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"Benton" Strawberry

Developed by Oregon State University, these upright June-bearing plants produce lots of deep red flavorful berries. Adaptive from full sun to part shade they make a wonderful addition to the small home garden.

Named after Benton County where O.S.U. is located in Corvallis, Oregon, their fruit is very bright, excellent keeping quality, conic in shape, and the flavor is very good. The fruit is medium to large in size and is recommended for all parts of the Pacific Northwest. Benton appears to have excellent winter hardiness. Benton also has excellent fruit quality and vigorous growth. Upright habit makes Benton a good bet for home gardeners as well as the commercial grower. More drought resistant than Rainier. Virus tolerant. Also tolerant to Red Stele. Ripens late.

Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: 10 - 14 inches
Spacing: 12 - 24 inches
Depth: set crowns just at soil level
Spread: 12 - 16 inches
Sun/Shade: part shade to full sun
Pollinator: self
Yield: up to 1 pint
Foliage: slender, dark green
Blooms: March-June
Fruit: Mediun to large, firm; bright red fruit.

Comments: A popular June-bearer that is famous for its yields of bright deep red, tasty berries. Benton plants set fruit from late June and into July. They are very easy to grow and will do well most anywhere. Plant both June-bearers and everbearers for a constant supply of fresh fruit. High sugar content. Thrives in any soil. Unusually vigorous plants with a deep root system. Especially tolerant to the wet weather of Spring in the Pacific Northwest. A perfect desert berry.

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25 pack bare root (1.0 lbs.) $ 8.95

Jumbo Size 6-pack (0.65 lbs.) $ 4.95

1 gal. net pot (1.0 lbs.) $ 5.95

2 gal. net pot - 3ppp (2.0 lbs.) $ 8.95

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