11 19 strawberries
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Introduction to HorticultureIntroduction to Horticulture
Plant: StrawberryPlant: Strawberry
Term: AchenesTerm: Achenes
StrawberryFragaria• Full sun • Well drained, sandy loam with a pH from 5.8 to
6.2 is ideal • Don't plant where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers
or eggplant have been grown recently (Verticillium Rot)
• Plant in the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to be worked, or in late fall
• Keep weeds from competing with your strawberry plants
ACHENE:
• This is a small, dry, hard, one-celled, one-seeded fruit that stays closed at maturity
Growing Strawberries
• Two kinds– June bearing – large fruit in June– Everbearing – small fruit all summer
• Plants last for ~ 3 years but production peaks in the second year.
• Can be planted spring or fall, but if spring planted, don’t let them set fruit the first year
Strawberries
• Best grown with a straw mulch
• Black plastic is okay but heats the soil too hot in the south.
• Remove runners to force plant energy into making fruit, not new plants
Fruit Project
• With a partner, select two type of fruit that you would like to grow
• Plan a garden to for your plants. • Plant enough plants to provide 4 gallons of
fruit (or 30 lbs) for each type• Select a variety for each• How much space do you need • How often will you need to replace your
plants.
Care
• What are the soil management requirements?
• What are the Fertilization requirements?
• What training or pruning is needed?
• Be prepared to present to the class
• This counts towards your project grade (25%)