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 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

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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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28 Aug 15, I'm Eleberi, O., from Rivers State, Nigeria. How can I get strawberry cultiva from around Nigeria? (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How can I get strawberry cultivars to start a farm in Rivers State, Nigeria? I'm Eleberi, Onyelakachukwu. Thank you!
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17 Aug 15, Athol Bremner (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I obtain strawberry plants from, I`m on the north coast of KZN Ballito area, Is there a special variety suited for the coastal area?
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02 Aug 15, Christo Smit (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Will strawberries grow on the West Coast (Darling district)?
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26 Jul 15, Nolo Maqubela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My strawberries are being eaten by a snail like gogga, what organic method can I use to prevent them from eating the fruit?
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27 Jul 15, Barbee (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Here in the US we have a product called: "Sluggo" a pelleted bait that works on snails as well as slugs. (Inexpensive too.) The label says it is safe for both pets and food crops-and it biodegrades. I use it for my strawberries and it works well for me. Look and see if you can use it or it is available in your country. Good Luck. P.S. I buy mine at Home Depot home improvement store and it's available on Amazon.
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27 Jul 15, jade morris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Put a tub of beer and dishquid next to the plants. they are attracted to the beer and they get drunck fall in and can't get out.
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16 Jun 15, Paul (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hello I want to start growing strawberries in Zambia; where can I be getting the runners or cultivers. There is no supplier in Zambia? Zambia is in the tropics. Thank you
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10 May 15, Hannes Meyer (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am in Pretoria region. I want to know where I can buy strawberry plants. If you can advise me I'll appreciate it. Thanks Hannes.
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10 Jun 15, Christoph (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello Hannes, Ons het veels te veel plante bestel vir ons projek. Ons is in Rustenburg. Jy kan by ons organiese Selecta kultivar kry.
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Your title says strawberries - your question is regarding peaches. You seem to have two issues. The first chilling hours -- which the net (FTN) defines as: Chilling hours are the minimum number of hours that a peach tree needs to get, specifically, nighttime temperatures between 32 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit, in order to produce a good crop of peaches.. If the hours are not met (say in a warm winter), the blossoms mostly just fall off the trees and do not set fruit. Additionally you mentioned humidity which for peaches is leaf curl: (FTN) Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease of peach and nectarine. It is favoured by prolonged wet, cool weather in the spring as new growth is developing. Infected leaves become thick and curled with red and yellow discolouration. Infected leaves eventually drop. Again FTN Peaches with the fewest chill hour requirements are all yellow freestones. Cultivars needing 100 chill hours or less, the lowest requirement, include Gulf Queen (Prunus persica “Gulf Queen"), Mid Pride (Prunus persica “Mid Pride”), Bonita (Prunus persica “Bonita”) and Ventura (Prunus persica “Ventura”). Also Eva's Pride. additionally: With one exception, white peaches with low chill requirements are all freestones. At 200 chill hours, Tropic Snow (Prunus persica “Tropic Snow") has the lowest requirement. If you think a nectarine might work then: Desert Delight is a good choice --- but it seems to me that you might want to think about persimmons.

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