Enjoy growing one of Japan’s most prized strawberry varieties with this set of 5 live Kaorino strawberry plants, shipped bare root and ready for planting. Known as かおり野 (Kaorino), this premium strawberry variety from Mie Prefecture is celebrated for its rich floral aroma, honey-like sweetness, and exceptionally low acidity.

The large glossy berries feature an elegant long conical shape, juicy fine-textured flesh, and a balanced sweet flavor that strawberry lovers highly value. Kaorino strawberries are also known for their firm texture and excellent shelf life, making them ideal for fresh eating, desserts, and home gardens.

These vigorous plants are productive, disease-resistant, and suitable for raised beds, containers, greenhouses, or backyard edible gardens. You will receive healthy live bare root plants similar in size and condition to the ones shown in the listing photos.

Included:

• 5 live Kaorino strawberry plants
• Shipped bare root
• Healthy starter plants
• Premium Japanese strawberry variety
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Kaorino Strawberry, Suizhu Strawberry
• Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa ‘Kaorino’
• Plant Type: Perennial fruit plant
• Growth Stage: Bare root starter plants
• Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Mature Height: 6–12 inches
• Growth Rate: Fast growing
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Harvest Season: Spring to early summer
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant crowns slightly above soil level and provide regular watering for best fruit development. Remove excess runners to encourage larger berries and stronger fruit production.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.