AC Wendy Strawberry
Fragaria ananassa
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Fruiting Plants: Strawberry
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Excellent fresh flavor. Plants are vigorous and runner well. They are moderately resistant to powdery mildew and red stele, but susceptible to vertcillium wilt. Frost damage potential, very early flowering. Trials showed Wendy to be highly productive, of good quality, and it held its fruit size throughout the season.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
6–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
High Yields
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
10-10-10
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Bearing Type
Day-Neutral
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
10 Sweet
Pollination
Self-pollinating