Description
Fragaria x ananassa ‘Jewel’
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Soil: Well-drained, Loam or Sandy Loam, pH 6.5-6.8
Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Average
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches between plants, 3 to 4 feet (on center) between rows
Compact grower with excellent flavor. Produces large, firm berries with superb quality and flavor. Berries ripen in June. Excellent for fresh eating, preserving and freezing. Disease-resistant and cold hardy.
When planting, holes should be dug deep enough to allow roots to go straight down. The soil line should be kept in the middle of the crown. Plant beds should be watered often and well, and weeds should not be allowed to become established. Care should be taken if tilling soil as roots are shallow, and till only to 1″. To aid in weed control, mulch plants with good-quality straw. After harvesting is completed for the season, plants should be renovated by mowing or clipping, and clippings should be removed. Should not be renovated in the first year. For winter protection, the entire plant bed should be mulched with 3 to 4 inches of straw (not hay) in mid to late November. Leaf mulch is not recommended. Mulch should be removed in early spring before new growth appears.
Sold in bundles of 25 plants (bare root)
