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We’ve put together a list by season of our most popular varieties ordered by home and commercial growers.

early-SeaSON gAllETTA This early-season variety has excellent flavor, holds size through season with good disease resistance.

Ac wENdy This early-season variety has attractive, high quality berries that maintain their large size through several pickings. 

early MId-SeaSON HONEOyE This early mid-season variety is the proven choice for home gardening and organic gardening.

cAvENdISH An early mid-season variety with heirloom quality, excellent flavor. Great choice for cool, northern regions. 

MId-SeaSON dARSElEcT A mid-season variety with large and sweet berries.

JEwEl Our #1 selling variety overall is the standard for mid-season production. large berries with superb quality and taste.

 laTe MId-SeaSON cAbOT excellent flavor and very large fruit from this late mid-season variety. best grown in northern climates. 

laTe-SeaSON Ac vAllEy SuNSET excellent choice for late-season. Very attractive red color.

MAlwINA Clearly the latest of all late-season varieties with quality and good disease resistance.

eVerBearING SEAScAPE Our best-flavored and best-selling everbearer.

(Micmac x Raritan) x Earliglow (Fairland x Midland) x (Redglow x Surecrop)

This early season variety’s attractive, light colored, Heirloom quality and wonderful strawberry high quality berries maintain their size through flavor are this variety’s trademarks. earliglow’s several pickings. A vigorous and winter-hardy fruit is appealing with glossy skin and medium variety, Annapolis has resistance to red stele and berry size and firmness. Size can decrease as the is a first-rate choice for home gardens and season progresses while its sweet flavor makes roadside markets in northern areas. Grows best in it a top choice for fresh eating and freezing. zones 3–8. Recommended for beginners, plants are very 25 for $14.00 • 50 for $25.00 • 100 for $40.00 vigorous and runner well. This variety has strong Ac wENdy* to Verticillium wilt. best suited for zones 4–8.

U.S. Plant #18,340 (K96-5 x Evangeline) ExcluSIvE! 25 for $13.50 • 50 for $24.00 • 100 for $38.50

A very consistent performer for many of our U. S. Plant Patent #19,763 (NCH87-22 x Earliglow) customers, we highly recommend this early versatile early variety. variety developed by the kentville Research A release by Dr. Jim ballington at NC State

Station in Nova Scotia. The berry is wedge-shaped univeristy. being an earliglow hybrid, Galletta to conic, with firm, bright colored flesh and has produces attractive glossy fruit with excellent an exceptional fresh flavor. A productive variety, flavor. Galletta produces large berries and holds

Wendy holds its fruit size through the picking its size well. The plant is vigorous and shows season. A vigorous variety that runners well, good tolerance to leaf diseases and red stele. A plants are moderately resistant to red stele but very successful variety on heavy soils, Galletta is susceptible to Verticillium wilt and leaf diseases; moderately winter-hardy. Suited for zones 4–7. performing best on a lighter soil. Growers should 25 for $14.50 • 50 for $26.00 • 100 for $42.00 note this variety can be susceptible to frost resistance to red stele and intermediate resistance damage due to its early flowering and may require Look for this symbol throughout our catalog. frost protection. Good for zones 3–8. It means that we are the exclusive u.s. and/or 25 for $15.00 • 50 for $27.00 • 100 for $43.50 north American distributor for these sought-after varieties. Buy your plants from the source of professional plantsmen— nourse farms. “ Just wanted you to know the plants you sent me were beautiful, and in perfect condition. I have never received plants so beautifully packed and in perfect shape. Every other mail order plant providers I had ordered from sent a globby mess in soil that made separating plants impossible, were damaged or DOA. I haven’t ordered plants by mail in years because of that.

I thought I would try Nourse Farms for the strawberries as the offerings from the garden centers near me are disappointing and usually not meant for our grow zone. I was so impressed every one of the plants you sent were strong, healthy specimens that I ordered more strawberries and blackberries as well. Thank you for your outstanding service!

- Susann E.

* Price includes royalty or usage fee. Patent laws or license contracts prohibit propagation of the variety for resale or trade.

