FruitStrawberry
Allstar Strawberry
June-bearing
Allstar is a June-bearing strawberry hybrid that delivers large, glossy berries with exceptional sweetness and a firm texture that holds up beautifully for fresh eating, freezing, or preserving. Hardy in zones 4 through 8, this vigorous perennial produces red fruit with classic strawberry shape and reaches full productivity within its first year (around 365 days). The plants stay compact yet spread across beds, making them manageable in gardens and containers alike, while their natural disease resistance and self-pollinating nature remove many common growing headaches.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-8
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
High
Preferred Temp55-80°F
Growth Stats
6 in
Height
180 in
Width
PeriodPerennial
TypeSpreading Runners
Spacing
12 inches apart
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
High
Zones
4-8
Size
6in H x 180in W
Growth
Perennial
Care
Moderate
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Highlights
Large, firm berries with a distinctly sweet flavor and that perfect strawberry shape make Allstar a standout in the June-bearing category. The combination of cold hardiness down to zone 4 and impressive disease resistance to verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, red stele, and botrytis rot means you spend less time troubleshooting and more time harvesting. These plants are vigorous growers that self-pollinate, keeping your workload light while the yields stay generous enough that home gardeners routinely plant extras specifically for preserving and freezing.
Common Uses
Allstar excels as a fresh table strawberry, but its firm texture and sweet flavor make it particularly valuable for preservation work. The berries freeze exceptionally well and hold their shape in jams, jellies, and compotes, which is why growers often plant extra rows with storage and processing in mind rather than just fresh consumption.
Growing Timeline
First Bloom
Early Spring
First Harvest
Mid-june
Last Harvest
Early July
Care Instructions
Transplant Outdoors
Plant dormant runners beginning in early March according to your hardiness zone, with shipments typically arriving in March through early April. Prepare beds the previous fall or in early spring to establish good control over perennial weeds before planting. Space plants 12 inches apart with 48 inches between rows, and ensure soil is well-drained and richly amended with compost or aged manure.
Harvesting
Allstar berries ripen in June, turning a deep red color when fully ripe. Pick berries when they're completely red and firm to the touch, using a gentle twisting motion to detach them from the plant. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production throughout the season.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
EdibleNative Species
Soil pH Range
5.5 – 6.5
Bloom Time
June
Scientific Classification
Fragaria ×bringhurstii Staudt
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Fragaria
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N)