prices for your chosen cultivar at the Buy Strawberry Plants page. You can also find a directory of plant suppliers at our Strawberry Plants for Sale page. Or, you can find strawberry seed suppliers at our Strawberry Seeds page. Whichever strawberry varieties you select, be sure to reference the Growing Strawberries page for help maximizing your strawberry yield!
How the Strawberry Varieties Page Works
This main Strawberry Varieties page serves as a hub for everything related to individual strawberry varieties. The heart of this page is the List of Strawberry Varieties / Cultivars below. You can sort it according to each of the categories to better find exactly which strawberry variety will work best for you and your strawberry growing desires. Prior to the List of Strawberry Varieties / Cultivars table, a brief explanation of the three strawberry types will provide some background information as you select which strawberry type and variety is right for you. If you have no idea which strawberry variety (or varieties) is appropriate for your location, the list of recommended strawberry cultivars for each state will help guide you.
New strawberry varieties are constantly being bred and released. So, the links at the bottom of this page will be updated regularly with new information and links. And, feel free to use the comments or the form on the About page to contact us with questions or remarks.
List of Strawberry Types
Prior to browsing our table of strawberry varieties, it is important to review the three types of strawberries. Strawberry plants can be either June-bearing (June bearing), everbearing (ever-bearing), or day-neutral (day neutral).
June-bearing strawberry varieties:
Any list of strawberry varieties will probably contain more June-bearing strawberry varieties than any other. June bearers are tremendously popular and common. They typically produce the largest strawberries, and do so over a period of two to three weeks, on average. Most June bearing strawberry varieties produce a harvest around the month of June, hence the name. However, strawberry varieties are further classified into Early Season, Midseason, and Late Season. By selecting strawberry plant varieties that produce during different parts of the season, you can prolong your harvest and enjoy fresh strawberries for an extended period of time. June bearing strawberries are most often of the Garden Strawberry variety (Fragaria x ananassa). June bearing strawberry varieties are often planted using the matted row system.
For reference, each of the June bearing strawberry types generally sets fruit for a total of 10 to 14 days. Early Season strawberry varieties usually begin fruiting in late spring. Early Midseason strawberry varieties begin fruiting about 5 days after Early Season varieties. Midseason strawberry varieties begin producing approximately 8 days after Early Season varieties. Late Midseason strawberry varieties begin fruiting about 10 days after Early Season varieties, and Late Season strawberry varieties begin their berry production about 14 days after the Early Season varieties.
Everbearing strawberry varieties:
Everbearing strawberry varieties aren’t really “everbearing.” They generally produce two harvests per year: one in the spring and another in the late summer or fall. Under ideal conditions, it is possible for some everbearing strawberry varieties to produce three berry harvests. Most everbearing strawberry types are of the species Fragaria vesca. In general, everbearing strawberry varieties put out less runners (or no runners at all) than the June bearing varieties, as most of the plants productive energy is directed toward producing multiple strawberry harvests. Everbearing strawberry varieties are often planted using the hill system or in locations where space is limited.
Day-neutral strawberry varieties:
Day neutral strawberry varieties are unique. Unlike June bearing varieties, day neutral strawberries will produce a good yield in the first year they are planted. They flower and set strawberries whenever the temperature is between 35 and 85 degrees. They will still be producing fruit in October during milder years. The drawback to day neutral strawberry plants is that they produce smaller strawberries than do the June bearing and everbearing strawberry varieties. Their fruit is usually small to medium in size, rarely exceeding one inch. Day neutral strawberry varieties are often planted using the hill system or in locations where space is limited.
Recommended Strawberry Varieties for Each State
There are hundreds of different strawberry varieties. Each one performs differently depending on the climate and conditions in which it is grown. To maximize strawberry production, it is important to choose a strawberry variety that is well-suited to your growing region. If you don’t already know which specific strawberry cultivars are a good choice for your state, you can find out by viewing the Recommended Strawberry Varieties by State.
Interactive List of Strawberry Varieties / Cultivars
The following table is interactive. Click the column title at the top to rearrange and sort the entries according to the contents of that column. New strawberry varieties will be added on an on-going basis as they are discovered or brought to our attention.
List of Strawberry Varieties / Cultivars
Variety Species Season Developer Release Pedigree Notes
Ac Valley Sunset Fragaria × ananassa Late Season Andrew Jamieson in Kentville, Nova Scotia Plant shows good vigor with no apparent foliage disease concerns.
Ac Wendy
Fragaria × ananassa Early Season Kentville Research Station in Nova Scotia An Evangeline cross Moderately resistant to powdery mildew and red stele, but susceptible to verticillium wilt. Frost damage potential, very early flowering.
Alaska Pioneer Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1968 Not available commercially
Alba Fragaria × ananassa Early Season New Fruits s.a.s., Italy 2002 Resistant to most common root diseases, tolerant to mildew (Oidium fragariae) and Xanthomonas fragariae, susceptible to Colletotrichum acutatum.
Albion Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral Univ. of California 2006 Diamante × Cal94.16-1
Resistant to verticillium wilt, Phytophthora crown rot, and relatively resistant to anthracnose crown rot.
Alexandria Fragaria vesca Everbearing George W. Park Seed Co, USA 1964 Runnerless, must be seed-propagated.
