Welcome to Strawberry Tyme Farms Inc. your number one source for virus indexed, superior quality, Ontario grown, small fruit plants.

You will find information on plants of strawberry, raspberry (red, yellow, black and purple), blackberry, asparagus, blueberry, rhubarb and horseradish.

The 2007 growing season has been one for the books. We had the driest May - August on record in Norfolk. This meant keeping the pumps running almost all day and night most weeks. We did start getting some rain at the end of August and September and this made a big difference in the nurseries for the fall growing season.

With the dry weather for such an extended period of time the yields of plants will be down this season compared with the past 3 or 4 years. This will mean a plant with a larger average diameter crown which should perform well when planted in the spring.

As well with a dry year the level of disease pressure is dramatically reduced and plants should therefore be healthier and better able to handle transplant stress in the spring.

NEW SELECTIONS for trials in 2008:

V151 - this is an early season variety from the Ontario breeding program and it shows promise of early, high yielding production of bright coloured fruit.

St. Pierce - this is a late season variety from the Quebec breeding program and it shows promise with a late, large, cone shaped berry, We suggest taking a look at this one if you want late production.

Orleans - this is a mid season, large fruited firm variety from the Quebec breeding program. Tests show a high level of antioxidants.

At Strawberry Tyme we value your business and we will strive to improve our product and service. We are fruit growers as well so we know the importance of a good start and how that can make a big difference to the bottom line.

John Cooper