Planting and growing strawberries is an investment in fresh fruit for years to come. Alpine strawberries in particular are known for being "everbearing" which means you may see two to three harvests of berries each growing season and fewer runners. Before you can buy alpine strawberry plants you'll need to know how to order alpine strawberries from various growers and how many plants your planting bed or containers can support.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
1. Consider the space you have available to know how many Alpine strawberry plants you want to buy. Strawberries should be spaced about 1 foot apart with the rows set 2 feet apart. For a sizable harvest, 25 plants per household member will supply more than enough however you may want more if you'll be making jams or jellies.
2. Search your local greenhouse or nursery for potted plants of Alpine strawberries which may be listed as Fragaria vesca. Check the leaves and stems of the plants for signs of tears, insect damage from chewing, or disease which may appear as brown spotting or sometimes white or light green discoloration.
3. Look online with reputable retailers, if a local house doesn't have them. Since you can't inspect the plants, look for guarantees or warranties provided by the company for the success of their plants.
4. Order or purchase enough plants to meet your requirements from Step 1, while staying within any budget you may have in place for your strawberry patch. Some local growers may not have enough plants for you right away, or you may need to wait for them to call you when they have the quantity you need in stock.
5. Find out when your order will arrive and plan to be available for planting as soon as possible after they arrive. If there is a waiting period between ordering and receiving your plants, take this time to prepare your beds and buy soil or fertilizer.
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Tips & Warnings
- Alpine strawberries grow between zones 5 and 9.
- Plant Alpine strawberries into individual hills or into containers if space is limited.
- Planting strawberries seeds for the average grower may prove much more difficult than starting with a plant since it can take three to four weeks for germination. Consider your choice to purchase seeds wisely as a cheaper cost doesn't necessarily equal more viable plants in the end.
