Strawberry crop profile: sowing, temperatures, and harvest
OrtoClima crop rules for Strawberry.
Strawberry crop profile
Reference profile for starting strawberry, checking temperature thresholds, and estimating harvest timing.
Crop summary
- Starting method: transplanting
- Direct-sowing soil threshold: 20 C
- Transplant soil threshold: 7 C
- Night minimum: 0 C
- Frost buffer: -7 days
- Heat stop: 30 C
- Harvest range: 60-120 days
- Indoor lead: 28 days
How to start it
Strawberry is mainly started from seedlings. Transplanting is useful when soil is stable at 7 C or warmer.
For strawberry, start seedlings indoors about 28 days before transplanting.
Temperature thresholds
The operating thresholds are: direct-sowing soil at least 20 C; transplant soil at least 7 C; night minimum around 0 C.
The frost buffer allows considering starts up to 7 days before the cautious date, when the other thresholds are also met.
When maximum temperature exceeds 30 C, the window tends to close quickly.
Harvest timing
The estimated harvest for strawberry usually falls after 60-120 days. For a transplant crop, the practical count starts from setting seedlings out.
This is a practical average: local climate, variety, exposure, and water management can move the first and last harvest dates.
Seasonal notes
- It can also work in autumn when local climate stays within the thresholds.
- The heat stop is relatively low, so late sowing can become risky in hot-summer areas.
- The negative frost buffer indicates a more cold-tolerant crop, as long as soil can be worked.
FAQ
How should strawberry be started?
The recommended starting method is transplanting. The main thresholds are direct-sowing soil 20 C, transplant soil 7 C, and night minimum 0 C.
What is the average harvest timing for strawberry?
The indicative harvest range is 60-120 days. The local page can move these dates according to the municipality and climate.
When do heat or cold close the strawberry window?
The frost buffer is -7 days and the heat stop is 30 C. These values describe the crop's general needs; municipality pages adapt them to local climate.
Does strawberry use indoor seed starting?
Yes. Start seedlings indoors about 28 days before transplanting.