Eversweet Everbearing Strawberry
Eversweet Everbearing Strawberry was bred especially for growers in hot southern climates, tolerating temperatures over 100 degrees without loss of fruit quality. This everbearing strawberry produces large and especially flavorful berries and has been a successful variety in all parts of the country.
Latin Name: Fragaria x ananassa
Site and Soil: Strawberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Strawberries are self fertile.
Hardiness: Eversweet Everbearing Strawberry is hardy to -5° F
Bearing Age: 1st year after planting.
Size at Maturity: 6-8″ in height.
Bloom Time: March – April
Ripening Time: throughout the summer
Yield: 1 pint
Pests & Diseases: Eversweet Strawberries are highly resistant to pests and viruses. Use straw mulch to keep berries off of soil and to deter slugs.
USDA Zone: 6