How to Grow Cream Strawberries: A Detailed Guide to Cultivation Methods and Management Techniques

SummaryGrowth temperature: the suitable growth temperature is 22-25°C. Soil requirements: loose and fertile soil with good drainage and irrigation, strong water and fertilizer retention, good permeability, and slightly acidic soil. Land preparation and fertilization: clear weeds, prepare the land and disinfect it by sun exposure, and apply base fertilizer. Reasonable planting: plant one per hole, and keep the growth direction of the flower clusters consistent. Timely watering: water once every 5-7 days. Reasonable topdressing: fertilize reasonably according to different growth stages. Later management: inspect regularly, water in time and prevent waterlogging.

Cream strawberry is actually a relatively good strawberry variety, with a long conical fruit shape, about the size of an egg, juicy flesh, a very good taste, and a milky aroma, so it is very popular. Cream strawberry has higher quality and lower yield, so the picking price is relatively expensive. This variety does not store well. If you want to keep it for a few more days, you can pick strawberries that are 70-80% ripe.

1. Growth Temperature

1. Strawberries like warmth and have relatively high temperature requirements. When planting, you must properly control the growing temperature around the strawberries.

2. Strawberries are suitable for growing in an environment with a temperature of about 22-25°C. If the temperature exceeds 5-30°C, it will affect the normal growth of strawberries, so temperature management must be strengthened to promote better growth of strawberries.

2. Soil Requirements

1. Strawberries are suitable for planting in lower-lying places with relatively flat ground. The soil should be fertile and loose, with good permeability, good drainage and irrigation, and good water and fertilizer retention, and should be slightly acidic or neutral.

2. Planting in overly alkaline soil will affect the normal growth of strawberries. Try to choose soil whose previous crop was beans or melons.

3. Land Preparation and Fertilization

1. After the planting site is selected, the weeds in the field must be cleared away, then the land should be prepared and disinfected. After 3-5 days of sun exposure, sufficient farmyard manure can be applied.

2. Determine the amount of fertilizer according to the specific planting area. About 5000 kg per mu can be applied, together with an appropriate amount of superphosphate and potassium chloride.

3. In order to improve soil fertility, after applying the base fertilizer, plow the soil so that the soil and base fertilizer are mixed evenly, then make beds, which is beneficial to strawberry growth and convenient for later management.

4. Reasonable Planting

1. When planting, the growth direction of the flower clusters of each plant must be kept consistent. Plant one per hole, and be sure to control the planting depth, which should not be too shallow or too deep.

2. Be sure to plant at a reasonable density. The planting density can be determined according to the specific planting area and soil fertility, and it should not be too dense or too sparse.

5. Timely Watering

1. Strawberries prefer water. After planting, be sure to water thoroughly, about once every 5-7 days, as long as the soil is not dry.

2. During the growth process of the plants, be sure to ensure sufficient water, especially during the flowering period of strawberries, when the water demand is relatively large. Water in time, otherwise it is easy to cause serious flower and fruit drop later, resulting in reduced yield.

6. Reasonable Fertilization

1. Strawberries have a relatively large demand for nutrients during growth, so after applying sufficient base fertilizer, reasonable topdressing can be carried out according to their growth conditions.

2. Strawberries have a relatively large demand for fertilizer during the flowering and fruiting stage, fruit expansion stage, and maturity stage. Fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be applied as topdressing, which is beneficial to increasing yield. In order to effectively promote strawberry growth, the ratio must be reasonably prepared during topdressing to ensure comprehensive nutrition.

7. Later Management

1. Inspect the orchard regularly, promptly clear away fallen fruit, diseased fruit, and fallen flowers, and promptly remove old leaves, dead leaves, and diseased leaves. Be sure to control plant growth to avoid excessive vegetative growth.

2. Be sure to do a good job of orchard drainage and irrigation, prevent waterlogging in rainy days, and water in time during drought, so as to prevent root rot and fruit rot.