{"product_id":"honeoye-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack","title":"Honeoye Strawberry (Jumbo 6-Pack)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Heavy Early June Crop of Large, Bright-Red Berries\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneoye Strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Honeoye', sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack) is one of the most dependable June-bearing strawberries for the North — vigorous, very productive, and early, with large, firm, glossy bright-red berries that are great fresh and superb for freezing and jam. Whether you're planting a backyard patch in Edina, filling a raised bed in Maple Grove, or growing for the freezer in Woodbury — Honeoye delivers a big early harvest in zone 4b–5a gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoneoye 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 'Honeoye'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune-bearing 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; sends out runners\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 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\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\u003eJune-bearing — one big concentrated crop in early summer\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 3 with a straw mulch over winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoneoye Strawberry Uses in Minnesota Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBig early harvest for preserving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune-bearers concentrate their crop, so Honeoye is ideal when you want a large batch at once for jam and freezing in a Plymouth garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatted-row beds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts free-running habit suits the traditional matted-row system in a dedicated strawberry bed in Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDependable in cold zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and reliable to zone 3, Honeoye is a safe choice for colder or exposed Twin Cities yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Honeoye Strawberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (early-mid May) once hard frost has passed. Pinch first-year flowers on June-bearers so the plants establish and produce a big crop the following June. Never plant after mid-October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Honeoye 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 off all first-year flowers so plants build strong roots for a heavy crop next June.\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 Honeoye 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\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\u003eWater steadily through bloom and fruiting. After the June harvest, renovate the bed (mow old leaves, thin plants) to keep it productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy pinch the first-year flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor June-bearers, removing the first season's blooms diverts energy into roots and runners, producing a much larger crop the following June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is bed renovation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the June crop, mow off the old foliage, narrow the rows, and thin crowded plants. 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