Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height 6 - 8 Inches
Mature Spread 12 - 18 Inches
Growing Zones 3 - 8

Sparkle Strawberry is the perfect June-bearing strawberry to grow in colder zones. The flowers are late to bud and open, making them less likely to be harmed by late-season frosts. For over 60 years, Fragaria ananassa ‘Sparkle’ has been a favorite for those wanting to grow fruit both to eat fresh and preserve for the winter. The bright red fruit is medium sized and very sweet, perfect for jams, pies, and freezing for winter smoothies.

Sparkle Strawberry Care Plant

Plant strawberries early in the spring as soon as the soil warms and is dry enough to dig. Plant the strawberries in well-draining soil with plenty of organic compost added to make it friable and moisture retentive. Space plants at least 12 inches apart on center and in a zig-zag pattern down a 3-foot row. This configuration allows for daughter runner plants to fill in later in the season. Watering with drip irrigation or soaker hoses is perfect for keeping the foliage of strawberries clean and disease-free. Mulch with clean straw or pine straw mulch to keep plants warm during cold weather and keep the fruit from getting muddy as it ripens.

Growing Sparkle Strawberry Plant

June-bearing strawberries should not be harvested until the second year after planting. Deadhead flowers the first year so that the plants will send energy to the roots. June-bearing strawberries produce well for 3-5 years, after which the bed should be renovated. Runners should be limited to 2-3 per plant. More daughter plants will sap the energy from the main plant.

Sparkle Strawberries can be successfully grown in pots and hanging baskets for use in a smaller garden or even on the patio of an apartment. Use a soil-based potting mix that has added perlite for drainage and lightness. Fertilize plants with a diluted liquid fertilizer from April to June once a month. Strawberries can also be added to mixed planters for a unique splash of foliage and color. Since strawberries are perennial, they will benefit from regular repotting in the early spring.

Watering Sparkle Strawberry Plant

Strawberries prefer consistently moist soil. It should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry, and continue watering in the fall while temperatures are over 50 degrees F.

Feeding Sparkle Strawberry Plant

Strawberries are not hungry plants but benefit from a seasonal application of granular fertilizer. Early in the spring, scratch in fertilizer made for tomatoes over the root zone.

Sparkle Strawberry Plant Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8

Plant Type: Edible Plants

Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 6 - 8 Inches

Mature Spread: 12 - 18 Inches

Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches

Habit: Mounded, Trailing

Flower Color(s): White

Flower Description:

Bloom Period:

Foliage Type: Herbaceous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description:

Seasonal Interest: N/A

Watering: Average

Resists: N/A

Tolerates: N/A

Attracts: Birds

Container Role:

Uses: Borders, Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting

Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance

Brand: Goodness Grows

Common Name: Sparkle Strawberry Plant

Other Name(s): Sparkle Strawberry

Scientific Name: Strawberry 'Sparkle' - Late Season

SKU:: 1231006886-pc

Container Sizes

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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

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Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Sparkle Strawberry Plant

Sparkle Strawberry Care Plant