Sweet Charlie Spring-Bearing Strawberry Plants

The Sweet Charlie Strawberry is one of the earliest and sweetest spring-bearing strawberry varieties, prized for its exceptional flavor and aroma. Developed by the University of Florida, Sweet Charlie produces medium-to-large, bright red berries with a high sugar content and firm texture — perfect for fresh eating, baking, and freezing.

This vigorous, disease-resistant variety performs exceptionally well in USDA Zones 5–9, thriving in both garden beds and containers. Sweet Charlie’s early-season ripening makes it an ideal choice for gardeners eager to enjoy one of the first harvests of summer.

Key Features:

• Spring-bearing variety with early ripening fruit
• Exceptionally sweet flavor and firm texture
• Medium-to-large, bright red berries
• Excellent for fresh eating or freezing
• Vigorous, disease-resistant growth
• Performs best in Zones 5–9

Planting & Care:

• Full sun; space plants 12–18 inches apart in rows 3–4 ft apart
• Plant crowns at soil level — do not bury the crown
• Prefers rich, well-drained soil (pH 5.8–6.5)
• Keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruiting
• Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Fertilize lightly after each harvest for sustained vigor
• Spring-bearing varieties produce one large crop in early summer

Shipping & Delivery Note

This item ships directly from our grower and follows a separate schedule from Seeds ’n Such seed orders. Live plants ship when weather conditions are suitable for your USDA zone. A flat $12 Live Plant Shipping Fee is applied per order containing berry plants.

Estimated shipping windows:

• Zones 9–10: Jan 12–Feb 23
• Zone 8: Feb 2–Mar 2
• Zone 7: Feb 23–Mar 23
• Zones 5–6: Mar 23–Apr 20
• Zones 2–4: Apr 6–May 4

For questions about shipping, tracking, or plant quality, please contact us at service@seedsnsuch.com.