When will strawberries be sown? How long will it take to mature and pick after planting?

Strawberries taste sweet and tender, small plants, both edible and ornamental value, so in addition to professional strawberry cultivation, many people also begin to grow strawberries at home, so when will strawberries be sown? How long will it take to mature and pick after planting?

When will strawberries be sown?

In fact, strawberry growers buy strawberry seedlings for transplanting, and few of them plant their own seedlings, but if growing strawberries is only "self-sufficient", then you can also try the method of seed direct seeding to grow strawberries.

1. Sowing time of strawberries

If strawberries are not planted in the greenhouse, the sowing time of strawberries should be determined according to the climate, and the most important reference factor is temperature. It is necessary to ensure that the ambient temperature of strawberries is between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius when sowing. Therefore, the best sowing time is from mid-September to the end of October every year, when not only the temperature is up to standard, but also light, air humidity and other factors are conducive to the germination, survival, growth and development of strawberry seeds.

2. The sowing method of strawberry

However, the strawberry seeds are very small and need to be soaked and germinated when sowing.

First prepare warm water of about 60 degrees Celsius, then pour the bought strawberry seeds into warm water and stir for about 20 minutes and rest for 5 hours, then put the strawberry seeds in a warm and ventilated place to drain water, choose a sunny morning, sow the seeds by sowing, and then sprinkle a layer of thin soil mixed with fertilizer.

How long will it take before strawberries are planted and picked?

1. Ripening time of strawberries

Strawberries usually blossom and bear fruit 6-8 months after sowing, that is, you can eat your own strawberries in the second year, but the amount of strawberries is less in the first year and doubles in the second year.

Note that you will experience a winter after sowing. If the winter temperature in your area is low, it is recommended to cover strawberries with plastic film and set up a shed to keep them warm.

2. Picking methods of strawberries

Strawberries are tender and tender, and the pulp will be damaged if they are not picked properly, so it is recommended to pay attention to the following points when picking strawberries:

(1) "pinch": first pinch the leaves of strawberries with your thumb and index finger, and hold the strawberry fruit with the rest of your fingers.

(2) "scissors": prepare a pair of small scissors and cut your left hand from the stem pedicle of strawberries.

(3) "put": now put a layer of strawberry leaves in the picking basket, and then gently put the picked strawberries on the leaves.

(4) "from the inside to the outside": it means that when picking, the strawberries should be picked outward from the inner layer of each plant, which will help the strawberries to bear fruit again.