U.S. Plant Patent #28,048 (Honeoye x E1991-023)

An early mid-season variety released by fresh forward in the Netherlands and bred by burt Meulenbroek, yambu ripens in similar timing to Honeoye, one of its parents. The very sweet berries have a bright red color, and are attractive with uniform shape and glossy skin. Growers who have fruited yambu are impressed with its high productivity and long season! experience has shown no specific foliage disease pressure, special nutrient or soil type requirements. We recommend yambu be planted when good plant vigor, high yields and excellent flavor are required. Suited for zones 4-7.

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SHOWS BERRY FREEZING RESISTANCE SIZE FLAVOR QUALITY FIRMNESS TO ZONES Annapolis l G G f R 3-8 AC Wendy* l e G f R 3-8 earliglow M-S e e Mf R,V 4-8 Galletta* l e G f R,V 4-7 Yambu* L E G F • 4-7 Honeoye L G E F • 3-8 Brunswick* L E G F • 4-8 Cavendish l e e f R,V 3-7 flavorfest l e G Mf R,l 4-7 Darselect* L E G F • 4-8 Jewel L E E F • 4-8 Allstar l G G f R,V 4-8 Sonata* L E G MF • 4-7 Clancy* l G G f R 4-8 Mayflower* l G G f R 4-7 Sparkle S-M e e M R 3-8 Cabot* Vl e G Mf R 4-7 Dickens* L G G F • 4-7 AC Valley Sunset* l G f M l 4-7 Malwina®* l e G Mf R,V 4-6 Portola* L-VL G F F • 4-8 evie-2* l G G Mf l 4-8 Mara des Bois M-S E E M • 4-7 Albion* l-Vl e G Vf V 4-7 Seascape L E G F • 4-7 San Andreas* L-VL G G F • 4-7

BErrY SizE: S-small / M-medium / L-large / VL-very large FLAVOr: E-excellent / G-good / F-fair FrEEzinG QUALiTY: E-excellent / G-good / F-fair FirMnESS: VF-very firm / F-firm / MF-medium firm / M-moderately firm rESiSTAnCE TO: r-red stele / V-Verticillium wilt / L-leaf diseases zOnES: Refer to zone chart, page 10

*patented or licensed varieties Varieties cannot be combined for quantity pricing.

Spacing Plants per Plants Rows in Row 100ft. Row per Acre

36 in. 12 in. 100 14,520 36 in. 18 in. 66 9,680 36 in. 24 in. 50 7,260 40 in. 18 in. 66 8,800

Spacing Plants per Plants Rows in Row 100ft. Row per Acre

for small gardens, 25 plants would fill three 10 ft. rows.

(Vibrant x Holiday)

from the Cornell Small fruit breeding program in Geneva, Ny, Honeoye has been a top variety for over 30 years. It combines winter-hardiness with high yields of attractive, large, firm berries. The fruit is easy to pick and ripens over a long season, making it our most consistent producer. Recommended for beginners, home gardeners will also appreciate its excellent freezing quality. Optimum flavor is produced by growing this variety in medium to light soil. Honeoye is a vigorous plant with no soil disease resistance. Also suited for organic growers, it remains our #1 selling early mid-season variety and grows well in zones 3–8.

U.S. Plant Patent #16,859 (Cavendish x Honeoye)

Rated high in more northern locations, brunswick ripens similar in timing to Honeoye with outstanding flavor and berry size. plants show very reliable vigor and disease resistance. It is well adapted for home gardeners, pick-your-own and farm stand sales. Grows best in zones 4–8.

(Annapolis x Glooscap)

Recommended for northern growers, Cavendish results from a cross between two varieties known for their winter-hardiness and attractive, large fruit. Originating in Nova Scotia, this variety produces high yields over a long growing season. excellent flavor and overall fruit quality make this variety a good choice for commercial and home use. Cavendish is highly resistant to red stele and has some resistance to Verticillium wilt. Due to the potential for uneven ripening in hot conditions, Cavendish grows best in zones 3–7.

* Price includes royalty or usage fee. Patent laws or license contracts prohibit propagation of the variety for resale or trade.

