Strawberry 'Honeoye'
Fragaria x ananassa 'Honeoye' · Rosaceae
| Type | groundcover (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 0.75 ft tall × 1.5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 3-9 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 3 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($6) |
Planning price
$6.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Strawberry - Honeoye
Also on the CPI 2026 list.
Design notes
Perfect living mulch under the fruit trees in Zones F and H. Row covers keep birds off the fruit.
Historic uses
Strawberry leaf tea used as a mild diuretic and for diarrhoea; fruit as a cooling remedy.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 6/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 8/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | C | 8 | Strawberries as a living mulch under the berry shrubs. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 10 | Strawberry carpet under the shrubs. |