50 San Andreas Strawberry Plants – Day Neutral Everbearing Live Plant

Overview

Cultivate a bountiful harvest of fresh, delicious fruit with our 50 San Andreas strawberry plants. This exceptional variety is renowned for its vigorous growth and prolific production of large, firm, and incredibly sweet berries. As a day neutral strawberries type, San Andreas provides continuous harvests from spring through fall, offering a steady supply of garden-fresh flavor for snacking, baking, smoothies, desserts, and homemade preserves. These are bare root plants, carefully prepared for optimal establishment and strong seasonal growth, making them a favorite among both novice and experienced gardeners.

The San Andreas strawberry is a high-performing, everbearing strawberry plants cultivar developed by the University of California. Its ability to produce fruit throughout the growing season, rather than just a single flush, makes it a highly desirable choice for home gardens and small-scale operations. With excellent disease resistance and adaptability to various growing conditions, these plants offer reliable performance and top-quality fruit all season long. Enjoy the satisfaction of picking your own sweet, juicy strawberries right from your backyard.

These large strawberry plants are an excellent addition to any edible landscape, thriving in USDA Zones 4–9. Whether you’re planning a traditional garden row, raised beds, containers, or even hanging baskets, the San Andreas variety adapts beautifully, ensuring a rewarding and delicious experience for anyone interested in fresh, homegrown produce.

Key Benefits

Our San Andreas strawberry plants offer numerous advantages, ensuring a rewarding and fruitful gardening experience. Their robust nature and consistent yield make them a top choice for fresh fruit enthusiasts.

• Continuous Harvests: Enjoy a prolonged fruiting season with these everbearing strawberry plants, producing sweet berries from early spring all the way through fall. This means a steady supply of fresh fruit for months, unlike traditional varieties with a single harvest.

• Large, Sweet, and Firm Berries: The San Andreas variety is celebrated for its substantial fruit size, exceptional sweetness, and firm texture. These qualities make the berries perfect for eating fresh, preserving, baking, or freezing, maintaining their delicious flavor and structure.

• High Yielding: These plants are highly productive, ensuring a generous crop of strawberries from a relatively small planting area. This makes them an efficient choice for maximizing your garden’s output and enjoying an abundance of fresh fruit.

• Cold Hardy & Disease Resistant: Engineered for resilience, San Andreas strawberry plants thrive in a wide range of climates (USDA Zones 4–9) and exhibit strong resistance to common strawberry diseases, including verticillium wilt and powdery mildew. This reduces the need for extensive pest and disease management.

• Versatile Planting Options: Adaptable to various growing environments, these plants perform exceptionally well in traditional garden beds, raised beds, containers, and even hanging baskets or vertical gardens. This flexibility allows gardeners with different space constraints to successfully grow their own strawberries.

• Easy to Grow: Ideal for both beginners and seasoned gardeners, these robust plants establish quickly and require straightforward strawberry plant care. With proper attention to watering and sunlight, they consistently deliver reliable performance and high-quality fruit.

• Delicious Garden-Fresh Flavor: Experience the unparalleled taste of freshly picked strawberries, bursting with natural sweetness and aroma. Homegrown San Andreas strawberries far surpass store-bought varieties in flavor and nutritional value.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper strawberry plant care is essential for a successful harvest of your 50 San Andreas strawberry plants. Begin by soaking the bare roots in water for 30–60 minutes before planting to ensure proper hydration. Select a location in your garden that receives at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day, as ample sun is crucial for fruit production and flavor development. Prepare the soil by ensuring it is fertile and well-draining, with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Incorporating compost or other organic matter will significantly boost nutrient content and improve soil structure, providing an ideal environment for your everbearing strawberry plants to thrive.

When planting, spread the roots out carefully and ensure the crown of the plant is at soil level; avoid burying it too deeply. Space individual plants 12–18 inches apart, allowing 3–4 feet between rows to ensure good air circulation and room for runners. Consistent moisture is key, so keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy. Drip irrigation or watering at the base of the plants is recommended to avoid overhead watering, which can increase the risk of fungal diseases. Early maintenance involves pinching off the first few weeks of flowers to encourage robust root and foliage development, leading to stronger plants and heavier yields later in the season. These day neutral strawberries will reward your efforts with continuous fruit production.

