everbearing strawberry
Fragaria 'Tribute'
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Layering Propagation,Division,Planting Runners,Cutting,Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Flowers:
White Flowers
Sun:
Full sun
Fruits:
red Fruits Ready In Summer
Edible:
Yes
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
High
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Everbearing strawberries (Fragaria 'Tribute') need well-drained soil and regular watering to thrive. During the growing season (April to November), these strawberries need to be watered deeply once per week, and more often during hot weather. Make sure to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soaking wet. During the winter months, water less frequently, only once every 2 weeks or so. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely during winter, as this can damage the root system. Keep an eye on the soil, and water when necessary.
sunlight
Everbearing strawberry plants (Fragaria 'Tribute') prefer to receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, ideally spread out throughout the day. However, they can thrive with very little sunlight, so they should still produce healthy fruits even when they won't get the full 6 hours. These plants tend to be at their peak fruit production when exposed to at least 8 hours of sunlight spread throughout the day. When it comes to growing everbearing strawberries in sunny conditions, just remember that too much sun can be damaging as well. Make sure to provide shade cloth or some other form of protection from the midday sun to avoid sunscald or other thermal damage.
pruning
Everbearing strawberry plants such as Fragaria 'Tribute’ should be pruned twice a year: once in early spring, and once in mid- to late summer. To prune in early spring, remove all dead leaves and any diseased foliage and proceed to thin out old, less productive stems and tangling shoots that are not producing fruit. This will help ensure new, strong growth when the season begins. To prune in mid to late summer, you may want to consider cutting all stems back to the crown (about 2-3 inches above the soil line) in order to encourage new, stronger shoots to form. Removing all foliage and flower blossoms will help ensure adequate energy and resources to produce a strong crop of strawberries in the following season. Additionally, any runners that have started to take root away from the main plant should be removed as these can take away energy from the production of fruit.
