Strawberry 'Rainier' 4 Inch

Home gardeners may want to think about what their expectations are for strawberries before selecting a particular variety. June-bearing varieties such as 'Rainier' tend to ripen within a narrow window of time, which is great for those wanting to make jams, preserves or strawberry-centric desserts. Everbearing plants may produce berries from June well into late summer, and it may take longer to collect enough berries for processing. That said, it doesn't hurt to grow both types of berries if you're a strawberry fan. 'Rainier' produces good-flavored, largish fruits, later in the June season. It will send out runners that can replace older plants as needed. Give strawberries as much sun as possible - you will be rewarded with good yields and sweeter berries. Consider putting straw or hazelnut shells down as a mulch to deter slugs and keep the fruits off the ground.

Common Name: 'Rainier' Strawberry

Culinary Uses: Fresh for salads, desserts, smoothies. Freezes well. Excellent in baked goods.

Harvest Time: June

Mature Size: Plants grow to 8" tall, spread much wider.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: -5 ° F°

Characteristics:

Light: Sun to partial sun, at least 6 hours per day

Structure: Mounding with runners

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.