Strawberries Marcia Eames-Sheavly, Cornell University. Cooperativ Extension Marianne Kümnik EMÜ 2015 2 Choosing Cultivars[1] Some cultivars perform better than others. Best way to decide. Planting strawberries in a large area Some cultivars that perform well: Earliglow Northeaster Sable Allstar Honeoye Jewel Lateglow Marianne Kümnik 3 Site Selection[1] A pH of approximately 6.2 The strawberries do not tolerate extremes in pH. It's not good to plant strawberries in an area: where they were recently grown. where crops in the tomato family have been grown. Marianne Kümnik 4 Growing Methods[1] Strawberries growing location [9] Marianne Kümnik 5 Managing Planting[1] Watering
The berries are large and have a hint of grape flavor, which some people love and others dislike. • Sable—has excellent flavor and also ripens early. • Allstar—a reliable producer with large light red to orange, sweetflavored berries. • Honeoye, Cavendish, Kent, Raritan, Redchief, and Scott—good midseason strawberries. • Jewel—the most widely grown variety in the Northeast, it has excellent flavor. It is productive and maintains a large fruit size throughout the season. • Lateglow—a reliable late-season cultivar Site Selection Strawberries grow best in a sunny location with deep, well-drained sandy loam soil with a pH of approximately 6.2. The plants do not tolerate extremes in pH, either below 5.5 or above 7.0. It's not good to plant strawberries in an area where they were recently grown. Also planting them where crops in the tomato family ( eggplants, potatoes, and peppers) have been grown. Growing Methods
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