AC Wendy (MA)

Quick Facts

• Type: June-bearing strawberry
• Season: Very early; among the first varieties to ripen
• Flavor: Low-acid, very sweet flavor that scores high in taste tests
• Berry: Conical, dark red berries with excellent eating quality
• Plant habit: Productive, hardy, vigorous plants that runner well
• Best for: Growers wanting the earliest high-flavor berries for fresh markets and home use
• Hardiness & disease: Hardy but susceptible to leaf spot and leaf scorch; very early bloom is frost-prone and should be protected

AC Wendy is a productive, hardy strawberry prized for being one of the very first to ripen in spring. The conical dark red berries are low in acid and consistently score high in taste tests, making this variety a house favorite for flavor. Its early timing allows growers to bring attractive, great-tasting strawberries to market before most other June-bearers come on line.

Plants are vigorous and runner freely, establishing solid rows that yield well under good management. The tradeoff for such an early bloom is increased frost risk—flowers should be protected with covers or irrigation during cold snaps to avoid damage. AC Wendy is also susceptible to leaf spot and leaf scorch, so good foliage monitoring and basic disease management are important to keep stands productive over multiple seasons.

For spacing recommendations and plant counts tailored to very early June-bearing strawberries, see our Strawberry Spacing & Planting Guide before planting.