Selecting plants
Decide if you prefer all the berries to ripen at once (June bearing) or if you prefer ever-bearing to spread out the harvest.
Good cultivars for our area
June bearing:
- Earliglow
- Honeoye
- Lateglow
- Sequoia (what I’m planting now)
- Camarosa
- Chandler
- Tioga
- Sweet Charlie
Everbearing:
- Gem
- Streamliner
- Ozark Beauty
Hargrove also recommends Quinault in addition to those listed.
Magic Garden has several varieties for sale now, or check with Rillito Nursery or your favorite garden store for availability.
Source: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
