{"product_id":"fort-laramie-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack","title":"Fort Laramie Strawberry (Jumbo 6-Pack)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLarge, Sweet, Fragrant Everbearing Berries on an Extra-Hardy Plant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFort Laramie Strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fort Laramie', sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack) was bred for the northern plains, giving it standout cold hardiness plus large, sweet, intensely fragrant red berries from early summer into fall. As an everbearer, it produces over a long season, and it spreads readily by runners. Whether you're planting a backyard bed in Edina, filling a raised bed in Maple Grove, or growing in a tough, cold corner of Woodbury — Fort Laramie is an exceptionally hardy choice for zone 4b–5a (and colder) gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFort Laramie 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 'Fort Laramie'\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; runs freely\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 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\u003e3–8 (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 — fruits early summer and again in fall\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\u003eExceptional — hardy to zone 3 (and colder) with straw mulch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFort Laramie Strawberry Uses in Minnesota Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold-climate berry bed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts plains-bred hardiness makes Fort Laramie a reliable everbearer for exposed or northern Twin Cities yards in Plymouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrant fresh eating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweet, aromatic berries are excellent fresh, and the long season keeps them coming in Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGroundcover and baskets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts free-running habit makes a productive edible groundcover, and it also performs in hanging baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Fort Laramie 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 Fort Laramie 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, allowing room for runners.\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 Fort Laramie 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 hardy is Fort Laramie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally — it was developed for the northern Great Plains and survives to zone 3 and below with a straw mulch, making it one of the toughest everbearers for our region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I let the runners grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an everbearer, many gardeners remove most runners to channel energy into fruit; let a few root if you want the patch to fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — among the hardiest strawberries available. 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