Fragaria × ananassa Honeoye (Junebearing Strawberry)
One of the top strawberry varieties for over 20 years, award-winning Fragaria × ananassa ‘Honeoye’ (Junebearing Strawberry) is an early season heavily-cropping cultivar with good flavor and texture. Five-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers appear in early spring and give way to large, firm, bright red berries which ripen around the month of June.
One of the top strawberry varieties for over 20 years, award-winning Fragaria × ananassa 'Honeoye' (Junebearing Strawberry) is an early season heavily-cropping cultivar with good flavor and texture. Five-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers appear in early spring and give way to large, firm, bright 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. 'Honeoye' is reportedly susceptible to red stele and verticillium wilt, but has good general disease resistance. May remain evergreen in frost-free areas.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Height | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 6" – 1' (15cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12″ (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | High |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Patio and Containers |