Strawberry Plants-Florida Encore (Pre-Order for Fall)

Pre-order bare-root plants (sold June through August) will typically begin shipping the 1st or 2nd week of October but could be the 3rd or 4th week. If you are new to planting bare-root plants, we have a great YouTube video HERE. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with planting. I soak the roots overnight before planting. Please understand that the plant's leaves may come dried and brown from shipping, or might be removed completely. Do not be alarmed. I usually cut them off anyway before planting. The crown will push new leaves.

     Pre-order 6 pack starts and pre-order 4 inch pot single plants (sold July through October) will ship in November and December respectively.

UF/IFAS strawberry cultivars are bred to have the yield, fruit quality and disease resistance that Florida growers need.

     "Encore® is so named because it is considered an improved version or “encore” of ‘Florida Brilliance’, which is a grandparent of this cultivar. It has a robust plant that is easy to grow and is well-suited for the most sandy soils in central Florida."

     "It has high early yields with a heavy fruit load on the first inflorescence. It exhibits better tip pollination and larger fruit size than ‘Florida Brilliance’. It also possesses a reflexed calyx that curves away from the shoulder of the fruit, reducing the development of Botrytis. It has moderate resistance to Phytophthora cactorum."

     It's recommended that any pre-order plants are put on their own order. If you would like to order anything else, please place a separate order. Pre-order plants ship separately, when they come in, and the other items ship asap.