Alibritton Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1951 Not available commercially
Alice Fragaria × ananassa Midseason East Malling Research, UK 1993
Alinta
Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral
Allstar Fragaria × ananassa Midseason USDA / Univ. of Maryland 1981 US 4419 × MDVS 3184 This widely adapted variety has performed consistently well from the East to central Midwest. It is highly resistant to red stele, with intermediate resistance to Verticillium wilt. Very popular in Michigan.
Alpine Strawberry Fragaria vesca Everbearing Native to Northern Hemisphere Also known as the woodland strawberry, fraises des bois, wild strawberry, European strawberry. The Fragaria alpina species is now considered the same as Fragaria vesca.
Amelia Fragaria × ananassa Late Season East Malling Research, UK 1998 Includes Pandora, Marmolada, Kent, and Providence Splitting below the calyx has been noted in some trials. Moderate resistance to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum).
Anitabis Fragaria × ananassa Very Early Season Magnani & Molari, Italy Tolerant to most common root diseases and grows well in non-sterilized soil. Moderately tolerant to mildew (Oidium fragariae) and has a low susceptibility to Colletotrichum acutatum.
Annapolis Fragaria × ananassa Early Season AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1984 (Micmac × Raritan) × Earliglow A vigorous and winter-hardy variety, Annapolis has resistance to red stele.
Annelie Fragaria × vescana Swedish breeding program at Balsgård 1977 A mutant parent plant was created to allow a non-sterile hybrid to be created between two species that would normally not cross.
Apollo Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1970
Arapahoe Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing USDA, Cheyenne 1954 Extremely hardy variety even into Canada. Not available commercially.
Aromel Fragaria × ananassa
Asia Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason New Friuts s.a.s., Italy 2005 Tolerant to most common root diseases, susceptible to mildew (Oidium fragariae) and Colletotrichum acutatum. Frost resistant.
Atlas Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1970
Avalon Fragaria × ananassa Early Season Rutgers University Good flavor and berry firmness. Large, vigorous plants.
Baron Solemacher Fragaria vesca Everbearing F. C. Heinemann, Germany 1935 Runnerless, must be seed-propagated.
Beach Strawberry Fragaria chiloensis This strawberry species goes by several names: beach strawberry, Chilean strawberry, coastal strawberry.
Bellmar Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1932 Not available commercially
Benicia Fragaria × ananassa Short-day June-bearing University of California, Strawberry Improvement Program 2010 See profile of this strawberry variety by clicking its name in the far left column.
Benton Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1975
Bish Fragaria × ananassa Jim Ballington of North Carolina State University 2002 This cultivar was developed for use in plasticulture systems and has good disease resistance. It is especially well suited to the upper Piedmont and Mountain regions of North Carolina.
Blakemore Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale, MD 1930 Tart berries best used for jams and jellies. Produces lots of runners.
Blanc Amélioré Fragaria vesca Everbearing Developed in Great Britain White strawberries. Doubtful that clone in existance today is identical to the historical variety. Sometimes has enormous berries of the Fressant type.
Bogota Fragaria × ananassa
Bolero Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing East Malling Research, UK 1996 Includes Redgauntlet, Wiltguard, Gorella, Cardinal, and Selva Moderately resistant to powdery mildew. Some resistance to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) and wilt (Verticillium dahliae).
Bountiful Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1993
Brightmore Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1942 Not available commercially
Brunswick Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason USDA / Kentville Research Center, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada 1999 Cavendish × 'Honeoye' Resistant to red stele. Susceptible to Phytophthora crown rot. Likely sensitive to Sinbar. Good for home gardens. Good for northern locations.
Cabot Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1998 ('Elsanta' × K79-5) × (ArKing × K7-40) Known for its huge berries, excellent flavor, winter hardiness and disease resistance. Best suited for northern locations and home gardens. Susceptible to Botrytis and crown rot.
Calypso Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing East Malling Research, UK 1991 Rapella × Selva One of the everbearing strawberry varieties that produces significant runners. Moderately resistant to wilt (Verticillium dahliae). It is susceptible to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis).
Cambridge Favourite Fragaria × ananassa
Canoga Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason Cornell Small Fruits Breeding Program NY1123 (‘Senga Sengana’ x ‘Midland’) x Holiday (1979) Good for plasticulture.
Capron Fragaria moschata Quintinye (the gardener to Louis XIV) 1672 Also known as Le Chapiron, Chapiton, Capiton.
Cardinal Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAES (Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station) Good for Pick-Your-Own operations. Most common commercial strawberry cultivar in Oklahoma.
Cassandra Fragaria × ananassa Midseason East Malling Research, UK 1998 Includes Rosie, Eros, Rapella, and Selva Good runner production. Moderately resistant to powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis) but susceptible to wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum).
Cavendish Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1990 Glooscap × Annapolis Highly resistant to red stele and has some resistance to Verticillium wilt.
Chandler Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Well-suited for southern planting. A Californian variety that is adaptable to the eastern U.S. Susceptible to anthracnose disease.
Cheyenne 2 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1942 Not available commercially
Cheyenne 3 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1942 Not available commercially
Chilean Strawberry Fragaria chiloensis This strawberry species goes by several names: beach strawberry, Chilean strawberry, coastal strawberry.
Christine Fragaria × ananassa Dr. Derek Jennings 2002 Highly resistant to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis). Susceptible to crown rot (Phythophthora cactorum).
Clancy Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason Dr. Courtney Weber of the Cornell Breeding Program in Geneva, NY (Cornell / NYSAES) 2003 MDUS4774 × MDUS5199 Plants fruit late, resistant to red stele.
