Plant library
Fruit
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Zones 4–10
Nothing in a store tastes like a sun-warm strawberry from your own bed.
Sun
Full sun
Water
moderate
Spacing
12-18 in apart
Soil
Slightly acidic, rich loam, pH 5.5-6.5
Difficulty
moderate
Zones
4–10
When to plant
Mar
Apr
Sep
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Set transplants with the crown at soil level — never buried, never exposed. Pinch first-year flowers to build the plant. Mulch with straw to keep fruit clean.
Good companions
Borage, lettuce, onion, spinach
Harvest
First flush 4-6 weeks after bloom; pick daily in season.
Want a plan for growing Strawberry?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
