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Strawberries, a member of the rose family, are a fruit that most home gardeners can grow. Though they can be grown from Alaska to the tip of Florida, different areas of the country require different methods of growing strawberries. In moderate areas, Zones 4 to 7, strawberries can be grown as perennial plants and you will get several years of strawberries from one planting. In very cold areas, in the far South and on the southern west coast, strawberries are best grown as annual plants. Knowing what special care your strawberry patch requires for your zone will bring you years of strawberry harvests to come.

How Many? How Much?

If you want the strawberries for fresh use and just a little to freeze or share, 25 plants should be plenty for a small family. If you want lots of berries to make jam or freeze, you may want to start with 50 plants. You will be placing the plants about a foot apart, so for 25 plants you will need rows about 2 feet wide and 25 feet long, or two rows 12 feet by 2 feet. ...
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