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Strawberry 'Jewel'

Fragaria x ananassa

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Jewel is a popular variety of Strawberry, which belongs to the Strawberry genus (Fragaria x ananassa 'Jewel').

Excellent flavor, large berries. Late/midseason. Superb flavor and texture. The plants are vigorous and winter hardy. Suitable for commercial and U-pick operations. Excellent post-harvest quality. Grows best in zones 4-8.

A type of Fruit, it mainly grows as a Biennial plant - which means it typically grows best over a period of 2 years. Jewel is known for growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (that's 7.8 inches in imperial).

As Jewel Strawberry is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Strawberry 'Jewel'

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Jewel likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Jewel is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Jewel are Zone 3 and Zone 10. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Strawberry is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Jewel from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Jewel

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jewel is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Jewel