50 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry Plant – Bare Root Fruit Plant – Outdoor

Overview

Bring the joy of homegrown berries to your garden with this bundle of 50 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry bare root plants. The Ozark Beauty is a highly prized variety of everbearing strawberry, celebrated for its exceptional sweetness, delightful aroma, and consistent productivity throughout the growing season. These robust bare root strawberry plants establish quickly, offering a rewarding experience for both novice and experienced gardeners. Unlike June-bearing varieties that produce a single large crop, Ozark Beauty provides a continuous supply of medium-sized, deep red, juicy berries from late spring until the first frost. This makes them an excellent choice for a steady harvest of fresh fruit.

Each bare root plant is ready for planting, designed to thrive in various climates and provide a bountiful yield of these delectable fruits. The Ozark Beauty variety is a true garden favorite, offering not just an abundance of fruit but also attractive foliage that can serve as a lovely ground cover. Enjoy the process of nurturing these plants and reaping the delicious rewards.

Key Benefits

The Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry offers numerous advantages for the home gardener, ensuring a productive and enjoyable growing experience. These plants are designed to deliver a continuous harvest and healthy growth, making them a standout choice for any fruit enthusiast.

• Continuous Harvest: Enjoy a prolonged fruiting season, with berries produced from late spring through late summer and early fall, providing a steady supply of fresh fruit. This everbearing nature is a key benefit of the perennial fruit plants.
• Exceptional Flavor: The strawberries are renowned for their sweet and aromatic taste, making them perfect for fresh eating, desserts, jams, and preserves. The delicious flavor is a hallmark of the Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry.
• High Yields: This variety is known for its impressive productivity, often yielding more fruit compared to many other strawberry types. You’ll have plenty of berries to share or preserve.
• Hardy & Disease-Resistant: The plants are robust and resilient, adapting well to various climates and showing good resistance to common strawberry diseases, simplifying maintenance.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for garden beds, raised beds, containers, or even as an attractive ground cover. The berries themselves are versatile for culinary applications.
• Low Maintenance: These everbearing strawberries are relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels who desire a productive and beautiful garden.
• Bare Root Advantage: Shipping as bare root plants allows for easier transplanting and often leads to stronger establishment once planted, promoting vigorous growth.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants thrive and produce abundant fruit, proper care is essential. These bare root strawberry plants are relatively forgiving, but a few key practices will lead to the best results. Plant your bare roots in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Choose a site that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal fruit production. Good air circulation is also important to prevent fungal diseases. Prepare the soil by incorporating plenty of organic matter to improve drainage and fertility. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-6.5) is ideal for these perennial fruit plants.

When planting, create a small mound of soil in the center of your planting hole, spreading the roots over the mound. The crown of the plant (where the roots meet the stem) should be at soil level; avoid planting too deep or too shallow. Water thoroughly after planting. Consistent moisture is crucial, especially during flowering and fruiting periods. Aim for about 1 inch of water per week, either from rain or irrigation. Mulching around the plants with straw or pine needles helps retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and keep berries clean. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after the first flush of fruit. Remove any runners that develop during the first year to encourage stronger plant establishment and better fruit production in subsequent years. Protect plants from extreme cold in winter with a layer of mulch.

Size & Details

This offering includes 50 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry bare root plants, providing a substantial quantity for creating a productive strawberry patch. Each plant arrives as a dormant bare root, which means it will not have leaves or soil attached, allowing for efficient and safe shipping. These bare roots are typically 4-6 inches in length, with a healthy root system ready for planting. Once established, the individual plants can spread up to 12 inches wide and reach a height of 6-8 inches, forming a lush ground cover. The Ozark Beauty variety is known for its vigorous growth and impressive fruit size for an everbearer, typically producing small to medium-sized berries. With proper care, you can expect fruit production to begin in the first year, with significant yields in subsequent seasons. These everbearing strawberries are a fantastic investment for long-term fresh fruit enjoyment.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How many Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants are included? A: This package contains 50 Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry bare root plants, providing a generous quantity for a productive home garden.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these bare root strawberries? A: The ideal time to plant your bare root strawberry plants is in early spring, as soon as the soil becomes workable and the danger of hard frost has passed.
• Q: What kind of sunlight do Ozark Beauty strawberries need? A: These perennial fruit plants thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: How often should I water my newly planted strawberries? A: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during establishment and fruiting. Aim for about 1 inch of water per week, adjusting for rainfall and soil conditions.
• Q: Are Ozark Beauty strawberries easy to grow for beginners? A: Yes, the Ozark Beauty is known for its hardiness and disease resistance, making it an excellent choice for beginner gardeners looking to grow everbearing strawberries.
• Q: What condition will the bare root plants arrive in? A: Your plants will arrive dormant, without leaves or soil, packed to maintain moisture and ensure they are ready for planting upon arrival.
• Q: Can I grow these strawberries in containers? A: Yes, Ozark Beauty strawberries can be successfully grown in containers or raised beds, provided they have adequate drainage and receive sufficient sunlight.
• Q: How long until I can expect fruit from these plants? A: With proper care, you can expect your Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry plants to produce their first crop of berries in the first year after planting.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for Ozark Beauty strawberries? A: Ozark Beauty strawberries are generally hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, making them suitable for a wide range of climates.
• Q: Do I need to prune these strawberry plants? A: It’s recommended to remove runners during the first year to encourage stronger crown development. After the first year, you can allow some runners to form new plants, or continue to remove them to maintain plant vigor.