Honeoye Strawberry
CommercialKnown for its winter hardiness, high productivity, and attractive, firm, large berries, Honeoye combines sought-after qualities in one plant. The berries are easy to pick, and the plants produce high yields throughout a long fruiting season, making it our most reliable producer. For the best flavor, grow Honeoye in medium to light soil. Honeoye is vigorous, though it does lack resistance to soil-borne diseases.
Features:
- High Yields: Honeoye has high yields of attractive, large, firm berries.
- Consistent Performer: Honeoye berries are easy to pick and ripen over a long season, making it our most consistent producer.
- Easy to Grow: Honeoye is recommended for beginners and organic growers.
Know Before You Grow: For the best flavor, plant Honeoye in medium to light soil. While the plants are vigorous, they do lack resistance to soil-borne diseases.
Breeder: Honeoye strawberry plant is from the Cornell Research Station, Geneva, NY.
Recommended Hardiness Zones: Zones 4–7
(Vibrant x Holiday)
How do I properly space my strawberry plants?
Strawberry plants should be spaced 12”–18” in the row and 3’–4’ between rows.
When will my strawberry plant bear fruit?
June-bearing strawberry plants bear fruit one year after planting.
Day-neutral or Everbearing strawberry plants begin bearing fruit 12–14 weeks after planting, depending on conditions.
How much sunlight do strawberry plants need?
Strawberry plants like direct sun, ideally, for at least eight hours per day. However, if eight or more hours of direct sunlight is not possible, the absolute minimum is six hours per day.
