@@urbangardeningwithgray it's just nice to have someone here in Texas fairly close, as Texas goes, same zone. I spoke to a local Master Gardener but she was not as informative and seemed - standoffish might be a good description.
Everbearing was the first ever strawberries I grew just as a try out, they are small but sweet Strawberries are not commonly grown here in Jamaica so that was super excited. A lot of people were saying they wouldn't grow because of the sun, you know a tropical island but they were proven wrong💖
I love everbearing strawberries for the same reasons as you do. But the drawback to everbearing is not only are they smaller, and in my opinion, not quite as delicious as the june bearing. But, they never give you an abundance of strawberries to preserve, to make jams and jellies, or to put in your freezer to make pies, cakes, ice creams, or deserts. Of course in your case you have several beds so that is not as much of a problem. But even with your multiple beds I bet you would be hard pressed to get enough strawberries all ripe at the same time on the same day to make a batch of jam or jelly with, or a desert that requires a quart or two of strawberries. Like you, I like the idea of getting strawberries over a longer period of time and not being regulated to having strawberries only one time a year. But I also like the bigger, tastier, (in my opinion), and larger harvest that I get all at one time, from June bearing strawberries. That is why I plant both, June and Everbearing strawberries. It is so nice to go out into your garden and see the plants absolutely loaded with bunches of big red strawberries hanging off of every plant; It pales in comparison to coming out every day and seeing one, two, or three, berries in various stages of ripeness on almost every plant. But the strawberry season would be way too short for me if it only came once a year, in June. That is why I think it is best to have both kinds of strawberries. And you would not need as many beds if you planted both June and Everbearing strawberries. I always think of the everbearing berries as my fresh eating berries, because there are always a few ripe ones that you can pick for a treat and I love that about Everbearing. And like you, I like having the everbearing strawberries because they make a fun treat for my grandchildren when they come over. But, If you really want one of the best tasting strawberries that you have ever put in your mouth, I would recommend you plant some Alpine strawberries, botanically known as (Fragaria vesca sempervirens) commonly called woodland strawberries, or sometimes called 'wild strawberries', they are native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, commonly growing wild in mountain meadows, hence, the reason they're known as Alpine strawberries. Even though they aren't native to the U.S., they can also be found naturally growing in woodlands all across North America. They are miniscule in size compared to the cultivated strawberries that we grow in our gardens, and are way smaller than even the Everbearing berries that you grow. But they have a much more distinctive and intense strawberry taste, many people say they taste more "strawberrier" than any strawberry they have ever eaten. They are a prized European delicacy known for their Exceptional Flavor - they are intensely sweet and have a distinct aroma. But one thing to bear in mind, is that they are said to taste like cotton, until they are dead ripe. You will know they are ripe not only by the deep crimson red color, but also by the intense sweet aroma. When they are ready for harvest, the fruits become so aromatic a single ripe berry perfumes the air all around the plant. Alpine strawberries are day neutral, they produce flowers and fruits all summer long, from June through October, thriving in light shade. Another nice feature of Alpine strawberries is that they do not produce runners, so they make tidy border plants and are more attractive in ornamental gardens, used as edgings or foreground plantings. I have a few wild plants growing around my home, but I am definitely planning on adding more in my raised beds and containers. As no other strawberry beats the flavor and taste of Alpine strawberries. They may be tiny, but they pack a more intense strawberry fragrance and intense strawberry flavor punch, than you have ever tasted in your entire life. I love them!
Thank you for your response! I do love my Everbearing strawberries, but I whole heartedly agree that having a diversified garden is key, especially with berry production. I will admit, I hadn’t considered making jam, pastries or freezing them, mainly because my children eat them as soon as we pick them. Thus, I may add some other varieties to my patches. Additionally, I haven’t tasted an Alpine Strawberry yet, you have peaked my interest. I have grown pine berries which I believe to be a hybrid cultivar of the alpine and other strawberries, but I could be wrong. I wonder if they can survive in north Texas. Thank you again, you have given me some things to consider, although I am still Team Everbearing, I just may add some more variety to my repertoire. 🌱💚
Thank you. Please keep them coming because i enjoy learning about my plants.
You are becoming one of my top supporters! So I will 🌱💚
@@urbangardeningwithgray it's just nice to have someone here in Texas fairly close, as Texas goes, same zone. I spoke to a local Master Gardener but she was not as informative and seemed - standoffish might be a good description.