Coastal Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis This strawberry species goes by several names: beach strawberry, Chilean strawberry, coastal strawberry.
Daroyal Fragaria × ananassa Darbonne-Inotalis breeding program in France. Plants have strong rooting capacity.
Darrow Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1974 Not available commercially
Darselect Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason Darbonne, France 1998 Parker × 'Elsanta' Widely adapted variety for plasticulture or matted-row production. Very sesceptible to leaf scorch and powdery mildew. Signed non-propagation agreement may be required before shipment due to patent laws.
Daybreak Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1939 Not available commercially
Delia Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason East Malling Research, UK 2007 'Honeoye' × ITA 80-51-1 Delia does not have strong resistance to any of the common strawberry diseases. A spray program with soil sterilization may be needed.
Delite Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Carbondale 1974
Delmarvel Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1994
Dixieland Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1953 Not available commercially
Dorsett Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1933
Earlibelle Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1964
Earlidawn Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1956 Not available commercially
Earliglow Fragaria × ananassa Early Season USDA, Beltsville 1975 (Fairland × Midland) × (Redglow × Surecrop) A good variety for beginners. Good resistance to red stele and intermediate resistance to Verticillium wilt.
Early Cheyenne 1 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1942 Not available commercially
Early Midway Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1964 Not available commercially
Eleanor Roosevelt Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1939 Not available commercially
Elegance Fragaria × ananassa Late Season East Malling Research, UK 2009 EM834 × EM1033 Moderately resistant to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) and Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae). Susceptible to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis).
Elsanta Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Plant Research International B.V. 1975 'Gorella' x 'Holiday'
Elvira Fragaria × ananassa
Emily Fragaria × ananassa Early Season East Malling Research, UK 1995 'Honeoye' × Gea Resistant to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis) although susceptible to wilt (Verticillium dahliae).
Eros Fragaria × ananassa Midseason East Malling Research, U.K. 1985 Allstar × 'Elsanta' Performs well in plasticulture and in the matted-row system. Resistant to red stele, and tolerant of leaf diseases.
European Strawberry Fragaria vesca Everbearing Native to Northern Hemisphere Also known as the woodland strawberry, fraises des bois, wild strawberry, alpine strawberry.
Evangeline Fragaria × ananassa Early Season AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1975 (Honeoye × Veestar) × NYUS119 Tolerant to leaf diseases. Susceptible to red stele.
Everest Fragaria × ananassa
Evie 2 Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral Edward Vinson Ltd. (U.K.) 2006 Everglade × J92D12 Less sensitive to warm summer temperatures. Produces one of the highest yeilds of the day-neutral strawberry varieties.
Fairfax Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1933 Not available commercially
Fairland Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1947 Not available commercially
Fairmore Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1939 Not available commercially
Fairpeake Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1944 Not available commercially
Fenella Fragaria × ananassa Late Season East Malling Research, UK 2009 EM931 × EM972 Good resistance to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum). Susceptible to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis)
Flamenco
Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing East Malling Research, UK 2002 Evita × EMR77 (EMR77 involves Selva, Tioga, Gorella, and Gento) Susceptible to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis).
Flavorfest Fragaria × ananassa Midseason USDA, Beltsville 2012 B759 x B786 Click on link at beginning of row for details.
Florence Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason East Malling Research, UK 1997 [Tioga x ('Redgauntlet' × (Wiltguard × Gorella))] × (Providence × self) Moderately resistant to powdery mildew and other fungal leaf diseases. The variety has also shown tolerance to vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatas) and has good resistance to wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum).
Florika Fragaria × vescana German breeding program 1989 ('Sparkle' × F. vesca 'Semperflorens') × 'Klettererdebeere H.' A mutant parent plant was created to allow a non-sterile hybrid to be created between two species that would normally not cross.
Fort Laramie Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing USDA, Cheyenne 1973
Fragaria daltoniana Fragaria daltoniana Native to the Himalayas Fragaria daltoniana berries are of poor flavor. There is no commercial value for this species.
Fragaria glauca Fragaria glauca Native to North America Fragaria glauca is also referred to as a subspecies of Fragaria virginiana. These wild-type strawberry plants are found in the wild in Alaska and other northern locations.
Fragaria iinumae Fragaria iinumae Native to Japan
Fragaria moupinensis Fragaria moupinensis Native to China
Fragaria nilgerrensis Fragaria nilgerrensis Native to southern and southeast Asia Fragaria nilgerrensis berries are of poor flavor. There is no commercial value for this species.
Fragaria nipponica Fragaria nipponica Native to the western side of the Japanese island of Honshū
Fragaria nipponica yakusimensis Fragaria nipponica yakusimensis Native to the Japanese island of Yakushima Cultivated in Japan for its fruit.
Fragaria nubicola Fragaria nubicola Native to the Himalayas Fragaria nubicola is of no commercial value.
Fragaria orientalis Fragaria orientalis Native to eastern Asia and eastern Siberia
Fragaria viridis Fragaria viridis Native to Europe and central Asia Very small berries.
Fragaria yezoensis Fragaria yezoensis Native to the eastern side of the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin in Russia Fragaria yezoensis is of no economic value.
Fraises des Bois Fragaria vesca Everbearing Native to Northern Hemisphere Also known as the woodland strawberry, alpine strawberry, wild strawberry, European strawberry
Frel (Pink Panda) Fragaria × Comarum Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Pink flowers; few fruit.
