Organic Fronteras Strawberry Plant 4"

Certified organic Fronteras is a vigorous University of California short-day strawberry sold here as one established plant in a 4-inch pot. It produces large red fruit in one main seasonal crop.

• Plant form: one established strawberry plant in a 4-inch pot
• Harvest type: short-day or June-bearing
• Fruit: large red berries
• Disease note: UC IPM lists resistance to Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora crown rot, and Fusarium wilt race 1, plus moderate resistance to Macrophomina crown rot and powdery mildew; ratings vary with conditions
• Site: full sun, well-draining soil, and consistent moisture
• Organic status: listed as certified organic planting stock

For dormant bare-root quantities, see Organic Fronteras Strawberry Plants. For planting and care information, see our strawberry growing guide.

This listing is for a live potted strawberry, not a bundle of dormant bare-root crowns. Acclimate the 4-inch plant to its final exposure, then transplant without burying the crown. Fronteras is self-fruitful, so a separate pollinizer cultivar is not required. The source record identifies it as a low-chill selection but does not assign an exact numerical range to this potted listing; evaluate suitability against local winter conditions.

Water according to weather, container size, and soil drainage while the root ball expands. Vigorous growth benefits from spacing that allows foliage to dry. Disease-resistance ratings reduce risk rather than eliminate it, so continue good sanitation and avoid prolonged saturation. Compare the bare-root Fronteras quantities or use the strawberry growing guide for establishment advice.

This compact format is useful for adding a small number of Fronteras plants without purchasing a larger bare-root bundle.