Top 10 New Strawberry Varieties to Grow in 2025

Why is it worth growing new varieties?

Every gardener strives for a bountiful strawberry harvest. To decide which varieties are best to grow, it's always worth trying something new. As the climate changes, the number of disease pathogens increases, and when developing new lines, breeders incorporate many important characteristics into their plant programming.

Champion strawberry plants can withstand the vagaries and caprices of the weather and resist fungi and viruses. These reliable and promising varieties will be the best addition to your garden.

By purchasing new varieties, you always have a high chance of finding the best and most productive options for your gardening conditions. Everbearing strawberry varieties are the choice of the future; they bloom and produce berries all season long.

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Top best varieties

Not only novice gardeners but also seasoned gardeners are always interested in the best strawberry varieties. Dutch, English, Italian, and French selections offer a vast selection. New strawberry varieties for 2025 boast impeccable flavor and excellent yields.

Not only the yield and characteristics of the berries are taken into account, but also the following important criteria:

• frost resistance;
• disease resistance;
• Shelf life and transportation.

Our review presents the best varieties available today, which can withstand stressful conditions, a capricious climate, and produce guaranteed harvests.

Vima Zanta

An ideal variety for growing in temperate climates, it's renowned for its abundant yield. The berries are large, beautiful, and very juicy. Therefore, it's not always suitable for long-distance transport. Due to its finicky nature, it's best shipped refrigerated. Please note this if you plan to cultivate strawberry plantations for commercial purposes.

To ensure the berries remain large, remove runners during the fruiting phase. This variety is characterized by an increased tendency to form runners. The following are its characteristics:

• yield – up to 0.8 kg per bush;
• berry weight – 40 g;
• The berries ripen already in May.

Gigantella

The name of this Dutch variety speaks for itself. The size and weight of the fruits are truly gigantic. A giant berry can reach 140 g. A plus is its exquisite pineapple flavor. The fruits are beautiful and very juicy, while also possessing a good density. They are easy to transport without loss.

Gigantella is profitable to grow commercially. No buyer will pass by such a beauty. As for the berries' characteristics, they are as follows:

• berry weight – 70–125 g;
• The yield is high – up to 3 kg.

It's ideal not only for central Russia but also for Siberia. The bushes are tall, reaching up to 50 cm. Therefore, planting runners or seedlings should be done sparingly: 4 plants per square meter. Since strawberries thrive in full sun and produce well in sunny areas, watering should be frequent but moderate.

Gigantella is resistant to fungal and bacterial pathogens, rarely gets sick and does not create problems for gardeners.

Diamond

A popular variety native to America. Prized for its large yields, amazing flavor, and ease of care, it is characterized by:

• yield – up to 2 kg per bush;
• fruits are medium-sized, weighing 20–40 g;
• high resistance to mold, spotting, rot, verticillium wilt.

Fruiting begins in late May and continues until mid-summer. This foreign variety's valuable qualities include:

• high winter hardiness;
• resistance to transportation;
• stable fruiting.

Yield is affected by watering quality and weather conditions. Thanks to its easy transportation, Diamant can be purchased for commercial cultivation.

Ducat

This strawberry variety is resistant not only to recurrent frosts but also to berry pests. It grows well in Siberia and the Urals. It quickly recovers from sudden cold snaps and produces excellent fruit. The berries are excellent for home canning; they don't overcook and hold their shape. They transport well. They are grown both for home use and for sale.

Peculiarities:

• yield – 1–2 kg;
• weight – 20–40 g.

Kent

A Canadian beauty that will become a real highlight of your garden.

The fruits, while not as large as those of Gigantella, are certainly not small. They are excellent transporters. Ripening begins in the first half of June. Kent tolerates winter well and is rarely susceptible to disease. It has high immunity to gray mold and powdery mildew. Its characteristics are as follows:

• berry weight – 40 g;
• yield – 1 kg per bush.

Clery

A classic Italian strawberry, the popular Clery strawberry has a delightfully sweet, tart flavor. The bushes rarely suffer from diseases and are highly resistant to fungal and viral pathogens. It grows best in temperate climates under cover. It's ideal for the Moscow region. Ripening begins in early June. This variety has the following characteristics:

• berry weight – 20–40 g;
• yield – 0.8–1 kg per bush.

Queen Elizabeth II

A true queen of any garden, renowned for its large berries and exquisite flavor. Created through selective breeding as a high-yielding variety, it bears fruit continuously until October.

This everbearing variety has an excellent flavor: a delicate sweetness with a hint of tartness. Elizabeth II is frost-resistant. You can continue enjoying these "royal" fruits even after the first autumn snow falls. Characteristics of the variety:

• weight – 100–110 g;
• yield – 1.5–2 kg per bush.

Olbia

Smart and beautiful—what else can you say about this hardy strawberry? Its glossy, perfectly shaped fruits are always in demand. Many gardeners love it for its high resistance to the vagaries of weather.

The first fruits appear around May 20th. It is distinguished by high frost resistance and drought tolerance. It has the following characteristics:

• yield – 0.7 kg per bush;
• weight – 30–40 g.

Honey

The result of painstaking work by Dutch breeders, this variety has won numerous fans not only in Europe but also across the Atlantic. It produces well in the Moscow region and the central region.

Honey is a mid-early, non-everbearing variety. The bushes are vigorous and upright. The leaves are dense and dark green. It forms strong, medium-sized runners. The following characteristics are characteristic:

• yield – 100–120 centners per hectare;
• conical shape;
• pleasant taste;
• the berries are glossy and richly red in color;
• berry weight ranges from 16 to 25 g;
• sugar content 5.8%, acids – 1%.

It's easy to care for, recovers well from recurrent frosts, and is excellent for transport.

Elsanta

Developed by Dutch breeders, this variety is highly regarded for the following characteristics:

• large fruits of ideal strawberry shape;
• amazing sweet and sour taste;
• juicy aromatic pulp;
• ease of care.

The bushes can be described as upright and medium-height. Elsanta produces numerous thick runners and is easy to propagate. It is characterized by:

• berry weight – 40–50 g;
• above average yield – 1.5 kg per bush;
• dessert purpose.

All the latest strawberry varieties bred abroad have undeniable advantages. It's best to truly try and evaluate any of the options offered in your own garden.