Fruitful Summer Fragaria × ananassa
Galletta Fragaria × ananassa Early Season Jim Ballington at North Carolina State University 2006 One of the strawberry varieties well-suited to both home and commercial growers. It is especially well suited to the upper Piedmont and Mountain regions of North Carolina.
Gartenfreude Fragaria vesca Everbearing Developed in Germany Produces large strawberries, sometimes of the Fressant type.
Gemma Fragaria × ananassa Midseason New Fruits s.a.s., Italy Resistant to the most common diseases.
Glooscap Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1983 Mic Mac × Bounty Susceptible to red stele. June yellows has been observed. Tolerant to Sinbar.
Golden Alexandria Fragaria vesca Everbearing Runnerless, must be seed-propagated.
Governor Simcoe Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason HRIO 1985 Guardian × Holiday Susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf blight.
Guardian Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1969
Hapil Fragaria × ananassa Developed in Belgium 1977 Gorella × Souvenir de Charles Machiroux
Hecker Fragaria × ananassa Early Season Honeyoye × (Vibrant × Holiday) Purchase plant here.
Hokowase Fragaria × ananassa Early Season Developed in Japan Old Japanese cultivar
Honeoye Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason Cornell / NYSAES 1979 Vibrant × Holiday One of the top strawberry varieties for over 20 years. Vigorous plants with no soil-disease resistance.
Hood Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1965
Idea Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season The Italian breeding program in Cesena, Italy Has red stele resistance and anthracnose tolerance.
Illa Martin Fragaria vesca Everbearing Developed in Germany Produces white strawberries with red "seeds" (achenes).
Irresistable Fragaria × ananassa East Malling Research, UK 2001 Includes strawberry varieties Rosie, Eros, Rapella, and Selva Moderately resistant to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) but susceptible to wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis).
Itasca Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason USDA / Univ. of Minnesota 2005 Allstar × Seneca Resistant to leaf diseases and red stele. May have an unpleasant aftertaste.
Iturup Strawberry Fragaria iturupensis Native to Iturup of the Kuril Islands, Japan Has relatively large berries for a wild-type species.
Jewel Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason Cornell / NYSAES 1985 ('Senga Sengana' × NYE58) × Holiday Plants have moderate winter hardiness. Care must be taken at renovation to maintain a good plant stand. Sensitive to Sinbar. Susceptible to leaf spot, red stele, powdery mildew, black root rot, and Verticillium.
Joan Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1933
Judibell Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season East Malling Research, UK 2005 Includes Pandora and Elsanta as grandparents Good resistance to wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum). Partial resistance to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis) and black spot (Colletotrichum acutatum).
Kalinda Fragaria × ananassa Department of Primary Industries - Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia 1997 92-050-76 x Lowanna (1997) Plants have a moderate chilling requirement. No particular susceptibility to pests. Strong resistance to powdery mildew.
Kent Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1981 ('Redgauntlet' × Tioga) × Raritan Produces multi-crowned plants with few runners in hot conditions. Very susceptible to leaf spot, leaf scorch, angular leaf spot, Botrytis, Sinbar, and anthracnose fruit rot.
Kiewa Fragaria × ananassa Department of Primary Industries - Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia Tallara x Chandler No particular susceptibility to pests, leaf, or fruit diseases.
Lambada Fragaria × ananassa Plant Research International B.V. 1982 (Sivetta x Holiday) x (Karina x Primella) Good resistance to Verticillium Wilt, Crown Rot and Grey Mold. Slightly prone to Mildew and Alternaria Leaf Spot and somewhat susceptible to Red Core.
L'Amour Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Cornell / NYSAES (NY State Experiment Station) 2003 (MDUS5252 × Etna) × Cavendish Long, round conic shape with a fancy calyx makes them very attractive. Susceptible to angular leaf spot.
Lateglow Fragaria × ananassa Late Season USDA, Beltsville 1976 Tamella × MdUS 3184
Latestar Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1995
L'Authentique Orléans Fragaria × ananassa Late Season McGill University and AAFC, St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qué L'Acadie x Joliette
Lester Fragaria × ananassa Early Season USDA, Beltsville 1984
Linn Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1976
Lipstick Fragaria × Comarum (Fragaria x ananassa) x Comarum palustre [hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis] Grown for ornamental reasons.
Little Scarlet Fragaria virginiana C.J. Wilkin Brought to Britain from America by C.J. Wilkin.
Loran Fragaria × ananassa
Lowanna Fragaria × ananassa Department of Primary Industries - Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia Selva x 89-064-1
Lucy Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason East Malling Research, UK 2009 Includes Honeoye, Selva, and Rapella Some resistance to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum). Moderately susceptible to both verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis).
Mae Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason East Malling Research, UK 2003 Rosie × Marmolada No strong resistance to any of the common strawberry diseases. Consider a spray program and soil sterilization.
Malling Opal Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing East Malling Research, UK 2001 Includes Evita, Selva, Elsanta, Providence, and Etna
Malling Pearl Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing East Malling Research, UK 2001 Includes Evita, Selva, Elsanta, Providence, and Etna
Malwina Fragaria × ananassa Peter and Joseph Stoppel, Germany Tolerant to verticillium wilt.
Mara Des Bois Fragaria × ananassa Developed by a French breeding program Small to medium fruits contain the highest flavor and aroma of all strawberry varieties.
Massey Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1940
Matis Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Jacques Marionnet GFA, France 2003 Mara Des Bois x Marrionnet hybrid Can produce over 1kg of strawberries per plant.
