25 Live Plants Sparkle Junebearing Strawberry Bareroot

Sparkle Junebearing Strawberry is a classic midseason variety valued for its deep red berries and reliable yields in home gardens and small fruit patches. These bareroot plants arrive dormant and ready to establish, making them a practical choice for filling beds, borders, or dedicated strawberry rows. The plants grow vigorously and produce fruit in the first full season after planting, offering a rewarding harvest for growers of all experience levels.

The berries are firm, glossy, and sweet with a balanced flavor that works well fresh, in desserts, or preserved as jam. Sparkle is a Junebearing type, meaning it concentrates its crop in a single main harvest window in early summer, followed by runner production through the warmer months. Bareroot plants should be set out in early spring or late fall while dormant, spaced adequately to allow airflow and easy picking. With consistent moisture and good drainage, these plants establish quickly and return year after year in suitable climates.
Species: Fragaria x ananassa
Variety: Sparkle
Type: Junebearing strawberry
Plant_Habit: Low-growing perennial, spreading by runners
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic loam
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit in first full season after planting
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant bareroot crowns in early spring or late fall while dormant
Spacing: 12-18 inches between plants in rows 36-48 inches apart
Notes: Water regularly during establishment; mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds