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Strawberry Plants

Fruiting Season: June Bearing - Mid Season

Darselect

Darselect (Parker x Elsanta)

U.S. Plant Patent #10,402

Canadian PBR #97-1063

Darselect is a highly productive, widely adapted variety for plasticulture or matted-row production. In our customer survey, 90% rated Darselect as good to excellent for size, color, appearance and plant vigor. Its sweet, tasty fruit was rated very good for flavor and firmness. Various yield trials reported producing over 20,000 pounds per acre. Depending upon location, Darselect will fruit from early midseason to midseason. Very susceptible to leaf scorch.   Patent laws prohibit propagation of this variety. Signed non-propagation agreement may be required before shipment.

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Available Exclusively from Nourse Farms
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Price includes a royalty or usage fee. Patent laws or license contracts prohibit propagation of the variety for resale or trade.
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Plants orders shipping to CA, OR, WA and HI will be charged a $15.00 fee for phytosanitary inspection.
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A signed non-propagation agreement will be required for orders of 1000 plants or more.

 

Characteristics

Berry Size:
Large
Best in Zones:
4 - 8
Firmness:
Firm
Flavor:
Excellent
Freezing Quality:
Good
Resistant to:
n/a
  • Plants
  • Price
  • Enter Qty
25
$13.10
50
$19.40
100
$31.00
500
$89.50
1000
$129.00
5000
$615.00
25000+
$2,900.00

SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON

Extra Informaton

  • All plants are dormant, bare root, and ship from our Massachusetts nursery.
  • Plants are available for shipment in the spring only.
  • We do not ship online orders outside the US.
  • It is best to plant immediately upon receipt.

Planting Information
for Strawberries

Spacing

  • 12"–18" between plants unless otherwise noted
  • 3’–4’ between rows
  • Depth – see our Planting Guide for detailed charts

Irrigation

  • Water thoroughly after planting
  • 1"–2" rainfall or equivalent per week, depending on soil

Fertilization

  • Mix ½–1 lb of 10–10–10 per 100 sq ft into soil before planting
  • Add supplementary fertilizer in July and August
  • pH: 6.5–6.8

Weed Control

  • Prepare your site prior to planting
  • Control weeds before they start with a granular herbicide
  • Proper mulching will aid in weed control

Rennovation

  • Do not renovate Day-neutral varieties
  • As soon as berries are harvested mow or clip off leaves to 3" taking care to not injure the crowns
  • Use a mulching bag or rake trimmings off the bed to prevent disease
  • Rototill the edges of the bed, narrowing it to 12"–15"
  • Remove some plants within the row leaving 3"–5" between remaining ones

Winter Protection

  • Cover plants with straw to protect the crowns
  • Apply mulch after several good frosts
  • Remove mulch in early spring before new growth