Strawberry 'Sequoia'

Fragariax ananassa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh)
Species
x ananassa (a-NAN-ass-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California

Elk Grove, California

Glen Avon, California

Lucerne Valley, California

Monrovia, California

Oceanside, California

Pedley, California

Redwood City, California

Rubidoux, California

San Diego, California

Sunnyslope, California

West Sacramento, California

New Castle, Delaware

American Falls, Idaho

Morris, Illinois

Lafayette, Indiana

Florence, Mississippi

Cole Camp, Missouri

Henderson, Nevada

Brooklyn, New York

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Bastrop, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Scripps Ranch, (San Diego), CA (Zone 9b) | June 2006 | positive

This plant is great! A must have for strawberry lovers. The fruit is large, plentiful, and has a refreshing, very juicy, sour, and sweet ...Read More

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

Mine have been in the ground for 2 seasons now, they are very sweet, I let my DS pick them, one of his favorite.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

Strawberry plants require a lot of maintenance. I grew up on a strawberry farm. The runners need to be placed where they can grow to fu...Read More

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