Posted March 19th, 2026

2026 strawberry plugs & cut offs

We are pleased to be working with Cottle Farms and Lassen Canyon Nursery again for strawberry plugs and cut off plants!

ORDER DEADLINE
Sunday July 19th, 2026

Estimated Plug Arrival: Monday, October 5
Estimated Cut Off Arrival: Early October

Cottle Farm Strawberry Plugs

What is a strawberry plug?
A plug is a small, rooted plant in a soil "plug," similar to what you would see vegetable transplants sold in multi-packs our of their containers. These plants are easy to transplant and don't require covered beds or planting tools, making them a great choice for home gardeners and smaller scale farmers! 

Camarosa, Chandler, Sweet Charlie, Rocco
Half Tray (25 plants each): $22 each
1 - 9 Full Trays (50 plants each): $35 per tray 
10+ Full Trays (50 plants each): $32 per tray

Ruby June (Higher due to out of state royalties)
Half Tray (25 plants each): $23 each
1 - 9 Full Trays (50 plants each): $36 per tray 
10+ Full Trays (50 plants each): $33 per tray

A 50% nonrefundable deposit on ALL orders is due by July 18. 
Delivery Handling Fee: For Plug Trays: $1.50 per tray, not to exceed the maximum delivery fee for a group stop or farm stop. 

Lassen Canyon cut offs

What is a strawberry cut off?
A cut off is essentially a bare root with a haircut - all of the leaf matter has been removed, leaving only the stems and the roots. These plants offer scalability and affordability, but require plasticulture, a planting tool, and special care taken while they establish. Given these specialized needs, we do not recommend them for home gardeners. For more information on planting, visit our page on Strawberry Cut Offs.

Frontera
Half Box (500 Plants): $202 each
1 - 9 FULL Boxes (1,000 - 9,000 plants): $337.00 per box
10+ FULL Boxes (10,000+ plants): $309.00 per box

A 50% nonrefundable deposit on ALL orders is due by July 18. 
Delivery Handling Fee: See delivery route group stop pricing sheet, 1 “case” equated to 1 “bag.”  Fee structure and max fee equivalent to present structure.

Lassen Canyon Strawberry Cut-Off Orders Have Closed!

We’ve been in touch with Lassen Canyon and it’s time to commit to our strawberry numbers for the 2026–27 season. If we submit totals by mid-March, they will plant specifically for us and lock in our order.

This year, we’re planning two shipments from California:

  • An early shipment for growers in the Northern Piedmont, where the planting window is short (limited to Fronteras and Ruby Junes).
  • A second shipment with a broader varietal selection.

Shipment 1

  • Expected: Early October
  • Box Sizes: Half Boxes (~500 plants) and Whole Boxes (~1,000 plants)
  • Varieties:
    • Frontera
    • Ruby June

Shipment 2

  • Expected: 1–2 weeks after Shipment 1 (mid-October)
  • Box Size: Whole Boxes ONLY (~1,000 plants)
  • Varieties:
    • Frontera
    • Ruby June
    • Sweet Ann
    • Albion
    • Cabrillo
    • San Andreas
    • Sierra
    • Stella
    • Camarosa
    • Camino Real
    • Chandler
    • Sweet Charlie

About the Variety List

You can find detailed varietal information on the Lassen Canyon Nursery website. While Lassen Canyon grows many additional varieties, this list was curated in collaboration with an experienced local grower. Selections are based on flavor, Southeastern growing conditions, and regional disease pressure. Some varieties that perform well in California or Florida do not do well here, so we’ve intentionally left those off.

Pricing & Payment

Pricing has not yet been released. Lassen Canyon typically sets 2026–27 pricing later this spring. We have no indication that pricing will fluctuate wildly from previous years.

Once pricing is available:

  • We will send order confirmations.
  • A 50% deposit will be required to finalize the order.

For now, we simply need a firm commitment on your plant numbers.

 

 What is a strawberry cut off?  Think of a bare root with a hair cut removing all of the above ground leaf matter.   Cut offs require plasticulture, a planting tool and some special care to establish.   They offer scale and affordability for larger strawberry producers.  We do not recommend them for home gardeners. 

 See our resource on how to plant and care for cut offs.

About Lassen Canyon:

Lassen Canyon Nursery has been a key producer of California strawberries and has been in the strawberry business for 70 years.   We have known multiple local farmers who have successfully grown Lassen Canyon strawberry plants for several years, and that’s why when the neopestalotiopsis outbreak happened last year, we called Lassen Canyon to help us out.   Lassen Canyon does not source any plant material outside of California.  Their plants are free of neopestalotiopsis. 

Photo by Jonathan Godfrey, Olde Carthage Farm

Note for Organic Production:  Lassen Canyon does not offer certified organic plants.  However, because these plants are removed from the soil and because Fronteras and Ruby Junes are not currently commercially available as organic certified plant stock, they are commonly approved for organic production.  As always, check with your certifier for approval before sourcing.  

2025 Frontera Strawberry, Photo by Melinda, Grown by John Soehner, Eco Farm