{"product_id":"eversweet-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack","title":"Eversweet Strawberry (Jumbo 6-Pack)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSweet, Heat-Tolerant Everbearing Berries from Summer to Fall\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEversweet Strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eversweet', sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack) is an everbearing variety that keeps producing sweet, deep-red berries through the season and is notably heat-tolerant — holding its quality through summer when other strawberries quit. The berries are large, firm, and richly flavored. Whether you're planting a backyard bed in Edina, filling hanging baskets in Maple Grove, or growing berries in containers in Woodbury — Eversweet delivers a long, sweet season in zone 4b–5a gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEversweet Strawberry Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eversweet'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEverbearing strawberry (perennial); sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–12 inches; low, spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18 inches apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6–8 hours) for the sweetest, heaviest crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — 1–1.5 inches per week; shallow roots need steady moisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost. Slightly acidic is ideal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEverbearing — main crops in early summer and fall, with scattered fruit between; heat-tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-fertile — bees boost fruit size and shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy to zone 4 with a straw mulch over winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEversweet Strawberry Uses in Minnesota Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLong-season fresh berries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts everbearing, heat-tolerant nature means sweet berries across the summer in a Plymouth garden, even through hot spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContainers and baskets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact and ornamental, Eversweet shines in strawberry pots and hanging baskets on a sunny patio in Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdible edging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as an edible groundcover edging along a sunny bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Eversweet Strawberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (early-mid May) once hard frost has passed, giving plants the season to establish and fruit. Never plant after mid-October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Eversweet Strawberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a full-sun, well-drained bed; avoid spots where tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes recently grew (shared diseases).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork in compost. Space plants 12–18 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet each crown so its base sits right at soil level — not buried, not exposed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in well and mulch with straw to keep berries clean and roots cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch the first flush of flowers for a few weeks after planting to build stronger plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover with 3–4 inches of straw in late fall; remove it in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Eversweet Strawberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 1–2 days, keeping soil consistently moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 2–3 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: 1–1.5 inches per week, more during fruiting and heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop supplemental watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep evenly moist through the long fruiting season and renew straw mulch to hold moisture and keep berries clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is everbearing different from day-neutral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fruit beyond the single June crop of June-bearers. Everbearers like Eversweet give two main flushes (early summer and fall) with some between; day-neutrals fruit more steadily. In practice, both extend your harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good in containers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent — its compact habit and heat tolerance make it a top pick for pots and baskets. 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