AUSTIN COUNTY — The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will be selling bare-root strawberry plants to help raise funds for scholarships. Since 2023, the Horticulture Committee of Austin County has supported nine youth with $8,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors and college students who were past graduates from an Austin County school majoring in horticulture or a related field.
Strawberry plants will be bare-root and in bundles of five. There will be two different varieties offered, Ruby June and Camarosa; both are zoned for this area. Camarosa
are known for being heavy-yielding and for large berries and ripening in spring. Ruby June is known for growing
more densely; berries are held higher off the ground, im- proving airflow around the plants, and ripening in June.
The committee is offering a pre-sale from Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 for $9 per bundle of five. After pre-sale, bundles will increase to $10 per bundle of five. Order forms should be submitted to the Austin County Extension Office locat ed at 800 E Wendt St. in Bellville. Strawberries will arrive mid-to-late October, and all pre-order customers will be notified when they arrive. Pickup will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Pavilion at 936 S Front St. in Bellville.
For questions, please contact Stacie Villarreal, County Extension Agent - Agriculture & Natural Resources, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 979-865-2072.