Maytime Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1941 Not available commercially
Mesabi Fragaria × ananassa Midseason University of Minnesota-USDA Cooperative Breeding program Highly resistant to red stele with good resistance to leaf diseases. A good choice for northern locations, especially in the northern Midwest. Suited for organic growing.
Midland Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1944
Midway Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1959
Millewa Fragaria × ananassa Department of Primary Industries - Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia 1992 Chandler x Adina No particular susceptibility to pests. Strong resistance to powdery mildew. Plants have a moderate chilling requirement, which must be met for satisfactory plant growth.
Mira Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 1996 Scott × 'Honeoye' Flavor may be tart. Berry texture becomes mealy under hot conditions.
Mohawk Fragaria × ananassa Early Season USDA, Beltsville, and HRIO, Ontario 1994 MDUS 4587 × Earliglow
Mojave Fragaria × ananassa Short-day June-bearing University of California, Strawberry Improvement Program 2010 See profile of this strawberry variety by clicking its name in the far left column.
Mollala Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1961 Not available commercially
Monophylla Fragaria vesca Everbearing Duchesne 1885 Also known as the Strawberry of Versailles. This variety is considered an oddity and has one large leaflet instead of the normal three.
Multiplex Fragaria vesca Everbearing This variety is considered an oddity. It is double-flowered, but sets less and smaller fruit.
Muricata Fragaria vesca Everbearing Also known as the Plymouth strawberry. Flowers are composed of numerous small, leafy bracts, and the fruit are similarly spiky.
Musk Strawberry Fragaria moschata Native to Europe Also known as the Hautbois Strawberry or Hautboy Strawberry.
Narcissa Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1933 Not available commercially
Northeaster Fragaria × ananassa Early Season USDA, Beltsville 1994 High disease resistance.
Northeastern Fragaria × ananassa Early Season USDA 1994 Mdus 4380 × Holiday Resistant to the 5 eastern races of red stele, susceptible to powdery mildew.
Northstar Fragaria × ananassaFragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1939 Not available commercially
Ogallala Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing USDA, Cheyenne 1956 Extremely hardy variety, even into Canada.
Ovation Fragaria × ananassa Late Season USDA, Beltsville, MD breeding program Resistant to five strains of red stele and shows good tolerance to foliage diseases. Especially suited for plasticulture.
Ozark Beauty Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing J.B. Winn, Arkansas 1955 Red Rich x Twentieth Century Probably the best everbearing strawberry variety for Arkansas. Mother plants produce runners and fruit well, but runner plants usually will not produce any strawberries during their first year, unlike most others.
Pandora Fragaria × ananassa Late Season East Malling Research, UK 1988 (Von Humboldt × Redstar) × 'Merton Dawn' Moderately resistant to wilt (Verticillium dahliae), crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum), blackspot Colletotrichum acutatum, and powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis). Susceptible to red core (Phytophthora fragariae), angular leaf spot (Xanthomonas fragariae), and (Diplocarpon earliana).
Pavana Fragaria × ananassa Late Season Plant Research International B.V.
Pegasus Fragaria × ananassa East Malling Research, UK 1996 Redgauntlet x Gorella
Pelican Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason UDSA, Beltsville, Poplarville 1996
Pink Panda ('Frel') Fragaria × Comarum Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Pink flowers, few fruit.
Pocahontas Fragaria × Comarum USDA, Beltsville 1953 Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Not available commercially
Prelude Fragaria × Comarum USDA, Beltsville 1980 Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Not available commercially
Primetime Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1995
Profumata di Tortona Fragaria moschata A musk strawberry
Quarantaine de Prin Fragaria vesca Everbearing Developed in France Almost extinct. May be identical to the variety ‘Erigée de Poitou’.
Quinault Fragaria × ananassa Everbearing Will produce strawberries on unrooted runners.
R14 Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario 2007 Sister to Serenity, with better fruit quality but lower yields.
Rabunda Fragaria × ananassa
Radiance Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1954 Not available commercially
Rebecka Fragaria × ananassa Swedish breeding program at Balsgård 1998 ('Fern' × F. vesca 4×) × F. × ananassa F861502 A mutant parent plant was created to allow a non-sterile hybrid to be created between two species that would normally not cross.
Record Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season Dr. Walther Faedi, at the Instituto Sperimentale per la Fruitticoltura, Forli, Italy An 'Idea' hybrid A very vigorous plant with no apparent foliage issues.
Redchief Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason USDA, Beltsville 1968 NC 1768 × Surecrop
Redcrest Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1990
Redgauntlet Fragaria × ananassa
Redgem Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1993
Redglow Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1956 Not available commercially
Redheart Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1932 Not available commercially
Redstar Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1940 Not available commercially
Red Ruby ('Samba') Fragaria × Comarum Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Red flowers, few fruit.
Rhapsody Fragaria × ananassa
Rosanne Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1980 Not available commercially
Rosie Fragaria × ananassa Early Midseason East Malling Research, UK 1999 Honeoye x Forli
Roxana Fragaria × ananassa Late Season New Fruits s.a.s., Italy 2001 Very resistant to most common root diseases, tolerant to powdery mildew (Oidium fragariae) and Xanthomonas fragariae, quite susceptible to Colletotrichum acutatum.
Royal Sovereign Fragaria × ananassa
Rügen Fragaria vesca Everbearing Emil Spangenberg from Morsleben 1920 Runnerless, must be seed-propagated. Originated from Castle Putbus in Germany.
