Grow premium Japanese strawberries at home with this set of 6 Benikahime Strawberry plants (Fragaria × ananassa), a highly sought-after variety known for its rich sweetness, creamy texture, and intense aroma. Also known as 紅香姫 (べにかひめ), this variety offers a luxurious, dessert-like flavor experience.

Developed from a cross between Akihime and Hada, Benikahime combines excellent fruit quality with improved disease resistance and strong productivity. The berries are bright red, juicy, and highly aromatic—perfect for fresh eating, desserts, or specialty use.

Ideal for home gardens, raised beds, or containers, these plants are easy to grow and highly rewarding.

Please note: Ships bare root with no pot or soil included.

You will receive:
6 Benikahime strawberry plants (Fragaria × ananassa)
Bare root crowns ready to plant
Premium Japanese variety
Sweet, creamy, aromatic fruit
Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Benikahime Strawberry
• Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
• Plant Type: Perennial fruiting plant
• Growth Stage: Bare root crowns
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Mature Height: 6–12 inches
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Harvest Season: Early to mid-season
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant crowns with the crown just above soil level. Provide full sun and consistent moisture for best fruit size, sweetness, and aroma.

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.