10 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry Plant – Perennial Fruit Bare Root

Overview

Bring the joy of homegrown berries to your garden with these Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry bare root plants. This exceptional variety is celebrated for its sweet, aromatic flavor and remarkable productivity, yielding fruit multiple times from late spring through early fall. As a perennial fruit plant, it establishes itself for years of bountiful harvests, making it a favorite among home gardeners. These strawberries are typically small to medium-sized, boasting a vibrant deep red color and a tender, juicy texture that’s perfect for fresh eating, preserves, or freezing. The Ozark Beauty is a robust and disease-resistant plant, thriving in various climates and offering a relatively low-maintenance option for those looking to grow strawberries with excellent results.

The Ozark Beauty is specifically an everbearing type, meaning it produces two main crops during the season rather than just one large crop like June-bearing varieties. This extended fruiting period ensures a steady supply of fresh berries for a longer duration. Its vigorous growth and spreading habit also make it an attractive ground cover in garden beds, while its leaves provide a lush green backdrop to the ripening fruit. This variety is an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners who appreciate both taste and yield.

Key Benefits

Investing in Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants offers a wealth of benefits for any home gardener, providing delicious fruit and a rewarding growing experience. These plants are designed for success and satisfaction.

• Continuous Harvest: As an everbearing variety, these plants produce fruit in late spring and again from late summer through early fall, ensuring a steady supply of fresh berries over a longer season compared to June-bearing types.
• Exceptional Flavor: Enjoy strawberries with a perfectly balanced sweet and slightly tangy taste, making them ideal for fresh consumption, baking, or preserving.
• High Productivity: Known for their impressive yields, these plants consistently produce a large quantity of small to medium-sized, deep red, juicy berries.
• Hardy and Disease-Resistant: The Ozark Beauty variety is robust and resilient, adapting well to various climates and showing good resistance to common strawberry diseases, simplifying strawberry plant care.
• Versatile Culinary Use: The delicious fruit is excellent for eating fresh, making jams, pies, desserts, or freezing for enjoyment throughout the year.
• Low Maintenance: These hardy plants are relatively easy to grow, making them a great choice for gardeners seeking a productive yet manageable fruit crop.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper strawberry plant care is crucial for a successful harvest from your Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants. Upon arrival, your bare root strawberry plants should be planted as soon as possible. Choose a site that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, as this is essential for fruit production. Adequate sunlight also helps prevent fungal diseases by keeping foliage dry. If planting in containers, ensure they are large enough to accommodate the spreading habit of the plants.

These plants thrive in rich, well-draining soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.8. Amend heavy clay soils with compost or other organic matter to improve drainage and fertility. When planting, dig a hole large enough for the roots to spread naturally, ensuring the crown (where the leaves emerge) is at soil level. Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil around the roots. Maintain consistent moisture, especially during fruiting periods, but avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot. Fertilize with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring and again after the first fruiting cycle to support continuous production. For best results when you grow strawberries, consider mulching around the plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and keep berries clean. Protect plants from extreme cold in winter, especially in colder USDA zones, with a layer of straw or other mulch. Removing runners in the first year can help the plant establish a stronger root system, leading to better fruit production in subsequent years.

Size & Details

This offering includes 10 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry bare root plants. These plants are shipped dormant, without soil, allowing for easy and safe transport. Each bare root strawberry plant is ready for immediate planting upon arrival, typically in spring or fall. Once established, these perennial fruit plant will spread to form a matted row, with individual plants reaching a mature height of approximately 6-12 inches and spreading 12-18 inches wide. The root systems are robust and designed to quickly establish in your garden. Expect to see initial foliage growth within a few weeks of planting, followed by the first flush of berries in late spring of the first full growing season. With proper strawberry plant care, these plants will continue to produce fruit for many years, becoming a staple in your home garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants get? A: Each individual plant typically grows to about 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-18 inches wide. They will form a matted row over time, filling out the planting area.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry is primarily an outdoor plant, ideally suited for garden beds, raised beds, or large outdoor containers where it can receive ample sunlight.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need to grow strawberries? A: These plants require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce the best fruit yields and ensure healthy growth. Full sun exposure is key to successfully grow strawberries.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Ozark Beauty is considered a relatively low-maintenance and hardy variety, making strawberry plant care straightforward for gardeners of all experience levels. Its disease resistance also contributes to its ease of care.
• Q: What condition will the bare root strawberry plants arrive in? A: Your plants will arrive as dormant bare roots, meaning they will not have soil or foliage. This is the optimal way to ship them for transplanting, ensuring they establish well once planted.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these perennial fruit plant? A: The best times to plant bare root strawberry plants are in early spring after the last frost, or in the fall, allowing them to establish roots before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Ozark Beauty Strawberry is hardy and typically thrives in USDA Zones 4-8. In colder zones, applying a thick layer of straw mulch can help protect the plants through winter.
• Q: Can I use these strawberries for cooking and baking? A: Absolutely! The sweet and slightly tangy flavor of the Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry makes them perfect for fresh eating, jams, pies, smoothies, and various desserts.
• Q: How long until I get fruit from my Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry? A: You can expect your first flush of berries in late spring of the first full growing season after planting. As an everbearing variety, it will then produce a second crop in late summer to early fall.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for this perennial fruit plant? A: Well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal. Amending with compost or organic matter will promote healthy growth and fruit production for your bare root strawberry plants.