Strawberry Choices

Strawberry varieties

Laura Altvater from Portland Nursery on Stark explained the different varieties of strawberries to Judy. There are three types of berries you can plant. ‘June-bearing’ gives you one crop. ‘Ever-bearing’ gives you two crops, one in the spring and one in the fall. ‘Day Neutral’ gives you berries through-out the summer if you treat them well.

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There are a couple of other things that growers do to get a good crop… plant new berries every three to four years. Tip back the plant, which means you should cut off the runners. This makes the plant put its energy into the fruit. One of the hardest things to do… remove the blooms from your first year plants… we think that may be going too far!

References from the video:

See the Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network

Also, check out this great book: The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden by Stella Otto

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