When are strawberries planted?

Strawberries are popular for their sweet and sour taste and rich nutritional value, and have become a common fruit choice in many families. As the demand for strawberries increases, the number of strawberry planting bases is also growing steadily. In the process of strawberry planting, in order to ensure the planting effect, the time of sowing must be carefully selected. Correct sowing time is crucial to the strawberry growth cycle and ultimate yield. Let’s learn together below: When should strawberries be planted?

When are strawberries planted?

Nowadays, many strawberries are supplied all year round through greenhouse cultivation technology, which means we can enjoy the delicious strawberries all year round. There are two ideal periods for planting strawberries. For open-air cultivation, March and April in spring are suitable periods for sowing, so that the strawberries can mature and be harvested in June and July in summer. If planted in a greenhouse , September in autumn is another suitable time for sowing. After a winter of growth, you can start picking strawberries in March of the following year. This planting strategy makes the supply of strawberries more flexible and meets market demand.

Strawberry growing conditions

Soil: Strawberries grow best in fertile, loose, well-drained neutral or slightly acidic soil. Before planting, the soil should be tilled and disinfected to reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests.

Temperature: The suitable temperature for strawberry growth is 20-25℃. Different growth stages have different temperature requirements. For example, the temperature during the flower bud differentiation period needs to be maintained at 5-15℃, while the flowering and fruiting period is suitable for 4-40℃.

Light: Strawberry is a light-loving crop and requires sufficient sunlight to promote growth and fruit quality. Light intensity and duration have important effects on strawberry growth and photosynthesis.

Water: Strawberries are sensitive to water and the soil needs to be kept moderately moist. Too much or too little soil moisture will affect the growth and fruit quality of strawberries.

Fertilizer : Strawberries like fertilizer. Sufficient base fertilizer should be applied before planting, and top dressing should be applied in time during the growth period to ensure that the plants get sufficient nutrients.

In short, through careful management of the above conditions and methods, as well as selecting suitable planting conditions and varieties according to climatic conditions, high-quality strawberries can be grown.