berry variety in zone 6b
Earliglow june-bearing strawberry in zone 6b
Earliglow · Fragaria x ananassa
- Zone
- 6b -5°F to 0°F
- Growing season
- 190 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 6b
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Common challenges in zone 6b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Fire blight
- ▸ Stink bugs
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Earliglow; useful for low-spray management in zone 6b.
- red-stele
Modified care for zone 6b
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Earliglow in adjacent zones
Other june-bearing strawberry varieties for zone 6b
- Allstar
Sweet, mild, large pale-red berries with firm flesh; fresh, freezing, baking. Mid-season, vigorous, disease-re…
- Chandler
Sweet, large, deep red conical berries with rich flavor; fresh eating and shipping, the southern fresh-market …
- 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…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Earliglow june-bearing strawberry grow in zone 6b?
Yes. Earliglow is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 7a, which includes zone 6b.
- Does Earliglow resist regional diseases in zone 6b?
Earliglow carries documented resistance to red-stele, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 6b.
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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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