Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

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

(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in USA - Zone 5a 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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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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30 Mar 15, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)
Where I live near Glen Innes NSW one of the worst critters to eat my strawberries are slaters. Slugs and snails can be a menace as well. Slaters love to live under the much round the plants. Beer traps are effective as they love it. Half fill submerged jar (rim level with soil). The slaters fall in and die happy.
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21 Mar 15, Eileen (Australia - temperate climate)
Question: We are buying a home that has strawberries growing, do I replant the runners now, we get heavy frosts in our area. The strawberries have runners every where, in the garden beds and on the ground Thank you. Your advice would be appreciated
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30 Nov 15, (Australia - temperate climate)
place the runners in pots now to regrow, do u have any idea how old the plants are coz after a few years u get less berries and they dont taste as good, if u dont want to plant more cut the runners back at the base. best u can do for your plants
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21 Mar 15, Dave (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
What do you do with the runners and what do you do with the plant during winter, or is it just a summer plant? Does the plant withstand frosts? I have runners creeping out all over the place mixed in with my pumpkins and tomatoes?
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18 Mar 15, jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
My wild strawberries are growing but have no fruit yet or flowers when will I get a crop I water them every day? Live in Ferntree gully Victoria Australia
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26 Feb 15, Zita Evans (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My plants are strong and healthy withlots of runners but no fruit they are planted in containers in semi shade please advise
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05 Mar 15, Estie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Strawberries need a sunny position in order to flower and bear fruit. They will grow prolific leaves in a semi shaded position but yield of fruit will be low. Also remember they have a limited life span to bear good fruit - replace your old plants every 3-4 years.
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Talked to a grower last week and they plant mid March (St Paddy's Day) and are starting to pick fruit 8 weeks later.

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