Koppes Plants LLC

The Plight of the Tristar Strawberry

"A Watsonville, California nursery run by Pat Coash agreed to rescue supply by committing about three‑quarters of an acre to Tristar plants, on the condition that the grower receive 18,000 starter plants immediately; Coash signaled confidence in doing a better job than the nursery that had previously supplied the stock. That commitment offers a potential lifeline for chefs and small growers who rely on the cultivar, though deliveries and new fields mean the impact will be felt over the following seasons." - Grub Street