Almost everyone loves strawberries
that come straight from the garden. Most are red and sweet. Gardeners growing
Honeoye strawberries feel that this variety is among the very best. If you
haven’t heard about Honeoye strawberries, it’s time to get some information. It
has been a favorite mid-season berry for over 30 years. For more information
about Honeoye strawberries, including tips on Honeoye strawberry care, read on.
Information About Honeoye Strawberries
Honeoye strawberry plants were developed by the Cornell
Research Station, Geneva, NY over three decades ago. This variety has unusual
winter hardiness and can thrive even in very low-temperature areas.
In addition to the fact that they can grow in chilly
climates, Honeoye strawberry plants are extremely productive. They yield a
generous harvest over a long season and are classified as June-bearing
type plants.
Honeoye berries are very large and very delicious. If you
want to start growing Honeoye strawberries, you’ll do best if you live in U.S.
plant hardiness zones 3 through 8.
This strawberry is an excellent choice for the Northeast and
upper Midwest, since the berries taste best when they ripen in moderate
conditions. The large berries harvest easily and many claim it is the most
consistent berry producer.
How to Plant Honeoye Strawberries
If you are wondering how to plant Honeoye strawberries, be
sure the berry patch includes well-drained soil. You’ll get the best flavor if
you use light soil. Honeoye strawberry care is also easiest with light soil
since these berries have little soil-disease resistance.
You will also want to find a spot that gets some sun. A spot
with full sun or partial sun will do just fine.
If you are thinking about Honeoye strawberry planting, get
the berry beds prepares early, either first thing in spring or even the
previous fall, to take control of the weeds. Keeping weeds down is an important
part of Honeoye strawberry care.
Plant the berries at least 12 inches (30 cm.) apart in rows
that are 4 feet (1.2 m.) apart. The middle of the crown of the plant should be
even with the soil.
The first year you start growing Honeoye strawberries, you
can’t expect a harvest. But the big red berries will start appearing the
following spring and continue producing for the next four or five years.
