Strawberry
How far apart to plant strawberries, how many fit your bed, when to plant them and how many you need.
- In the row
- 18 to 24 in
- Between rows
- 36 to 48 in
- Per square foot
- 4
- Plants per person
- 12.5 fresh
How many fit a raised bed
| Bed | At 21 in spacing | Square foot method |
|---|---|---|
| 4 x 4 ft | 4 | 64 |
| 4 x 8 ft | 8 | 128 |
| 3 x 6 ft | 3 | 72 |
Square grid with half the spacing kept clear at the bed edges.
Set each plant so the soil covers the roots and only half of the crown.
A matted row bears from the year after planting for three to five years, up to about one quart of fruit per plant in the first fruiting year.
Strawberry calculators
Sources
- Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden, University of Maryland Extension
- How to Grow Strawberries in Your Garden, Utah State University Extension
- How To: Square Foot Garden, UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Tulare-Kings Counties
- Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden, Ohio State University Extension (CFAES)
- Extension Gardener Handbook, Chapter 14: Small Fruits, NC State Extension
- Bulletin #2067, Growing Strawberries, University of Maine Cooperative Extension