berry variety in zone 5a
Earliglow june-bearing strawberry in zone 5a
Earliglow · Fragaria x ananassa
- Zone
- 5a -20°F to -15°F
- Growing season
- 150 days
- Days to harvest
- 28 to 35
The verdict
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About Earliglow
Intensely sweet, classic strawberry flavor; the gold-standard early-season variety for fresh eating, jam, freezing. Smaller berries but unmatched flavor. Disease-resistant.
Critical timing for zone 5a
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Common challenges in zone 5a
- ▸ Fire blight in pears
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Late spring frosts
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Earliglow; useful for low-spray management in zone 5a.
- red-stele
Modified care for zone 5a
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Earliglow in adjacent zones
Other june-bearing strawberry varieties for zone 5a
- Allstar
Sweet, mild, large pale-red berries with firm flesh; fresh, freezing, baking. Mid-season, vigorous, disease-re…
- Honeoye
Sweet-tart, firm, bright red large berries; fresh, freezing, jam. Mid-season, very productive, cold-hardy. The…
- Jewel
Sweet, juicy, large glossy red berries with classic dessert flavor; fresh eating premium, also good for freezi…
- Sparkle
Tart-sweet, soft, deep red flavor; the classic jam and freezing strawberry, defines strawberry preserve flavor…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Earliglow june-bearing strawberry grow in zone 5a?
Yes. Earliglow is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 7a, which includes zone 5a.
- Does Earliglow resist regional diseases in zone 5a?
Earliglow carries documented resistance to red-stele, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 5a.
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Image: "Starr 080103-1271 Fragaria x ananassa", by Forest & Kim Starr, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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