When Do Strawberries Ripen? Four Solutions to the Problem of Rotten Fruit

At the mention of strawberries, everyone is surely familiar with them. Not only are they sweet in taste and high in nutritional value, but most importantly, they can be prepared in many ways and can beautify and nourish the skin, so they are very popular among women. So which months are strawberries in season? What is going on when rotten fruit appears?

1. Introduction to strawberries:

1. Are strawberries acidic or alkaline fruit?

Strawberries are an alkaline fruit. This is because strawberries contain abundant mineral elements, and after being eaten and digested they metabolize into alkaline food, providing the mineral elements the human body needs.

2. How many calories are in strawberries?

Strawberries are low in calories, averaging 30 kcal per 100 g, equivalent to 9 minutes of walking, so the calorie content is not high, and after eating them you do not need to worry about gaining weight.

2. Which months are strawberries in season?

1. Under normal conditions, strawberries are in season from June to July, but due to factors such as variety and growing method, strawberries ripen almost all year round. For example, strawberries grown in greenhouses generally come to market from December to January of the following year, which is right around the Spring Festival period, so many people rush to plant them during this time.

2. Because strawberries also have early-maturing varieties, some come to market as early as March to April, but some are ripened artificially in order to reach the market early, so you should pay attention when buying them. Personally, I suggest buying strawberries in June or July, so that you will not eat hormone-treated strawberries.

3. What is going on when strawberries develop rotten fruit?

Although strawberries taste sweet and sour and are delicious, they are very difficult to grow. Especially when they are fruiting, they rot and go moldy before they are even picked, which is a real headache. The specific reasons are as follows:

Reason 1, improper fertilization: Strawberries have high fertilizer requirements. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer must also be supplemented appropriately. But if too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will cause the plants to grow excessively, leading to reduced resistance, making them vulnerable to disease, and thus causing rotten fruit.

Solution: Remove the rotten fruit and supplement calcium fertilizer in time. At the same time, mix in some foliar fertilizer with trace elements so that the plants' nutrients are balanced. After a period of time, the rotten fruit phenomenon will no longer appear.

Reason 2, poor soil conditions: Strawberries are suitable for growing in loose, fertile, neutral or slightly acidic conditions. If the soil is sticky, has poor air permeability, or lacks sufficient fertility, the fruit will rot.

Solution: Remove the rotten fruit, diseased branches and diseased leaves, then loosen the soil to increase its air permeability. At the same time, other crops can be intercropped to improve soil fertility, so that the strawberries will not rot.

Reason 3, occurrence of diseases: During the strawberry growing period, diseases such as powdery mildew, Phytophthora fruit rot, anthracnose and gray mold can appear due to factors such as temperature and humidity, so indoor temperature and humidity must be well controlled, and indoor ventilation must be ensured.

Solution: Remove the rotten fruit and control the indoor temperature and humidity well. Ventilate when ventilation is needed, and apply medicine when medicine is needed. For gray mold, powdery mildew and others, a sulfur fumigator can be used for fumigation as prevention. At the same time, on rainy days, drainage measures must be done well, and weeds, diseased branches and diseased leaves in the field must be removed in time to reduce the occurrence of diseases.

Reason 4, scorched to death by strong light: Strawberries are light-loving plants but are not tolerant of strong light. If the light is too strong, the plants will be scorched to death, resulting in rotten fruit.

Solution: Remove the rotten fruit and provide appropriate shading to avoid sunburn on the strawberries. If it is winter, when the strong light shines at noon, lay a layer of black bottom film, so the strawberries will not be easily scalded. If the strawberries are ripe, they should be picked as early as possible.

Overall, strawberries are generally in season from June to July, but due to factors such as variety and growing method, they ripen almost all year round. And for ripe strawberries, if the soil conditions are poor, the light is too strong, or disease occurs, the fruit will rot, so all kinds of management techniques must be done well during the growing period.