
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