🍓 Strawberry Plant – Growing & Care Guide

Strawberry is a popular fruit plant known for its sweet, juicy berries and high market demand. It is suitable for pots, terrace gardening, polyhouse, and open-field cultivation.

Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa

🌱 Growing Instructions

Climate: Cool to mild climate preferred.

Temperature: Ideal range 15°C–26°C.

Soil: Well-drained sandy loam soil rich in organic matter (pH 5.5–6.5).

Sunlight: Needs 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.

Planting Distance: 30–45 cm apart.

Watering: Regular light watering; avoid waterlogging. Drip irrigation is ideal.

Best Planting Time (India): September–November.

Fruiting Time: 60–90 days after planting.

🌿 Care Instructions

Fertilizer: Apply compost before planting. Use balanced NPK during flowering and fruiting.

Mulching: Use plastic mulch or straw mulch to prevent fruit rot and weed growth.

Pruning: Remove runners if growing for fruit production.

Pest Control: Watch for aphids, mites, and fungal diseases. Use neem-based sprays if needed.

Harvesting: Pick when fruits turn fully red for best sweetness.

🍓 Uses of Strawberry

Fresh fruit consumption

Used in desserts, cakes, and ice creams

Suitable for jam and juice making

Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants

High market demand and profitable crop