Growing Strawberry Plants

Fragaria : Rosaceae / the rose family

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

(Best months for growing Strawberry Plants in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

September: Protect from frost

  • 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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30 Oct 22, Bernie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I got my initial supply of runners from Sweet Strawberry Runners in the Stanthorpe area. I purchased 25 runners and now have 60 plants. I grow then as a green wall in three rows of 20 pots. Each year I discard the bottom row and then move the others down one row and plant new runner to form the top row. This way you replace your plants every three years and you never forget which plants to discard. As for deflowering, that is garbage. I get beautifully sweet berries from my first year crop. You maybe a bit late to start now but if you contact Sweet Runners they will let you know what varieties are growing and when they will be ready . Good luck and happy eating.
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22 Aug 20, Deborah (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thankyou
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03 Sep 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Talked to a grower last week and they plant mid March (St Paddy's Day) and are starting to pick fruit 8 weeks later.
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01 Jun 20, Donna (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi. I have flowers in late May/June just going into winter on my Camarosas. I planted in summer last year and got very little fruit. The plants are now in their second year. Should II pick those flowers off? Thanks
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02 Jun 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I wouldn't - maybe read or research when to grow strawberries in your area. In sub tropical Qld Australia - they plant early April and start picking June. I don't know anything about your variety.
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25 May 20, Maria Garreffa (Australia - temperate climate)
When is time to grafting a young lemon? in South Australia , adelaide north east aerea, Thanks.
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26 May 20, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Suggest you do some research on the internet about that.
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13 May 20, Carol (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate)
Which type of strawberry does the best in zone 3a?
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11 May 20, Karl Basson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
HI.I live in C.T. South Africa.What month of the year should I plant my strawberry plants?
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12 May 20, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
The top of the page tells you.
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