When to Plant Strawberry?
Strawberry is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below you'll find exact planting dates, growing requirements, recommended fertilization and companion plants — all from our plant database. Click the button to see dates personalised for your region in the interactive planner.
Planting dates – 🍓 Strawberry
| Planting dates | Strawberry |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | — |
| Transplanting | Aug–Sep |
| Direct sowing | — |
| Harvest period | Jun–Jul |
| Days to harvest | 300 |
| Spacing | 30 × 60 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Days to germination | 21 |
Growing requirements
Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) belongs to the family: Rose. The requirements below come straight from the app database – you will see the same values on the plant card in Gardener Planner.
| Sunlight | high |
| Water | high |
| Soil | loamy |
| pH | 5.5–6.5 |
| Family | Rose |
Fertilization (NPK)
Approximate nutrient demand. For precise doses, test your soil first – the NPK fertilizer calculator will do the math for you.
| Nitrogen (N) | medium (6–9 g/m² per season) |
| Phosphorus (P) | medium (50–70 mg/l in soil) |
| Potassium (K) | high (150–200 mg/l in soil) |
Companion planting
Good companions reduce pests and diseases and make better use of bed space. Click a vegetable to see its planting dates.
Good companions: Garlic, Onion, Leek, Lettuce, Spinach, Beans, Thyme
Bad companions: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Potato, Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant
Plan your Strawberry in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match planting dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to plant Strawberry indoors?
Strawberry does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.
When to transplant Strawberry?
Transplant Strawberry outdoors from Aug–Sep, after the last frost.
When to harvest Strawberry?
Harvest Strawberry from Jun–Jul (approx. 300 days from transplanting/germination).
What spacing and sowing depth?
Spacing: 30 × 60 cm. Sowing depth: 1 cm. Days to germination: 21.
What to plant next to Strawberry?
Good companions: Garlic, Onion, Leek, Lettuce, Spinach, Beans, Thyme. Bad companions: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Potato, Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant.
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