Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C. (61ş to 64ş F).

Transplant the plantlets during late summer or spring.

Culture
Fragaria x ananassa(Strawberries) are normally grown in raised garden beds and spaced 30 cm (1ft) apart. They prefer to be mulched with straw, compost, leaf mould, sawdust and pine bark to maintain even soil temperature and moisture content. In commercial situations black plastic is used as mulch with small openings made for the plants.

The soil should be prepared with organic matter and during the growing period monthly applications of complete fertilised can be applied. The plants may also be grown in containers (Barrels) and there are some varieties which don't produce runners are more suitable.

Planting in warm climates may be carried out throughout the year and in cooler climates during spring. When planting the base of the crown should be at soil level and the first few flowers should be removed to allow the new plant to grow. As the fruit develops remove unwanted runners to conserve the plants energy and mulched so that the fruit doesn`t touch the soil.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green trifoliate leaves have 3-oval leaflets that have serrated margins and are glaucous above with whitish undersides.

Flower: The rotate flowers have 5-rounded white petals with a yellow centre and are arranged in a cyme that appears during spring.

Fruit: The red berry is formed from a fleshy receptacle consisting of seed-like achenes on the surface.