Fragaria x ananassa ‘Flavorfest' - Flavorfest Strawberry

Flavorfest Strawberry is a compact herbaceous perennial with an abundant mid-season crop and high disease resistance.  The coarse-toothed deep green foliage is coated in numerous bright white flowers are followed by the plump bright red berries with a rich, complex taste, and balanced sweet-tart starting in June.   Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil.  Flavorfest is self pollinating and highly resistant to diseases like red stele and leaf diseases, and is not susceptible to anthracnose crown or fruit rot.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids.  Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Flavorfest Strawberry

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.