(B759 x B786)

Released by Dr. kim lewers at the uSDA beltsville Research Center, beltsville, MD, flavorfest is adapted to both plasticulture and matted row production. fruits are an appealing bright red color with an exceptional flavor profile. berries are large and hold their size through the season but for optimum flavor, avoid growing flavorfest on light, sandy soils. plant is vigorous, shows excellent resistance to red stele and leaf diseases with no susceptibility to anthracnose crown or fruit rot being found. With flavorfest’s high vigor, applications of nitrogen will need to be managed to avoid excessive growth. flavorfest is a good option for organic producers and in conditions where optimal plant vigor is required. Grows best in zones 4–7.

U.S. Plant Patent #18,000 ExcluSIvE! (Elsanta x Polka)

from the Dutch breeding program, fresh forward and breeder burt Meulenbroek, Sonata develops large, uniform, conic-shaped berries which are glossy, bright red and sweet. This productive, mid-season variety expresses good plant vigor and shows tolerance to Angular leaf spot. for best results, optimum rates of magnesium and nitrogen are required - consult us for details. Winter-hardy, grows best in zones 4–7.

[(Senga Sengana x NY E-58) x Holiday]

Recommended for commercial growers and home gardeners, Jewel has large berries with superb quality and flavor. Jewel performs well over a wide range of growing conditions. Growers of all sizes have been very successful with this variety due to its overall quality and consistent performance. extra care, including adequate moisture, must be taken at renovation to maintain a good plant stand. Grows best in zones 4–8.

(US 4419 x MdUS 3184)

Recommended for beginners, Allstar is the standard for consistency in difficult conditions for over 30 years. producing a decent crop of large, light-colored sweet berries, the glossy, firm fruit makes this variety excellent for fresh eating. A widely adapted variety, Allstar has performed consistently well from the east to central Midwest. It is highly resistant to red stele, with intermediate resistance to Verticillium wilt. Grows best in zones 4–8.

U.S. Plant Patent #10,402 ExcluSIvE! Canadian PBR #97-1063 (Parker x Elsanta)

A highly productive, widely adapted variety for plasticulture or matted row production. Growers love this variety for its size, color, appearance and plant vigor. The sweet, tasty fruit rates high for flavor and firmness. Various yield trials through the years have reported production over 20,000 pounds per acre! Depending on location, Darselect will fruit from early mid-season to midseason. Has shown susceptibility to leaf diseases. To enhance its performance, Darselect has specific nutrient requirements, including optimum amounts of nitrogen combined with magnesium and potassium during fruit growth – consult us for details. Grows best in zones 4–8.

This 10.5” long, stainless steel tool is designed to push dormant, bare-root strawberry plants through plastic. The half-moon shaped end is designed to make only small holes in plastic. Made exclusively for Nourse farms. $14.00

U.S. Plant Patent #16,571 (MDUS 4774 x MDUS 5799)

This variety was released by Dr. Courtney Weber of the Cornell breeding program in Geneva, Ny. Clancy is a very vigorous, late mid-season variety, similar in season to Cabot. The berries are round and conical in shape with dark red color and good flavor. like Jewel, overall fruit quality is very good for this variety that is adapted to a wide range of conditions. Grows best in zones 4–8.

U.S. Plant Patent #24,394 ExcluSIvE!

bred by David Simpson at the Malling Research

Center, u.k. Mayflower is a highly productive, late mid-season variety which develops firm, high-quality berries. During very wet fruiting seasons, Mayflower was identified as a variety that consistently performs well under difficult conditions. Tolerant to red stele, we recommend this variety as it’s a true workhorse! Grows best in zones 4–7.

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(Fairfax x Aberdeen)

The best berry for jam and freezing, Sparkle has been known for flavorful, high quality, attractive fruit for over 60 years. It is a true heirloom variety and is loved by many home gardeners. Do not allow the bed to become too thick and you will be rewarded with a nice crop of tasty, medium-sized berries. An extremely vigorous variety, Sparkle is an excellent choice for home gardeners and pickyour-own operations in northern climates. Grows best in zones 3–8.

