Camino Real Strawberry Plants | June-Bearing, Large Dark Red Berries | Hand Picked Nursery
Grow an abundant harvest of beautiful, deep-red strawberries with 'Camino Real' Strawberry Plants, a productive June-bearing variety developed by the University of California. Known for its large, firm berries, rich red coloring, and dependable yields, Camino Real is an excellent choice for home gardeners and growers looking for high-quality strawberries for fresh eating, desserts, jams, and preserves.
Unlike everbearing varieties, Camino Real is a June-bearing (short-day) strawberry that produces a concentrated harvest, typically during the mid-to-late spring strawberry season in warmer growing regions. Its attractive, uniformly shaped berries feature firm flesh and a balanced strawberry flavor, making them ideal for picking, storing, and enjoying in a variety of recipes.
Camino Real plants have a compact growth habit, making them well-suited for garden beds, raised rows, and carefully maintained strawberry patches. This variety also offers resistance to certain common strawberry diseases, including Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot, helping support healthy growth under suitable conditions.
Whether you're establishing a new strawberry patch or expanding an existing garden, Camino Real offers an excellent combination of productivity, fruit quality, and garden performance. At Hand Picked Nursery, we carefully inspect our plants to help you start your growing journey with confidence.
🍓 Product Features
- June-Bearing Variety: Produces a concentrated seasonal harvest of delicious strawberries.
- Large, Deep Red Berries: Attractive, richly colored fruit with firm flesh and excellent presentation.
- High-Yield Potential: Productive plants capable of delivering generous harvests under proper growing conditions.
- Great for Fresh Eating & Preserves: Firm berries are excellent for snacking, baking, freezing, jams, and desserts.
- Compact Growth Habit: Well-suited for strawberry patches, raised beds, and garden rows.
- Disease Resistance: Resistant to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot, although routine disease prevention is still important.
- Hand Picked Nursery Quality: Carefully inspected plants selected for healthy establishment and growth.
🌱 Planting & Care Instructions
- Variety: Camino Real (Fragaria × ananassa)
- Fruit Type: June-Bearing / Short-Day
- Harvest Season: Mid-to-Late Spring in warmer regions; timing varies by climate
- Sunlight: Full Sun, at least 6–8 hours daily
- Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil with a pH of approximately 5.5–6.5
- Planting Depth: Position the crown at soil level, keeping the growing point uncovered.
- Spacing: Plant 12–18 inches apart with approximately 3–4 feet between rows.
- Watering: Provide approximately 1–1.5 inches of water weekly, adjusting for rainfall, soil conditions, and temperature.
- Mulching: Apply clean straw or other suitable mulch to retain moisture, reduce weeds, and keep developing berries off the soil.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer according to soil-test recommendations and avoid excessive nitrogen.
- First-Year Care: For spring-planted bare roots, remove early flowers to encourage root establishment. Fall-planted strawberries may be managed differently depending on climate.
- Harvesting: Pick berries when fully colored and ripe for the best flavor and quality.
🌿 Customer Guarantee
All strawberry plants are hand-inspected before shipping to ensure quality and vitality. If you have any questions upon arrival, our team is happy to help you throughout your growing journey.