Strawberry the fruit of passion, or so it has been said. Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Strawberries will grow in most climates across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The modern day strawberry comes from the Americas and has a hybrid form from both North America and South America. The crossbreeding was done in Europe to correct a mistake that occurred when European horticulturists had only bought the female version from South American plants, and then forced to cross them with the North American variety in order to get the fruit and its seeds. ( referenced to wikipedia.com )
A helpful piece of information about growing strawberries in your yard or garden is to remember that when they grow, the produce rhizomes that will eventually turn into another strawberry plant. If you're not careful the strawberry plant will overtake an entire area over time. This creating more strawberries every year.
Recently I put in a 3 tier strawberry patch, with a total of 50 Ozark strawberries. Click here to see how to build your own 3 tier strawberry patch. Having this addition can do a lot of good for your yard, one you can eat the strawberries after they turn red. Also strawberries are a good attracter for many animals. Deer and rabbits love strawberries. So beware if your growing them for yourself put up some kind of barrier. Or you can use deer and rabbit deterrent.
Rule of thumb so you get a good crop of strawberries is in the first year of planting, is if your strawberry plants produce flowers ( and they will if you plant them correctly ) Pinch off the flower heads this will allow the strawberry plant to grow stronger and next years crop will be more abundant.
