Backyard Farming - Strawberries

Strawberries

PLANT TYPE: Strawberries

NATIVE TO: Northern Europe

HARDINESS (USDA ZONES): 2-10

SEASON: Spring

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

TIME TO MATURITY: 30 to 60 Days

SPACING: 12 to 18 Inches

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/2 inch (Seeds)

HEIGHT: 4 Inches

SPREAD: 3 inches

PESTS & DISEASES: Slugs, Spider Mites, Bud Weevils, and Spittlebugs, Leaf blight, Leaf scorch, Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt, and Powdery Mildew

WATER NEEDS: 1 Inch per week

MAINTENANCE: Moderate to High

TOLERANCE: Heat

SOIL TYPE: Organically Rich

SOIL pH: 6.0 to 7.0

SOIL DRAINAGE: Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Spinach, Lettuce, Peas, Beans, Onions, and Garlic,

AVOID PLANTING WITH: Tomatoes, Eggplant, Potatoes, Melons, Peppers, and Okra

FAMILY: Ananassa

GENUS: Fragaria