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 South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions)

  • P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • Easy to grow. Plant with crown (of roots) just covered.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 30 - 100 cm 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

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10 Aug 16, Langa Twaise (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am interested in growing strawberries in the EC, former Transkei. Is this a good place to grow this kind of crop, what should I look out for?
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14 Jul 16, anny ndon (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I live in Nigeria in the south. Can I plant the seeds.and where can I buy the seedlings.
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20 May 16, Litsoa Mobung (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Please let me know what strawberry variety would be most suitable for Lesotho or the eastern free state and where I could obtain plants or seedlings
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05 Jul 16, Teboho Mohai (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
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18 Apr 16, Pam Elizabeth LLoyd (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have bought 3 healthy looking strawberry plants and each one of them seem to start off well , then the plant starts to looks sick and all the strawberries that grow are not bright red, brownish and just die off. The leaves also do not look healthy. I have planted them in a planter with lots of compost. What am I doing wrong??
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10 Mar 16, Pat Connolly (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Most other sources indicate that the best time to plant strawberries in South Africa is March or April, yet you recommend planting in August or September. Which is correct??
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20 Apr 16, Chris (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
It will vary according to the climate zone.
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29 Feb 16, Gail (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When is the best time to separate and plant out old strawberry plants? I live in the Kimbeley area. My plants bear fruit around October, November and early December. They are now dormant.
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04 Jan 16, shobhana harduth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live Johannesburg and would like to start planting berries of all sorts as a source of income . I would appreciate any feedback. thanking you kindly.
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01 Nov 15, Lana (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have what looks like a strawberry plant in my garden, but the fruits turn bright red when they are still tiny and don't look like strawberries. Is this a type of "fake" strawberry plant?
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