Fragaria × ananassa Quinault (Everbearing Strawberry)
Vigorous, Fragaria x ananassa ‘Quinault’ (Everbearing Strawberry) produces a first crop in spring and another one in late summer or fall. Under ideal conditions, it is possible to produce three berry harvests. Five-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers appear in early spring and give way to large, firm, deep red berries of great flavor which ripen in late spring to early summer.
Vigorous, Fragaria x ananassa 'Quinault' (Everbearing Strawberry) produces a first crop in spring and another one in late summer or fall. Under ideal conditions, it is possible to produce three berry harvests. Five-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers appear in early spring and give way to large, firm, deep red berries of great flavor which ripen in late spring to early summer. 'Quinault' produces strawberries on unrooted runners. Well suited to the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. May remain evergreen in frost-free areas.
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 | Fruit |
| Plant Family | Fragaria – Strawberries |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Late)Fall |
| Height | 8" – 10" (20cm – 25cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ – 24″ (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | High |
| 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 |