Tennessee Beauty Strawberry
Back in Stock Fall 2026
This variety is currently out of stock. We'll be restocking for the Fall 2026 shipping season.
Browse currently available varieties →Original Tennessee Beauty Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is a dependable June-bearing strawberry variety known for producing large, sweet berries and strong, vigorous plants. This classic garden strawberry delivers a concentrated early-season harvest, making it an excellent choice for fresh eating, freezing, jams, and homemade desserts. Growers appreciate its reliable yields, hardy growth habit, and easy care requirements.
This variety produces bright red, firm fruit with excellent flavor balance, combining sweetness with traditional strawberry richness. Plants remain compact while spreading through runners, quickly forming productive patches year after year. Tennessee Beauty strawberries are perennial plants, returning each spring and increasing production as they mature.
Original Tennessee Beauty is ideal for backyard gardens, raised beds, or container growing where full sun and well-drained soil are available. The plants are vigorous and resilient, showing good tolerance to common strawberry diseases while maintaining strong fruit production.
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Flavor: Sweet, classic strawberry taste
Fruit Color: Bright red
Plant Height: Approximately 8-10 inches tall
Spread: About 18 inches wide with runners
Growth Habit: Perennial, spreading ground cover
Growing Requirements
USDA Grow Zones: 4-9
Sunlight: Full sun for best fruit production
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with organic matter
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Harvest Season
Produces a heavy crop in late spring to early summer
Original Tennessee Beauty strawberries are easy to grow and rewarding for both beginners and experienced gardeners, producing flavorful berries and expanding naturally each season for larger future harvests.
Plant Details
Quick Facts
- Botanical
- Fragaria × ananassa
- Type
- June-bearing heirloom
- Fruit Color
- Bright red (medium-large)
- Fruit Taste
- Sweet, classic strawberry
- Thorns
- Thornless
Growing Conditions
- USDA Zones
- 5-9
- Sun Needs
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.8
- Spacing
- 12-18 in
- Mature Height
- 6-12 in
Pollination & Care
- Self-Fertile
- Yes
- Pollination
- Self-pollinating like all modern garden strawberries.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Data Confidence
- High
Harvest
- Season
- May - June
Growing Zones: 5–9
Hardy down to zone 5 (-20 to -10°F)
Match the shaded zones above to find your growing region. Source: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
How we ship
Most orders go out via UPS with a 2-3 day transit time to most of the continental U.S. Plants are shipped dormant in late winter / early spring, packed wet to protect the root systems, and bundled by variety so they're ready to plant on arrival.
Hawaii & Alaska orders
For HI and AK addresses we ship via USPS. The other major carriers either don't service these areas for live plants or charge prohibitive rates that would more than double the cost of your order. USPS gives us a reliable, affordable path to get plants to you in good condition.
Want UPS or FedEx anyway?
If you're in HI or AK and want to use UPS or FedEx and cover the upgraded shipping cost, reach out to us immediately after placing your order with your order number. We'll send you the available options and a quote, and you can pick what works for you.
Region overview
Continental U.S.
UPS Ground, 2-3 day transit. Free shipping on orders $100+.
Hawaii & Alaska
USPS Priority Mail. Reach out post-order if you want a UPS/FedEx upgrade quote.
Arrive-alive guarantee
Every order is backed by our 30-day arrive-alive guarantee. If a plant doesn't make it through transit, we'll replace it. Just send us a photo within 30 days of delivery.
Questions?
Call or text us at (720) 630-3715, or email support@fruitbushes.com. We answer within one business day.
