Everbearing Strawberries For An Ever-Lovely Garden

By: Bushel and Berry®

If you’re searching for easy-to-grow strawberries that will reward you with a sweet harvest all season, look no further than the strawberry trio from Bushel and Berry®. These three berry varieties thrive in containers, are self-pollinating, and, due to their everbearing quality, produce fruit through the summer and the fall.

Rosy Belle™ has blush pink flowers and grows best in zones 5–9. Scarlet Belle™ produces bright red flowers and thrives in zones 4–8. Snowy Belle™ has delicate white blooms and is happiest in zones 5–8. All three varieties remain under 12-inches tall and grow in an attractive, cascading habit that is ideal for hanging baskets, containers, and raised garden beds.

Like all the edible plants from Bushel and Berry®, the Belle™ trio is self-pollinating. This means you can plant a single plant and still see strawberry production. Of course, the more strawberry plants you include in your garden, the better fruit yield you will see.

Speaking of fruit yield, it is important to understand that not all strawberries are everbearing. A June-bearing strawberry will only produce fruit one time in the summer. Rosy Belle™, Scarlet Belle™, and Snowy Belle™ are all everbearing, which means they produce berries in the summer and in the fall.

Ready to try your hand at growing strawberries this summer? Here are 5 tips to get started:

1. Soil preparation

Strawberries perform best in a well-draining, neutral soil with a pH of 5.5–6.5. If you are planting in a container, make sure it has drainage holes and is at least 10–12” in diameter. 

2. Exposure

In general, select a location that receives full sun for at least 6 hours each day. If you garden in a region with extreme heat, choosing a spot that gets afternoon shade will provide the best growing environment for the Belle™ trio.

3. Water

The amount of water your strawberries need varies by region and climate. However, a good rule of thumb is watering 2–3 times a week for plants in the landscape and daily for plants in containers. This is because plants in containers dry out faster than plants in the ground, especially on warm summer days. But remember, overwatering is just as dangerous as underwatering, which is why it is important that your soil is aerated and well-draining. 

4. Fertilizing

Feeding your strawberries in early summer and fall each year with a balanced fertilizer is ideal. Pick a fertilizer that contains Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium with the same numbers and be sure to closely follow the product label instructions. If your strawberries already have flowers, do not fertilize the plant. 

5. Cleaning

After harvesting your berries, remove any old leaves that have lost their glossy appearance and are turning yellow or brown. You will also want to identify runners, which are long, horizontal stems with a terminal cluster of leaves that will eventually form their own root system. Trim off runners back to the base of the plant to encourage better fruit production. 

Having sun-ripe, sweet strawberries all season is within reach! Want more tips and inspiration? Visit the Bushel and Berry® website and follow along on Instagram.

All images courtesy of Star® Roses and Plants.

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