What is the best Strawberry for eating and freezing

[GoldenEagle]

I would like to plant Strawberries and would like to know which strawberry is the best eating and freezing?
I live in Ohio

 

[Becky]

I've heard good things about Hapil, but I've not tried it myself so can't comment from personal experience. It's meant to give a good yield of very sweet berries

 

[firelily99]

Check out the site osu.edu, they list a bunch of varieties and how to grow them. That would be the website for Ohio State.

 

[Lostvalleyguy]

I would suggest avoiding the everbearing varieties as I don't the berries are as high quality. Stick to the basic June bearing varieties - your local garden center will be able to give you some guidance as to what is best in your area. Just make sure to cut all the runners off until after the fruit is done. Then you probably want to let one per plant grow (if you have the space) to ensure you have a continuous supply of plants in the future.

Strawberries do not freeze well as they tend to become rubbery after you thaw them. Enjoy them while they are fresh but you might be better off making jam with the surplus. If you like smoothies, then freezing is fine.