Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'Kent'

Latin name
Fragaria × ananassa 'Kent'
Common name
Strawberry 'Kent'
Type
Fruit perennial
Family
Rosaceae

Fragaria × ananassa ‘Kent’ is a June-bearing strawberry that is very popular in Quebec for its remarkable hardiness and consistent production quality. This variety forms a vigorous and well-established clump, particularly suited for cultivation in the ground in a vegetable garden or in fruit rows. Its white spring blossoms are followed by an abundant and concentrated harvest of large, attractive red strawberries, known for their tender, juicy, and sweet flesh. The dark green deciduous foliage effectively protects the fruits and supports the plant's overall vigor. Very well adapted to cold climates, ‘Kent’ offers excellent reliability year after year. It prefers a sunny exposure and rich, loose, well-drained soil, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking yield, flavor, and robustness.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular
Fertilization
Regular, fertilizer for small fruits
Soil type
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Red berries, large size, tender, juicy and sweet flesh
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Vigorous, spreading clump
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Width
40–50 cm (16–20 in)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small fruit (non-everbearing strawberry plant)
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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