Yambu (MA)

Quick Facts

• Type: June-bearing, early mid-season strawberry
• Flavor: Sweet, classic strawberry taste with bright aroma
• Berry: Bright red, glossy, uniform, medium–large size
• Plant habit: Vigorous, tall plants with dark green foliage
• Best for: Fresh eating, u-pick, home gardens, local farm stands
• Hardiness: Well suited to Upper Midwest conditions

Yambu is an early mid-season workhorse that brings Honeoye-like timing with a sweeter, more refined flavor. Plants are tall, vigorous, and dark green, filling in the row quickly and producing bright red, glossy berries that look as good in the flat as they taste in the field. Growers report high yields with consistently good quality, making Yambu a strong choice for both home gardeners and commercial plantings.

The fruit has an attractive, uniform shape and holds its color well in clamshells and farm stand displays. In the field, Yambu shows good overall plant health with no special nutrient requirements reported and minimal foliage problems under normal management. Give it a sunny site with well-drained soil, and it will reward you with dependable crops of sweet berries through the heart of the season.

Looking for row layout and plant counts? See our Strawberry Spacing & Planting Guide for spacing options and approximate plants per acre.