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Strawberry growing in a garden

How to grow strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

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Growing conditions

Spacing: 18 to 24 in apart, rows 36 in
Sun: Full sun
Water: 1 in per week

Common problems

gray mold
leaf spot
leaf scorch
black root rot
tarnished plant bug
slugs
spotted wing drosophila

Sources

University of Minnesota Extension: Growing strawberries in the home garden

Last updated 2026-06-11.