berry variety in zone 6a
Jewel june-bearing strawberry in zone 6a
Jewel · Fragaria x ananassa
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Days to harvest
- 28 to 35
The verdict
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About Jewel
Sweet, juicy, large glossy red berries with classic dessert flavor; fresh eating premium, also good for freezing. Mid-late season, productive.
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Modified care for zone 6a
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Jewel in adjacent zones
Other june-bearing strawberry varieties for zone 6a
- 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 …
- Earliglow
Intensely sweet, classic strawberry flavor; the gold-standard early-season variety for fresh eating, jam, free…
- Honeoye
Sweet-tart, firm, bright red large berries; fresh, freezing, jam. Mid-season, very productive, cold-hardy. The…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Jewel june-bearing strawberry grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Jewel is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 7a, which includes zone 6a.
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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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