GardenHow to Grow Strawberry at Home
Sweet, sun-warmed berries bursting with vitamin C and antioxidant anthocyanins — and the plants come back year after year.
Difficulty: BeginnerReady in Perennial; fruits late spring–summerLight: Full sun, 6–8 hrsYou'll need: A bed, container, or hanging basket
How to grow it
- Plant young crowns in spring, setting them so the crown sits right at soil level — not buried, not exposed.
- Give them full sun and steady moisture.
- Mulch with straw to keep berries clean and up off the soil.
- Pick ripe berries every couple of days; remove runners, or let a few root to make new plants.
Common mistakes
- Burying the crown (it rots) or planting it too high (it dries out)
- Letting ripe berries sit, inviting slugs and mold
Pro tip
A perennial — plant once and, with a little care, harvest every summer for years.
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