Product Description
June-bearing. Self-pollinating. Plant another strawberry variety to improve fruit production. A Natural White hybrid.
Unlike most flavorless supermarket strawberries, the fruits of the new ‘Flamingo’ variety have the aroma and juiciness of wild strawberries and clearly exceed them in terms of shelf-life. The name comes from the color of the pink flamingo, but the sweet, mouth-watering taste is nature’s gift. Eating is believing. This new strawberry is perfect for small- scale growers who are in search of a niche in high- end or farmers markets. The dedicated gardener will find in them a true delight.
The Flamingo berries are the perfect size for lathering on a shortcake or for easy snacking or preserving in jams. Freezing them for future occasions is simple enough. Yields are prodigious. Wild strawberries and white pineberries absolutely cannot compete in terms of production.
Brilliant white flowers appear late in the spring, reducing the possibility of spring frost damage. Fruits begin to ripen in June and stretch over a four-week harvest period. Dark-red surface seeds are highlighted by the light pink color of the skin of the roundish berries. The inner pink flesh fades to a creamy white center, rendering a buttery sensation on the tongue.
The flavor of the Flamingo is its selling point. Its aroma is intense, and the high sugar content adds to its sweetness and juiciness. They stand out visually because of their color and mostly spherical shape. Berries range from 2 to 5 grams.
The plants will yield ½ pound of berries per linear foot, favoring the matted row growing method. Space the plants 18” apart in a row and maintain aisles of 3-4’ between rows. Allow new runners to grow 18” wide in the row to establish a solid mat of plants.
Patent No. PP34612 Developed by: FIVE ACES BREEDING.
Measurements are approximate
- Ready for planting
- Superb flavor makes it an excellent fresh-eating and dessert berry, for preserves or freezing
- Zones 4-8
- Mature Height: 6-12" Spread: 1-3'
- The plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot. Shipped dormant in the winter