Sable Fragaria × ananassa Early Season AAFC, Kentville N.S. 1998 Veestar × Cavendish Good winter hardiness. Resistant to red stele. Susceptible to angular leaf spot and Botrytis.
Saint Pierre Fragaria × ananassa Midseason AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 2001 Chandler × Jewel
Sallybright Fragaria × ananassa Midseason East Malling Research, UK 2007 Includes Alice, Selva, and Eros
Samba (Red Ruby) Fragaria × Comarum Fragaria × Comarum hybrid involving Fragaria chiloensis Red flowers, few fruit.
Sapphire Fragaria × ananassa Midseason University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario 2002 319A92 × V7737-2 Low yield. Susceptible to Botrytis, otherwise, disease tolerance unknown.
Sara Fragaria × vescana Swedish breeding program at Balsgård 1988 'Annelie' × [('Sparkle' × F. vesca 4×) open pollinated] A mutant parent plant was created to allow a non-sterile hybrid to be created between two species that would normally not cross.
Sasha Fragaria × ananassa East Malling Research, UK 1999 EM881 x Eros Susceptible to wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis).
Scott Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1979
Seascape Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral University of California 1991 Peak production in August and early September. Highly successful for north eastern growers for summer and fall production.
Selva Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral One of the strawberry varieties most widely planted in California and Florida. Produces very large strawberries.
Seneca Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Cornell University small fruits breeding program in Geneva, N.Y. 1991 NY1261 × Holiday Performs well in the matted row system, excels in plasticulture.
Senga Sengana Fragaria × ananassa
Sentinel Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1980 Not available commercially
Serenity Fragaria × ananassa Late Season University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario 2003 137A84 x Chandler Susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot.
Siletz Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1955 Not available commercially
Sioux Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Cheyenne 1948
Sonata Fragaria × ananassa Midseason Fresh Forward, Wageningen, The Netherlands (Selected by Bert Meulenbroek) 1998 Able to stand very hot spells and periods of heavy rain.
Sophie Fragaria × ananassa Late Season East Malling Research, UK 1997 (Hapil x Streamliner) x Kent
Southland Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Glenn Dale 1932 Not available commercially
Spadeka Fragaria × vescana German breeding program 1977 A mutant parent plant was created to allow a non-sterile hybrid to be created between two species that would normally not cross.
Sparkle Fragaria × ananassa Late Season 1949 Fairfax x Aberdeon One of the heirloom strawberry varieties. Excellent choice for home gardeners and pick-your-own operations in northern climates.
St. Pierre Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season AAFC, St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qué 2002 Chandler x Jewel Susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot and powdery mildew.
Starbright Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1940 Not available commercially
Stelemaster Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1954 Not available commercially
Sumner Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1980 Not available commercially
Surecrop Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1956 Fairland × Mdus 1972
Suwanee Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1945 Not available commercially
Sweet Charlie Fragaria × ananassa Early Season University of Florida, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center FL 80-456 x Pajaro Resistant to crown rot, most fruit rot, two-spotted spider mites, powdery mildew. Susceptible to leaf blight.
Symphony Fragaria × ananassa
Syria Fragaria × ananassa Midseason New Fruits s.a.s., Italy Tolerant to the most common diseases.
Tallara Fragaria × ananassa Department of Primary Industries - Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia 1988 Parker x Pajaro
Temple Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1943 Not available commercially
Titan Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville 1971
Totem Fragaria × ananassa
Tribute Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral USDA, Beltsville 1981 EB18 × MdUS4258
Tristar Fragaria × ananassa Day-Neutral USDA, Beltsville 1981 EB18 × MdUS4258
US 70 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville, Poplarville 1992 Not available commercially
US 159 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville, Poplarville 1992 Not available commercially
US 292 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville, Poplarville 1992 Not available commercially
US 438 Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Beltsville, Poplarville 1992 Not available commercially
V151 Fragaria × ananassa Early Season University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario 2007 (FL82-1452 x Selkirk) x (Chandler x 137A84) Very susceptible to anthracnose fruit infections, green petal disease. Flavor occasionally bland.
Vale Fragaria × ananassa USDA, Corvallis 1966 Not available commercially
Valley Sunset Fragaria × ananassa Very Late Season AAFC, Kentville, Nova Scotia 2006 Great-grandparents include Pandora, Scotland, Micmac, Allstar, Cavendish and Bogota. Somewhat seedy.
Variegata Fragaria × ananassa
Veestar Fragaria × ananassa Early Season HRIO Vineland, Ontario 1967 Valentine × Sparkle Susceptible to red stele. Tolerant to Sinbar. Excellent for jam.
Viktoriana Fragaria × ananassa Late Midseason East Malling Research, UK 1998 Includes Eros, Providence, Linn, Selva, and Rapella Good resistance to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) and wilt (Verticillium dahliae). Moderately resistant to powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis).
Virginia Strawberry Fragaria virginiana Native to North America Often called "wild strawberry."
Weisse Solemacher Fragaria vesca Everbearing F. C. Heinemann, Germany Runnerless, must be seed-propagated. One of the strawberry varieties that produces white strawberries.
Wendy Fragaria × ananassa Early Season AAFC, Kentville, N.S. 2006 (Sable × K91-2) × Evangeline Moderately resistant to powdery mildew. Susceptible to verticillium wilt. Plants do poorly in stressful conditions.
