Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'Sonata'

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

Fragaria × ananassa ‘Sonata’ is a June-bearing strawberry known for the superior quality of its fruit and its high production uniformity. This variety develops a vigorous and well-balanced plant, particularly appreciated for growing in the ground in vegetable gardens or in fruit rows. Its white spring blossoms are followed by a concentrated harvest of bright red, well-formed strawberries, offering firm, juicy, and very sweet flesh. The dark green deciduous foliage effectively protects the fruit and contributes to the general vigor of the plant. Well-suited to Quebec's climatic conditions, ‘Sonata’ is prized for its reliability, hardiness, and excellent yield. It prefers a sunny exposure and rich, loose, well-drained soil, making it a prime choice for gardeners looking for abundant and high-quality production.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular
Fertilization
Regular, small fruit fertilizer
Soil type
Rich, loose and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Bright red fruits, medium to large size, firm, juicy, and very sweet flesh
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Vigorous, well-balanced 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

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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