• Sweet Charlie strawberry plants are the most popular commercial strawberry variety grown in Florida.
• They are uniquely suited for use as a short-day cultivar.
• They are also often grown commercially in North Carolina and California.
• Sweet Charlie isn’t limited to these famous strawberry states, however.
• They will generally do well in most of the southern states. USDA hardiness zones 5, 6, 7, and 8 generally provide adequate conditions for productive growth.
• Sweet Charlie strawberry plants like full sun and need moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
• This variety does best growing in soil with a pH between 5.6 and 6.6.
• Additionally, if rainfall is not adequate, supplemental watering will be required for plant health and strawberry production.

Disease Resistance of Sweet Charlie Strawberry Plants

• Sweet Charlie strawberry plants have varying resistance to multiple common strawberry pathogens.
• They demonstrate resistance to crown rot and fruit rot, two-spotted spider mites, and powdery mildew.
• They are highly resistant to anthracnose fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and slightly more susceptible to Phomopsis fruit rot.

Notable Features of Sweet Charlie Strawberry Plant & Strawberries

1. Excellent Choice for Home Gardens

2. Excellent Strawberry for Fresh Eating

3. High Yield of Strawberries

• ‘Sweet Charlie’ was developed at the University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County, Florida.
• After development, it was patented by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in 1994.
• ZONES: 5-8