Strawberry - Honeoye

It is a high productive cultivar and tolerant of leaf powdery mildew and botrytis gray mold. Your strawberry bed should have good drainage and be well tilled with rich organic matter such as manure or compost to give your strawberry plants a good start, with amendments again in the spring. Strawberries can also be planted in tubs, containers and hanging baskets. These plants can harbor verticillium wilt, which is devastating to strawberries. Healthy plants will produce an abundance of berries for three to four years, after which they should be replaced. The plants are vigorous and very productive, bearing over a longer period than most varieties. Although you can get a harvestable crop with as little as six hours of direct sunlight per day, the largest harvests and best quality berries come from those plants that get the advantage of full sun. It is good for fresh use and freezing. The Honeoye Strawberry, 'Fragaria x ananassa 'Honeoye', produces large, bright, attractive shiny fruit with a firm flesh. NOTE: When making a strawberry bed in an established garden, be sure to locate it away from any spot where you have grown peppers, tomatoes, eggplant or potatoes. One of the most important aspects of a healthy strawberry patch is location -- a minimum of six hours of sunlight a day. Keep your plants well watered until they are established (but don't overdo) and up to fruiting time. They are perennial, winter hardy, and will thrive in full sunshine, as long as the soil is fertile and well drained. In addition to being low in fat and calories, strawberries are naturally high in fiber, vitamin C, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a sweet choice that advances heart health, reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, and gives a boost to total body (and mind) wellness. Honeoye strawberries ripen early mid-season. It is a very consistent producer. ... additional info