Description
Tribute Strawberry is a day-neutral variety that does something most strawberries can’t — it keeps producing all season long. From spring through the first frost, you’ll have a steady supply of sweet, plump, medium-large berries without the feast-or-famine cycle of June-bearing types. Developed at the University of Maryland, it’s become a favorite of both backyard gardeners and commercial growers for good reason.
Continuous Harvests From Spring Through Fall
Unlike June-bearing strawberries that fruit once and finish, Tribute is day-neutral — meaning it flowers and fruits based on temperature rather than day length. The result is consistent, rolling harvests throughout the entire growing season. Plant in spring and you could be picking berries that very first year.
Why Growers Love Tribute
- Day-neutral variety — fruits continuously from spring through first frost
- Prolific producer — large crops from vigorous, well-established plants
- Sweet, firm berries — medium-large size with great flavor and texture for fresh eating or preserving
- Excellent disease resistance — tolerant of leaf scorch, blight, red stele, and verticillium wilt
- Self-pollinating — no second variety needed
- Bears fruit in year one — no long wait for your first harvest
A Low-Maintenance Berry for Any Backyard
Tribute’s strong disease resistance makes it one of the easiest strawberry varieties to grow successfully. Its vigorous plants establish quickly and don’t require much fussing — just full sun, well-drained soil, and consistent moisture. Choose the option that works best for your garden and get ready for a season full of berries.
Characteristics
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Summer To First Frost |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Characteristic Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 1 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow strawberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
