Fragaria ‘Eclair’ Strawberry

Genus:Fragaria
Species:x ananassa
Variety:’Eclair’
Item Form:Pack of 20
Zone:5 – 10
Bloom Start to End:Mid Spring;Fruit Color:Red
Habit:Spreading
Height:6 in – 8 in
Width:12 in – 15 in
Additional Characteristics:Bird Lovers,Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Edible,Fragrance
Foliage Color:Dark Green;Harvest Season:Early Summer
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Cold Hardy,Disease Resistant,Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Cuisine,Beds,Border,Containers,Outdoor

The three most important traits Fragaria ‘Eclair’ Strawberry has to offer are flavor, flavor, and flavor. This June-bearer is exceptionally tasty, with experts detecting notes of raspberry and orange underlying the classic strawberry flavor. No one will ever mistake it for a store-bought berry—it delivers fantastic taste and succulent texture on a whole new level.

Reaching just 6 to 8 inches high but quick to spread 12 to 15 inches wide, Fragaria ‘Eclair’ Strawberry is robust and vigorous, thanks to superior disease resistance. If you have had trouble growing strawberries before, this is the one to try for big, healthy crops every time.

Harvest Fragaria ‘Eclair’s charming wedge-bottomed, large red fruit as soon as it ripens for freezing, or let it soften just a bit for canning and fresh eating. We think it will become your favorite strawberry in garden or container.

Your order will include 20 young bare root plant starts.