For ongoing care, fertilize your large strawberry plants with a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after the first major flush of fruit. Monitor for pests and diseases, addressing any issues promptly with organic solutions if possible. As the berries ripen, pick them when they are fully red for the best flavor. Given their everbearing nature, you can expect continual harvests throughout the growing season, making these San Andreas a truly rewarding addition to your garden. Consistent attention to these care tips will ensure your plants remain healthy and productive.

Size & Details

This offering includes 50 San Andreas strawberry plants, provided as healthy bare root plants. Each plant features vigorous, well-developed roots, ensuring quick establishment and strong seasonal growth upon planting. While individual plant size at arrival may vary slightly, the bare root format is designed for optimal transplanting success and rapid development in your garden. These everbearing strawberry plants are known for their medium to large berry size, typically producing fruit that is firm and conical.

Once established, the San Andreas variety develops into robust plants that can spread through runners, creating a dense patch if allowed. Expect a continuous harvest from spring through fall, with berries maturing approximately 4-6 weeks after flowering. These plants are cold hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 4–9, making them suitable for a wide range of climates. Their adaptability allows for cultivation in various settings, including traditional rows, raised beds, containers, and even hanging baskets, providing flexibility for any gardener. The high yield of these day neutral strawberries means you’ll have an abundance of fresh fruit for months.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these San Andreas strawberry plants get? A: Once established, San Andreas strawberry plants typically form a mound of foliage about 8-12 inches tall and can spread up to 12-18 inches wide through runners. The mature plants are robust and productive, yielding large berries.

• Q: Are these suitable for container planting? A: Yes, these everbearing strawberry plants are excellent for containers, raised beds, and even hanging baskets. Their compact growth habit and continuous fruiting make them ideal for small spaces and patio gardening, provided they receive adequate sunlight and water.

• Q: How much sunlight do San Andreas strawberries need? A: For optimal fruit production and sweetness, San Andreas strawberry plants require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. A full sun location is highly recommended for the best results.

• Q: Are these plants easy to care for, especially for beginners? A: Yes, San Andreas strawberries are considered relatively easy to grow and are a great choice for beginner gardeners. With consistent watering, proper sunlight, and well-draining soil, they are quite forgiving and provide a rewarding harvest. Following basic strawberry plant care guidelines will ensure success.

• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: Your 50 San Andreas strawberry plants will arrive as healthy bare root plants. This means they are dormant, without soil, allowing for easy and safe shipping. They are ready to be planted upon arrival after a short hydration soak.

• Q: When is the best time to plant these day neutral strawberries? A: The best time to plant day neutral strawberries like San Andreas is generally in early spring after the last frost, or in late summer/early fall in milder climates. This allows them to establish a strong root system before extreme weather conditions.

• Q: Will these strawberry plants survive winter in my zone? A: These large strawberry plants are cold hardy and thrive in USDA Zones 4–9. In colder zones (4-6), providing winter protection like a thick layer of straw mulch is recommended to help them overwinter successfully and ensure a good crop the following spring.

• Q: How long until I get fruit from these everbearing strawberry plants? A: You can expect your everbearing strawberry plants to start producing fruit within 4-6 weeks after planting, especially if planted in early spring. Remember to pinch off early flowers for the first few weeks to promote stronger plant development and a more robust harvest later.

• Q: What kind of soil is best for San Andreas strawberries? A: San Andreas strawberries prefer fertile, well-draining soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Amending your soil with compost or other organic matter before planting will significantly improve drainage and nutrient availability, contributing to excellent strawberry plant care.

• Q: Do these large strawberry plants produce runners? A: Yes, San Andreas strawberry plants do produce runners. You can either allow them to root and create new plants to expand your patch, or prune them to encourage the main plant to focus its energy on fruit production.