How to Grow Strawberries in Your Garden

Depending on what types of strawberries you plant, you can enjoy fruit almost all season. FamVeld/Shutterstock

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to grow in my garden and I’m sure these sweet, delicious berries are a fave of anyone who grows them. They can be eaten fresh, stored frozen or canned, made into jellies and jams, and are simply wonderful. Depending on what types of strawberries you plant, you can enjoy fruit almost all season.

According to Tufts University, strawberries are packed with vitamins, fiber, high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, and high levels of anthocyanins that reduce inflammation. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese, folate, and potassium. Just one serving of about 8 strawberries provides more vitamin C than an orange. That’s one heck of a powerful food.

Types of strawberries – which kind should you plant?

There are three types of strawberries and each produces berries of different sizes at different times of the season: June Bearing (aka spring earing), Everbearing, and Day-Neutral.

June bearing strawberries

June-bearing strawberries produce large berries over a 2-3 week period every season, usually during mid-June and early July, depending on your location. Of the three types, June-bearing plants produce the largest yield per season, but over a short period of time, making them the best choice for producing jams and jellies. One June bearing plant produces a substantial amount of runners and up to 120 new daughter plants each season if left untended.