Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
          P P P        

(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in Australia - temperate regions)

  • P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • Easy to grow. Plant with crown (of roots) just covered.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 12 - 39 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 11 weeks. Strawberries bruise easily when ripe, handle carefully. Pick with a small piece of stem attached..
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Better in a bed on their own to allow good sun and air circulation
  • Avoid growing close to: If you are using rotation beds, avoid putting strawberries where you have grown tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant

Your comments and tips

29 Sep 13, Rosie Kun (Australia - temperate climate)
Dear Gardenate, Could you please advise why I have Yellow leaves growing in my strawberry plants and should I remove these? Many thanks for your assistance. Much appreciated. Kind regards Rosie
24 Sep 13, fonsie (Australia - temperate climate)
one of my favourite ways to eat strawberries is heated with a little balsamic and sugar. Serve with fresh chocolate mint and ice cream.
21 Sep 13, Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My daughter has planted a raised bed of strawberry plants but they seem to have developed a brown burnt lookin leaf any suggestions on this will be greatly appreciated
31 May 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi there. I have just come across your posting re: strawberry runners. If you still have some I would love to buy from you. Let me know :)
20 May 13, Joe Fentaller (Australia - tropical climate)
what is the best region to grow straberries in Australia
30 Mar 13, Noel Challis (Australia - temperate climate)
I am just starting a strawberry bed and require 60 plants or runners. Can anybody help. Will pay transport and packaging costs. Can not afford commercial or nursery plants.
28 Apr 13, Andre (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Noel, I'm redoing my strawberry patch and have more plants than I know what to do with. I am in Brisbane. Let me know if you are interested and you can have as many as you like.
08 Feb 13, Jase (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Does incredibly well in Aquaponics.
20 Jan 13, Maria Simmons (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted 6 strawberry plants in a hanging strawberry planter on 30/12/2012. When can I expect to see flowers and fruit? Plants are in full sun and I water every night.
09 Nov 12, rod (Australia - temperate climate)
i have insects eating holes in my strawberrys leaves it is not snails what is the insect and how do i control them
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