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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03 Feb 15, M Litkie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
What variety of strawberry should I plant for quality fruit in this area and from where can I order?
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18 Jan 15, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
What I do is plant the new runners once they get a bit of length on them and wait till they establish themselves then I cut the cord joining them. That way I have another bush producing fruit
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16 Jan 15, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
Is there a way to increase the size of my Strawberries? They grow normal size (approx. 20c piece) and taste great. I want to be able to increase the size to the jumbo strawberries. Is it the type of plant or is there something I can add?
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18 Jan 15, Ferran (Australia - temperate climate)
Different varieties grow to different sizes, you can get miniature alpine varieties as well as jumbo ones. Plenty of consistent water with good drainage can increase size as well as lots of compost. cutting of the runners is essential for a full crop. One tip I haven’t tried on strawberries is watering them with whey from cheese making, or milk that has gone off for a slight boost in calcium.
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11 Jan 15, Thelma Dunning (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my strawberry plants are healthy but my strawberry's won't grow any larger then my little fingernail then they ripen.
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24 Nov 14, paul andrie grado (Australia - tropical climate)
can i grow strawberry in the philippines it is hot in here
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22 Nov 14, phillip (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how to grow strawberries in subtropical weather
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16 Nov 14, Walt Erasmus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get planting gutter to plant strawberries the Isreali type
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28 Oct 14, (Australia - temperate climate)
Could be overfertilising
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25 Oct 14, Reg Dawson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy good quality virus free strawberry runners,,what Varieties do you recommend I have heard Selecta or Parfait Also up to date info. On planting ,fertilising and spraying for insects and diseases.Planting recommendations beds sizes and plastic Mulch your advice Pse. RMD
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