June-Bearing Strawberry

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Juicy, vibrant red berries have a sweet, rich flavor. Excellent for jellies, pies and eating fresh. Plants produce one large crop annually during June. Use young plants that form at the end of runners to replace older plants. Prefers well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Petunia

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Petunia

This all-time favorite enlivens the garden with a profusion of blooms and is irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds. Splendid in hanging baskets and containers. Super planted with verbena, marigold, zinnia, geranium  or other annuals.

Dusty Miller

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Dusty Miller

Wonderful for providing color contrast to the landscape. Intricate, silvery gray leaves are finely textured. Striking planted with red flowers, in large groups or added to combination pots.

Marigold

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Marigold

Vibrant flowers bloom above fragrant, highly divided foliage. This fast-growing annual is well-suited for garden's edge, container gardening, or window boxes. Very attractive in combination with blue-spiked flowers. May repel pests. Prefers well-drained soil.

Details

Common name

June-Bearing Strawberry

Botanical name

Fragaria x ananassa

Zone

USDA 4 - 9

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Bloom time

spring-summer

Light

sun

Height

18" (46 cm)

Habit

trailing

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

protect from winter winds