U.S. Plant Patent #16,971 [(Elsanta x K79-S) x K79-4]

Cabot is known for its huge berries, excellent flavor, winter-hardiness and disease resistance. It is by far the best big berry ever! Highly recommended for direct marketing growers and home gardeners, Cabot is best adapted for northern locations and where very large fruit size is required. first fruits may split or be rough. plants are vigorous but closer spacing may be required as the plants do not runner freely. A great variety option for plasticulture systems. Suited for zones 4–7.

(Patent Pending)

from Dr. Courtney Weber’s breeding program at Cornell university. Information from Cornell trials indicates that Dickens produces large, firm fruit that ripens in late mid-season starting at the end of the Jewel season and continuing for 10 days after Jewel. The fruit has a short conic shape and produces multiple fruiting laterals. The fruit has a good sweet flavor with a bright red skin color and red interior. We have limited experience with this variety, but recommend growers trial it for performance at their location. In trials in Ontario, Dickens showed good phytophthora root rot resistance in replant sites and good vigor through renovation. Suited to zones 4–7.

* Price includes royalty or usage fee. Patent laws or license contracts prohibit propagation of the variety for resale or trade.

Most strawberry growers allow their beds to become overgrown with too many plants. Maintaining a minimum of 4-6 inches between plants will yield bigger and juicer berries. Take time to locate good straw mulch. Hay or cheap straw will carry pounds of weed seeds. for winter protection, we recommend using 3-4” over the entire bed in mid to late November. We do not recommend leaves. Weed often and weed well, do not allow weeds to become established. A big mistake people make is to till the soil too deeply. We recommend shallow tilling at 1 inch or less.

Free planting success guide shipped with every order.

U.S. Plant Patent Pending (formerly KRS-10)

This variety was released by Andrew Jamieson in kentville, Nova Scotia. AC Valley Sunset is a late-season variety that will ripen 5–7 days later than Cabot. berries are light red, shiny and largesized with very good flavor and yield. With its characteristics, this fruit is best for local, freshmarket to extend the season. plants are vigorous with no apparent foliage disease concerns. Recommended for zones 4–7.

U.S. Plant Patent #23,246 ExcluSIvE!

bred by peter Stoppel in Germany, Malwina is the latest fruiting June bearing variety we have seen.

Malwina is a high quality, very late-season variety. fruits are glossy, and dark red having excellent flavor with elevated brix readings. berries are large and hold size well. Regular pickings are suggested to help maintain fruit firmness. With its vigorous growth habit, nitrogen fertilizer needs to be managed to avoid excessive vegetative growth.

Malwina shows resistance to mildew and tolerance to Verticillium wilt and red stele. Ripening 7–10 days after Valley Sunset, Malwina is a terrific variety to extend the strawberry season; we pick

Malwina in mid-July at our location in Western

Massachusetts. Grows best in zones 4–6.

“I have been ordering strawberries by mail for over 20 years. This was my first year ordering from Nourse

Farms. The superiority of these bareroot plants was obvious! Each plant had long, thick roots. Three weeks after planting I have 25 large, healthy plants, in spite of my chickens’ repeated attempts to dig them up lol.

I will never order berries from anyone else again. Thank you Nourse Farms! AC VAlley SuNSeT - Brenda G ”

Give the strawberry lovers in your house delicious berries week after week, straight through the June bearing season. Each variety is vigorous, disease resistant and ultra-flavorful. The collection includes 25 each of Earliglow, Allstar and Sparkle. 75 feet required for collection $36.50

Looking for delicious fresh fruit from spring to fall? Our everbearing strawberry collection gives you a great combination of varieties for high quality fruit throughout the growing season. Collection includes 25 each of Albion, Evie-2 and Seascape. 75 feet required for collection $42.50

* Price includes royalty or usage fee. Patent laws or license contracts prohibit propagation of the variety for resale or trade.