White Carolina Fragaria × ananassa Pineberry Highly susceptible to leaf scorch
White D Fragaria × ananassa Pineberry
White Pine Fragaria × ananassa Pineberry Selected by Dutch breeder Hans de Jongh from source stock discovered in France 2009 Likely descended from early cross between North and South American strawberries
Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca Everbearing Native to Northern Hemisphere Also known as the woodland strawberry, fraises des bois, European strawberry, alpine strawberry.
Winona Fragaria × ananassa Late Season USDA, Beltsville / University of Minnesota Breeding Program 1996 Plants are vigorous, resistant to red stele, and have shown tolerance to black root-rot disease. A good choice for difficult growing conditions, northern climates.
Woodland Strawberry Fragaria vesca Everbearing Native to Northern Hemisphere Also known as the alpine strawberry, fraises des bois, wild strawberry, European strawberry.
Yamaska Fragaria × ananassa AAFC
Fragaria × ananassa Late Season AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 2001 Pandora × 'Bogota'
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Strawberry Varieties: Conclusion
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Hi,
I am looking for the sweetest possible variety of strawberries. I will use them to make fruit bases popsicle. I want to buy from Canada or US. What variety do you recommend?
doris,
Ahhh, the legendary Fairfax strawberry cultivar. To answer your question, I have no plans to sell Fairfax strawberry plants or any other strawberry plants. My mission is to spread the passion for growing and consuming the delightful strawberry, and I have no plans of branching out into the nursery business. There are already a host of entities from which you may Buy Strawberries. Unfortunately, however, I know of none who actually offer Fairfax plants for sale. Fairfax has long been touted as having some of the best-tasting fruit of all time. However, the plants themselves went out of vogue many years back, and I know of no current retailers who offer them for sale. I get requests for them on a regular basis, so if you hear that they are still available somewhere, please do let me know!
Ana,
Start here: Growing Strawberries. Good luck!
larry,
You can get extended production out of strawberry plants as long as you maintain the optimal growing conditions. With outdoor plantings, this is, of course, impossible. With indoor or climate-controlled hydroponic systems, however, you can keep certain varieties producing. Of the three you mentioned, I would select Tristar (Tribute is also a good variety for hydroponic systems). These two (or any other day-neutral variety) is by far the best choice for extended production like you mention. By all means, do NOT pick a June-bearing variety. June-bearers do well if you want the biggest berries, but they set one large harvest and only a few stragglers after that. You can get multiple harvests with everbearers, but true day-neutrals will give you constant production (albeit with smaller and fewer overall berries). But, if you want constant production, I’d recommend either Tribute or Tristar as mentioned and linked above. Do remember that extending the growing season will burn out your plants sooner than shorter growing seasons with seasonal dormancy. Good luck! Keep me posted on how things go.
Wayne,
No problem at all: Burpee sells them.
Mylene,
If taste and aroma are your primary concerns, go with an Alpine variety. This one is excellent. Good luck!
Hi,
When I was in Aix-en-Provence, France I bought amazing strawberries at farmer’s markets (small, sweet and very flavorful). Do you have any idea what kind they could have been and if I can find them in the US? Thanks!
Lauren,
Most likely, they were Alpine strawberries.
We have 3 strawberry plants that we didn’t plant. Our neighbor has some so birds may have seeded our veggie garden. We have a huge(18+” tall) plant that is covered with little yellow flowers but has not produced a single strawberry. It also has monster runners and seems bound to overtake the entire garden if intervention is withheld. The other 2 are significantly smaller. Are there plants that look like strawberries but aren’t?
I read that the first season is often fruitless.
Mark,
Unfortunately, you have some weeds. The yellow-flowered strawberry-like plants are a Potentilla species. They are quite invasive and will take over your entire garden eventually. I’d recommend rooting them out.
hi, i was just wondering how you can tell which type your strawberry plant is because i bought my strawberry plant at random in a gardening centre here in the UK and don’t exactly know what type it is?
Barry,
It is near to impossible to determine which variety you have if you didn’t get the information from the store when you purchased your plant. You can probably deduce which overall type you have based on the information on this page, but the exact variety probably won’t be able to be determined.
I planted my King Kong strawberrys about the third week of May. I have huge plants and a lot of runners BUT no flowers. Why.
shirley,
It is not that uncommon for strawberry plants to skip setting their flowers during the first year (in fact, should flowers pop up, you should actually snip them off during the first year (if planted in the spring). See the Growing Strawberries reference page for more details on how to grow yours successfully. Also, see this post for possible reasons you aren’t getting flowers/strawberries: Strawberry Plants Producing Runners but no Strawberries. Good luck!
I live on an island in the baltic sea. my strawbs are massive producers and spread like hell. Began with 15 plants three years ago in about 8 sq meters and now have to transfer to 24 sq meters. Can I use sea weed as a fertilizer, and add sand????
alan,
Yes, you can use seaweed fertilizer. And, some sand is appropriate, but be careful about adding too much. I’d recommend reviewing the information on the Growing Strawberries reference page. Good luck!
Hi,
I’m looking for the name of the strawberry that is black/purple in colour and where I can buy it seeds.
Thanks
Penelope,
That would be the new Purple Wonder strawberry. Click here for details and where to buy: Purple Wonder Strawberries.
I’m looking to start growing some of my own fruits here in Southern California and I’ve been looking at all the different types of strawberries. While I was on Amazon, I stumbled across some Black Strawberries, do these actually exist? If so, I’d love to try them.
Lauren,
There are no black strawberries available at this time. The closest thing to a black strawberry that is currently available anywhere is Burpee’s Purple Wonder strawberry. There are, however, other unique strawberries. For example, the Pineberry is becoming much more popular as are some of the other white strawberries.
