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Fruit · Rosaceae family

Strawberry

Fragaria ×ananassa

Full sun to part shade 5⅞ in–9⅞ in × 7⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in Flowers May–June Harvest June–September to −79 °F
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size5⅞ in–9⅞ in
spacing 15¾ in
Water~1.77 qt/sq ft
a week in a dry summer
PlantingMarch, August–September
HarvestJune–September
WinterMulch around the base

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

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moisthumus-richloamy

Watering

Strawberry — Watering
~1.77 qt/sq fta week in a dry summer
keep the soil evenly moistat the base, not on the leavesless when it rains

Frost

−79 °F
mulch around the basedies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–9⅞ inspread 7⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in
5⅞ in–9⅞ in× spread 7⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in

Plant 15¾ in 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.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: 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
FlowersPlantingFeedingHarvest
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March. · watch for vine weevil.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June · white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

transplant outdoors: March, August–September

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–September

Feeding

Nutrition.

Strawberry — Feeding
Light
high-potash fertilizer
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

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

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

What you will see

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

The source says: it is among the plants that slugs and snails seriously damage.

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 snailspestHigh risk

What you will see

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

The source says: it is among the plants that slugs and snails seriously damage.

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.
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Gray mold

Gray mold

Botrytis cinerea
Medium riskdisease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: gray mold is common on this plant.

When to look

All year

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.
Gray molddisease · all yearMedium risk

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: gray mold is common on this plant.

When to look

All year

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

What you will see

Collapsing fruit or fruit with small puncture marks.

The source says: it can damage otherwise unblemished fruit.

When to look

Summer – fall

How to protect

  1. By handCrop hygiene, traps and monitoring, cover with fine mesh (mesh size < 0 in).
Spotted wing drosophilapest · summer – fallMedium risk

What you will see

Collapsing fruit or fruit with small puncture marks.

The source says: it can damage otherwise unblemished fruit.

When to look

Summer – fall

How to protect

  1. By handCrop hygiene, traps and monitoring, cover with fine mesh (mesh size < 0 in).
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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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
September–March

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 watered into the compost, especially for strawberries in containers.
Vine weevilpest · September–March

What you will see

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

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
September–March

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 watered into the compost, especially for strawberries in containers.
More about this problem
Strawberry viruses

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.
Sources (9)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does strawberry flower?

In May–June; the flowers are white.

When is strawberry harvested?

In June–September.

Does strawberry tolerate shade?

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

How much space does strawberry need?

At maturity 7⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in wide and 5⅞ in–9⅞ in tall; recommended spacing 15¾ in.

Gray mold — 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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