01 · Timing

When and how to begin

Set crowns with the center at soil level; choose June-bearing or day-neutral types based on harvest goals.

02 · Growing sequence

See the crop change before it happens.

Illustrated growth sequence for strawberry, from establishment through mature harvest.
  1. 01Select disease-resistant plants suited to the region.
  2. 02Keep crowns above wet soil.
  3. 03Mulch to protect clean fruit.
  4. 04Renovate or replace aging plantings as productivity declines.

03 · Below the surface

Give the roots their working volume.

Planting geometryDepth, roots, and final space
12–18 in final spacing
Crown at soil line

Most feeder roots remain near the surface while the crown must stay at soil level.

04 · Harvest

Know when it is ready

Visual decisionRead the plant, not only the date
Illustrated growth sequence for strawberry, from establishment through mature harvest.
Not yet

Still developing

Illustrated growth sequence for strawberry, from establishment through mature harvest.
Ready

Pick fully colored berries in dry weather and refrigerate promptly.

Illustrated growth sequence for strawberry, from establishment through mature harvest.
Past prime

Quality or vigor may decline when harvest is delayed beyond the intended stage.

05 · Common trouble

Inspect before you treat

Close botanical observation of holes in leaves, presented as a visual symptom rather than a diagnosis.
Holes in leavesCompare observations →
Gray moldSlugsBird damage

Symptoms can share several causes. Check moisture, recent weather, and the complete plant before applying a treatment.

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