Instructions:

• Transplant
• Autumn (mid-October), or Early spring
• If planted in autumn, overwinter with low tunnel in field
• 18 inches between plants, 2 rows per bed

Insect Pests:

• Aphids
• Armyworm
• Japanese Beetle
• Loopers
• Slugs
• Strawberry spider mite
• Thrips
• Weevils

Diseases:

• Angular leaf spot
• Botrytis rot (gray mold)
• Leaf scorch
• Leaf spot
• Phomopsis leaf blight
• Powdery mildew
• Red stele

Harvest:

• June-bearing:
  • These plants produce all of their fruit during a 2-3 week period in the spring season.
  • Ready to harvest 4-6 weeks after blossoming.
  • Only harvest ripe berries.
  • Ideally, harvest in morning when the berries are still cool.
  • Cut by the stem, don’t just pick them.
  • Harvest every 3 days for as long as the plant is producing.
• Day-Neutral:
  • These plants produce a steady amount of fruit all summer long, into autumn until frost puts them into dormancy.
  • It’s recommended to remove buds for the first 6 weeks that they appear.
  • After that initial 6 weeks, they can be consistently harvested for as long as they are producing.
  • Only harvest ripe berries.
  • Ideally, harvest in morning when the berries are still cool.
  • Cut by the stem, don’t just pick them.

Post-Harvest:

• Do NOT wash until they are ready to be used by the consumer.
• Cool them as soon as possible after being picked.
  • Optimal temperature: 32-36 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Optimal RH: 90-95%
  • Will stay fresh for 3-10 days in optimal conditions.
  • If frozen, can last ~2 months.
• May last longer if stored in covered containers (which will help retain RH)