Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'White Carolina'

Latin name
Fragaria × ananassa 'White Carolina'
Common name
Strawberry 'White Carolina'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Fragaria × ananassa ‘White Carolina’ is a unique and ornamental June-bearing strawberry, recognized for its white fruit when ripe and its distinctive garden appeal. This variety forms a vigorous clump with a balanced habit, ideal for cultivation in the ground in the vegetable garden or in an original fruit bed. Its white spring blossoms are followed by a concentrated production of cream to ivory-white strawberries, often dotted with pink seeds, offering a sweet and subtly fragrant flavor, less acidic than classic red strawberries. The deciduous dark green foliage highlights the pale fruits and contributes to the plant's overall vigor. Well-adapted to Quebec's climatic conditions, ‘White Carolina’ prefers a sunny exposure and rich, loose, well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for curious gardeners looking for an unusual fruit variety.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
White to ivory fruits, sweet and subtly fragrant flesh
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Fruit perennial
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Width
30 cm (12 inches)
Growth rate
fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small fruit (June-bearing strawberry)
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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