Everbearing was the first ever strawberries I grew just as a try out, they are small but sweet
Strawberries are not commonly grown here in Jamaica so that was super excited.
A lot of people were saying they wouldn't grow because of the sun, you know a tropical island
but they were proven wrong💖
That’s because you have the Golden Thumb! 👍🏾 you can grow anything!!😁
I grow both, but I love everbearing ones for the long harvest time 😊
Sounds like you have a great plan! Thanks for commenting!
Your plants looks amazing💖
Thank you! 😊
I love everbearing strawberries for the same reasons as you do. But the drawback to everbearing is not only are they smaller, and in my opinion, not quite as delicious as the june bearing. But, they never give you an abundance of strawberries to preserve, to make jams and jellies, or to put in your freezer to make pies, cakes, ice creams, or deserts. Of course in your case you have several beds so that is not as much of a problem. But even with your multiple beds I bet you would be hard pressed to get enough strawberries all ripe at the same time on the same day to make a batch of jam or jelly with, or a desert that requires a quart or two of strawberries. Like you, I like the idea of getting strawberries over a longer period of time and not being regulated to having strawberries only one time a year. But I also like the bigger, tastier, (in my opinion), and larger harvest that I get all at one time, from June bearing strawberries. That is why I plant both, June and Everbearing strawberries. It is so nice to go out into your garden and see the plants absolutely loaded with bunches of big red strawberries hanging off of every plant; It pales in comparison to coming out every day and seeing one, two, or three, berries in various stages of ripeness on almost every plant. But the strawberry season would be way too short for me if it only came once a year, in June. That is why I think it is best to have both kinds of strawberries. And you would not need as many beds if you planted both June and Everbearing strawberries. I always think of the everbearing berries as my fresh eating berries, because there are always a few ripe ones that you can pick for a treat and I love that about Everbearing. And like you, I like having the everbearing strawberries because they make a fun treat for my grandchildren when they come over.
But, If you really want one of the best tasting strawberries that you have ever put in your mouth, I would recommend you plant some Alpine strawberries, botanically known as (Fragaria vesca sempervirens) commonly called woodland strawberries, or sometimes called 'wild strawberries', they are native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, commonly growing wild in mountain meadows, hence, the reason they're known as Alpine strawberries. Even though they aren't native to the U.S., they can also be found naturally growing in woodlands all across North America. They are miniscule in size compared to the cultivated strawberries that we grow in our gardens, and are way smaller than even the Everbearing berries that you grow. But they have a much more distinctive and intense strawberry taste, many people say they taste more "strawberrier" than any strawberry they have ever eaten. They are a prized European delicacy known for their Exceptional Flavor - they are intensely sweet and have a distinct aroma. But one thing to bear in mind, is that they are said to taste like cotton, until they are dead ripe. You will know they are ripe not only by the deep crimson red color, but also by the intense sweet aroma. When they are ready for harvest, the fruits become so aromatic a single ripe berry perfumes the air all around the plant.
Alpine strawberries are day neutral, they produce flowers and fruits all summer long, from June through October, thriving in light shade. Another nice feature of Alpine strawberries is that they do not produce runners, so they make tidy border plants and are more attractive in ornamental gardens, used as edgings or foreground plantings. I have a few wild plants growing around my home, but I am definitely planning on adding more in my raised beds and containers. As no other strawberry beats the flavor and taste of Alpine strawberries. They may be tiny, but they pack a more intense strawberry fragrance and intense strawberry flavor punch, than you have ever tasted in your entire life. I love them!
Thank you for your response! I do love my Everbearing strawberries, but I whole heartedly agree that having a diversified garden is key, especially with berry production. I will admit, I hadn’t considered making jam, pastries or freezing them, mainly because my children eat them as soon as we pick them. Thus, I may add some other varieties to my patches.
Additionally, I haven’t tasted an Alpine Strawberry yet, you have peaked my interest. I have grown pine berries which I believe to be a hybrid cultivar of the alpine and other strawberries, but I could be wrong. I wonder if they can survive in north Texas.
Thank you again, you have given me some things to consider, although I am still Team Everbearing, I just may add some more variety to my repertoire.
🌱💚