Strawberry Plants
Varieties and planting stock straight from the source—from the best breeders and propagators. As an independent retailer in Austria, we can provide you with any strawberry plants and varieties you request—even those not included in our listed assortment.
Minimum order of 500 plants per variety.
Frigo plants
Planting from March to July
Frigo plants are young plants that are harvested during winter dormancy and planted in the spring. To this end, so-called “elite plants” are planted the previous year to produce young plants. During the winter months, these young plants are harvested and then sorted by hand. The leaves are removed, the plants are packed into crates, and then stored at -2° C, .
Depending on the rhizome diameter (root collar), the Frigo plants are divided into different categories: A/ST, A+, A+ extra, A, B. Depending on the propagator and variety, there are various gradations. A-grade plants typically have a diameter between 9 mm and 14 mm.
Fresh plants
Transplanting in August
In the propagation of green plants, elite plants are planted in the spring, and the young plants that develop from them are then harvested in August. The green plants retain their leaves during harvesting. It is especially important to keep the time between harvesting and transplanting as short as possible to prevent the roots from dying off as much as possible. It is essential that the plants receive sufficient watering during the first week after planting. The best time to plant is in the evening or early morning.
The plants are delivered bare-root and packed in boxes.
Plugplants
Transplanting in August
To produce potted foliage plants, seedlings are taken from mother plants. These are harvested as unrooted cuttings from late June through mid-July and potted. In the days that follow, the plants develop their roots under misting and sprinkler irrigation. Their advantage over other foliage plants is their rapid and uniform growth. These plants are particularly well-suited for raised-bed cultivation and early production. Potted foliage plants can also be used without an irrigation system, or when only drip irrigation is available.
Potted foliage plants are shipped in a planting tray that includes a small root ball.
Tray & Mini-Tray plants
Planting out from January through August
The process of growing tray plants begins, much like with plugplants, by harvesting unrooted cuttings, potting them, and rooting them under a misting system. The plants remain in the pot trays—which are significantly larger than those used for potted fresh plants—on a tray bed until they enter dormancy. In September–October, flower buds begin to form on the plant. After the plant has entered dormancy, it is stored in a cold storage facility at -2°C with a well-rooted root ball and leaves. The tray plant has high yield potential and is mainly used for early-season cultivation in greenhouses with growing media. They are highly heat-tolerant, resulting in better growth during the hot months compared to, for example, waiting bed plants. Tray plants typically have a root ball of 250ccm, whereas mini-tray plants usually have a root ball of 120–140ccm.
Waiting bed plants
Transplanting in August
This type of plant is harvested as fresh plants from the strongest cuttings, uprooted between mid-July and early August, and then planted in the selected waiting bed field. This ensures optimal growth. This plant type is ideal for greenhouse, raised-bed, and early-season crops. When selecting varieties, it is important to ensure that the plant produces sufficient flower heads in the fall. After the plant has entered dormancy, it is stored in a cold storage facility at -2°C. Harvesting begins approximately eight weeks after planting. To achieve a high yield, a good water supply must be ensured. Waiting bed plants are recommended for a single spring crop.
Our Strawberry Varieties
available
organic-plugplants
• Clery
• Daroyal
• Allegro
• Rendezvous
• Verdi
• Darselect
• Elianny
• Asia
• Faith
Handling an Planting Strawberry Plants
• Frigo plants
• Tray plants
• Mini-Tray plants
• Waiting bed plants
• Long-Cane-Plants
The types of strawberry plants listed above are stored at -1°C to -2°C in dormancy before shipment. Before they are ready for planting, allow them to thaw for 1–2 days in a cool, shaded place. It is essential to ensure that the plants and roots are not exposed to direct sunlight, as this will cause them to sweat.
If planting is not yet possible due to other circumstances, the plants can be stored in a dark, cool room for up to about 1 week. However, it is important to check the plants daily to ensure they do not dry out and that condensation or mold does not form.
• Plugplants
For plugplants, it is recommended to transplant them as soon as possible. If transplanting isn’t possible immediately after receiving the strawberry plants, you can store them on the pallet in a shady, cool place for a maximum of 1–2 days. After that, it is important to lay out the planting trays—also in a cool place—and water them. The root ball should always be moist enough to prevent the plant from drying out and sustaining damage.
• Fresh plants
Bare-root fresh plants should be planted out as soon as possible after receipt. The sooner they are planted out, the lower the risk of plant loss. For successful cultivation of fresh plants, it is important to water them thoroughly several times a day for at least one week after planting. The plant’s leaves must remain moist at all times to prevent them from drying out.