JUNE BEARER VARIETIES - FOR THE HOME GARDENER

ALLSTAR
Allstar produces a good crop of very large, light colored, sweet berries. This widely adapted variety has performed consistently well from the east to central midwest.

ANNAPOLIS
This berry produces large fruit early. Berries are light red and winter hardy. An excellent early season choice for U-pick farmers and fresh sales.

BENTON - Pacific Northwest Variety
Hardy June bearing Oregon variety. Tolerant to red steel and virus. Good flavor if allowed to ripen to a deep color.

EARLIGLOW
Earliglow may be the best flavored of all the widely grown commercial varieties. It is the earliest producing medium sized berry. Its size decreases as the season progresses, making it difficult for u-pick farms to sell the fruit.

HONEOYE
A high yielding popular pick-your-own variety. Medium sized red fruit are good for freezing. Good in light soils. Honeoye performs well. Disease tolerance is poor. It is best when grown on raised beds.

HOOD - Pacific Northwest Variety
Medium sized, bright glossy red fruit, that will turn dark when fully ripe. Fine sweet flavor with good quality. Fruit is good for use in preserves and jams. The plant is vigorous and erect. Plants are tolerant to root rot, mildew and red steele. Production is over a small period of time and begins in early June. Hood is a popular home garden variety.

JEWEL
Jewel appears to be one of the best all-around varieties. Good for u-pick, fresh shipping and longer season yields. It produces large, firm, wedge-shaped fruit of beautiful color and quality. Jewel’s firmness and abrasive resistant skin make itideal for shipping.