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Wild strawberry

Fragaria vesca

Full sun to part shade 0.1–0.5 m × 0.25–1 m Flowers May–August Harvest June–August to −23 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size0.1–0.5 m
spacing 35 cm
PlantingMarch–May, August–September
HarvestJune–August
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistnot fussy about soil

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistdo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−23 °C
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.1–0.5 mspread 0.25–1 m
0.1–0.5 m× spread 0.25–1 m

Plant 35 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 1–2 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingPlantingFeedingHarvest
Now, in October: a good time for planting (sow indoors). · watch for two-spotted spider mite.
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Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–August · white

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

sow indoors: March–May, September–October

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

transplant outdoors: March–May, August–September

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–August

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
high-potash fertilisercompost or mulch
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Grey mould

Botrytis cinerea
disease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy grey-brown mould on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
Grey moulddisease

What you will see

Fuzzy grey-brown mould on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
More about this problem
Vine weevil

Vine weevil

Otiorhynchus sulcatus
pest
More about this problem

What you will see

Adults notch the leaf edges; white larvae eat the roots, mainly in containers, and the plant wilts.

When to look

Adult weevils spring – late summer, grubs summer – spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check container plants often; look for notches on leaves.
  2. By handCollect adults in the evening by torchlight; when repotting, remove larvae from the roots.
  3. BiologicalBiological control (nematodes) — suitable for strawberries in containers.
Vine weevilpest · adult weevils spring – late summer, grubs summer – spring

What you will see

Adults notch the leaf edges; white larvae eat the roots, mainly in containers, and the plant wilts.

When to look

Adult weevils spring – late summer, grubs summer – spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check container plants often; look for notches on leaves.
  2. By handCollect adults in the evening by torchlight; when repotting, remove larvae from the roots.
  3. BiologicalBiological control (nematodes) — suitable for strawberries in containers.
More about this problem

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
Slugs and snailspest

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
More about this problem

Strawberry viruses

disease

What you will see

Poor growth, low yield, varied symptoms.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Buy certified virus-free plants, do not take runners from old beds; replace plants after 2–3 years and do not replant in the same place.
  2. By handDestroy and replace plants when yield declines (usually after 2–3 years); do not use their runners.
Strawberry virusesdisease

What you will see

Poor growth, low yield, varied symptoms.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Buy certified virus-free plants, do not take runners from old beds; replace plants after 2–3 years and do not replant in the same place.
  2. By handDestroy and replace plants when yield declines (usually after 2–3 years); do not use their runners.

What you will see

Colonies of tiny insects on shoots and buds, sticky honeydew, curled leaves.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants regularly from spring.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  2. By hand as soon as it appearsRub off colonies by hand or wash them off with a jet of water.
  3. Biological spring to summerRelease lacewing larvae, aphid midge larvae or ladybirds.
  4. Gentle spray in a heavy infestation, repeatPotassium soap (fatty acids) or plant oil.
  5. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only as a last resortA product authorised in your country against aphids.
Aphidspest

What you will see

Colonies of tiny insects on shoots and buds, sticky honeydew, curled leaves.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants regularly from spring.
    • Encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, lacewings and parasitic wasps.
  2. By hand as soon as it appearsRub off colonies by hand or wash them off with a jet of water.
  3. Biological spring to summerRelease lacewing larvae, aphid midge larvae or ladybirds.
  4. Gentle spray in a heavy infestation, repeatPotassium soap (fatty acids) or plant oil.
  5. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only as a last resortA product authorised in your country against aphids.
More about this problem

What you will see

Fine pale speckling of leaves, tiny mites and fine webbing on the undersides; leaf drop in severe attacks.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
March–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Avoid hot, dry and overcrowded spaces; remove weeds and plant debris for winter.
  2. By handRegularly misting plants with water reduces the risk but is not enough on its own; remove heavily affected plants.
  3. BiologicalPredatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis.
Two-spotted spider mitepest · March–October

What you will see

Fine pale speckling of leaves, tiny mites and fine webbing on the undersides; leaf drop in severe attacks.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
March–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Avoid hot, dry and overcrowded spaces; remove weeds and plant debris for winter.
  2. By handRegularly misting plants with water reduces the risk but is not enough on its own; remove heavily affected plants.
  3. BiologicalPredatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis.
More about this problem
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Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does wild strawberry flower?

In May–August; the flowers are white.

When do I sow wild strawberry?

In March–May, September–October (sow indoors).

When is wild strawberry harvested?

In June–August.

Does wild strawberry tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does wild strawberry need?

At maturity 0.25–1 m wide and 0.1–0.5 m tall; recommended spacing 35 cm.

Grey mould — what can you do?

Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely. Quickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.

Vine weevil — what can you do?

Check container plants often; look for notches on leaves. Collect adults in the evening by torchlight; when repotting, remove larvae from the roots.

Sources (9) Checked 24 October 2026

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