Strawberry Roots (Everbearing) - Fort Laramie

BOTANICAL NAME

Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie'

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Early summer
• Fall
• Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Ground Cover
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• 12 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Everbearing

COLOR

• White

Bred especially for northern growers yet reliable across the country, Fort Laramie Strawberry Roots deliver an impressive harvest starting the very first summer. These huge, bright scarlet-red berries feature rich pink to red color throughout the core, a heavenly aroma, and a sweet, mouthwatering flavor with excellent texture. Highly productive and easy to grow, Fort Laramie performs beautifully in garden beds, bedding plant packs, and hanging baskets.

• Everbearing types provide smaller, continuous yields in June, summer, and fall, ideal for fresh eating throughout the season
• Pinch back during first year of growth and expect a bountiful harvest the following spring
• Best to replace roots after the second bearing season, as quality and yield begin to decrease

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• Plant crown at soil level

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8