Strawberry is an easy-to-grow perennial fruiting plant that will reward the home gardener with ample harvests for many years. It has low-growing with plentiful deep green, diminutive white flowers, and red fruits. Strawberries are incredibly easy to grow, with sweet, juicy fruits that are hard to resist. So, savoring the melt-in-your-mouth juiciness of freshly picked strawberries is but one reason to grow your own. Do you want to know how to plant them?

Common name: Strawberry, garden strawberry
Botanical name: Fragaria x ananassa
Family: Rosaceae
Plant type: Fruiting perennial
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil type: Loamy, rich, well-drained soil
Soil pH: Acidic (5.8 to 6.2)
Bloom time: Late spring, early summer
Hardiness zones: 4 to 9 (USDA)
Native areas: Europe