Mara Des Bois Strawberry Plant-BUY 4 GET 1 FREE

Mara Des Bois strawberry was developed by a French breeding program. This variety produces small to medium fruit, and contains the highest flavor and fragrance of any everbearer. Berries have an attractive red color with a high gloss. Mara Des Bois Strawberry Plants Mara Des Bois strawberry was developed by a French breeding program. This variety produces small to medium fruit, and contains the highest flavor and fragrance of any everbearer. Berries have an attractive red color with a high gloss.  Planted in the spring, Mara Des Bois Strawberry plants will produce fruit during the summer into the fall.  The following spring it also produces a good spring crop.  Although considered a specialty variety for home gardeners, it is also good for commercial applications when high taste and berry fragrance is required. Berry Size: Small/Med Best in Zones: 4 - 7 Firmness: Moderate Flavor: Excellent Freezing Quality: Excellent Resistant to: n/a We recommend a soil pH level of 6.5 - 6.8 for strawberry plants. We also recommend adding sand to our soil. Bare root strawberry plants need to have well draining soil. Add at least 30 percent and mix in with a rich compost type soil. Mara Des Bois  Strawberry Plant bears fruit 12-14 weeks after planting. To double your fruit we would recommend pinching of the flowers. Every flower you pinch you will receive two flowers. You can produce a pint of strawberries per plant. Patience will pay huge rewards. Avoid Common Mistakes Planting Mara Des Bois Strawberry Plants Read free planting guide 1-3 months before planting. Plants will fail to flourish if roots are too deep or too shallow. Pack soil firmly around the roots. Do not plant near wild plants or plants whose origins are unknown. Water well one to three times a week, not every day. Avoid fertilizer burn by fertilizing only after plants are established. Do not soak plants in water more than 1 hour! For planting instructions please Go Here!