Strawberry, Sparkle
Fragaria x ananassa
Bundle of 10 plants
Bare root bundle
Sourced from Massachusetts
Medium fruit. Heirloom quality. Recommended for Beginners.
Description
Sparkle is an heirloom strawberry recommended for beginners and excellent for jam and freezing. It has been known for flavorful, high-quality, attractive fruit for over 60 years. An extremely vigorous variety, Sparkle is an excellent choice for home gardeners and pick-your-own operations in northern Vermont. Berries are small-to-medium, so for best fruit size keep the bed from overcrowding. Sparkle is resistant to Red Stele, a disease of the roots that can occur in clay-rich or waterlogged soils. This strawberry bears fruit one year after planting in the mid-to-late season, typically late June.
Berry Size: Small/Med Best in Zones: 3 - 8 Firmness: Moderate Freezing Quality: Excellent Resistant to: Red Stele Ships as: Bare Root Recommend a soil pH level of 6.5-6.8 for strawberry plants. This June Bearing strawberry plant bears fruit 1 year after planting. Easy to grow.