Strawberry Guide

Strawberry Comparison Chart

Compare every strawberry we carry side by side, from bare-root plants to seed. Everbearing types crop in early summer and again in fall; June-bearing types give one big harvest for jam and freezing; and hybrid garden strawberries from seed fruit the first year. Alpine and wild strawberries grow tiny, intensely sweet berries all season on neat, clumping plants. Tap any variety to see full details and order.

Download printable PDF Everbearing & Day-Neutral Plants June-Bearing Plants Garden Strawberries from Seed Red Alpine Strawberries White & Yellow Alpine Strawberries Wild Strawberries

Plants

Everbearing

Crops in early summer and again in fall.

Plants

June-Bearing

One big late-spring crop for jam and freezing.

Seed

From Seed

Hybrids that fruit the first year.

Seed

Alpine & Wild

Tiny, sweet berries all season on neat clumps.

Everbearing & Day-Neutral Plants

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Eversweet	4–8	Bright red	Large	Hanging baskets	Fruits above 90°F	Runners
Flamingo	4–8	Blush pink	Medium-large	Fresh eating	White flesh; aromatic	Runners
Ozark Beauty	4–8	Red	Medium-large	Jam, freezing	Widely adapted	Runners
Seascape	4–8	Bright red	Very large	Fresh eating	Disease resistant	Runners
White Carolina Pineberry	4–8	White, red seeds	Small-medium	Fresh eating	Pineapple flavor	Runners

June-Bearing Plants

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Allstar	4–8	Orange-red	Large	Jam, freezing	Late season	Runners
Collection Mix	4–8	Red	Mixed	Jam, freezing	June + everbearing	Runners
Honeoye	3–8	Bright red	Extra large	Jam, freezing	Early; very hardy	Runners
Sequoia	4–9	Deep red	Very large	Fresh eating	Best in warm areas	Runners

Garden Strawberries from Seed

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Beltran F1 Hybrid	4–8	Red	Medium-large	Fresh eating	Vigorous, reliable	Runners
Berrylicious F1 Hybrid	4–8	Bright red	Medium	Containers	Extra sweet	Runners
Fresca	4–8	Red	1 in.	Hanging baskets	Fruits first year	Runners

Plant crowns at the right depth

Set strawberry plants so the crown sits right at the soil line: too deep and it rots, too shallow and the roots dry out. Give plants full sun and mulch with straw. Pinch off the first flowers on June-bearers in their first year, and plants will reward you with much bigger crops the next spring.

Red Alpine Strawberries

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Alexandria	3–9	Deep scarlet	Small	Edging, pots	Fruits first year	Clumps
Improved Rugen	3–9	Red	Small	Edging, pots	Long season	Clumps
Mignonette	3–9	Red	1 in.	Fresh eating	Rich aroma	Clumps
Red Wonder	3–9	Red	Small	Edging, pots	Fraises des bois	Clumps
Ruegen Heirloom	3–9	Red	Small	Edging, pots	Classic heirloom	Clumps

White & Yellow Alpine Strawberries

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Pineapple Crush	3–9	Yellow	Small	Fresh eating	Tropical flavor	Clumps
White Alpine	3–9	White	Small	Fresh eating	Pineapple flavor	Clumps
White Solemacher	3–9	White	Small	Fresh eating	Largest white alpine	Clumps
Yellow Wonder	3–9	Pale yellow	Small	Fresh eating	Sweet, soft berries	Clumps

Wild Strawberries

Variety	Zones	Berry Color	Berry Size	Best For	Notes	Habit
Virginiana	3–9	Red	Tiny	Native gardens	Native groundcover	Runners
Woodland (F. vesca)	3–9	Red	Tiny	Native gardens	Ancient European wild	Runners

Strawberry Types

EverbearingTwo or three crops a year, in early summer and fall.

June-bearingOne big crop in late spring; best for jam and freezing.

AlpineSmall, intense berries all season; few or no runners.

Zones are USDA hardiness zones. Plants ship as dormant bare-root crowns at the right planting time; seed-grown strawberries need cold stratification and an early indoor start. Results vary with growing conditions.