Everbearing (DAy-NeuTRAlS) Day-Neutral Strawberry Varieties At A Glance SHOWS PORTOlA* BERRY SIZE FLAVOR FREEZING QUALITY FIRMNESS RESISTANCE TO ZONES U.S. Plant Patent #20,552 Portola* L-VL G F F • 4-8 A top yielder. evie-2* l G G Mf l 4-8 This is a strong day-neutral variety from California. fruit is lighter in color and Mara des Bois M-S E E M • 4-7 should be harvested before fully red. A high yielding variety, portola has good flavor and ripens as early as evie-2. Recommended for beginners. This variety will perform in warmer climates. Recommended for zones 4–8. Albion* l-Vl e G Vf V 4-7 Seascape L E G F • 4-7 25 for $16.00 • 50 for $27.50 • 100 for $44.00 San Andreas* L-VL G G F • 4-7 EvIE-2* BErrY SizE: S-small / M-medium / L-large / FLAVOr: E-excellent / G-good / F-fair VL-very large Patent Applied For ExcluSIvE! FrEEzinG QUALiTY: E-excellent / G-good / F-fair long time day-neutral performer. FirMnESS: VF-very firm / F-firm / MF-medium firm / M-moderately firm Commercial growers will want to plant this variety from the peter Vinson breeding program in kent, england. An improvement over everest, this dayneutral is easier to grow, higher yielding and less sensitive to the warm summer rESiSTAnCE TO: r-red stele / V-verticillium wilt / zOnES: Refer to zone chart, page 10 L-leaf diseases temperatures that shut down day-neutral production in the east and Midwest. *patented or licensed varieties Varieties cannot be combined for quantity pricing. berries have an attractive red color, good flavor and maintain their size. In fruiting trials here, evie-2 produced the largest spring crop of any day-neutral MARA dES bOIS variety we have tested to date. best in zones 4–8. A pleasantly unique-flavored berry.25 for $16.00 • 50 for $27.50 • 100 for $44.00 Developed by a french breeding program, this everbearing strawberry produces AlbION* small to medium fruit, containing the highest flavor and fragrance of any everbearer. berries have an attractive red color with a high gloss. planted in the U.S. Plant Patent #16,228 spring, Mara des bois will produce fruit during the summer into the fall. It also Identified for its combination of flavor and berry size. produces a good crop the following spring. Though considered a lower yielding With high yields of large berries, Albion is fast becoming one of the most specialty variety for home gardeners, it is also good for commercial applications popular day-neutral varieties. The fruit are firm with good flavor and red color. A when intense taste and berry fragrance is required. Grows best in zones 4–7. good watering and nutrient program is necessary to attain the high yields this 25 for $19.00 • 50 for $32.50 • 100 for $56.00 variety is capable of. Increased spacing will allow the fruit to reach maximum size. Albion is resistant to verticilium wilt, phytophthora crown rot, and shows some resistance to anthracnose crown rot. Grows best in zones 4–7. 25 for $16.00 • 50 for $27.50 • 100 for $44.00 “ I plant day-neutrals as an annual crop. After growing Mara des Bois for 2 years now this is the only one we SEAScAPE want to grow. The scent and flavor is amazing. The plants are very vigorous and high producing. It’s mid best flavored day-neutral while also suited for commercial growers. August and we are getting 4 quarts of berries off 100 Released by the university of Calfornia breeding program in 1992. The standard for flavor in commercial day-neutrals, Seascape is a top performer. Though plants every 3 days. berries can start smaller, they quickly increase to a large size while maintaining firmness and excellent flavor. Seascape plants have the potential to be the most You want to plant these at least a foot apart for airflow. productive of any day-neutral variety. Suited for zones 4–7. Leaf spot is only issue I’ve had with these plants. I’ve 25 for $15.00 • 50 for $27.00 • 100 for $43.50 been combating it with Biosafe disease control this year but it’s still an issue. If you’re able to do drip irrigation, SAN ANdREAS* that’s the way to go. U.S. Plant Patent #19,975 Excellent appearance. If you like strawberries, you need to try this variety! One of the largest berries of any day-neutral variety. San Andreas is a consistently yielding variety with productivity similar to Albion. The berries are - Dan from Minnesota firm with good flavor and lighter red color than other day-neutrals. San Andreas has good vigor and disease resistance. best in zones 4–7. 25 for $16.00 • 50 for $27.50 • 100 for $44.00 ” AlbION pORTOlA MARA DeS bOIS