Sparkle Strawberry Plant
Description
Shining taste and appearance. Medium-sized fruit has outstanding flavor whether they’re enjoyed fresh, frozen, or in preserves. Plants are productive and easy to grow, bearing reliable crops of deep red berries even in northern gardens. Escapes frost injury. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late June. Self-pollinating.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late June |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 1 - 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
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Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
I keep mine covered until there is no more threat of frost/freeze. I live in zone 5a, I looked 2 weeks ago and had green leaves also. But I would wait to uncover.
They only bloom and fruit once a year. The early blooms take a long time to turn into fruit and ripen.
Yes it will bear a small amount but the first year the blossoms should be pinched off so that the plant will concentrate all of its nutrients into the plant for a stronger healthier plant. Hope this helps.
If my memory serves me right, I believe they were plants as I seem to recall them sitting in pots and “runners” going over to another pot or patch of soil before I actually planted them in the raised bed we were creating!!!
Yes, the strawberry is red all the way through when ripe.
Sparkle strawberries are excellent for eating fresh and they make a great
jam too.
Just north of Boston where I do my gardening, we need to plant the strawberries the spring before we can expect any yield. You need enough growing season to let the plants produce their runners and the next generation. I would also think more than two months needed for the plants to be well enough established to face our local winter on their own. The wait is worth it,,,Sparkle has been a good berry for us. Good luck...D
Sparkle Strawberry Plant?
Currently we are only selling single potted plants but in the sprig we offer bareroot packs of 25.
Hello, unfortunatley we are not a discount or whole sale nursery the price listed on line is the price you would pay. there are 25 bare root plugs in an order so 6 bundles would be what is needed for150 plants.
We recommend using Stark® Strawberry Food in the spring.
Correct at this time we only offer single potted plants.
Customer Reviews
A P.S.: We have 2 Concord grape vines from Stark that are also doing very well. There are several clusters of grapes that I hope and pray will develop into what I need to make Concord Grape pie.
Steve
Reliable late fruiting berry
I have purchased this item before and prefer the flavor of Sparkle over other varieties.
We have had 4 kinds of strawberries and Sparkle is best overall and with the best flavor.
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