Growing Strawberries (from seeds)

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

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

(Best months for growing Strawberries (from seeds) in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Start inside in pots or trays after chilling seeds.. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 30 - 100 cm apart
  • Harvest in approximately 1 years. Seedlings need to grow for about a year before fruiting. Remove first flowers. .
  • 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 then avoid putting strawberries where you have grown tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant.

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07 Jun 18, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Give it a try. Probably need to plant April?May and allow them some shade each day - morning or afternoon shade.
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21 Feb 18, Masego (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, I live in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Is it a good time to buy strawberry plants or should rather wait for August?
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02 Feb 18, Linda Roman (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I press some strawberries on toweling paper. Its dry now. I want to know when can i plant it.
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10 Oct 17, Edward (Australia - arid climate)
I live in northwest nsw Australia. Our summer is hot and dry about 45 celcius max and high twenties at night.in winter our days are about 25 celcius and nights about 8. Purchased different types and colours of strawberries and want to plant them when would you recommend is the best time of the year and how long can I keep the seeds before planting them without them going to waste
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11 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Put the seeds in an air tight container in the fridge until you need them. April May June is the planting time for seeds and plants (runners). It says seeds will take until the second year before you will get a crop. With runners you will have a crop in the months following planting. I live near Bundaberg and they plant about April/May and are picking by about July-Sept
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10 Oct 17, Darren (Australia - arid climate)
Seeds normally last a couple of years, but kept in a cool dark place they should last several years. According to this site, strawberry seeds should be sown in May to June for your climate. Shadecloth will be needed in the warmer months.
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17 Aug 17, kairo Busie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
im interested in starting a farm of strawberries, in easterncape/south africa..where can i get the strawberries seeds?
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02 Jul 17, Motanyane Alfred Makara (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
What is the good planting time for Lesotho, especially the northern part? Leribe area.
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26 May 17, Maurice (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Where can I purchase strawberry seeds and peppermint geranium seeds or plants from Thank you
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29 May 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Yates have a small runnerless Alpine strawberry available. You may find some on the internet under 'heritage seeds'. Most people buy runners because they be bought in quantity, are virus free and yield within the first season.
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Hi Does anyone know the company or the place which can legaly source me a specific strawberry variety from outside SA, something like Yael or Tamar variety from Israel, which was destroyed in one of SA's farms about 12yrs ago, does anyone know the rule of getting it legaly for cormmecial use? Thank you in advance

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