I was curious about tracking down Fairfax
after reading Fluffy Bunny's posting. I did a search on Copernic and found
a strawberry plant nursery that offers a pretty comprehensive description of
quite a large number of strawberry varieties on the market. Their prices
look good, too:
Note: They don't carry Fairfax. Not
surprisingly though, Sparkle (which a number of you have raved about) is a
Fairfax cross (Fairfax x Aberdeon). Their description of Sparkle is as
follows:
"Sparkle--(Fairfax x Aberdeon)--Home gardeners take note! This is the BEST
variety for homemade jam and freezing. Its winter hardiness and late blooming
characteristics make it ideal for home gardens and small commercial farms
without frost protection. The soft, medium-sized berry falls off to small as the
season progresses. But, these berries are the tastiest, smooth textured berries
you can find. Sparkle has been grown for years in the Midwest, but has lost
favor with commercial growers because of its small berry size and soft fruit.
But, it is still a long-standing favorite with home gardeners, who still
actively plant it because it's the BEST you can grow for making
preserves."
I'm placing an order first thing in the
morning . . .
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> Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:38:37 -0500 > From:
John Bunker <jbunker@gwi.net> > Subject:
[NAFEX] Strawberries in Maine > To: North American Fruit Explorers
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> Just for the record, in Massachusetts and in Maine Sparkle is the
best > flavored berry I've eaten. None other I've tried even
come close. > > John Bunker > Fedco > Palermo
Maine > > Where the strawberries are under 2 feet of snow. >
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