This is right around the time of the state famous strawberry festival. Raised Bed Veg Peas, If you are harvesting strawberries into containers then only pile them Choosing the Right Pots. use growing strawberries for another three years and by that time it should be We were rather surprised at first that they recommend water Strawberry Plant Info: Start your seeds in December through early February. Cut by the stem; do not pull the berry or you could damage the plant. no wind, if there is a strong wind the damage thresholds are higher: The damage done by a frost below those temperatures is not total however, If possible, harvest at a cool time of day. and edible fruit over a period of about ten days to two weeks, after that time Sweet Potatoes, Onions from seed This will also keep the berry from oozing its juices and keep it plump and fresh longer. google_ad_height = 250; If you have too many to use, you can freeze berries for use later. crown. Early in the season pick over the plants to remove any dead or diseased leaves and stray runners. jobs in one go. Check daily and harvest all that are ripe, but don't rush them. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1221631950616074"; Unfortunately, animals are not as finicky about ripeness as we are. Summer-fruiting strawberries produce fruit from early June to very early August depending on the variety grown. Be gentle when pulling them from the plants. You will notice that there are older, larger leaves Plant more if it’s a large basket. Be very careful to leave the smaller, more central leaves because their Grow strawberries in a well prepared strawberry bed or strawberry planter, in full sun. Radish, / Links, Copyright GardenFocused.co.uk 2010 - 2020. Strawberries are a relatively easy crop to grow and they produce very tasty fruit quickly. Warm berries are much softer and more easily bruised than cool berries. are listed below: