Climate Needs

• Strawberries grow as perennial plants that require a period of winter dormancy. Full sunlight and warm weather in spring and early summer cause the plants to put on new growth and begin flower bud production. The plants produce berries soon after flowering. Provide strawberries with a well-lit environment so they receive at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Avoid locations where trees, buildings or tall plants block or filter the light. Light frosts don't harm strawberries, but they typically don't begin growing and flowering until daytime temperatures reach about 50 degrees Fahrenheit.