I live in the caribbean, so we have a tropical climate. Can i grow strawberries here commecially, and what varieties would be best?
Gerry,
Strawberries do not do well in tropical climates. They are temperate plants. The cost of climate control in a tropical setting would likely be prohibitive to generating any profit from your endeavor. So, I wouldn’t recommend trying to grow commercially in your location.
Hello
My cousin need some of the strawberries plants with the name CANENO REIL AND JAVEL, but i cant find these names on internet. Can you help me that either these are the correct names and can i get it in UK?
Thnaks
Sohail,
I’m not sure, but the first variety is probably intended to be Camino Real, and the second may be either Hapil or Aromel. Hapil and Aromel should be available in the UK, but Camino Real might be more difficult for you to obtain there. Good luck!
I am actually looking for a strawberry mystery. I read about a native South American strawberry that was a) large, b) separate male and female plants and c) ‘fuzzy’. It was also apparently very flavorful.
F. Chiloensis does not fit the physical description. It was allegedly taken to Spain, however because the early conquistadors did not know about male/female plants, did not produce. I have an interest in growing historic fruits, so any assistance you can render me would be appreciated.
SandyL,
I’m very sorry, but I am not aware of any such strawberry either. If you do solve your mystery and find such a variety, please do let me know! Good luck on your quest!
I am looking for the best Strawberry Plant for West Central Illinois. I would rather they are not too small, medium size and flavorful. What should I plant?
Marsha,
You might want to try Honeoye. Good luck!
where can I buy camarosa plants? What other varieties are used to produce those huge long stem strawberries in california, and where can I get them?
Thanks
PEP
i have some strawberries they don’
t do very well. I live in Alabama. should they have full sun and what kind should i try? thank you for you time, happy planting !
pep,
You can get Camarosa and many others here: Buy Strawberry Plants.
sha long,
Unfortunately, Alabama can be quite hot. Strawberries prefer cooler weather. You might want to try a variety like Chandler that is a bit more heat tolerant than many of the others. Good luck!
I am interested in growing strawberries. I have no experience with growing strawberries and would like info about what day neutral strawberry would be best for growing in Mississippi. From what I have read, day neutral do not like glaring heat and the constant sunshine. I would like to plant in a container on my porch. My front porch gets about 6 hours of full morning sun and is in the shade the rest of the day. I would prefer a day neutral strawberry that will produce all summer because my toddler LOVES strawberries and I am hoping that by having our own strawberries we will save a little money at the grocery store.
I live in Minnesota but recently took a road trip with a full mobile garden that I care for. I purchased Sweet Charlie, and 2 other kinds prior to the trip and started them indoors. Of all these plants the Sweet Charlie endured all. Freezing temperatures in Colorado, dryness and heat in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, it lived on through the climate changes all the way to the Mexico border and to the pacific and back. It even healed after an accidental over feeding which caused severe burning. And in all this 6 month timeframe it produced 4 runners, and is now blooming for a second time. Sweet Charlie will survive!
I am now ready to find a new plant that will produce medium to large fruit, can produce fruit more than once a year and produces a fair amount of runners. Any suggestions? I will be growing in a controlled environment.
Allison,
You are correct about the day neutrals and heat, in general. However, there are a couple of varieties that should do well where you are. Two of the best day neutral varieties are Tribute and http://strawberryplants.org/2011/03/buy-strawberry-plants/#tristar. Both are recommended for your state. If you want other varieties that should do well in Missouri, you can find them here: Recommended Strawberries for Missouri. Good luck!
Ashley,
Ozark Beauty should do well for what you are wanting. Good luck!
We live in Virginia near the ocean. So we have alot of humidity year round and plenty of wind. I am interested in growing enough strawberries so I can do some canning along with the fresh eating and cooking with. It is a Loved fruit in our home and we usually go up to a strawberry farm in Maryland to pick every year. I am interested in a large berry with plenty of natural sweetness. Large production of fruit. I would love to have what they grow but they will not tell us what the breed is. They are Huge and very sweet. Delicious! And obviously likes our environment here. Grows without any problems up there. Some of the berries, like 1/4 of them, are oddly shaped. The larger the odder the shape. I have been told by a few friends that have tried the ozarks, not to bother because they are nothing like the farms. Not sweet enough and Not large. Any suggestions of a good breed to start with here?
Thanks.
Lorraine,
Ozark Beauty is a good variety for growing at home. However, you are correct in that they won’t produce as many large berries. It is an everbearing variety. For the largest, sweetest possible strawberries, you need a June-bearing variety. Most likely, the pick-your-own farm in Maryland uses a number of different varieties to extend the picking season. The recommended varieties for Maryland and Virginia might be a good place to start in your search. Also, the most widely adapted varieties usually do well in most locations. Those can be reviewed here: Popular Strawberry Varieties. For how many, see How to Grow Strawberries in 10 Easy Steps, step number 3. Good luck!
I have a dilemma. I made some cuttings from a friend’s strawberry patch about 14 years ago. Their patch produced fruit prolifically. When my plants matured, they were all sterile and just produced runners and more plants, but no flowers or fruit. Last year I had one blossom early in the spring, but no fruit. Could you explain why my runner starts from fruit bearing plants are sterile?
David Baker,
This post might be helpful for you: Why Strawberry Plants Don’t Produce Strawberries. Good luck!