Recommendations for strawberry & rhubarb varieties

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Sep 19, 2003

I'm looking ahead to next spring, and planning a bed for rhubarb, and digging out my strawberry plants (Allstars) to make room for something that has more taste.

What would y'all recommend? I love the pretty red rhubarbs, but I'm looking for a variety that has great, sweet (relatively-speaking) flavor, whether it is red or green. (And a source of your nominee, if you know where it can be had.)


And for strawberries: I'd like to have a good June-bearing berry with really good flavor. I'm not as concerned with size or shelf-life as I am with having good flavor (the Allstars are big, but pretty watery and bland, IMO. My garden is zone 7a/6b, if that helps.

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leaflady Hughesville, MO(Zone 5a) Sep 20, 2003

I like Valentine and Canada Red rhubarbs. Then there is the old all green one which is quite tart but very reliable. I never have success with strawberries so I can't advise you there.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Sep 20, 2003

Terry, have you considered Alpine Strawberries (the famous Fraises de Bois' if I spelled it even close to correct)? I just planted a few for a client. They do not put out runners, and although they produce small fruit, they are exceptionally sweet... and bear fruit much of the year.

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Sep 23, 2003

Tristar strawberries are good flavored, medium size berries, everbearing type. Canada Red gets my vote for rhubarb.

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