Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'Montana'

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

Fragaria × ananassa ‘Montana’ is a June-bearing strawberry variety prized for its hardiness, vigor, and reliable production in cold climates. This variety develops a robust and well-established clump, ideal for growing in the ground in the vegetable garden or in fruit rows. Its white spring blossoms are followed by a concentrated harvest of attractive, good-sized red strawberries, offering juicy, sweet, and pleasant-tasting flesh. The dark green deciduous foliage effectively protects the fruits and contributes to the plant's overall health. Well-suited to Quebec conditions, 'Montana' stands out for its cold tolerance and consistency from year to year. It prefers a sunny exposure and rich, loose, well-drained soil, making it a safe choice for simple and efficient production.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular
Fertilization
Regular, berry fertilizer
Soil type
Rich, loose, and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Red fruits, medium-sized, juicy and sweet flesh
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Sturdy clump
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Width
35–45 cm (14–18 in.)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period
TRUE
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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