Fronteras Strawberry Plants | June-Bearing, Large Sweet Red Berries | Hand Picked Nursery
Grow an impressive harvest of large, juicy strawberries with Fronteras Strawberry Plants, a high-performing June-bearing variety developed by the University of California. Known for its vigorous growth, excellent fruit size, and productive harvests, Fronteras produces attractive, bright-red berries with firm flesh and a pleasantly sweet strawberry flavor. These beautiful berries are ideal for fresh eating, baking, smoothies, freezing, and homemade preserves.
As a June-bearing (short-day) strawberry variety, Fronteras produces a concentrated seasonal harvest rather than fruiting continuously throughout the growing season. Its strong plant vigor and impressive berry size make it an excellent option for gardeners looking to establish productive strawberry patches, raised beds, or garden rows.
Fronteras is particularly well-suited to mild-winter growing regions and has demonstrated strong performance in commercial strawberry production. Its firm, attractive fruit makes harvesting and handling easier, while its vigorous growth supports dependable production when provided with proper sunlight, soil conditions, and care.
Whether you're planting your first strawberry garden or expanding an established berry patch, Fronteras offers an excellent combination of fruit quality, productivity, and vigorous growth. At Hand Picked Nursery, every plant is carefully inspected to help ensure a healthy start and successful growing experience.
🍓 Product Features
- June-Bearing Variety: Produces a concentrated seasonal harvest of delicious red strawberries.
- Large, Attractive Berries: Produces generously sized, bright-red fruit with firm flesh and excellent appearance.
- High-Yield Potential: Vigorous plants capable of producing abundant harvests under suitable growing conditions.
- Sweet Strawberry Flavor: Enjoy fresh berries or use them for desserts, smoothies, freezing, and homemade preserves.
- Vigorous Plant Growth: Strong-growing plants establish productive strawberry patches with proper care.
- Excellent Fruit Firmness: Firm berries maintain their shape during harvesting, handling, and storage.
- Hand Picked Nursery Quality: Carefully inspected plants selected for healthy establishment and dependable garden performance.
🌱 Planting & Care Instructions
- Variety: Fronteras (Fragaria × ananassa)
- Fruit Type: June-Bearing / Short-Day
- Harvest Season: Spring, with timing varying by climate and planting schedule
- 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: Keep the crown at soil level, with roots covered and the growing point exposed.
- 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 and temperature.
- Mulching: Apply clean straw or suitable organic mulch to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and protect developing fruit.
- Fertilizing: Use a balanced fertilizer according to soil-test recommendations. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage foliage growth at the expense of fruit production.
- First-Year Care: For spring-planted bare-root plants, remove early flowers to encourage strong root establishment. Fall-planted strawberries may require different management depending on the growing region.
- Harvesting: Pick berries when fully red and ripe for the best flavor, sweetness, 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.