Yambu (MA)

Quick Facts

• Type: June-bearing, early mid-season strawberry
• Flavor: Sweet, classic dessert flavor with good aroma
• Berry: Large, uniform, conic-shaped, glossy bright red
• Plant habit: Vigorous, hardy plants with good leaf disease tolerance
• Best for: Fresh market, u-pick, and farms with limited frost protection

The Yambu strawberry is a standout mid-season variety prized for its large, glossy, bright red berries. It offers a consistently sweet flavor and a juicy, melting texture. Robust and high-yielding, the plants are notably resistant to crown rot, making them a reliable, easy-to-harvest choice for both gardens and commercial growers.

Yambu is a vigorous mid-season variety that thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun. It is highly valued for its strong natural resistance to crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) and overall soil-borne diseases. Its upright growth habit ensures excellent airflow, helping the large, rain-tolerant berries remain healthy throughout the harvest.

For spacing ideas and plant counts per acre, see our Strawberry Spacing & Planting Guide before laying out your field.