Strawberry Growing Guide
Growing Strawberry is easier than you think. This guide walks you through everything you need — from planting your first seed to harvesting.
At a Glance
Difficulty
Easy
Category
Berry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Frost Tolerance
Frost Hardy
Cold Hardiness
Survives to -25°C
Plant Family
Rosaceae
Growing Season
Cool Season
Plant Lifecycle
Perennial
Also grows well as
How to Start It
★ Recommended for beginners
The easiest, fastest route. In early spring, set out dormant bare-root crowns with the centre growing bud right at soil level — too deep rots, too shallow dries out. Space them about 30 cm apart. Everbearer types fruit their first summer.
Everbearers fruit the first year; June-bearers the following year. Pin down runners through summer to make free new plants.
When To Start
First Chance to Plant
Early spring, about 2 weeks before your last frost (set out crowns)
Last Chance to Plant
Early spring (mild areas can also plant in late summer)
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Your Strawberry Planting Window
Start planting
May 15, 2026
Last chance
Sep 10, 2026
The Journey Ahead
Strawberry's Lifecycle
Seedling
Mature Plant
Seed Production
Step 1
Prepare Your Space
30 cm
Plant Spacing
45 cm
Row Spacing
1
Plants / Sq Ft
Vertical Growing
Yes – Tower.
Succession Planting
No.
Step 2
Planting & Sprouting
Growing Tips
- 1Plant crowns so the centre bud sits right at soil level — too deep rots, too shallow dries out.
- 2Mulch with straw to keep berries off the soil and pinch off the first runners so the plant builds roots before it spreads.
- 3Refresh the bed with new runners every 3 years as old plants tire.
Seedling Phase
Step 3
Growth & Maturity
20 cm
Mature Height
30 cm
Mature Width
Pests to Watch For
Diseases to Watch For
Mature Plant
Step 4
Harvesting
Harvest Window
30 days
When to Pick
Pick when fully red right to the shoulders — check every day or two in peak season
How to Harvest
- 1Pick berries when they are fully red right to the shoulders.
- 2Gently pinch the stem just above the fruit so the cap stays on — pulling bruises them.
- 3Harvest every 1–2 days in peak season, in the cool of the morning.
Step 5
Saving Seeds
Seed Production
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