Fruits

Fragaria × ananassa 'Ruby Ann'

Ruby Ann strawberry

Ripe garden strawberry. Species shown, not this named cultivar. Ivar Leidus / CC BY-SA 4.0.

A pink-to-red-flowered ornamental strawberry that also produces edible red berries. Its bloom provides color around a patio or border.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Mature size: 8–12 in. tall × 24–36 in. wide
Water: Even moisture; well-drained soil

Sizes & prices

3.5"$5.99
10" basket$25.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Pollinators & wildlife

Attracts: Bees

Fruit & harvest

Harvest: Flowers and edible berries through summer.
Pollination: Self-fruitful; bees improve berry formation.

Growing & care

Type: Garden strawberry
Pruning: Remove excess runners to prevent crowding. For day-neutral types, remove runners through the season to favor fruit production; avoid June-bearing renovation methods on those types.
Winter: After plants become dormant, protect crowns with clean straw mulch. Pull it back as spring growth resumes.
Harvest: Pick fully red berries; refrigerate promptly. Check ripening plants frequently.

Keep crowns at soil level, mulch fruit away from soil and water at the base. Remove old or damaged leaves as plants renew. Bees improve berry formation even though most garden strawberries are self-fruitful.

Sources & photo credits

University of Minnesota Extension

Penn State Extension

abzseeds.abzstrawberry.nl

Walters Gardens

Photo: Ivar Leidus / CC BY-SA 4.0; resized and converted to WebP · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Ripe garden strawberry. Species shown, not this named cultivar. Ivar Leidus / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.