20 Earliglow Strawberry Bare Roots – Springbearing Fragaria × ananassa Plants for Edible Berry Gardens

Earliglow Strawberry is a well-known springbearing variety prized for its early ripening and sweet, flavorful berries. This June-bearing strawberry produces a concentrated crop in late spring to early summer, making it a favorite for home gardens, edible landscapes, and u-pick patches. The plants form compact, mounding clumps of dark green foliage with white blossoms that give way to glossy red fruit.

These bare root plants are an economical way to establish a productive strawberry bed. With proper planting and care, they will grow into vigorous plants that yield delicious berries perfect for fresh eating, desserts, jams, and freezing. Earliglow is also valued for its disease resistance and adaptability to a range of growing conditions.

Plant Features

• Springbearing (June-bearing) variety that ripens early in the season
• Produces sweet, medium-sized berries with excellent flavor
• Compact growth habit suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers
• Bare root form allows for easy planting and quick establishment
• Attracts pollinators with its white blossoms

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial fruit
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading by runners
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 6-12 inches
• Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Plant bare roots in early spring or fall when the soil is workable. Soak the roots in water for 30-60 minutes before planting. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots and set the plant so the crown (where roots meet stems) is at soil level. Backfill with soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly. Space plants 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

Keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season, especially while plants are establishing and during fruit development. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Remove runners to encourage larger berries, or allow them to root for new plants. In colder zones, apply a layer of mulch in late fall to protect crowns from winter injury. Renovate beds after harvest by removing old foliage and thinning plants.

What's Included

20 Earliglow Strawberry bare roots (Fragaria × ananassa).