Things You Didn't Know About Strawberries
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Glooscap--(Micmac x Bounty)--A popular late mid-season variety which produces large, dark red, firm berries with excellent dessert quality. Its vigorous plant making and extreme winter hardiness makes it a FIRST CHOICE for northern regions. It shows hardy resistance to leaf spot and scorch, but unfortunately, it is susceptible to red stele. Glooscap was developed by plant breeders from Nova Scotia and therefore it is more adapted to cooler climates. It should be grown by both commercial growers and home gardeners in the upper Midwest and Canada.

Honeoye--(Vibrant x Holiday)--Fantastic yielder! This berry is a large fruit with a beautiful red color. It is firm, red clear through and is great for pies. A good fresh shipper and very winter hardy. Currently, the most popular PYO variety in the Midwest and Northeast. It's the leading producer in holding its size during the long harvest season. The Honeoye is best flavored when allowed to grow in lighter soils. Due to flavor considerations and lack of disease resistance, it is best to keep this variety on lighter soils or in raised beds.