Fragaria x ananassa ‘Eclair’
Fragaria x ananassa 'Eclair' is a Junebearing strawberry with large, sweet red fruit with a unique flavour of citrus and raspberry.
Fragaria x ananassa ‘Eclair’ is a delicious Junebearing gourmet strawberry with hints of citrus and raspberry for a unique taste. Single white flowers with yellow centres appear in early spring with production of large, firm red berries which ripen early to mid-season in June. A self-pollinator, vigorous, winter hardy, and with good disease resistance. Junebearers produce large crops of the largest, sweetest strawberries over a period of 2-3 weeks perfect for making jams, jellies, and pies. Grow in containers, in the food garden, and as a ground cover. Attracts bees.
Common Name: Junebearing Strawberry
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open woodland, hedgegrows, and grassy placed.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
