文档介绍：Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service F-6214
Growing Strawberries
in the Home Garden
Julia Whitworth
Small Fruits Specialist Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets
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Strawberries can be grown throughout Oklahoma,
and they are the number one fruit crop for home plant-
ings. Strawberries may also be grown as a cash crop
in large home plantings.
Strawberries are a versatile, highly nutritious fruit.
One cup of fresh berries supplies more than the -
mended daily adult requirement for Vitamin C.
You should be able to harvest at least a quart of
berries per five feet of row, if good cultural practices
are followed. Usually, an initial planting of about 125
plants will provide plenty of fresh fruit and enough for
freezing or preserving for a family of four. Before decid-
ing to plant strawberries, consider:
1. site selection;
2. plant selection;
3. site preparation,
4. propagation and planting;
5. general care, including fertilization, renovation, and
irrigation; Plant Selection
6. mulching; While there are many strawberry varieties from
7. harvesting; and which to choose (Table 1), the performance of any one
8. pest control. variety is greatly influenced by local growing conditions
and climate. When choosing a strawberry variety, it is
Site Selection important to consider the follo