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Fragaria x ananassa ‘Sparkle’ (Junebearing Strawberry)

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One of the heirloom strawberry varieties, Fragaria x ananassa ‘Sparkle’ (Junebearing Strawberry) is a late season cultivar producing medium-sized, sweet, bright red berries, which are flavorful. It is widely regarded the best strawberry variety for making jam. Five-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers appear in early spring and give way to large red berries which ripen around the month of June, hence the name. Tremendously popular, Junebearers produce the largest strawberries, and do so over a period of 2-3 weeks. Excellent choice for gardeners in northern climates. A vigorous plant with good disease resistance. May remain evergreen in frost-free areas.

A strawberry patch is ravishing with its small mounds of fresh, green, pleated leaves which hide dangling, ruby-red fruits begging to be picked and enjoyed. This Junebearing Strawberry can be successfully grown in a container too. Excellent for pie, fresh eating and jams.

Strawberry varieties are 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.

  • Grows up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 10-14 in. wide (25-35 cm).
  • A full sun lover, this plant is best grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Plant in single or double rows 18-24 in. between plants (45-60cm) and 36-48 in. between rows (90-120cm).
  • Strawberries are susceptible to quite a few issues such as foliage diseases, root rots (red stele, black root rot), fruit rots (anthracnose, leather rot), verticillium wilt, gray mold, viruses and scorch. Tarnished plant bug, mites, aphids, leafrollers, slugs, nematodes and strawberry weevils are occasional insect pests.
  • Propagation: Remove and transplant runners.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2
Plant Type Fruits
Plant Family Rosaceae
Genus Fragaria
Common names Strawberry
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance High
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Patio And Containers
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Fragaria ‘Chandler’ (Junebearing Strawberry)
Fragaria × ananassa ‘Berried Treasure Pink’ (Everbearing Strawberry)
Fragaria × ananassa ‘Gasana’ (Everbearing Strawberry)
Fragaria × ananassa ‘Ruby Ann’ (Everbearing Strawberry)
Fragaria × ananassa ‘Tristan’ (Everbearing Strawberry)
Fragaria vesca ‘Mara des Bois’ (Wild Strawberry)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2
Plant Type Fruits
Plant Family Rosaceae
Genus Fragaria
Common names Strawberry
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance High
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Patio And Containers
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Do I Need?
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